Law

Free public access to the Statutes & Regulations of B.C.

This website provides access to court judgments, tribunal decisions, and statutes and regulations from all Canadian jurisdictions.

The Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) is Canada's first online tribunal, located in British Columbia. It is one of the first examples in the world of online dispute resolution that's being incorporated into the public justice system. The CRT has jurisdiction over small claims and strata property (condominium) disputes, certain motor vehicle accident disputes, as well as disputes under the Societies Act and the Co-operative Association Act.

The CRT provides the public with online access to interactive information pathways, tools, and a variety of dispute resolution methods including negotiation, facilitation and, if necessary, adjudication. For those who are unable or unwilling to use technology to resolve their dispute, the tribunal provides paper-based or telephone-based services.

One-stop portal to legal information, education and help for British Columbians. This is a fantastic website that should be able to answer most of your legal questions in plain language.

This site provides access to legal information resources and information services, both for members of the legal community and the public.

Everyone Legal Clinic is a first-of-its-kind public interest law incubator offering a full menu of affordable legal services to everyone in British Columbia.

Self-help guides with step-by-step instructions on topics such as how to file for a divorce and lots of fact sheets on other family law topics such as grandparents' rights, custody, access, divorce, child support, etc.

A collaborative dictionary comprised of terms defined in glossaries of Canadian law books published by Irwin Law.

This Clicklaw wikibook by Vancouver lawyer John-Paul Boyd provides in-depth coverage of family law and divorce law in B.C.

North Shore Community Resources is dedicated to individual and community well-being through facilitating social connections, empowerment and community participation.

The Community Legal Services provide free legal information, advice, and advocacy services to those on the North Shore facing disputes or legal issues.

This website explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. Broad categories include Consumer, Work, Money & Debt, Wills & Estates, Health, Rights & Citizenship, Cars and Getting Around, and more.

PovNet is an online community of advocates and front-line workers that addresses poverty and promotes access to justice for vulnerable residents of British Columbia.

Seniors First BC is a charitable, non-profit society that provides information, legal advocacy, support, and referrals to older adults across BC who are dealing with issues affecting their well-being, as well as those who care for them.

The Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC) promotes the legal protection of residential tenants across BC by providing information, education, support and research on residential tenancy matters.

This manual is edited by law students at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. Topics covered include family law, human rights, consumer protection, motor vehicle law, and a number of other legal subjects.

VictimLink BC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service available across BC and Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-563-0808. It provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence.