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 *[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1927 Family Law in BC] is a website from Legal Services Society that has a wide range of family law information from basic fact sheets to self-help kits to complete court forms.
+== Criminal law ==
+Everyone in Canada must obey Canadian criminal laws, most of which are found in the Criminal Code of Canada. If someone breaks one of these laws, they can be charged with a criminal offence. The government, usually referred to as “the Crown”, takes them to court. An example of a criminal offence is shoplifting.
+The criminal law process is very different from civil law. To learn more about the criminal law process, good starting points include:
+*[http://www.courtsofbc.ca/criminal-law.php Criminal Law from the Justice Education Society], provides a brief overview of criminal law.
+*[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1315 Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence], from the Canadian Bar Association, and [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1046 If You are Charged with a Crime] from the Legal Services Society provide basic information on criminal law procedure.
+*[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1068 Representing Yourself in a Criminal Trial] from Legal Services Society provides legal information for people who are defending themselves in criminal court.
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