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Legal Information for Indigenous People

S.H.E.D. Society of Bella Coola
This booklet provides basic, accessible legal information for Indigenous people facing legal issues. Topics include justice systems, children and families, rights and protections, death and taxes, income security, and class actions. It explains how the laws can vary for people based on their Indigeneity.
Last reviewed September 2024
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LSLAP Manual: Public Complaint Procedures

Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP)
This chapter on administrative law is used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It’s an overview of citizens’ rights, including the right to vote, and sets out the legal avenues available to individuals who believe that a government agency has acted improperly.
Last reviewed September 2024
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Your Political Privacy

Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA)
This resource provides basic information about your privacy rights in elections. It covers who has access to your personal information in an election, what information they have, how they're allowed to use it, how you can protect it, and what to do if you think your privacy rights have been violated.
Last reviewed September 2024
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Complaint and Review Mechanisms

Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA)
This resource provides basic information about your options to make a complaint to authorities if you feel your privacy or access-to-information rights have been infringed upon. It includes what to do if you have an access-to-information or privacy issue with a BC public body or BC organization, or a federal body.
Last reviewed September 2024
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Your Health Information

Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA)
This resource provides basic information about your health information rights. It explains how your health information is used throughout the health system, health information confidentiality rights, the laws relating to health privacy information, who can access your health record, and more.
Last reviewed September 2024
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Privacy & Reputation

People’s Law School
The page links to topics related to protecting your privacy and reputation. It includes guides on understanding your privacy rights, dealing with defamation, managing personal information, and navigating issues like online harassment.
Last reviewed July 2024
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Taking Charge of Your Cellphone Privacy Rights

People’s Law School
Learn how to take charge of your cellphone privacy rights, and what provincial and federal laws protect your privacy.
Last reviewed July 2024
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Background Checks and Your Personal Information

People’s Law School
Learn about BC’s privacy laws and the protection of your personal information.
Last reviewed July 2024
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Rights to General Information

Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA)
This resource provides basic information about your rights to access access general information that public bodies hold. It covers what to consider as you plan your general request strategy, and what to do before, during, and after your file to receive general information from a federal or provincial public body.
Last reviewed July 2024
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Your Personal Information

Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA)
This resource provides basic information about your rights to access the personal information public and private bodies hold about you. It includes what to do before, during, and after you file to receive your personal information.
Last reviewed July 2024