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Dial-A-Law

A starting point for information on the law in British Columbia

Introduction to Dial-A-Law
Part 1. Consumer & Money
Cars & Getting Around
Problem with a Used Car
Leasing a Car
Car Repairs
Insurance Benefits and Compensation for Accident Victims
Making a Personal Injury Claim
Making a Vehicle Damage Claim
The Points System and ICBC
Consumer
Problem with a Purchase
The Basics of Making a Purchase
Online Shopping
If You're Not Happy with a Service
Fitness Centres, Yoga Studios, and Other “Continuing Service Contracts”
Money & Debt
Getting a Credit Card
Disputing a Credit Card Bill
Taking Charge of Your Credit Report
Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan
Collecting on a Debt
When a Creditor Wants to Take Money From Your Wages or Bank Account
You Have Options for Getting Out of Debt
Dealing with Debt Collectors
Understanding Warehouse Liens
Financial Help for People with Disabilities
Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals
Your Bank Account
Part 2. Work & Business
Work
Protection Against Job Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
Farm Workers' Wages
Farm Workers' Rights
Workers' Compensation
Appealing a Workers' Compensation Decision
If You Are Fired: Wrongful Dismissal
Getting Laid Off
If You Quit Your Job
Applying for Employment Insurance
Business
Starting a Small Business
Incorporating a Company
Forming a Partnership
Trademarks, Copyright and Other Intellectual Property
Music Law
Part 3. Families & Children
Family Relationships
Introduction to Family Law
Getting Married in British Columbia
Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements
Couples Who Are Not Spouses: Your Income, Support and Property Rights
Introduction to Family Violence
Changing Your Name
Divorce & Separation
Separation and Separation Agreements
Deciding Who Will Move Out When You Separate
Requirements for Divorce and Annulment
Desk Order Divorce: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process
Responding to Divorce Proceedings
Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements, and Contact
Introduction to Child Support
Introduction to Spousal Support
Enforcing Support Orders and Agreements
Tax Implications of Support Payments
Dividing Property and Debts
Children
Children's Rights
Children Born Outside Marriage
Adoption of a Child
Adoption Registries
Reporting Suspected Child Abuse
Child Protection and Removal
Resolving Family Disputes
Mediation, Collaborative Negotiation, and Arbitration
Provincial (Family) Court
Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in Supreme Court
Part 4. Life
Health
Adults and Consent to Health Care
Children and Consent to Health Care
Getting Your Medical Records
Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person
If You Have a Problem with a Doctor
Medical Malpractice
Home & Neighbours
Buying a Home
Buying a Condominium
Mortgages and Financing a Home Purchase
Selling Your Home
Builders Liens
Owning a Condominium
Co-operative Housing: Members' Rights and Duties
Residential Tenancy
Neighbour Law
Home Repair Contractors
Foreclosure
Rights & Citizenship
Defamation: Libel and Slander
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Human Rights and Discrimination Protection
Charter Rights: Overview
Charter Rights: Legal Rights
Charter Rights: Equality Rights
Aboriginal Law
Immigrating to British Columbia
Seniors' Rights and Elder Abuse
Wills, Planning & Estates
Preparing a Will and Estate Planning
Challenging a Will
Your Duties As Executor
When Someone Dies Without a Will
When Your Common-Law Spouse Dies
Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements
Committeeship
Part 5. Courts & Crime
Courts & Resolving Disputes
Resolving Disputes Without Going to Court
Our Court System in a Nutshell
Starting a Lawsuit
Suing Someone in Small Claims Court
Being Sued in Small Claims Court
Going to Trial in Small Claims Court
Appearing in Court by Phone
Getting Your Judgment Paid
Class Actions in British Columbia
Crime
If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons
Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge
Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge
Outstanding Warrants and Welfare
Possession of Marijuana
Shoplifting
Impaired Driving
Driving While Prohibited
Driving Without Insurance
Traffic Tickets
Conditional Sentences, Probation, and Discharges
Criminal Records & Record Suspensions
Being a Witness
Complaints Against the RCMP
Complaints Against the Municipal Police
Firearms and the Firearms Act
Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence
Peace Bonds and Assault Charges
Stalking, Criminal Harassment, and Cyberbullying
Young People and Criminal Law
Youth Justice Court Trials
Legal Help & Lawyers
Free and Low-Cost Legal Help
Choosing a Lawyer
Lawyers' Fees
If You Have a Problem with a Lawyer
The Law Society, Bar Associations, and Law Foundation