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The Law Students' Legal Advice Program's (LSLAP) Annual Manual provides quick answers to many legal issues. It is made up of 22 chapters which amount to over 1,000 pages of printed materials. Originally designed as an educational resource for LSLAP students, it is now used by hundreds of organizations across British Columbia. In 2015 Clicklaw Wikibooks and LSLAP joined efforts to bring the Manual to the Clicklaw Wikibooks platform.
Contents
Introduction
Chapters
- Chapter One - Criminal Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Etiquette · IV. Criminal Charges · V. Substantive Law · VI. Resolving Prior to Trial · VII. Pleading Not Guilty/Trial · VIII. Other Issues · IX. Charter of Rights and Freedoms · X. LSLAP Policies · XI. Information for LSLAP Students · XII. Etiquette for Law Students · XIII. Practice Recommendations · Appendix A: Initial Sentencing Position · Appendix B: Information · Appendix C: Diversion Application · Appendix D: Sentencing Hearing · Appendix E: Trial Books · Appendix F: Glossary
- Chapter Two - Youth Justice
- Chapter Three - Family Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Marriage · IV. Divorce · V. Uncontested Divorce · VI. Simple Divorce Procedure · VII. Alternatives to Divorce · VIII. Assets · IX. Spousal and Child Support · X. Interjurisdictional Support Orders · XI. Custody, Guardianship, and Access · XII. Children and the Law · XIII. Adoption · XIV. Name Changes · XV. Court Procedures · Appendix A: Glossary
- Chapter Four - Victims
- Chapter Five - Public Complaints
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Steps to Take · IV. Privacy or Access to Information · V. Complaints against the Police · VI. Complaints against Security Guards · VII. The Right to Vote · VIII. Complaints regarding UBC · IX. Complaints regarding SFU · X. Complaints against Doctors · XI. Complaints against Lawyers · Appendix A: Glossary · Appendix B: Sample Letter of Intent
- Chapter Six - Human Rights
- Chapter Seven - Workers' Compensation
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Limitation Periods · IV. Compensation Claims · V. Occupational Diseases · VI. Claim Benefits · VII. Appeals · VIII. Health and Safety Regulations · IX. Assessments of Employers · X. Fair Practices Officer · XI. LSLAP's Role · Appendix A: Abbreviations · Appendix B: Referrals · Appendix C: Resources · Appendix D: Claims Process · Appendix E: Checklist for Interviews · Appendix F: Checklist for Appeals · Appendix G: Sample Authorization Form
- Chapter Eight - Employment Insurance
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Qualifying for EI · IV. Types of Benefits · V. Benefit Period · VI. Quantifying Benefits · VII. Benefit Entitlement · VIII. Penalties, Violations, and Offences · IX. Keeping Out of Trouble · X. Timing for Reporting · XI. Overpayment and Collections · XII. Reconsideration · XIII. Social Security Tribunal · XIV. Appeals · XV. Payment Pending Appeal · XVI. Judicial Review · XVII. Authorization for Representatives · Appendix A: Initial Application Checklist
- Chapter Nine - Employment Law
- Chapter Ten - Creditors and Debtors
- Chapter Eleven - Consumer Protection
- Chapter Twelve - Auto Insurance (ICBC)
- Chapter Thirteen - Motor Vehicle Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · [[Motor Vehicle Law at the Roadside (13:III)|III. At the Roadside] · IV. Duties after a Collision · [[Motor Vehicle Violation Tickets (13:V)|V. Violation Tickets] · VI. Provincial Offences · VII. Vehicle Impoundment · VIII. Superintendent · IX. Drugs and Alcohol · X. Federal Offences · XI. ICBC Breaches · XII. Bicycles · XIII. LSLAP Program Information · Appendix A: Examples of Penalty
- Chapter Fourteen - Mental Health Law
- Chapter Fifteen – Guardianship
- Chapter Sixteen – Wills and Estates
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Making and Executing · IV. Mistakes and Alterations · V. Will Variation Claims · VI. Probate and Administration · VII. Intestacy · VIII. First Nations · IX. Living Wills · Appendix A: Questionnaire · Appendix B: Checklist · Appendix C: Glossary
- Chapter Seventeen – Citizenship
- Chapter Eighteen – Immigration
- Chapter Nineteen – Landlord and Tenant Rights
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. RTA Coverage · IV. Tenancy Agreements · V. Moving in · VI. Security Deposits · VII. Repair and Service · VIII. Rent Increase · IX. Tenant's Rights · X. Moving out · XI. Termination/Eviction · XII. Dispute Resolution · XIII. Common Law · XIV. Strata Law · XV. Assisted Living · XVI. Commercial Tenancies · XVII. Mobile Homes · XVIII. Income Assistance · XIX. Illegal Suites · XX. Forms
- Chapter Twenty – Small Claims
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Do You Have a Claim? · IV. Choosing the Proper Forum · V. Starting a Claim · VI. Responding to a Claim · VII. Default Order · VIII. How a Claim Proceeds · IX. Pre-Trial · X. Mediation · XI. Settlement Conferences · XII. Trial/Pre-Trial Conferences · XIII. Trial Preparation · XIV. Trials · XV. Costs and Penalties · XVI. Appeals · XVII. Enforcement of a Judgement · Appendix A: Registries · Appendix B: Demand Letter · Appendix C: Notice of Claim · Appendix D: Reply to Claim · Appendix E: Glossary · Appendix F: Limitation Periods · Appendix G: Causes of Action · Appendix H: Tribunal Procedures · Appendix I: Court Fees · Appendix J: Settlement Conference · Appendix K: Payment Hearing · Appendix L: Appeal
- Chapter Twenty One – Welfare Law
- Chapter Twenty Two – Referrals