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Clicklaw Wikibooks Consumer and Debt Law From People's Law School, a resource for advocates and other legal professionals helping clients with consumer or debt problems. LSLAP Manual The reference manual used by law students giving legal advice in British Columbia. JP Boyd on Family Law A practical, in-depth, plain-language manual of family law and divorce law in British Columbia. Dial-A-Law Scripts from the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch written by lawyers and covering over 130 legal topics. Legal Help for British Columbians Quick answers and BC legal referral information for common legal troubles. Scams to Avoid From People's Law School, a resource for British Columbians on how to spot and guard against scams that try to trick you out of your money. Legal Issues in Residential Care From Seniors First BC, an in-depth legal handbook for seniors & their advocates. Tenant Survival Guide From TRAC, a legal resource on residential tenancy law for tenants. A Death in Your Family From People's Law School, a resource on what to do when a loved one dies. Transitioning an Existing Society From Drew Jackson, a resource for non-profits transitioning under the new Act. Societies Act FAQs From Law for Non Profits, Q&A about compliance, key documents and transitioning under the new Act. Driving in BC From People's Law School, a legal resource for new drivers. Learning about the Law Wikibook From People's Law School, a general resource to help readers understand their legal rights and responsibilities under Canadian law. Human Trafficking in Canada From People's Law School, general information for anyone who wants to learn more about the crime of human trafficking. Paying Taxes in BC From People's Law School, a guide for newcomers and new taxpayers who want to know about their tax obligations. Workplace Bullying and Harassment From People's Law School, information on what workers, employers, and supervisors need to know and do, and where you can get help or more information around workplace bullying and harassment. Being an Executor From People's Law School, practical information about acting as an executor under BC's new Wills, Estates and Succession Act. Family Violence and Abuse From People's Law School, information on forms of abuse, legal protection options and the criminal court process. Writing Your Will From People's Law School, information for people who want to know more about wills under BC's new Wills, Estates and Succession Act. Power of Attorney From People's Law School, information for people who want to know what a power of attorney is, who can act as one, and what their powers and duties are in BC. Child Support in BC From People's Law School, basic information about child support in BC. Child Protection in BC From People's Law School, a resource about what parents are legally required to do to care for their children and where to go for help if you are unable to care for your children. Beginner's Guide to Finding Legal Information From Courthouse Libraries BC, a how-to for legal research and representing yourself in court in British Columbia. See the full list of Clicklaw Wikibook titles. What is a Clicklaw Wikibook? Clicklaw Wikibooks are collaboratively developed, plain language legal publications that are published and kept up-to-date on a wiki, where they can also be printed. More than 50 legal professionals contribute to the Clicklaw Wikibooks collection. See full list of contributors or Read more about the Clicklaw Wikibooks... About this Site This site is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC with the assistance of the Clicklaw Wikibooks Advisory Committee. The site is operated in tandem with the public legal information program Clicklaw. The main Clicklaw site is a one-stop portal to legal information & assistance for the public in BC. The Clicklaw blog highlights what's new on Clicklaw. Visit Clicklaw on Twitter @Clicklaw, Facebook, and YouTube.

Featured on Clicklaw Wikibooks People's Law School is delighted to relaunch a tried and true resource, Consumer and Debt Law, as a Clicklaw Wikibook. This problem-solving manual for advocates and other legal professionals helping clients with consumer or debt problems is now fully updated, fully online, and also available by print-on-demand. Published originally by Legal Services Society, the manual covers over 45 topics on problems people experience with consumer purchases, contracts, borrowing money, and being in debt. Each section includes sample client problems, a summary of the relevant law, a recap of information needed from the client, and suggestions for solving the client's problem. The information is current to August 2018. Clicklaw Wikibook Contributors LSLAP Cliff Thorstenson Mary Mouat, QC Rhaea Bailey John-Paul Boyd Thomas Wallwork People's Law School More than 50 legal professionals contribute to Clicklaw Wikibooks. View the full list of contributors For Contributors If you are a contributor collaborating in developing and updating content on a Clicklaw Wikibook, see the Clicklaw Wikibooks Contributor Guide for step-by-step instructions on using the wiki platform. If you are a contributor to the main Clicklaw website, you can find support on updating your organization's entries in the Clicklaw Website Contributor Guide.