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:[[Introduction to Legal Help for British Columbians]]
:[[Introduction to Legal Help for British Columbians]]
;Getting Started
;Getting Started
:[[Know any good lawyers?]]
:[[Know Any Good Lawyers?]]
;Part 1: Common Legal Problems
;Part 1: Common Legal Problems
;Complaints about Police and Other Authorities
;Complaints about Police and Other Authorities
:[[Complaints about Police and Other Authorities]]
:[[Complaints about Police and Other Authorities]]
:[[I was harassed or assaulted by the police]]
:[[I Was Harassed or Assaulted by the Police]]
:[[A provincial government worker was abusive to me]]
:[[A Provincial Government Worker Was Abusive to Me]]
:[[A federal government worker was abusive to me]]
:[[A Federal Government Worker Was Abusive to Me]]
:[[I was abused in a Residential School]]
:[[I Was Abused in a Residential School]]
;Consumer and Debt
;Consumer and Debt
:[[Consumer and Debt Problems]]
:[[Consumer and Debt Problems]]
:[[I don't have enough money to pay my debts]]
:[[I Don't Have Enough Money to Pay My Debts]]
:[[The bank is threatening foreclosure on my home]]
:[[The Bank Is Threatening Foreclosure on My Home]]
:[[A debt collector is harassing me]]
:[[A Debt Collector Is Harassing Me]]
:[[I bought a product from a door-to-door salesperson and no longer want it]]
:[[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]]
:[[My Car Broke down and the Dealer Won't Fix It]]
:[[I want to get out of my cellphone contract]]
:[[I Want to Get out of My Cellphone Contract]]
;Criminal Law
;Criminal Law
:[[Criminal Law Problems]]
:[[Criminal Law Problems]]
:[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and have to go to court]]
:[[I've Been Charged with a Criminal (or Youth) Offence and Have to Go to Court]]
:[[I've been accused of a criminal offence and have been offered "diversion", "restorative justice" or "alternative measures"]]
:[[I've Been Accused of a Criminal Offence and Have Been Offered "Diversion", "Restorative Justice" or "Alternative Measures"]]
:[[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]]
:[[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]]
:[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence out-of-town and want to move the case closer to home]]
:[[I've Been Charged with a Criminal (or Youth) Offence out-of-Town and Want to Move the Case Closer to Home]]
:[[I have a criminal record and want to get a pardon (or record suspension)]]
:[[I Have a Criminal Record and Want to Get a Pardon (or Record Suspension)]]
:[[I want my criminal case to be dealt with in First Nations Court]]
:[[I Want My Criminal Case to Be Dealt with in First Nations Court]]
;Employment Law
;Employment Law
:[[Employment Law Problems]]
:[[Employment Law Problems]]
:[[My employer isn't paying my wages]]
:[[My Employer Isn't Paying My Wages]]
:[[I have been dismissed (fired) without just cause]]
:[[I Have Been Dismissed (Fired) without Just Cause]]
:[[I've been turned down for Employment Insurance benefits]]
:[[I've Been Turned Down for Employment Insurance Benefits]]
:[[I've been cut off workers' compensation benefits]]
:[[I've Been Cut off Workers' Compensation Benefits]]
;Family Law
;Family Law
:[[Family Law Problems]]
:[[Family Law Problems]]
:[[I have a family problem and I want to resolve it out of court]]
:[[I Have a Family Problem and I Want to Resolve It out of Court]]
:[[I just separated from the other parent of my children]]
:[[I Just Separated from the Other Parent of My Children]]
:[[My partner is abusing me and my kids]]
:[[My Partner Is Abusing Me and My Kids]]
:[[My ex is not paying child support]]
:[[My Ex Is Not Paying Child Support]]
:[[I am having challenges with my children and don't want the Ministry to remove them]]
:[[I Am Having Challenges with My Children and Don't Want the Ministry to Remove Them]]
:[[The Ministry has taken my kids]]
:[[The Ministry Has Taken My Kids]]
;Housing
;Housing
:[[Housing Problems]]
:[[Housing Problems]]
:[[My landlord wants to enter my unit without my permission]]
:[[My Landlord Wants to Enter My Unit without My Permission]]
:[[My landlord wants to evict me]]
:[[My Landlord Wants to Evict Me]]
:[[My landlord wants to keep my deposit]]
:[[My Landlord Wants to Keep My Deposit]]
;Human Rights
;Human Rights
:[[Human Rights Problems]]
:[[Human Rights Problems]]
:[[I am being discriminated against or sexually harassed]]
:[[I Am Being Discriminated against or Sexually Harassed]]
;Immigration Law
;Immigration Law
:[[Immigration Law Problems]]
:[[Immigration Law Problems]]
:[[I want to claim refugee status in Canada]]
:[[I Want to Claim Refugee Status in Canada]]
:[[I'm a permanent resident and have been charged with a criminal offence]]
:[[I'm a Permanent Resident and Have Been Charged with a Criminal Offence]]
:[[My husband sponsored me and we have now separated]]
:[[My Husband Sponsored Me and We Have Now Separated]]
;Mental Health
;Mental Health
:[[Mental Health Law Problems]]
:[[Mental Health Law Problems]]
:[[A relative has been held against their will in a mental health facility]]
:[[A Relative Has Been Held against Their Will in a Mental Health Facility]]
;Personal Planning
;Personal Planning
:[[Personal Planning Problems]]
:[[Personal Planning Problems]]
:[[I want to get my affairs in order in case I become incapable]]
:[[I Want to Get My Affairs in Order in Case I Become Incapable]]
:[[I want to help a friend or relative manage their affairs]]
:[[I Want to Help a Friend or Relative Manage Their Affairs]]
;Suing and Being Sued
;Suing and Being Sued
:[[Suing and Being Sued]]
:[[Suing and Being Sued]]
:[[I am being sued—what should I expect?]]
:[[I Am Being Sued—What Should I Expect?]]
:[[I need to take someone to court—what's the process?]]
:[[I Need to Take Someone to Court—What's the Process?]]
;Welfare and Disability
;Welfare and Disability
:[[Welfare and Disability Problems]]
:[[Welfare and Disability Problems]]
:[[I have no money for food or shelter]]
:[[I Have No Money for Food or Shelter]]
:[[I have been denied or cut off welfare]]
:[[I Have Been Denied or Cut off Welfare]]
:[[I need to apply for disability benefits]]
:[[I Need to Apply for Disability Benefits]]
:[[I'm being investigated by the welfare Ministry]]
:[[I'm Being Investigated by the Welfare Ministry]]
;Wills and Estates
;Wills and Estates
:[[Wills and Estates Problems]]
:[[Wills and Estates Problems]]
:[[I want to write a will]]
:[[I Want to Write a Will]]
:[[I am the executor or administrator of an estate]]
:[[I Am the Executor or Administrator of an Estate]]
;Part 2: Legal Resource List
;Part 2: Legal Resource List
:[[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians]]
:[[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians]]