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Dial-A-Law is a library of legal information prepared by lawyers. It offers general information on a variety of topics on law in British Columbia. Dial-A-Law is a free service that is available in English, Chinese and Punjabi by telephone and on the Internet. Dial-A-Law is funded by the Law Foundation of British Columbia and is operated by the Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Branch (CBABC).
Topics
Family Law
Introduction to Family Law and Dispute Resolution
- Introduction to Family Law #114 · Family Court #110 · Mediation and Collaborative Settlement Processes #111 · Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in the Supreme Court #112 · Family Violence #155 · Appearing in Court by Phone #433
Married and Unmarried Spousal Relationships
- Separation and Separation Agreements #115 · Separation: Deciding Who Will Move Out #116 · Requirements for Divorce and Annulment #120 · Desk Order Divorces: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process #121 · The Respondent in Divorce Proceedings #122 · Dividing Property and Debts #124 · What Happens When Your Spouse Dies #150 · Getting Married #160 · Changing Your Name #161 · Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements #162
Other Family Relationships
Children
- Children Born Outside Marriage #140 · Child Protection and Removal #141 · Custody and Access, Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements and Contact #142 · Adoption #145 · Adoption Registries #146 · Unmarried Spouses: About the Children in Your Family #147 · Reporting Suspected Child Abuse #156
Child Support and Spousal Support
- Child Support #117 · Spousal Support #123 · Enforcing Orders and Agreements for Support #132 · Income Tax Implications of Support Payments #133
Small Claims Court
- What is Small Claims Court? #165 · Suing Someone in Small Claims Court #166 · Being Sued in Small Claims Court #167 · Going to Trial in Small Claims Court #168 · Getting Your Judgment Paid #169 · Appearing in Court by Phone #433
Wills and Estates
- Making a Will and Estate Planning #176 · What Happens When You Die Without a Will? #177 · Your Duties As Executor #178 · The Disappointed Beneficiary #179 · Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements #180
Automobiles
Car Accidents and ICBC
- Insurance Benefits and Compensation for Accident Victims #185 · Making a Vehicle Damage Claim #186 · The Points System and ICBC #187 · Making a Personal Injury Claim #188
Impaired Driving, Traffic Tickets or Other Driving Offences
- Drinking and Driving #190 · Driving While Prohibited #192 · Driving Without Insurance #193 · Traffic Tickets #194
Automobiles: Buying, Leasing and Repairing
Youth and the Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Charges and Court Procedures
- Possession of Marijuana #201 · Shoplifting #202 · Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges #203 · Outstanding Warrants and Welfare #204 · Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension #205 · Stalking, Criminal Harassment and Cyberbullying #206 · If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons #210 · Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge #211 · Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge #212 · Charging Someone with a Criminal Offense #215 · Being a Witness #216 · Applying for a Peace Bond and Filing Assault Charges #217 · Firearms and Firearms Act #242 · Appearing in Court by Phone #433
Complaints Against the Police
Housing
Buying or Selling a House or Condominium
Mortgages or Foreclosures
Other Real Estate Law
- Builders Liens #268 · Neighbour Law #400 · Owning a Condominium #401 · Co-operative Housing: Members' Rights and Duties #402 · Home Repair Contractors #409
Landlord and Tenant Law
Employment and Social Benefits
Employment
- If You're Fired: Wrongful Dismissal #241 · Protection Against Job Discrimination #270 · Sexual Harassment #271 · Farm Workers' Wages #273 · Farm Workers' Rights #274 · Termination Under the BC Employment Standards Act #280
Social Benefits
- Outstanding Warrants and Welfare #204 · Applying for Employment Insurance Benefits #282 · Workers Compensation #285 · Appealing a Workers Compensation Decision #286 · Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals #288 · Financial Help for People with Disabilities #289
Credit, Debt and Consumer
Credit and Debt
- Your Bank Account #245 · Buying Goods on Credit, Credit Cards and Credit Bureaus #246 · Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan #248 · Collection of Debts #250 · Garnishment #251 · Harassment by Debt Collectors #252 · When You Can't Pay Your Debts #253 · Warehouse Liens #254 · Builders Liens #268
Consumer
- Door-to-Door Sales, Time-Shares and Contracts You Can Cancel #255 · Shopping by Phone, Mail or the Internet #256 · Buying Defective Goods #257 · Receiving Unsatisfactory Services #258 · Dishonest Business Practices and Schemes #260 · Class Actions in British Columbia #233
Commercial Law
- Patents, Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Copyright #231 · Warehouse Liens #254 · Music Law: Copyright and Trademarks #264 · Starting a Small Business #265 · Forming a Partnership #266 · Forming a Private Company #267 · Builders Liens #268
Your Rights
- Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Legal Rights #200 · Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Overview #230 · Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Equality Rights #232 · Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy #235 · Human Rights & Discrimination Protection #236 · Aboriginal Law #237 · Children's Rights #238 · Senior Law and Elder Abuse #239 · Defamation: Libel and Slander #240 · Immigrating to British Columbia #290
Health Law
- Medical Malpractice #420 · Getting Your Medical Records #421 · Children and Consent to Medical Care #422 · Making a Complaint Against Your Doctor #423 · Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person #425 · Committeeship #426 · Adults and Consent to Medical Care #428
Lawyers, Legal Services and Courts
Legal Services and Courts
- Low Cost and Free Legal Services #430 · The Law Society, Bar Associations and Law Foundation #431 · Our Court System and Solving Disputes #432 · Appearing in Court by Phone #433
Lawyers
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