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This section is about finding legal information that is reliable, up to date and understandable. Knowing where to find such information is an important first step. | This section is about finding legal information that is reliable, up to date and understandable. Knowing where to find such information is an important first step. | ||
==Find legal information online== | ==Find legal information online== | ||
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You can search for information by [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/solveproblems/alltopics topic] and by [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/content/languages language]. Searching by language can be helpful for clients who read languages other than English but it is important to know that the amount of legal information available in other languages is limited. The legal information your client needs may be available only in English. | You can search for information by [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/solveproblems/alltopics topic] and by [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/content/languages language]. Searching by language can be helpful for clients who read languages other than English but it is important to know that the amount of legal information available in other languages is limited. The legal information your client needs may be available only in English. | ||
If you use a search engine like [https://www.google.ca/ Google] to find legal information, it is very important that you ask the following questions: | If you use a search engine like [https://www.google.ca/ Google] to find legal information, it is very important that you ask the following questions: | ||
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When you use [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/ Clicklaw] or see a result from Clicklaw in your Google search, you know [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/content/partnersClicklaw editors and contributors] have done this work for you. You can trust the legal information you find through [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/ Clicklaw]. | When you use [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/ Clicklaw] or see a result from Clicklaw in your Google search, you know [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/content/partnersClicklaw editors and contributors] have done this work for you. You can trust the legal information you find through [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/ Clicklaw]. | ||
==Find legal information booklets and other print information== | ==Find legal information booklets and other print information== | ||
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For example, the [http://www.lss.bc.ca/ Legal Society Services of BC] provides information on how to order the booklet [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/publications/pub.php?pub=347 Living Together or Living Apart]. | For example, the [http://www.lss.bc.ca/ Legal Society Services of BC] provides information on how to order the booklet [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/publications/pub.php?pub=347 Living Together or Living Apart]. | ||
==Select legal information== | ==Select legal information== | ||