Legal Resources

If you are a youth that has been charged with a crime, this page from the Government of BC can help you learn about your right to a lawyer.

This guide is for people being sued in small claims court. It explains some options for a person who has received a notice of claim, how to fill out a reply form (with examples), and next steps in the small claims court process.

This fact sheet explains your rights under the BC Human Rights Code. It describes racial discrimination and how to deal with discrimination. It explains how you’d know if you have a human rights complaint, and provides resources to help you make a complaint. It provides services you can contact if someone has made a complaint against you.

Links to publications that can help victims, including information on specific crimes (in English, Chinese, Punjabi, and French) and on the restitution program. It also links to information about peace bonds and protection orders, victims’ rights, the Crime Victim Assistance Program, and more.

Provincial violation tickets are traffic tickets issued for offences such as running a red light or driving without insurance — offences under the Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations. Read more here.

This page has court forms for violation tickets, including motor vehicle offences. The forms are in a PDF format that can be filled out and printed.

Explain what sexual exploitation of children and youth is. Topics covered include the organizations, service providers, and community partners preventing sexual exploitation and trafficking (Children of the Street and Community Action Teams). It also describes handouts and toolkits communities can use, and contains links to more resources.

Brief instructions on how to order a transcript of a court hearing or a trial.

Explains how cases involving mentally disordered accused individuals are handled by the justice system. It describes what happens when a person accused of a crime is found either unfit to stand trial or not criminally responsible for an offence, because of a mental disorder.

This guide is for people involved in a small claims action from $10,000 to $35,000. It explains the mediation program available, how to start the mediation process, and the basic information behind the mediation process.