Legal Resources

This handbook is meant to help you make sense of the current state of play with respect to electronic searches at the Canadian border and at US preclearance zones in Canada, and to provide tools to protect your privacy when travelling with electronic devices.

This guide explains how to file a complaint against police officers for misconduct and what you can expect in the process.

An online guide to help you prepare for a hearing with an administrative tribunal. Discusses mediation, gathering evidence, making your presentation, and what to expect at the hearing.

AdminLawBC.ca brings together information on the complete range of administrative law — the resolution of disputes involving government law as well as how those laws are applied. There is a directory of administrative tribunals and agencies.

This website is for people who identify as Aboriginal, and the people who help them. Features up-to-date legal information, links to community-based resources, and Aboriginal publications.

This page provides information on family law legal issues as they apply to Aboriginal people. Covers caring for children, parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, property, and income assistance.

Describes Parents Legal Centres (PLCs), a Legal Aid BC service that provides a free lawyer and an advocate to help parents address child protection issues early on. The service is available to eligible parents any time after the social worker contacts them.