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  • Primary Sources
    ...find case law?]], and [[How Do I Find Out About Court Procedures? | How do I find out about court procedures?]]
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  • How Do I Get Divorced
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Get Divorced?]]
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  • How Do I Find Court Procedures?
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Find Out About Court Procedures?]]
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  • Naming and Changes of Name
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Change My Name after Marriage or Divorce?]]
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  • How Do I Start a Collaborative Settlement Process with My Spouse?
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Start a Collaborative Process with My Spouse?]]
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  • How Do I Apply for Indigent Status in the Supreme Court?
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Waive Filing Fees in the Supreme Court?]]
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  • How Do I Start an Action in the Provincial (Family) Court?
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Start an Action in the Provincial Court?]]
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  • How Do I Schedule a Family Case Conference?
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Schedule a Family Management Conference for Hearing?]]
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  • How Do I Change Something in My Notice of Family Claim
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Change Something in My Notice of Family Claim?]]
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  • How Do I Start an Action in the Supreme Court?
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Start a Family Law Action in the Supreme Court?]]
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  • How Do I Start an Action in the Provincial Court?
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Start a Family Law Action in the Provincial Court?]]
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  • How Do I Respond to an Action in the Supreme Court?
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Respond to a Family Law Action in the Supreme Court?]]
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  • How Do I Make an Interim Application in a Family Law Matter in the Provincial Court?
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Make a Priority Parenting Matter Application in the Provincial Court?]]
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  • How Do I Respond to an Action in the Provincial Court?
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Respond to a Family Law Action in the Provincial Court?]]
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  • How Do I Reply to an Interim Application in a Family Law Matter in the Provincial Court?
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Reply to a Priority Parenting Matter Application in the Provincial Court?]]
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  • Clicklaw Website Contributor Guide FAQ
    ==How do I get a contributor account?== ==I have a new email address. How can I change the email I use for my contributor account?==
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  • Thomas Wallwork
    ...court forms]] and other information in the [[:Category:How Do I? | How Do I?]] category of self-help information.
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  • How Do I Address the Lawyer When I'm Representing Myself?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=protocol}} ...ned friend''. You shouldn't do this, unless you're a lawyer too. (Besides, I doubt very much that you're going to be inclined to call the lawyer represe
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  • JP Boyd on Family Law — Helpful Guides and Common Questions
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC}} ...ns about family law issues, such as how to find out if you're divorced and how to avoid paying child support.
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  • Beginner's Guide to Finding Legal Information
    '''''Beginner’s Guide to Finding Legal Information''''' explains how to find legal information in British Columbia. It also provides links to ma * '''[[How the Law Works in Canada]]'''
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  • How Do I Get a Views of the Child Report?
    #REDIRECT [[How Do I Get a Child's Views in a Report for the Court?]]
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  • Common Questions on Preparing Your Will
    ==How is a will different from a power of attorney or representation agreement?== ==Do I need to prepare a new will if I move between provinces?==
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  • Introduction to Immigration Law (18:I)
    *How do I obtain a Work / Study Permit? *How do I obtain Permanent Residence?
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  • Form F31 Notice of Application
    ==How to use this form== ...an Interim Application in a Family Law Matter in the Supreme Court?|How Do I Make an Application in Supreme Court?]] in ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]''.
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  • How Do I Prepare a Supplemental Affidavit?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=affidavits}} ...avit after the first affidavit, follow all the steps described in [[How Do I Prepare an Affidavit?]] and make sure that you change the number of the aff
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  • Lesson Module Legal Information and Legal Advice for Settlement Workers
    ...ation and legal advice is very important. In this section, you will learn how they are different, and why it is important that your client also understan ...lling a client how the law applies to their situation and what they should do about their legal problem. Generally only lawyers provide legal advice.
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  • Someone Owes You Money
    You want your money. What can you do? This section looks at what you can do to collect on a debt.
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  • How Do I Start Mediation with My Spouse?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=alternatives}} ...ception, you can't force your ex to go to mediation with you, you can only do it with their agreement. Your ex isn't likely to agree to go and see a medi
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  • How Do I Schedule a Family Case Conference for Hearing?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=other}} {{JP Boyd on Family Law Navbox|type=how}}
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  • Problems with Debt
    ...rent increase. This section provides information on where to get help and how to communicate with the people you owe money to. ==Where do I start?==
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  • The Points System and ICBC
    ...points you get, the more you may have to pay in insurance premiums. Learn how penalty points work. ===How does ICBC calculate driver penalty point premiums?===
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  • Settlement Workers Guide to What is Legal Information and What is Legal Advice
    ...mation and legal advice is very important. In this section, you will learn how they are different, and why it is important that your client also understan ...by lawyers may be able to give some legal advice such as telling somebody how to apply for a protection order or help you dispute an eviction notice.
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  • How Do I Address the Judge?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=protocol}} How you address the judge depends on which court you are in. Each court has a p
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  • Form F101 Affidavit - Section 51
    ==How to use this form== The page [[How Do I Prepare an Affidavit?]] in ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' provides tips and
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  • JP Boyd on Family Law
    ...'m Divorced?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Get Divorced?|Get Divorced?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Get my Certificate of Divorce?|Get my Certificate of Divorce?]] ...Paying Spousal Support?|Get Out of Paying Spousal Support?]]{{·}} [[How Do I Get Out of Sharing My Assets?|Get Out of Sharing My Assets?]]
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  • If You're Injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident
    ===Can I access ICBC benefits if I’m the one who caused the accident?=== ===Can I sue the other driver if they were 100% responsible for the accident?===
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  • Form F84 Affidavit of Attainment of Majority
    ==How to use this form== The page [[How Do I Prepare an Affidavit?]] in ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' provides tips and
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  • What Supervisors Need to Know about Workplace Bullying and Harassment
    ...''[http://canlii.ca/t/84g2 Workers Compensation Act]'', and what they can do to prevent and address workplace bullying and harassment. ==What if I have questions?==
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  • How to Dissolve a Non-Profit (Societies Act FAQs)
    ===How do I dissolve a non-profit society?=== ...he registry as soon as it is practical or at a certain date. If the bylaws do not specify the qualified recipient of the non-profit’s remaining assets
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  • Workers' Compensation
    ===What do I do if I get injured at work?=== ===If my workers’ compensation claim is accepted, what do I receive?===
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  • How Do I Get Out of Paying Child Support?
    ...ou may get to pay less! Huh? Nice for who? Certainly not the child! Please do not put the idea out there that it is ever positive, acceptable or favourab
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  • Form F16 Affidavit of Ordinary Service
    ==How to use this form== The page [[How Do I Prepare an Affidavit?]] in ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' provides tips and
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  • Form F15 Affidavit of Personal Service
    ==How to use this form== The page [[How Do I Prepare an Affidavit?]] in ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' provides tips and
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  • Form F3 Notice of Family Claim
    ==How to use this form== See the pages [[How Do I Start a Family Law Action in the Supreme Court?]] and [[Starting a Court Pr
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  • Registration of Divorce Proceedings (Form)
    ==How to use this form== The page [[How Do I Get Divorced?]] in ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' provides more information
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  • Form F80 Notice of Appeal
    ==How to use this form== The page [[How Do I Appeal a Provincial Court Decision?]] in ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' prov
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  • Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
    ...Learn about the laws allowing you to access this information and limiting how it can be collected, used, and disclosed. ...round consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your data, knowing how much of your data is out there, and what’s being done with it.
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  • How Do I Fix an Error in an Affidavit or Add to an Affidavit?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=affidavits}} ...documents that should have been in the previous affidavit, you'll have to do up a new affidavit. In the beginning of the affidavit, just state that you'
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  • How Do I Reply to a Priority Parenting Matter Application in the Provincial Court?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=interim}} ...dealing with ''priority parenting matter'' applications is different from how you respond to regular applications for family law orders in Provincial Cou
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  • Form F79 Notice of Appeal if Directions Required
    ==How to use this form== The page [[How Do I Appeal a Provincial Court Decision?]] in ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' prov
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  • Form F98 Notice of Appeal from Associate Judge Registrar or Special Referee
    ==How to use this form== ...terim Supreme Court Decision?]] in ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' describes how interim orders made by masters in family law matters can be appealed to a j
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  • How Do I Start a Collaborative Process with My Spouse?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=alternatives}} ...'t force your ex to start the collaborative process with you, you can only do it with their agreement. Your ex isn't likely to agree to try a collaborati
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  • How Do I Find Court Forms?
    ...ay want to speak with a lawyer. See the section of this guide [[Where Can I Find Help with My Legal Problem?]]. ==Where can I find court forms?==
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  • Form F86 Affidavit in Support to Waive Fees
    ==How to use this form== The page [[How Do I Waive Filing Fees in the Supreme Court?]] in ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]''
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  • Form F30 Affidavit
    ==How to use this form== The page [[How Do I Prepare an Affidavit?]] in ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' provides tips and
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  • How Do I Separate from My Spouse?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=marriage}} You and your spouse do not have to both agree that the relationship is over to separate. That's a
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  • Wills and Estates Issues in Family Law
    ...deceased person's estate is distributed when there isn't a valid will, and how certain relatives can challenge a deceased person's will. In family law, is ...Clicklaw Common Question "I want to contest or dispute a will. What can I do?"]
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  • Preparing Your Will
    ...]] is for people who are preparing a will in British Columbia. It explains how to prepare a will, what to consider when appointing an executor, and next s ...}}[[Choosing an Executor#How you can make the job easier for your executor|How you can make the job easier for your executor]]
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  • How Do I Respond to a Family Law Action in the Supreme Court?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=defending}} *you can do nothing, indicating that you either agree with the claimant's claim or don'
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  • How Do I Get my Certificate of Divorce?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=marriage}} You do not need a Certificate of Divorce to make your divorce “legal” or “of
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  • What Workers Need to Know about Workplace Bullying and Harassment
    ...[http://canlii.ca/t/84g2 Workers Compensation Act]'', and what workers can do if they experience or witness workplace bullying and harassment. ...s a toolkit of resources that provide practical tips and information about how to deal with bullying and harassment in the workplace.
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  • I Have Been Denied or Cut off Welfare
    ...for emergency income assistance or hardship benefits, and tell you what to do if you want to appeal a decision. ...and Appeal" topic at page 47 of [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1082 ''How to Apply for Welfare'']. It tells you what steps to take and what to expect
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  • How Do I Hire a Parenting Coordinator?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=alternatives}} ...the inability to cooperate on guardianship issues. Most separating parents do not need a parenting coordinator if they have a demonstrated ability to sol
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  • How Do I Start Negotiations with My Spouse?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=alternatives}} ...look, I think it's time that we sat down and started to talk about things. I know this has been a really hard time, and we also have some decisions to m
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  • Claiming CPD for Writing Clicklaw Wikibooks
    ...ontributions to Clicklaw Wikibooks. If you are not writing as a volunteer, i.e. if your job (even with another organization) is to write content on Clic ==Can I claim CPD for writing a Clicklaw Wikibook?==
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  • Form F38 Affidavit Desk Order Divorce
    ==How to use this form== The page [[How Do I Prepare an Affidavit?]] in ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' provides tips and
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  • How Do I Start Arbitration with My Spouse?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=alternatives}} You can't force your ex to go to arbitration with you, you can only do it with their agreement. Of course, your ex isn't likely to agree to arbitr
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  • How Do I Get a Child's Views in a Report for the Court?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=other}} ...es must be considered, including the child's views unless inappropriate to do so.
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  • How Do I Execute a Family Law Agreement?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=agreements}} ...x years" or "I saw Ming sign the agreement, and I knew it was Ming because I saw her driver's licence and the picture matched Ming's appearance and the
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  • How Do I Stop a Family Law Action in the Supreme Court?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=starting}} {{JP Boyd on Family Law Navbox|type=how}}
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  • My Husband Sponsored Me and We Have Now Separated
    '''What if I'm not a permanent resident?''' If you are not a permanent resident and you want to remain in Canada, you may do one of two things:
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  • Form F37 Child Support Affidavit
    ==How to use this form== The page [[How Do I Prepare an Affidavit?]] in ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' provides tips and
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  • How Do I Get Married in British Columbia?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=marriage}} *Proof of your divorce (either the divorce order or a [[How Do I Get my Certificate of Divorce?|certificate of divorce]]).
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  • How Do I Find Out if I'm Divorced?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=marriage}} {{JP Boyd on Family Law Navbox|type=how}}
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  • How Do I Divide Our CPP Pensions after We're Divorced?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=miscellaneous}} ...t been split). It's worth getting financial advice for this reason. If you do decide to opt out of credit splitting, you must have either a court order o
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  • I've Been Accused of a Criminal Offence and Have Been Offered "Diversion", "Restorative Justice" or "Alternative Measures"
    Alternative measures are usually used for property crimes and offences that do not include violence. Some examples of where diversion may be appropriate i ...pay restitution (a sum of money paid to the victim for loss or damage) and do some community service work, such as stacking books at the library, mowing
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  • How Do I Personally Serve Someone with Legal Documents?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=starting}} ...t think the term ''personally serve'' implies that they have to personally do the serving of documents to another person. In fact, Rule 6-3(2) of the Sup
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  • Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements
    ...lp. A '''marriage agreement''' or '''cohabitation agreement''' can set out how couples will deal with issues that come up if their relationship ends. Thes | text = “I own a condo and have some good investments that have added up over the year
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  • How Do I Tell Everyone That I'm Representing Myself?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=other}} {{JP Boyd on Family Law Navbox|type=how}}
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  • Farm Workers' Rights
    ...rovincial law that protects workers in BC. But there are exceptions. Learn how they affect the rights of farm workers. ===As a farm worker, am I protected by BC’s employment standards law?===
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  • I've Been Charged with a Criminal (or Youth) Offence out-of-Town and Want to Move the Case Closer to Home
    .... If you are <span class="noglossary">pleading</span> not guilty, you must do so at the Courthouse nearest to where the offence happens, and the trial wi ...eral information on being charged with a criminal or youth offence, see "[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and have to go to court]
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  • How Do I Stop Defending a Family Law Action in the Supreme Court?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=defending}} {{JP Boyd on Family Law Navbox|type=how}}
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  • JP Boyd on Family Law Editorial Manifesto
    ...re, but when we started talking about how the wiki would look and operate, I realized that there were certain qualities of my old BC Family Law Resource ...l and facilitate the resolution of disputes while discouraging those which do not, in particular, behaviours that degrade the efficiency of court registr
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  • Form F19 Notice of Judicial Case Conference
    *[[How Do I Schedule a Judicial Case Conference for Hearing?]]
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  • You Have Been Appointed as an Attorney
    ...' was created. This guide will help you understand what you can and cannot do in your role as an attorney. ...der a general power of attorney for a long time period, it is advisable to do all the things covered in this guide.
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  • How Do I Find Out About Court Procedures?
    ...number of resources including small claims guidebooks, and instructions on how to fill out a notice of claim, with examples. **[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2285 Which guide should I choose? Is there a self-help guide for my situation?]
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  • Making a Vehicle Damage Claim
    ===If I was at fault, will my insurance premiums go up?=== .../buy-renew-cancel/prepare-an-estimate use this tool] to get an estimate of how your insurance premiums may be impacted by an accident. Note that you need
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  • I've Been Charged with a Criminal (or Youth) Offence and Have to Go to Court
    ...lass="noglossary">will</span> have to resolve the charge in court. You can do this either by <span class="noglossary">pleading</span> guilty and being se ...r advice first. Most criminal lawyers <span class="noglossary">will</span> do this at no charge (and you can find a lawyer through the list provided at t
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  • Getting Married in British Columbia
    ...r marriage registered. After that, we’ll receive our marriage certificate. I can’t wait until we can put the 'Just Married' sign on the back of our ca ...British Columbia to get married here. Blood tests aren’t required. But you do need a '''marriage licence''' to get married.
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  • If You Have a Problem with a Doctor
    ...a doctor or about a doctor’s conduct, there are steps you can take. Learn how to make a complaint about a doctor. ...to sue the doctor. The College cannot get money for you — only a court can do that.
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  • Mediation, Collaborative Negotiation, and Arbitration
    ...family law problem can be stressful, time consuming, and expensive. Learn how to use mediation, collaborative negotiation, or arbitration to resolve issu ...problems need to be worked out, including where the children will live and how decisions about them will be made.
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  • LSLAP's Role at the Initial Decision Level for Workers' Compensation Claims (7:IV)
    ...ell, appeals may be avoided. Thus, it is extremely important that students do not miss limitation dates. These types of inquiries are usually done by cor ...order to do this. Such access allows an advocate or advisor to see exactly how the claim has been handled.
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  • Identity Theft
    ==How do they get the information?== ...contacted the credit card company to change my address. I had wondered why I hadn’t received a bill for almost two months."<br>- Hazel, Williams Lake
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  • How Do I Get Out of Paying Child Support?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=obligation}} ...hing you just can't get out of. It's a biological fact that has nothing to do with the ages of the parents, their marital status, whether they lived toge
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  • How Do I Prepare for Separation?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=marriage}} ...espondence that belongs to your spouse unless you have their permission to do so. Recording the addresses and information on the outside of any envelope
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  • How Do I Reply to an Interim Application in a Family Law Matter in the Supreme Court?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=interim}} ...upreme Court?]] for a description about what interim applications are, and how they are used in BC Supreme Court.
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  • How the Law Works in Canada
    ...uides/bc-legislation BC Legislation] and [https://www.courthouselibrary.ca/how-we-can-help/legislation-case-law/guides/federal-legislation Federal Legisla Also see the section in this guide [[How Do I Find the Laws That Concern My Legal Problem?]]
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  • Motor Vehicle Violation Tickets (13:V)
    ...Ticket”. This section provides information on Violation Tickets, including how to dispute a Violation Ticket. == B. How to Dispute a Violation Ticket ==
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  • I Have No Money for Food or Shelter
    ...="noglossary">disability</span> benefits (see the section in this Guide "[[I need to apply for disability benefits]]"). In some cases, they can also pro ...the Ministry with proof of their work search. During those three weeks you do not receive any financial help from the Ministry. Once your work search is
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  • How Do I Get Out of Sharing My Assets?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=obligation}} If you want to do better than this, you'll have to sign a marriage agreement or a cohabitatio
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  • How Do I File an Agreement in Court?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=agreements}} #First, go to the local Provincial Court to ask the staff to do a province-wide search to see if a Provincial Court file has been opened in
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  • How Do I Conduct Myself in Court at an Application?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=protocol}} The drawing here shows how most courtrooms are laid out. In some courtrooms the witness box <span clas
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  • Responding to Divorce Proceedings
    If a divorce proceeding has been started against you, you have two choices: do nothing or respond. Learn what’s involved in responding to divorce procee ...eek with a family lawyer — for free — because I have some questions before I file my paperwork.” <br>– Rhyan, Cranbrook, BC
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  • How Do I Make a Priority Parenting Matter Application in the Provincial Court?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=interim}} ...apply using the Form 3 Application About a Family Law Matter. See [[How Do I Start a Family Law Action in the Provincial Court?]] under the Helpful Guid
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  • How Do I Fix an Error in an Order?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=other}} ...hich illustrates the application of the "slip rule" under Rule 15-1(18) to do two different things:
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  • Dividing Property and Debts
    ...gether and racked up some credit card debt. We just separated a month ago. I learned that we each get to keep what we brought into the relationship. We� ...s to divide excluded property and the other doesn’t, a court can decide to do so. That is, the law says that a spouse can keep their excluded property. B
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  • How Do I Get Out of Paying Spousal Support?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=obligation}} {{JP Boyd on Family Law Navbox|type=how}}
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  • Introduction to Spousal Support
    ...usal''' relationship can do so. Each couple’s circumstances will determine how much support is paid, if any. How a spouse acts usually doesn’t matter when it comes to spousal support. So
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  • Making a Contract
    ...mon contracts are in our daily lives, it’s helpful to know something about how they are created. ==How a contract is created==
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  • How Do I Change a Family Law Agreement?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=agreements}} *state, for each change, the paragraph affected in the old agreement and how that paragraph is to be changed.
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  • Deciding Who Will Move Out When You Separate
    ...to move out? Learn your rights when deciding who goes and who stays — and how to enforce the decision. ...home. Now, I live downstairs and Melina lives upstairs while we figure out how to deal with our family issues.” <br>– Sergio, Maple Ridge, BC
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  • Introduction to JP Boyd on Family Law
    ...n British Columbia. We begin with an overview, as in previous editions, of how the legal system for family law matters works in this province. This is the ...-alone articles or guides, all updated, which we used to call our ''How Do I?'' section and now refer to as ''Helpful Guides & Common Questions''.
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  • How Do I Change My Address for Service?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=other}} {{JP Boyd on Family Law Navbox|type=how}}
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  • If There Are Consumer Problems
    ...’t work. Or the house painter you hired is doing a lousy job. What can you do? If a party does not do what they said they would under a contract, they are in '''breach of contra
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  • Enduring Power of Attorney
    ...the money to help to care ''for him''. They said I didn’t have authority — I’m his wife — isn’t that enough?” <br/>– Patrice, Surrey}} ...our attorney will be able to do anything with your property that you could do if you were capable, except make a will.
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  • Your Bank Account
    ...nalized cheques. At least one of the documents you sign has the details on how the bank will operate your account. ...r own policies on whether you can redeposit an NSF cheque (and if you can, how many times you can redeposit it).
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  • Outstanding Warrants and Welfare
    How you deal with an outstanding warrant depends on the facts of the case and t You should get legal advice before you decide what to do. See below for options for legal help.
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  • Suing Someone in Small Claims Court
    ...u can make a claim for more than $35,000 in Small Claims Court, but if you do you must abandon the amount over $35,000. ...' have the power to deal with several types of claims, including claims to do with an interest in land, defamation, wills and estates, and lawsuits again
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  • Enforcing Support Orders and Agreements
    ...ars. Then he suddenly stopped paying after he got into a new relationship. I filed my separation agreement in court and registered with the Family Maint ...der or a separation agreement has been filed in court, some things you can do include:
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  • Separation and Separation Agreements
    ...ere aren’t any filing fees. And it will be enforceable like a court order. I’m glad we did this! Now we both understand what our rights and obligation ...drooms. It’s less expensive to live in the same home while they figure out how to deal with their property, children, and any potential support claims.
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  • Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements, and Contact
    When parents separate, they must work out the details of how their children will be cared for. This includes decisions about guardianshi ...en. Where will they live? How will they make decisions about the children? How much time will they spend with each parent?
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  • Criminal Records & Record Suspensions
    ...pt in their '''criminal record'''. Learn about criminal records, including how to apply for a '''record suspension''' (formerly a pardon). .../en/parole-board.html you must ask the Parole Board of Canada]. We explain how shortly.
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  • Children Born Outside Marriage
    ...d learned it didn’t matter that our daughter was born outside of marriage. I have the same parental rights and obligations as a married parent. After so ...do away with the biological father’s consent if he can’t be found or if to do so is in the child’s best interests.
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  • Preparing a Will
    You can prepare a will at any time. But it’s especially sensible to do so '''when you marry''' or '''start a family'''. If you want to leave your * How property will be distributed.
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  • How Do I Appeal a Court of Appeal Decision?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=appeals}} ==How Supreme Court of Canada leave applications work==
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  • Leasing a Car
    ===How leasing differs from buying=== ===What if I have trouble paying under a lease?===
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  • Responding to a Court Proceeding in a Family Matter
    ...urt proceeding has been started against you, you have two choices. You can do nothing or you can respond to the proceeding and defend yourself. If you ag ...eparate court proceeding in the Supreme Court. My personal preference, and I think the preference of most family law lawyers, is to keep everything in t
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  • Challenging a Will
    ...In such cases you may be able to challenge it. There are different ways to do this. Learn about some common grounds for challenging a will, and what’s ...lls variation claim. But there are other reasons you may want to challenge how the estate should be distributed. If you have an interest in the estate, yo
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  • Introduction to Small Claims (20:I)
    ...presentation. It can be challenging to choose how to resolve a dispute and how much to claim. While this guide primarily focuses on the Small Claims Court [[File:LSLAP 20 I small claim process image 1.png|alt={Small claim process}]]<BR>
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  • I Need to Apply for Disability Benefits
    ...disability</span> must directly and significantly restrict your ability to do specific daily activities (either continuously or for extended periods of t *you must need significant help from another person to do specific daily activities, or else require help from an assistive device or
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  • Marriage Agreements
    ...es that may arise if the marriage breaks down, but they can also deal with how day-to-day things will be handled during the marriage. Most couples who marry do not have a marriage agreement. In fact, there is no law that says you must
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  • I've Been Charged with a Criminal (or Youth) Offence and Want to Change My Release Conditions so I Can Have Contact with My Spouse or Children
    ...eral information on being charged with a criminal or youth offence, see "[[I've Been Charged with a Criminal (or Youth) Offence and Have to Go to Court] If you do not like the decision of the judge about your application, you can appeal i
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  • Preparing a Power of Attorney
    ...ave mobility issues or are ill. You can give your attorney broad powers to do almost anything with your finances and property. ...calculate how much I owe the credit card company, if you asked me to. But I just don’t have the energy to juggle my everyday finances. Now is a time
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  • Seniors' Rights and Elder Abuse
    ...volve the older adult, to the greatest extent possible, in decisions about how to seek support and assistance. ....html You can make a complaint online]. If you’re still not satisfied with how your complaint was handled or with the response you received, you can reque
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  • Being Asked to Be an Executor
    If someone asks you to be their executor and you don’t want to do the job, you can say no. ...decline — that is, '''renounce''' — your appointment as executor. You can do this by signing a form called a notice of renunciation. This form will need
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  • How Do I Respond to a Family Law Action in the Provincial Court?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=defending}} {{JP Boyd on Family Law Navbox|type=how}}
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  • Provincial (Family) Court
    ...ve to pay court filing fees, and I found the process easier to follow than I expected. At our family settlement conference, we ended up with a consent o ...provincialcourt.bc.ca/locations-contacts Provincial Courts throughout BC]. How the Family Court process works depends on the registry location and the typ
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  • Separating and Getting Divorced
    ...rivacy after Separation|privacy and good behaviour after separation]]. The do-it-yourself divorce process is reviewed in a fair amount of detail in the [ ...es to people in opposite-sex relationships. There is no difference between how the law treats people in same- and opposite-sex relationships in Canada.
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  • Child Protection and Removal
    ...orker can remove the child from the home. They don’t need a court order to do so. ====How to report suspected child abuse====
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  • Which Area of Law Does My Problem Fall Under?
    ...onquestion/1136 I’m preparing for a tribunal. Where can I find out what to do?] ...ide property between separating spouses, where the children will live, and how family members will be financially supported.
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  • Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in Supreme Court
    ...obs a few months ago. I want to see the kids more. Mikki doesn’t agree, so I filled out some paperwork and took it to Supreme Court, where our divorce c ...on. There are specific requirements set out in the Supreme Court rules for how this material is organized.
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  • Introduction to Child Support
    ...of the children. Learn about '''child support''', how it’s calculated, and how to get it. ===How much child support is payable===
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  • How Do I Start a Family Law Action in the Supreme Court?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=starting}} ...on agreement, and there wasn’t a family law proceeding already started. To do this, you would prepare a Requisition in Form F17.1 to file your family law
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  • How Do I Change Something in My Response to Family Claim or Counterclaim?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=defending}} {{JP Boyd on Family Law Navbox|type=how}}
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  • Law-Related Lessons
    ...ading material: [[What Is Income Tax?]] and [[What Other Kinds of Taxes Do I Have to Pay?|Other Kinds of Taxes]] in ''[[Paying Taxes in BC]]'' ==Learn How to Use Law-Related Lessons==
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  • How Do I Prepare an Affidavit?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=affidavits}} ...set out in numbered paragraphs. It's a good idea to state who you are and how you have personal knowledge of the facts that you are describing in the fir
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  • How Do I Get a Needs of the Child Assessment?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=other}} ...usually specify who is being retained to prepare the assessment as well as how the assessment <span class="noglossary">will</span> be paid for.
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  • Meetings of Non-Profit Members (AGM, SGM) (Societies Act FAQs)
    ...member input, conduct year-end reviews, conduct volunteer development, or do strategic planning for the upcoming year. ...ans (e.g. video conference), then the notice must include instructions for how to attend, participate, and vote in the meeting by electronic means.
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  • Being a Witness
    Either side in a court case can ask you to be a witness. If they do, you will receive a document called a '''subpoena''' or '''summons to witne If the subpoena or summons is not cancelled and you do not make other arrangements with the lawyer on when to give your testimony,
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  • How Do I Prepare for My First Meeting with a Lawyer?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=miscellaneous}} ...s="noglossary">estate</span> either of you might own and information about how those properties are owned,
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  • You Have Options for Getting Out of Debt
    But you have options for getting out of debt. They include things you can do yourself, such as making a budget or negotiating with your creditors. We’ ...dit counsellor can help you make a '''budget'''. This helps you understand how much you can afford to put towards your monthly debt payments.
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  • Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge
    ...re innocent'''. As you walk into the court, the judge should be thinking, "I presume this person is innocent." Make sure you arrive at court on time. If you do not have a lawyer, tell the sheriff you are present. When your name is call
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  • How Do I Start a Family Law Action in the Provincial Court?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=starting}} There are no filing fees, and the court will tell you how to go about serving the other side.
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  • How Do I Get Divorced?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=marriage}} ...your court proceeding in the Supreme Court. Judges in the Provincial Court do not have the jurisdiction to issue orders for divorce.
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  • How Do I Appeal a Provincial Court Decision?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=appeals}} ...The Supreme Court <span class="noglossary">will</span> charge you a fee to do this. The registry <span class="noglossary">will</span> stamp your Notice o
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  • Renting a Home
    ...nts at [https://rentingitright.ca/ rentingitright.ca]. In it, you’ll learn how to search for housing, put together a strong rental application, and safely When you look at a place to rent, the landlord will tell you how much the rent is. It’s important to ask the landlord what is included in
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  • Cohabitation and Living Together Agreements
    ...things during the relationship, like how the housework is distributed and how the household expenses are paid. There is no legal requirement for people t ...enough or they may not. As a result, it's important to understand exactly how the legal status of unmarried spouses differs from both the legal status of
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  • How Do I Schedule a Family Management Conference for Hearing?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=other}} ...s, or urgent medical decisions that need to be made for a child. Otherwise do not expect the FMC to result in substantive orders about contested issues.
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  • How Do I Appeal an Interim Supreme Court Decision?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=appeals}} ...ntil you've had a chance to talk to the court registry staff. Depending on how long your appeal <span class="noglossary">will</span> take to be heard and
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  • Owning a Condominium
    ...the common property. They have to follow the bylaws and rules setting out how they can use it. ...t out how council meetings are called. At council meetings, members decide how to govern the strata corporation, including:
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  • How Do I Make an Interim Application in a Family Law Matter in the Supreme Court?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=interim}} ...re usually urgent in some way. They can be used to force the other side to do something, like share important documents, so that the family law matter ca
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  • How Do I Substitutionally Serve Someone with Legal Documents?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=starting}} ...y need to touch the respondent's body. This is not always possible. If you do not know where the person you want to sue lives, or if that person is avoid
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  • I Was Harassed or Assaulted by the Police
    =When do I have to act?= ..., and section 294(2) of the ''Vancouver Charter'', SBC 1953, c 55). If you do not provide the municipality with this information your lawsuit may be dism
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  • I Have a Family Problem and I Want to Resolve It out of Court
    | tips = For help with challenges in caring for children, see "[[I am having challenges with my children and don't want the Ministry to remove The Family LawLINE can give you advice about how you can proceed with your case and may refer you to other services, but <sp
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  • Young People and the Law
    ...BC without needing anyone’s permission. (There is an exception: you can’t do certain types of hazardous work until you’re 18. An example would be tree Children age 14 and 15 can do “light work” jobs, with the written consent of a parent or '''guardian'
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  • I Want to Write a Will
    ...Wills Notice." The fee is $17. When you die, your executor is required to do a search for any wills notices in the Vital Statistics Registry. ...ommon question "[http://clicklaw.bc.ca/question/commonquestion/1147 How do I make a will?]"
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  • Making a Purchase
    ...The term ‘discount’ gave me the impression I was getting a bargain price. I wasn’t. That’s misleading advertising." <br>- Winston, Delta ...“switch” you to buy some other (typically more expensive) item. They can’t do that. The seller has to stock reasonable quantities or offer you a rain che
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  • How Do I Waive Filing Fees in the Supreme Court?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=starting}} ...ing, otherwise you may have to wait for the next day chambers is held. You do not have to give notice to the other side of your intention to make this ap
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  • My Partner Is Abusing Me and My Kids
    ...to protect yourself and your children. Having a safety plan means you know how to get help if your partner is abusing you. It is a good idea to ask a frie ...o reporting the abuse to the police. Follow the process described under "[[I just separated from the other parent of my children]]" in this Guide.
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  • How Do I Become a Lawyer?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=miscellaneous}} ...lass="noglossary">will</span> depend on the university you're applying to, how many applicants they have and, of course, your marks.
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  • Couples Who Are Not Spouses: Your Income, Support and Property Rights
    ...ut because we lived together for less than two years, that’s not the case. I have a harder path to asking a court for a share of the property."<br>– S ...ive together in a marriage-like relationship. There’s no requirement about how long you must be living together.
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  • Possession of Marijuana
    ...ill restrictions around how much you’re allowed, where you can use it, and how you can buy it. Facing a cannabis possession charge, you must decide how to '''plead'''. [https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/pleading-guilty-to-a-
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  • Starting a Court Proceeding in a Family Matter
    ...pful, they cannot provide legal advice, fill out forms for you or tell you how to manage your court proceeding. It is ''your'' job to prepare these materi ...ou with information about your options, about the court process, and about how to access legal advice and other resources. They will make an assessment ab
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  • Which Court Do I Need to Go to?
    ...court file information, and get information on court processes, including how to order court transcripts. *[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/question/commonquestion/1100 How do I know which court to go to for a family matter?] Clicklaw common question.
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  • Sexual Harassment
    ...ouching or kissing. It can be verbal, like making demeaning comments about how someone looks. It can also be less direct, like someone displaying inapprop ...assment can have an impact in many settings. It can affect your ability to do your job, find somewhere to live, or otherwise enjoy activities of daily li
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  • How Do I Find an Order or Another Court Document?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=other}} ...aries BC's ''Our Legal Knowledge Base'': [https://www.courthouselibrary.ca/how-we-can-help/our-legal-knowledge-base/court-documents-provincial-archives Co
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  • Young People and Criminal Law
    ...The second key law is the ''Youth Criminal Justice Act''], which controls how federal criminal laws (such as the ''Criminal Code'') apply to young people .... If the police question you, you don't have to say anything. Anything you do say can be used against you as evidence in court.
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  • Enforcing Family Law Agreements
    ...u want to have a way of making the other party do what they're supposed to do. This section discusses how family law agreements can be enforced by the courts and by the [https://www
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  • I'm a Permanent Resident and Have Been Charged with a Criminal Offence
    :*the sentence that you do get is more than six months in prison. ...ossary">representation</span>]] in the Resource List for information about how to apply for legal aid. To get legal aid you must be financially eligible a
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  • How Small Claims Proceed (20:VIII)
    ...ave been implemented at some of the busier court registries. To anticipate how your claim will proceed and which rules will apply, find the court location # how busy the court is (to find out how far ahead dates are being set at your location, ask at the court registry o
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  • Your Attorney Toolkit
    ...n attorney under a power of attorney, here are the first things you should do. ...ir attorney. Discuss how you will support them in making decisions. Review how you will keep records.
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  • How Do I Change Something in My Notice of Family Claim?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=starting}} ...ht sides of the amended text instead of under each and every line of text (i.e. put the paragraph in a bracket).
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  • Music Law
    ...a written agreement, even a simple, handwritten one. It’s best to clarify how much you will be paid, when you will be paid, details of the scheduling, an ...bers. It’s best to set out the rights and responsibilities of each member, how members may join or leave, who writes the music, who owns the band name and
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  • Builders Liens
    ...act quickly to file a lien. If they wait too long, they lose the right to do so. Generally, the deadline to file a lien is '''45 days''' after the proje ...their lien — it depends on the details of the situation. The Act sets out how claimants share the holdback.
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  • Financial Help for People with Disabilities
    The amount of your disability benefit is based on how much you contributed to the Canada Pension Plan while working. The federal ===The government turned down my application for disability assistance. Can I challenge it?===
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  • Selling Your Home
    You can sell your own home yourself. Many do. The costs of hiring a real estate agent can be substantial (as the seller ...oth the seller '''and''' the buyer. Under the law, an agent has to explain how these options change their duties to you.
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  • Behaviour, Boundaries and Privacy after Separation
    ...tion in this chapter talked about the emotional aspects of separation, and how they can affect the choices we make to deal with the legal consequences of ...; but these are fairly awful stories. What we don't have scripts about are how people separate ''well''.
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  • Introduction to Family Violence
    * how much, if any, contact they can have with you (and sometimes how they can communicate with you) ===How do I apply for a family law protection order?===
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  • Family Law Trials in Provincial Court
    ...l Court] which features tips for what to expect, what you need to prepare, how to find cases that support your position, and more information about the ne motion for permission to do so (Rule 11(2)).
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  • Impaired Driving
    ...ave more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. If you do, you are '''at or over .08'''. [https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc- You don’t have to tell the police whether you drank or how much you drank. You should not discuss with the police what you were doing
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  • Learning about Family Law
    Someone doesn't have to be a resident of BC to get married here. But they do need a marriage licence. They need to apply for it some time in the three m ...ver what will happen during the relationship. For example, it can describe how household chores or expenses will be divided. It can also set out what will
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  • Immediately After Someone Dies
    If a loved one dies at home and their death was expected, '''do not call 911, an ambulance or the police'''. Call family, friends and any s ...s not required that a healthcare professional do this; a family member can do so by watching the person’s breathing and noting when breathing has stopp
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  • Draft Non-Profit Bylaws (Societies Act FAQs)
    **how members are admitted; **how directors are elected or appointed;
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  • Collaborative Negotiation
    ==How do I start a collaborative process?== ...ve Roster Society offers a pro bono program for people who are separating, do not have lawyers, and are willing to meet with each other and negotiate usi
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  • How Do I Change My Name after Marriage or Divorce?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=miscellaneous}} ...e adopted, married, or divorced. Others do so for purely personal reasons. I remember reading a change of name notice for a fellow with the unfortunate
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  • Family Law Mediation
    ..., but it makes my job easier and increases the likelihood of settlement if I can rely on the lawyers to explain the law or to point out why a particular The mediator has no stake in how the mediation turns out, should have no bias in favour of either party and
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  • Preparing a Will and Estate Planning
    ...hout-a-will/ Our information on when someone dies without a will] explains how these rules work. Dying without a will can make things more difficult (and * A description of how you own these assets (for example, alone or with someone else).
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  • You and Your Lawyer
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  • Newcomers to Canada and Family Law
    ...gees and Citizenship Canada of this change in your application. Failure to do so constitutes misrepresentation, which is a ground for refusal of your Per ...on the response date. This will buy you some time to find a lawyer. If you do not receive a positive response from the officer, then you must respond by
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  • Enforcing Orders, Awards and Agreements Involving Children
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  • Rules Promoting Settlement in Family Matters
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  • Understanding the Legal System for Family Law Matters
    ...dest sense, ''the legal system'' refers to how laws and policies are made, how we decide which problems are legal problems, all of the ways that legal pro ...ssary">brief</span> overview of the basic elements of our legal system and how they work together. The sections that follow discuss the legal system in mo
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  • How Do I Appeal a Final Supreme Court Decision?
    {{JP Boyd on Family Law How Do I TOC|expanded=appeals}} ...this wikibook to learn about what a ''change in circumstances'' means and how this might permit variation of an order.
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  • Unmarried Spouses
    This section talks about how people qualify as unmarried spouses, the consequences of being in &mdash; a ...r they apply to you and your relationship, you need to look at the law and how it describes the people to which it applies.
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  • Older People and the Law
    | text = For updated and in-depth coverage of how the law affects older people in BC, visit [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/ ...income from working once you retire. The amount of your pension depends on how much you contributed to the plan. The CPP retirement pension is separate fr
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  • Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements
    * the document explains how they must resolve conflicts, or If you do not have a representative, and someone needs to make a health care decision
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  • Case Conferences in a Family Law Matter
    ...rial management and trial preparation conferences, and provides tips about how you can get the most out of your time and the judge's time at case conferen ...nt. The Provincial Court includes information about these conferences, and how they're scheduled, when a scheduling notice is sent out.
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  • LSLAP Manual
    ...tion and Sample Letter (1:App C)|Appendix C: Diversion Application]]{{·}}[[How to Prepare For and Conduct a Non-custodial Sentencing Hearing as a Law Stud ** [[Introduction to Youth Justice (2:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Youth Justic
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  • Adoption of a Child
    ...quired too. But there are exceptions. For example, a court can be asked to do away with the biological father’s consent if: * it’s in the child’s best interests to do so.
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  • Advance Directives (15:VI)
    The law provides detailed guidelines for how a health care provider is to respond when an AD is in place. The new legis * Instructions in the AD do not address the health care decision to be made
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  • How Do I Schedule a Judicial Case Conference for Hearing?
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  • Parenting Coordination
    ...a final court order, arbitrator's award or separation agreement that says how parental responsibilities, parenting time and contact with your child are g ...they serve as the parenting coordinator's retainer agreement and describe how the parenting coordinator will charge for their services and when they will
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  • Four Key Duties of a Fiduciary
    ...g power of attorney”). Check to see if the power of attorney document says how you will know when Martina can no longer make her own decisions. '''Should you do business with family?''' Martina needs repair work in her apartment. You hi
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  • Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia
    ...hat deals with problems like these. It is the area of law that talks about how family relationships with legal consequences are formed and what happens wh ...understanding of the legal system, the law about family law problems, and how the courts apply the law when you can't agree about something. You don't al
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  • Working in BC
    ...other details as well. For example, things like how much vacation you get, how many sick days you can take, and the rules around '''overtime'''. ...much for a woman to handle.’ I was shocked by the blatant discrimination. I’m considering a human rights complaint.” <br>– Jasmine, Richmond, BC
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  • The Rights of Children and Youth in Family Law Matters
    ...the human and legal rights of children exist for the benefit of children. I have too often seen parents running the "rights" of their children up the f ...on, we'll talk about the human and legal rights of children and youth, and how those rights relate to family law disputes between their parents.
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  • Same Sex Relationships and Issues Affecting Transgender and Transsexual People
    ...tly the same rights and obligations towards one another as straight people do. Exactly the same. Full stop."</blockquote> How does modern family law in BC apply to LGBTQ relationships? In all the ways
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  • The Court System for Family Matters
    ...t you read and understand the Provincial Court Family Rules. The rules say how every aspect of a Provincial Court case is run, from starting a court proce ...ve to take a parenting course and meet with a family justice counsellor to do a ''family needs assessment''.
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  • Starting Points for Problem Resolution in Residential Care
    ...ceiving care, as well as their family and friends are not expected to (and do not) “leave their rights at the front door.” *'''(i) operating the community care facility in a manner that will promote'''
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  • How Do I Find My Ex?
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  • Separation and the Law
    ...ting Emotionally]], talks about the emotional dimensions of separation and how those emotional issues can influence the resolution of the legal issues. ...lt, there's a good bit of case law about what constitutes "separation" and how to figure out what date is the date of separation. Making things a bit more
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  • Having Children with Assisted Reproduction
    ...ple conceive and carry a child to term when they can't or would rather not do so through natural reproduction. ("Natural reproduction," of course, is a f ...out who are the parents of children conceived by assisted reproduction and how people make agreements determining who the parents of such children will be
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  • Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements and Contact
    ...hild, how people can apply to be appointed as the guardian of a child, and how people can become a guardian upon the death of a guardian. It also talks ab .... Parental responsibilities include deciding where a child goes to school, how a sick child is treated, whether a child is raised in a religion, and what
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  • Married Spouses and the Law on Marriage
    ...governments have the authority to pass laws dealing with the mechanics of how marriages are performed. For a quick summary on getting married in British Columbia, see [[How Do I Get Married in British Columbia?]]. It's located in the section Marriage, S
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  • Dividing Property and Debt in Family Law Matters
    | link = [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1639 How to divide property and debts] }}If a couple is able to agree on how their property and debts will be divided, they can make a separation agreem
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  • Spousal Support Arrears
    ...orders, set aside agreements, or reduce or cancel arrears. You'll have to do that on your own. But from the recipient's perspective, just having BCFMA t ...I owe that, but I can’t pay it. Please give me a break on paying the debt I oew.” As you might expect, the courts usually take a fairly dim view of t
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  • Uncontested Divorce (3:V)
    If the spouse is trying to do the divorce on their own, the following information details the basic docum ...vice. They should also provide information about how to locate the spouse (i.e. their address, their employer’s address, the make and model of their v
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  • Know Your Rights (Legal Information for Indigenous People)
    '''Q: What do the RCMP, the MCFD, and ICBC all have in common?''' ...there may be fault or liability or safety concerns. They all have jobs to do. However, with each of these agencies you are well advised to know your rig
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  • Clicklaw Wikibooks Contributor Guide
    ...about this markup language. Buttons along the top of the edit window frame do most of the formatting and wiki markup for you. :<pre>I want to make '''this text''' bold.</pre>
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  • The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines
    ...sory Guidelines to figure out how much spousal support should be paid, and how long spousal support should be paid for. ...to say about the Advisory Guidelines and describes how its formulas work, how they can be restructured for fairness, and the exceptions to the formulas.
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  • Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court
    This chapter talks about how family law problems can be resolved without going to court. It begins with ...ren, people can walk away from their relationship and have nothing more to do with each another for the rest of their lives. However, where there are chi
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  • Duties of a Personal Representative (16:XII)
    The amount of the death benefit depends on how long and how much the deceased contributed to their CPP, with the maximum benefit set at For life insurance policies with designated beneficiaries, the proceeds do not form part of the estate. A beneficiary designation in a will is invalid
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  • Divorce and the Law on Getting Divorced
    ...out a divorce order, a couple will remain married to each other, no matter how long they've been separated from one another, until one of the spouses dies ...he other. The fact that a couple are divorced doesn't wrap up issues about how children are cared for, or about the payment of child support or spousal su
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  • Mental Capacity for Adult Guardianship (15:III)
    ...eport_on_Common-Law_Tests_of_Capacity_FINAL.pdf), which covers capacity to do the following: ...However, the stringency of the test may be able to be adapted depending on how complicated a particular will is, or if there are particularly compelling p
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  • Resolving Family Law Problems in Court
    ==Hold on for a minute, do you really have to go to court?== ...except to start a court proceeding. But you should think twice before you do, and make sure that litigation is your best choice.
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  • Family Law Agreements
    ...ation agreements and marriage agreements are sometimes also used to decide how a relationship will be managed. ...least two years have the same rights when they separate as married couples do. As a result, there aren't any important differences between marriage agree
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  • Governing Legislation and Resources for Welfare (21:II)
    ...o do or provide something) and discretionary provisions (which permit, but do not require, the government to act in a particular way). Consider whether See '''[[General Legal Help Resources (23:I)|Chapter 23: Referrals]]''' for additional referrals.
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  • Medical Malpractice
    ...re to patients — and to anyone needing emergency medical care. But doctors do not have to accept everyone as a patient. They can refuse to take a person ...tors in British Columbia. We explain [[If You Have a Problem with a Doctor|how to make a complaint]].
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  • Desk Order Divorce: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process
    ...ng, support and property, there’s a fast-track way to get a divorce. Learn how you can apply for a '''desk order divorce'''. ...sive divorce. Thankfully, we were able to talk through the key issues, and I was game to take the lead on doing the paperwork. That made it feasible to
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  • Fundamentals of Canadian Law
    ...you will learn about Canada's laws, your rights and responsibilities, and how the laws are made. Governments have started to accept responsibility for how their actions hurt Indigenous Peoples. This is due to the efforts of Indige
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  • Agreements after Separation
    This section provides an introduction to separation agreements, discusses how separation agreements are formed, and describes the legal requirements of s ...address, from who will keep the cats, to how the mortgage will be paid, to how the children's post-secondary education will be paid. Separation agreements
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  • Enforcing Orders in Family Matters
    ...eople complaining about how the court didn't help them do this or that, or how the court failed to protect their children or their car or their chihuahua. ...nding on the parties and they risk being held in contempt of court if they do something different than what the order requires. Remember that the order t
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  • The Legislation on Family Law
    ...important distinctions between the two laws, as we'll talk about later, is how they define important terms like ''spouse'', ''parent'', and ''child''. Dep Before moving on, let's talk about how to read laws made by the government, called ''legislation'', ''statutes'',
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  • Qualifying for Employment Insurance (8:III)
    :(b) how long an insurable employment lasts, including the dates on which it begins :(d) how many hours an insured person has had in insurable employment;
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  • Polyamorous Relationships
    ...t speak to a family law lawyer in your area for accurate information about how family law may impact you and your relationship. ...e assumption that adult relationships only come in pairs, and figuring out how the square peg of polyamorous relationships fits into the round hole of pai
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  • My Employer Isn't Paying My Wages
    *[[I need to take someone to court—what's the process?|sue directly in Small C ...ou in enforcing your rights under the Canada Labour Code. Courts generally do not allow you to start a court action if your problem can be addressed thro
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  • Moving Away after Separation
    }}Change, and how adapt to change, are facts of life in the twenty-first century. Some change ...away, you really should speak to a family law lawyer and get advice about how the law applies to you in your specific circumstances.
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  • Optional ICBC Insurance (12:XI)
    *conversion (i.e., when a seller does not own the vehicle sold); *voluntary parting of ownership, whether or not induced to do so by fraud; and towing of an uninsured vehicle that is required to be insu
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  • Basic Principles of Property and Debt in Family Law
    | link = [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1639 How to divide property and debts] ...', how they used to be divided under the ''[[Family Relations Act]]'', and how these two methods or regimes are different. It explains what property is sh
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  • Parents
    The act talks about how to identify who the parents of a child are when the child is born by natura The ''Family Law Act'' also talks about how parents can:
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  • Adult Abuse and Neglect (15:VI)
    ...glect Law in Canada'' for a summary of the law and practical guidelines on how to identify and respond to situations of abuse or neglect. This guide is p ...f-neglect. The DA process includes involving the adult in decisions about how to seek support and assistance, providing the necessary support and assista
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  • Marriage (3:III)
    ...he Court may preserve the marriage if it is in the interests of justice to do so (e.g., if parties have grown up and have lived as spouses for some time) The common-law rule is that the formalities of marriage – i.e. who can marry, who can perform weddings – are those of the law where t
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  • Adult Abuse and Neglect (15:VIII)
    ...glect Law in Canada'' for a summary of the law and practical guidelines on how to identify and respond to situations of abuse or neglect. This guide is p ...f-neglect. The DA process includes involving the adult in decisions about how to seek support and assistance, providing the necessary support and assista
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  • Children and Parenting after Separation
    ...n each of them <span class="noglossary">will</span> see the children; and, how the children <span class="noglossary">will</span> be provided for. This cha ...e other [[Parenting after Separation]] section in this chapter talks about how the court makes these decisions and the laws that apply to parents and othe
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  • Separating Emotionally
    ...together after separation and often play an important role in determining how separating adults will go about resolving their legal problem, the length o ...rocess that accompanies the end of a long-term relationship, and discusses how the emotions involved in separation can impact on wrapping up the legal iss
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  • Family Law Arbitration
    ...bitration in a family law dispute. It also provides some suggestions about how to find a family law arbitrator. ...costs the parties more money, but the lawyers are intimately familiar with how to write briefs, make legal arguments and present evidence, and arbitration
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  • Missing Persons and Abductions (4:IX)
    ...d to report someone missing and anyone can make a report. Furthermore, you do not need to be a member of the missing persons immediately family to make a ::(i) the individuals age
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  • Changing Family Law Orders, Awards and Agreements Involving Spousal Support
    ...visions in the ''[[Divorce Act]]'', but courts are sometimes influenced in how they read one law by changes in another. <blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><tt>(i) would not adversely affect the position of either party during negotiation
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  • Family Law Trials in Supreme Court
    There are also many ''rules of evidence'', like what evidence is allowed and how evidence is presented in court. The law of evidence is beyond the scope of ...all court proceedings; they are suitable only where there is enough clear (i.e. not conflicting) evidence for the judge to make a decision.
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  • Interim Applications in Family Matters
    *How will parents make decisions for the children? *Should child support be paid and, if so, how much should be paid? Do the children have any special expenses that need to be covered?
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  • Family Relationships
    ...bout the range of family relationships that the law is concerned with, and how the law impacts on people in these relationships. (We'll also talk about so ...nship between unmarried spouses ends when they separate. Unmarried spouses do not need to get a divorce.
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  • Assignments in Bankruptcy
    ...w long will it take? What will I be left with? How much does it cost? Will I ever get credit afterwards? Are there any alternatives?
 ...proposals must be handled by people authorized under the Act. There is no “do-it-yourself bankruptcy” in Canada, and lawyers and advocates cannot perfo
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  • Responding to a Small Claim (20:VI)
    ...statements that accompany apologies such as “ ''I was in a hurry''” or “''I was angry''” go beyond admissions of fault excluded by the ''Apology Act' ...a payment schedule for what is admitted. The payment schedule must detail how the amount will be paid back. The Registrar can order the proposed payment
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  • Protecting Property and Debt in Family Law Matters
    | link = [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1639 How to divide property and debts] ...the problems posed by third-party claims such as debts and bankruptcy, and how assets located outside British Columbia can be protected.
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  • Dispute Resolution for Tenants
    '''DO:''' seek help when going through the dispute resolution process. Ask a frie '''DO NOT:''' forget the timelines for disputing eviction notices: 5 days for a 1
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  • Representation Agreements (15:V)
    ::(i) The principal does not exceed the amount outstanding on the loan at the ti :(i) Making payment on the adult's behalf on a loan, including a mortgage, that
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  • Admission to the Residential Care Facility
    ...Hospital Act contains any specific provisions on the admissions process or how to obtain consent for admission to a residential care facility.([[{{PAGENAM ..., by placing a burden on people seeking residential care that other adults do not ordinarily experience. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|6]])It would also inv
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  • Power of Attorney (15:IV)
    * Time period (i.e. ongoing or set for a limited period) * How many attorneys are appointed
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  • Diversion Application and Sample Letter (1:App C)
    ...is no longer employed at the Sesame Care Facility; however he continues to do casual work for Sesame Village Neighbourhood House. He has been on Employme ...ttributes his actions to his anxiety condition. He is nonetheless aware of how inappropriate it was, and he is experiencing sincere remorse. Mr. Bird has
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  • Property and Debt in Family Law Matters
    | link = [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1639 How to divide property and debts] ...division seems unfamiliar, it might be because you are more familiar with how property division used to work in this province before 2013. The old legisl
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  • Changing Orders in Family Matters
    ...mstances under which a final order can be changed, but many (or even most) do not. In general, orders made under the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and the ...scusses when you might want to apply to court to vary an order, and how to do it.
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  • Parenting Apart
    ...section will briefly discuss what it means to parent after separation and how separation affects children, but mostly focuses on building good parenting ...e. If you think the end of your relationship is difficult for you, imagine how confusing and unsettling it must be for your children. Their needs and best
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  • ICBC and Personal Injury Claims (12:XII)
    ...these responsibilities, please see [[Introduction_to_Motor_Vehicle_Law_(13:I) | Chapter 13: Motor Vehicle Law]] of the LSLAP Manual. ...etc The representative will ask the claimant to give a brief narrative of how the accident occurred. This narrative will be taken down and entered into t
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  • Discovery and Disclosure in Family Law
    ...ntal health, getting the likely sale price of the family home, and knowing how much money is in everyone's investment and RRSP accounts. The discovery and <blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><tt>(i) all documents that are or have been in the party's possession or control a
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  • Dealing with Debt (10:V)
    Most people do not seek advice until long after they have become overburdened with debts, Information on how to deal with debt collectors and collection agencies and harassment can be
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  • Court Procedures in Family Law (3:XV)
    ...elationships in Small Claims Court. See [[Introduction_to_Small_Claims_(20:I) | Chapter 20: Small Claims Procedure]] for more details. Also, one may be '''Family Justice Counsellors are not lawyers and do not necessarily know what the client’s rights and obligations are. Client
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  • Enforcement of a Small Claims Judgment (20:XVII)
    ...and letter should warn that, if payment is not received by a certain date (i.e., 10 days later), other enforcement proceedings will be pursued. ...judgment creditor should consult the booklet for detailed instructions on how to commence enforcement proceedings.
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  • Adopting Children
    ...have any responsibility for [the child] once the adoption went through and I so hold."</blockquote> ...the child goes to school, what sort of medical treatment they receive, or how the child is disciplined. In the eyes of the law, the adoptive parents have
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  • The Law for Family Matters
    ...n law, and the common law system of justice in Canada. It also talks about how to decide whether to begin a family law court proceeding under the ''[[Divo ...t be free to enter onto the property of another unless you were invited to do so, and found that the rider had ''trespassed''. Someone else riding a diff
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  • Tenancy and Manufactured Homes (Formerly "Mobile Homes") (19:XV)
    ...'', s 33(1) for a list of requirements for when the landlord is allowed to do so. * the rule is clear enough that a reasonable tenant can understand how to comply with the rule;
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  • Child Support
    ...der the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and the ''[[Family Law Act]]''. It talks about how to get a child support order inside and outside of British Columbia. It als ...hanges to Child Support|how to make changes]], and [[Child Support Arrears|how to deal with arrears of child support]].
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  • Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care
    ...complex needs. The fact this is their home has important implications for how people should look at and respond to issues that arise within the facility. ...e at that facility. It sets out in part what needs to be provided, why and how. Its importance is recognized in the Residents’ Bill of Rights which emp
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  • Complaints Concerning Police Conduct (5:V)
    ...to systemic racism in policing, relations with Indigenous communities and how officers respond to mental health calls may result in the near future. To a ...unicipal police officer can only lead to the officer being disciplined and do not compensate an individual for any loss they have suffered. Filing a law
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  • Adult Guardianship (15:V)
    ...mittee and its application is a Supreme Court procedure: provincial courts do not have jurisdiction in this regard. ...is not required to refer the matter to trial. The judge has discretion to do so or to use hybrid procedures within the petition proceeding itself to ass
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  • Introduction to Legal Issues in Admission and Transfer in Residential Care
    ...the health authority in order to determine financial eligibility. If they do not agree to that financial disclosure, or they are not capable of consenti ...is included in the accommodation cost, and what can be charged extra, and how much can be charged. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|16]])
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  • Factors That May Affect Welfare Eligibility (21:V)
    ...nistry to consider them a family unit, they must be able to show that they do not fit the definition of “spouse” in [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/conte *Whether they share household responsibilities on a consistent basis, i.e. childcare, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, house cleaning, etc.; an
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  • Access to Family Justice
    What people do need is accurate information about legal rights &mdash; their own rights, t * [[Family Law Agreements]], provides information on how people can settle their own ongoing or future disputes with minimal involve
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  • Parenting Orders, Guardianship, and Contact (3:XI)
    ..., and wellbeing (DA, s 16(2)). For all further factors please see XI(B)(c)(i) Factors in Awarding Parenting Time or s 16(3) of the Divorce Act. ...bility” to define a non-exhaustive list of areas of significant weight and how decisions about those areas must be made (with the “best interests of the
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  • Family Law Glossary (3:App A)
    ...vice, the Court may make an order providing for service in some other way (i.e. by letter, advertisement, e-mail, Facebook message, other online methods ...r (b) has lived with another person in a marriage-like relationship, and: (i) has done so for a continuous period of at least 2 years, (ii) except in Pa
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  • Governance of the Strata Corporation (22:VI)
    ...ncil member, and preserves the ability of the remaining council members to do so even if they lack a quorum. The ''SPA'' and Standard Bylaws do not have guidelines on the following matters:
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  • Dispute Resolution in Residential Tenancies (19:X)
    ...ome may). Students intending to make legal arguments should be prepared to do so using as much plain language as possible. ...lords and tenants not participating in a hearing, so class action lawsuits do not exist for RTB hearings. However, tenants can seek a joint hearing where
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  • Guardianship in BC: Committeeship (15:VII)
    ...eship and its application is a Supreme Court procedure. Provincial courts do not have the jurisdiction required. ::: i) One or more medical practitioners other than those whose affidavits were b
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  • Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Legal Information (11:VIII)
    ...ons for getting out of debt (see [[Introduction to Creditors' Remedies (10:I) | Chapter 10: Creditors’ and Debtors’ Remedies]] for Orderly Payment o ...n debtor and creditor law, see [[Introduction to Creditors%27 Remedies (10:I) | Chapter 10: Debtors’ and Creditors’ Remedies]].
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  • Indigenous Families
    ...ion addresses these issues briefly. However, for more complete information I strongly encourage you to consult with a family law lawyer who has expertis ...delines would give a distorted result for payors who work on a reserve and do not pay income tax.
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  • Changing Family Law Orders, Awards and Agreements Involving Children
    A "parenting order" is an order about how decision-making responsibilities and parenting time are shared between marr ...ments" refers to the parts of an order, award or agreement that talk about how parental responsibilities and parenting time are shared between guardians.
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  • Making and Executing a Will (16:III)
    ...The will-maker obtained independent legal advice or had the opportunity to do so; ...l rule of drafting is to ascertain the '''will-maker’s intent''' regarding how the estate will be divided. Have the will-maker consider present desires as
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  • Criminal Charges (1:IV)
    ...g officers at the scene of an alleged summary conviction or hybrid offence do not always have cause to arrest the suspect (see Criminal Code, s 495(2)). ...d photographed under the ''Identification of Criminals Act'', R.SC 1985, c I-1.
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  • Common Property and Common Assets (22:V)
    ::(i) within a floor, wall or ceiling that forms a boundary The areas of a strata plan that do not fall within a strata lot are automatically common property. This can in
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  • Substitute Decision Making for Adult Guardianship (15:IV)
    ...or example, a POA can be very narrow in scope, allowing the attorney(s) to do one specific act (e.g. cashing a pension cheque, transferring property, or ...and what can be done in the event of incapacity; who is involved in a POA; how a POA can be made, changed, or revoked, and useful information for LSLAP st
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  • Directing Residential Care Concerns to Health Authorities
    ...e way that a facility Operator or staff has handled their concern, or who do not want to take the matter directly to a facility, can take the matter to ...Patient Care Quality Review Board Act and External Complaint Regulation in how they review complaints as well as what can and cannot be reviewed.
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  • Children Who Resist Seeing a Parent
    ...ous until the relationship between the parents has ended, it's easy to see how a child's preferences could be interpreted as something new that's been cau ...ldrearing and childcare issues together. Sometimes they talk and negotiate how these things will work; for other parents, issues about the kids just seem
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  • Types of Substitute Decision-Making in Residential Care
    A health care provider is not required to do more than make the effort that is reasonable in the circumstances to comply ::(i) is developed by one or more health care providers,
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  • ICBC and Compulsory Coverage (12:X)
    ...insurance issued under the ''IVA'' to someone licensed under the ''MVA'' (i.e., the “insured”). ::(i) an officer, employee, or partner of the owner for whose regular use the ve
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  • Family Violence
    <blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><tt>(i) intimidation, harassment, coercion or threats, including threats respectin ...ss="noglossary">custody</span>. To find out more about what the police can do, you may wish to read [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2412 Getting Help fro
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  • Health Care Consent in Residential Care
    ...are (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act (HCCCFA). The Act outlines how health care consent is obtained and the few instances in which consent is n ...ve to the difference in power between health professionals and clients and do not misuse that power to influence clients' decision making.
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  • Recourse to the Courts (22:XVI)
    ::i)s. 226(1)(c) and (d) ''[release of security for common facilities]''; ::i) s. 272 ''[vote to cancel strata plan]'';
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  • Starting a Small Claim (20:V)
    ...l Jones”) and pronouns to be used in the proceeding. If a party or counsel do not provide this information in their introduction, they will be prompted b ...hem ([https://decisions.civilresolutionbc.ca/crt/crtd/en/item/511807/index.do ''Boles v. Harrison'', 2021 BCCRT 906]). It is prudent to include the words
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  • Basic Principles of Parenting after Separation
    ...th their parents and other important people in their lives; and, secondly, how parents will make important decisions affecting the children, about things ...e laws apply to and how people become children's guardians. It talks about how the court makes decisions about parenting after separation, and the differe
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  • Family Violence in the Family Law Act and the Divorce Act
    ...ions 37 and 38 of the act talk about children's parenting arrangements and how family violence ''must'' be considered by parents and judges when what is i <blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><tt>(i) the person, or</tt></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>
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  • How to Apply for a Citizenship Grant (17:VI)
    ...ants can now apply online to become Canadian citizens. More information on how you can apply online can be found at the [https://www.canada.ca/en/immigrat ...nglish/citizenship/become-how.asp www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/become-how.asp]
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  • Child Support Guidelines
    ...n 1997, a person asking for child support, the ''recipient'', had to prove how much support they needed to cover the cost of raising the children and that ...you are using a printed version of the child support tables to figure out how much child support should be paid, make sure that your version includes the
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  • Welfare Eligibility (21:III)
    ...ity criteria are described in greater detail below. Certain applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria for income assistance, PPMB assistance, o ...r Welfare (https://www.legalaid.bc.ca/publications/pub/your-welfare-rights-how-apply-welfare).
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  • Privacy or Access to Information for Public Complaints (5:IV)
    ...sed in the past. Note: Requests for information under the ''Privacy Act'' do not require a fee. ...The Commissioner is not obligated to take on a case, and if they refuse to do so, there is no right to appeal this refusal.
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  • Review of Administrative Decisions for Public Complaints (5:III)
    ...review administrative action to ensure that administrative decision-makers do not exceed the authority granted to them by statute. ...courts supervise those who exercise statutory powers, to ensure that they do not overstep their legal authority. The function of judicial review is the
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  • Criminal Offences under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (2:III)
    ...quest, are entitled to be informed of the identity of the young person and how the offence was dealt with when an EJS is used (s 12). ...(2)(d) of the ''YCJA''. In that case, Justice Stromberg-Stein notes that “[i]nforming a young person they are entitled to have a lawyer or third party w
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  • End of Tenancy (Termination and Eviction) (19:IX)
    :::(i) intimidation, harassment, coercion or threats, including threats respectin ...ement was made by a person who was not authorized under the regulations to do so, or if the tenant's notice is not provided in accordance with the RTA, o
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  • Six Pressing Issues when Living in Residential Care
    The issue is not only use of the drug, but how it interacts with the many other medications that the resident has been pre ...ly told they must consent to the use of the particular medication. If they do not, the resident can no longer stay there, and will be discharged back to
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  • Workers' Compensation Claim Benefits (7:XI)
    ...[Former Act, s. 29]. If the worker is only partially temporarily disabled, i.e., they can work some hours or some duties, the Board will pay partial wag ...according to these rates. If you or your client believe that the benefits do not accurately reflect the pre-injury income, it is vital that you try to c
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  • Creditors' Remedies against Debtors (10:III)
    ...reditors holding agreements that create or provide for security interests (i.e. chattel mortgages and conditional sales agreements) must register these ...accessions, ss 36 – 38 apply. In addition, Part 6 contains some sections (i.e. ss 68(2) - Good faith and commercially reasonable, and 72 - Notice) that
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  • Terminology
    ...at can be applied to determine how much spousal support should be paid and how long it should be paid for, once a spouse is found to be entitled to receiv ...sh Columbia, the age of majority is 19. The age of majority has nothing to do with being entitled to vote or buy alcohol, although federal and provincial
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  • Pleading Not Guilty and Criminal Trials (1:VII)
    ...ed (or defence counsel) for their position on the time estimate and decide how much time is appropriate to set aside for the trial or sentencing. The cler ...r from the courtroom until such time as they are called. If Crown fails to do so and there are any witnesses in the courtroom, defence should remind the
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  • BC Human Rights Code (6:III)
    ...tlined in ''[https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/12680/index.do Moore v British Columbia (Education)]'', 2012 SCC 61 at para 33, the compla ...teristic ''([https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/18510/index.do Fraser v. Canada (Attorney General)]'', 2020 SCC 28). Many complaints of di
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  • Permanent Residence Application Process (18:V)
    ...to three general categories (note: these categories are extremely broad): (i.) Economic Class applicants, (ii.) Family Class applicants, and (iii.) huma ...by IRCC at a particular selection pass. Consequently, potential immigrants do not know if they are able to apply for permanent resident status until they
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  • Spousal and Child Support (3:X)
    ...lt or child). This is meant to provide for that person’s reasonable needs (i.e. food, clothing, shelter, education, and medical care). Spousal support i ...ication of the Guidelines in cases where the parties share parenting time (i.e. where one parent has at least 40% of the time with the child(ren)). In t
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  • Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care
    ...t identifies the scope and requirements for advance directives, as well as how and when advance directives apply. ...{PAGENAME}}#References|10]]): This Act allows adults to arrange in advance how, when and by whom, decisions about their health care or personal care, the
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  • Directing Residential Care Concerns to External Bodies
    ...s). Operators must keep track of these police requests for information and how the request has been handled. ...out administrative fairness issues, the causes of recurring unfairness and how these can be remedied.
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  • Employment Law Issues (9:V)
    ...e [[Remedies in Employment Law (9:VI) | Section VI: Remedies]] to find out how to proceed. ...employee is paid for their labour. See [[Introduction to Small Claims (20:I) | Chapter 20: Small Claims]] and [[Remedies in Employment Law_(9:VI)#D. Li
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