Legal Resources

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Three information sheets on the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure. Topics include the obligation to disclose HIV-positive status under Canadian criminal law, the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure in Canada and internationally, and public policy and community responses.

The BC Prosecution Service is made up of about 500 Crown counsel, lawyers who act as prosecutors on behalf of society as a whole. Its role is to provide impartial decision-making in criminal justice. Includes information about the charging process, sentencing, bail, and victim impact statements.

The alternative measures program allows you to deal with the charges against you outside the court process. This resource from the Government of BC explains who can be considered for alternative measures and what they include.

Comprehensive information about the criminal justice system in BC, with separate guides for victims of crime, witnesses, and those accused or convicted of crime and their family members.

This page gives instructions on how to begin an appeal of your sentence or conviction in a criminal case.

This booklet provides legal education, sexual violence awareness, and community resources for international students in remote/underserved areas in BC. It includes information on the law and consent, reporting sexual assault to the police, legal protection options, and human rights law.