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Difference between revisions of "Introduction to Legal Help for British Columbians"

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There are three parts to this Guide:
There are three parts to this Guide:
* The first part describes '''common legal problems''' faced by low-income clients in BC, organized by topics such as "Family", "Consumer and Debt" and "Human Rights".  
* The first part describes '''common legal problems''' faced by low-income clients in BC, organized by topics such as "Consumer and Debt", "Criminal Law", and "Family Law".  
* The second part is a [[Resource Guide]] describing '''legal resources''' and how to obtain them. It includes sources of legal information, assistance, advice and representation, such as legal aid representation, workers' advisers, and the website [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/ Clicklaw].  
* The second part is a [[Resource List]] describing '''legal resources''' and how to obtain them. It includes sources of legal information, assistance, advice and representation, such as legal aid representation, workers' advisers, and the website [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/ Clicklaw].  
* The Guide concludes with a form to help a low-income 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 low-income 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]. Visit the "Solve Problems" section and then select the topic "Legal help & lawyers".
This Guide is available online on Clicklaw, at [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]. It is featured in the "Solve Problems" section.


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