Legal Resources

Step-by-step guide for appealing a sentence for people who may or may not be in custody. Explains how to apply for a legal aid or court-appointed lawyer, and if the application isn’t successful, how to prepare for an appeal hearing without a lawyer. Includes all the required forms and affidavits.

Describes how to defend yourself if you are charged with a breach of a court order and what the prosecutor must prove to find you guilty. Includes sentencing information and how to get legal help.

This resource outlines what happens when someone is charged with a crime. It describes the steps in the court process and some of the available options. It also talks about legal rights, and how to get legal aid or other legal help.

This chapter on criminal law is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It focuses on criminal procedure and case management. It also provides an overview of Charter rights in the criminal cases, sentencing, and criminal records.

This chapter is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It includes an overview of criminal procedure and sentencing in the youth criminal justice system.

Contains information about who is included and exempt from receiving income assistance when an outstanding warrant exists.

Includes information about violation tickets, including traffic tickets in British Columbia, and your options and how to pay or dispute fines.

This online toolkit is a compilation of questions and answers around issues affecting 2SLGBTQIA+ folks. The content is divided into sections on criminal justice, health care, youth health care, and youth. The appendixes include definitions, resources, and the human right complaint process for transgender people.

This chapter on motor vehicle law is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It provides an overview of licensing requirements and driving offences such as impaired driving, careless driving, and failure to remain at the scene of an accident.

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.