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==Reason for this Guide== | ==Reason for this Guide== | ||
Because legal resources are often not available locally in many areas of British Columbia, the usual first "point of contact" to get help with a legal problem is not a lawyer or legally trained advocate, but a friend or helping professional such as a counsellor, doctor, nurse, teacher, government worker or religious leader. | Because legal resources are often not available locally in many areas of British Columbia, the usual first "point of contact" to get help with a legal problem is not a lawyer or legally trained advocate, but a friend or helping professional such as a counsellor, doctor, nurse, teacher, government worker, public librarian, or religious leader. | ||
It is hoped that this Guide will help you - the friend or helping professional - provide basic information and appropriate referrals to friends, clients or patients who find themselves with common legal problems. | It is hoped that this Guide will help you - the friend or helping professional - provide basic information and appropriate referrals to friends, clients or patients who find themselves with common legal problems. | ||
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* The Guide concludes with a form to help a client [[Preparing for Your Interview|'''prepare for their interview''']]. When completed, it will contain a lot of the information a lawyer or advocate will want to know at a first interview with a client. | * The Guide concludes with a form to help a client [[Preparing for Your Interview|'''prepare for their interview''']]. When completed, it will contain a lot of the information a lawyer or advocate will want to know at a first interview with a client. | ||
This Guide is available online on Clicklaw, at [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca] | This Guide is available online on Clicklaw, at [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca], and it is featured in the "Solve Problems" section. | ||
==Thanks to== | ==Thanks to== | ||
