Book “Legal Help for British Columbians”
Title:
Legal Help for British Columbians
Subtitle:
A guide to help non-legal professionals make legal referrals for their clients
Language:
English
Contents:
- Introduction to Legal Help for British Columbians
- Chapter: Getting Started
- Know Any Good Lawyers?
- Chapter: Part 1: Common Legal Problems
- Chapter: Complaints of Abuse by Authorities
- Complaints about Police and Other Authorities
- I Was Harassed or Assaulted by the Police
- A Provincial Government Worker Was Abusive to Me
- A Federal Government Worker Was Abusive to Me
- I Was Abused in a Residential School
- Chapter: Consumer and Debt
- Consumer and Debt Problems
- I Don't Have Enough Money to Pay My Debts
- The Bank Is Threatening Foreclosure on My Home
- A Debt Collector Is Harassing Me
- I Bought a Product from a Door-to-Door Salesperson and No Longer Want It
- My Car Broke Down and the Dealer Won't Fix It
- I Want to Get out of My Cellphone Contract
- Chapter: Criminal Law
- Criminal Law Problems
- I've Been Charged with a Criminal (or Youth) Offence and Have to Go to Court
- I Have Been Offered "Diversion", "Restorative Justice" or "Alternative Measures"
- I Want to Change My Release Conditions so I Can Have Contact with My Spouse or Children
- I Was Charged out-of-Town and Want to Move the Case Closer to Home
- I Want to Have My Criminal Record Removed
- I Want My Criminal Case to Be Dealt with in First Nations Court
- Chapter: Employment Law
- Employment Law Problems
- My Employer Isn't Paying My Wages
- I Have Been Dismissed (Fired) without Just Cause
- I've Been Turned Down for Employment Insurance Benefits
- I've Been Cut off Workers' Compensation Benefits
- Chapter: Family Law
- Family Law Problems
- I Have a Family Problem and I Want to Resolve It out of Court
- I Just Separated from the Other Parent of My Children
- My Partner Is Abusing Me and My Kids
- My Ex Is Not Paying Child Support
- I Am Having Challenges with My Children and Don't Want the Ministry to Remove Them
- The Ministry Has Taken My Kids
- Chapter: Housing
- Housing Problems
- My Landlord Wants to Enter My Unit without My Permission
- My Landlord Wants to Evict Me
- My Landlord Wants to Keep My Deposit
- Chapter: Human Rights
- Human Rights Problems
- I Am Being Discriminated against or Sexually Harassed
- Chapter: Immigration Law
- Immigration Law Problems
- I Want to Claim Refugee Status in Canada
- I'm a Permanent Resident and Have Been Charged with a Criminal Offence
- My Husband Sponsored Me and We Have Now Separated
- Chapter: Mental Health
- Mental Health Law Problems
- A Relative Has Been Held against Their Will in a Mental Health Facility
- Chapter: Personal Planning
- Personal Planning Problems
- I Want to Get My Affairs in Order in Case I Become Incapable
- I Want to Help a Friend or Relative Manage Their Affairs
- Chapter: Suing and Being Sued
- Suing and Being Sued
- I Am Being Sued — What Should I Expect?
- I Need to Take Someone to Court — What's the Process?
- Chapter: Welfare and Disability
- Welfare and Disability Problems
- I Have No Money for Food or Shelter
- I Have Been Denied or Cut off Welfare
- I Need to Apply for Disability Benefits
- I'm Being Investigated by the Welfare Ministry
- Chapter: Wills and Estates
- Wills and Estates Problems
- I Want to Write a Will
- I Am the Executor or Administrator of an Estate
- Chapter: Part 2: Legal Resource List
- Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians
- Duty Counsel
- Legal Aid Representation
- Private Bar Lawyers
- Chapter: Part 3: Preparing for Your Interview
- Preparing for Your Interview
- Chapter: About
- Legal Help Guide Contributors