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This publication explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia and in Canada. It can help you understand your legal rights and responsibilities under the law.

At People’s Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This publication is not intended as legal advice. For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the Find Out More section.

We tried to keep the language easy, but some parts may still be hard. Most words in bold are defined in the section What the Words Mean.

The information is current to February 2023.

Acknowledgements

Contributors to this edition of Learning about the Law:

Writing, editing and legal review: Manjeet K. Chana, Drew Jackson, Spencer Keene, Veronica Lorimer
Support: Elena Renderos-Vasquez

The People's Law School acknowledges the contribution of the Justice Education Society in earlier versions of this publication, as well as the contributions of many writers and reviewers.

This publication was made possible through the funding support of the Law Foundation of BC, the Notary Foundation of BC, the Department of Justice Canada, and the Province of British Columbia.

About People's Law School

People's Law School is a non-profit society in British Columbia, dedicated to making the law accessible to everyone. We provide free education and information to help people effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life.

1433 - 1130 W Pender Street

Vancouver, BC V6E 4A4

604-331-5400

info@peopleslawschool.ca

www.peopleslawschool.ca

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-{{Learning about the Law Wikibook TOC}}This wikibook from [[People's Law School]] will help you understand the law in Canada. You will find out about the two major
+This publication explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia and in Canada. It can help you understand your legal rights and responsibilities under the law.
-areas of law: criminal law and civil law.
-Throughout this wikibook, we focus on your legal rights and responsibilities under Canadian law.
+At People’s Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. '''This publication is not intended as legal advice.''' For help with a specific legal problem, <span class="noglossary">contact</span> a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the [[Find Out More in Learning about the Law|Find Out More]] section.
-This wikibook is divided into two sections:
+We tried to keep the language easy, but some parts may still be hard. Most words in bold are defined in the section [[What the Words Mean in Learning about the Law|What the Words Mean]].
-*[[Fundamentals of Canadian Law|Fundamentals of the Law]]
-*[[Criminal and Civil Law and the Role of the Courts|Criminal and Civil Law]]
-We tried to keep the language easy, but some parts may still be hard. The words that are in italics are defined in the section, [[What the Words Mean in Learning about the Law|What the Words Mean]].
+The information is current to February 2023.
-Be sure to use the information in the section Find Out More at the end of the wikibook. It refers you to a wide range of resources that will answer your questions and provide help if you have a legal problem.
-This wikibook was developed from a three-part series of booklets, Learning About the Law. The three booklets in the series are:
-*Learning about the Law: Fundamentals of Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law
-*Learning about the Law: Family Law, Young People and the Law, Older People and Elder Law
-*Learning about the Law: Working in BC, Renting a Home
 == Acknowledgements ==
-*Content contributor: Gayla Reid
+Contributors to this edition of ''Learning about the Law'':
-*Legal reviewer: Aman Sanghera
+* Writing, editing and legal <span class="noglossary">review</span>: Manjeet K. Chana, Drew Jackson, Spencer Keene, Veronica Lorimer
-*ESL reviewers: Harvinder Dhariwal, Randy Keats, Bachan Rai
+* Support: Elena Renderos-Vasquez
-*Publications coordinator: Terresa Augustine
-*Page layout and design: Elena Renderos
-*Proofreader: Bernice DeWitt, Catherine Vail
-People's Law School acknowledges the contribution of The Justice Education Society in the earlier versions of this publication.
-The explanation of getting legal help in the Criminal Law section is based on the Legal Services Society booklet, "If You Are Charged with a Crime."
-This project is made possible through funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia. It can help Canadians and immigrants learn more about the law in British Columbia and Canada. For more information or referrals to services, visit [http://www.publiclegaled.bc.ca publiclegaled.bc.ca] or <span class="noglossary">contact</span> People's Law School at 604-331-5400.
-The People's Law School works within budget to keep publications up-to-date. However, the reader or service provider is responsible for using and interpreting information in this publication.
-Permission is given to reproduce this information for non-commercial use and with credit to the People's Law School. You cannot reproduce graphic images without permission of [http://shutterstock.com shutterstock.com].
-== The People's Law School ==
+The People's Law School acknowledges the contribution of the [https://justiceeducation.ca/ Justice Education Society] in earlier versions of this publication, as well as the contributions of many writers and reviewers.
-The [[People's Law School]] is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.
+This publication was made possible through the funding support of the [https://www.lawfoundationbc.org/ Law Foundation of BC], the [https://www.notaryfoundation.ca/ Notary Foundation of BC], the [https://www.justice.gc.ca/ Department of Justice Canada], and the [https://gov.bc.ca/ Province of British Columbia].
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+== About People's Law School ==
-:Suite 150 - 900 Howe Street
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-This booklet and others are available on the People's Law School website:
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