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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== | ||
A good starting point is Clicklaw, a website that helps you find legal information on everyday legal topics. The information found through Clicklaw is produced by trusted organizations such as the Canadian Bar Association | A good starting point is [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/ Clicklaw], a website that helps you find legal information on everyday legal topics. The information found through Clicklaw is produced by trusted organizations such as the [http://www.cbabc.org/Home Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Branch], [http://www.lss.bc.ca/ Legal Services Society] and [http://www.lss.bc.ca/ TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre] and is: | ||
* specifically written for people in BC, | * specifically written for people in BC, | ||
* written in plain language, and | * written in plain language, and | ||
* up to date. | * up to date. | ||
The website includes common questions, links to legal information and | The website includes [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/solveproblems/questions common questions], links to legal information and the [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap Helpmap] to find legal services across BC. Clicklaw is a program of [http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/ Courthouse Libraries BC]. | ||
Examples of topics include debt, family law, health, housing, rights & citizenship, abuse & family violence and the court system. | Examples of topics include [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?f=Debt debt], [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?f=Family+law family law], [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?f=Health health], [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?f=Housing%2C+tenancy+%26+neighbours housing], [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?f=Rights+%26+citizenship rights & citizenship], [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?f=Abuse+%26+family+violence abuse & family violence] and the [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?f=Courts+%26+tribunals court system]. | ||
You can search for information by topic and by 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 Google to find legal information, it is very important that you ask the following questions: | If you use a search engine like Google to find legal information, it is very important that you ask the following questions: | ||
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For information on how to order print copies of booklets, brochures or pamphlets, check the inside or back cover. Or, check the website of the organization that produces the information. | For information on how to order print copies of booklets, brochures or pamphlets, check the inside or back cover. Or, check the website of the organization that produces the information. | ||
For example, the Legal Society Services of BC | 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== | ||
