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This publication explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia and in Canada. It can help you understand your legal rights and responsibilities under the law.

At People’s Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This publication is not intended as legal advice. For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the Find Out More section.

We tried to keep the language easy, but some parts may still be hard. Most words in bold are defined in the section What the Words Mean.

The information is current to February 2023.

Acknowledgements

Contributors to this edition of Learning about the Law:

Writing, editing and legal review: Manjeet K. Chana, Drew Jackson, Spencer Keene, Veronica Lorimer
Support: Elena Renderos-Vasquez

The People's Law School acknowledges the contribution of the Justice Education Society in earlier versions of this publication, as well as the contributions of many writers and reviewers.

This publication was made possible through the funding support of the Law Foundation of BC, the Notary Foundation of BC, the Department of Justice Canada, and the Province of British Columbia.

About People's Law School

People's Law School is a non-profit society in British Columbia, dedicated to making the law accessible to everyone. We provide free education and information to help people effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life.

1433 - 1130 W Pender Street

Vancouver, BC V6E 4A4

604-331-5400

info@peopleslawschool.ca

www.peopleslawschool.ca

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 {{Learning about the Law Wikibook TOC}}
-This wikibook from [[People's Law School]] will help you understand the law in Canada. It focuses on your legal rights and responsibilities under Canadian law.
+This publication explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia and in Canada. It can help you understand your legal rights and responsibilities under the law.
-We tried to keep the language easy, but some parts may still be hard. The words that are in italics are defined in the section, [[What the Words Mean in Learning about the Law|What the Words Mean]].
+At People’s Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. '''This publication is not intended as legal advice.''' For help with a specific legal problem, <span class="noglossary">contact</span> a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the [[Find Out More in Learning about the Law|Find Out More]] section.
-Be sure to use the information in the section [[Find Out More in Learning about the Law|Find Out More]] at the end of the wikibook. It refers you to a wide range of resources that will answer your questions and provide help if you have a legal problem.
+We tried to keep the language easy, but some parts may still be hard. Most words in bold are defined in the section [[What the Words Mean in Learning about the Law|What the Words Mean]].
-This wikibook was developed from a three-part series of booklets, ''Learning About the Law''. The three booklets in the series are:
+The information is current to February 2023.
-*''Learning about the Law: Fundamentals of Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law''
-*''Learning about the Law: Family Law, Young People and the Law, Older People and Elder Law''
-*''Learning about the Law: Working in BC, Renting a Home''
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 == Acknowledgements ==
-*Content contributors: Gayla Reid, Diane Rodgers, Lou Cruz, Andrew Sakamoto
+Contributors to this edition of ''Learning about the Law'':
-*Legal reviewers: Aman Sanghera, Nighat Afsar, Kristine Chew, Martha Jane Lewis
+* Writing, editing and legal <span class="noglossary">review</span>: Manjeet K. Chana, Drew Jackson, Spencer Keene, Veronica Lorimer
-*ESL reviewers: Harvinder Dhariwal, Randy Keats, Bachan Rai
+* Support: Elena Renderos-Vasquez
-*Publications coordinator: Terresa Augustine
-*Technical support: Courthouse Libraries BC and People's Law School
-*Publisher: People's Law School
-The People's Law School acknowledges the contribution of The Justice Education Society in the earlier versions of this publication. The explanation of getting legal help in the section on criminal law is based on the Legal Services Society booklet, ''If You Are Charged with a Crime''. The section on family law is based on Legal Services Society booklet, ''Living Together or Living Apart''. You can read this free booklet on the [http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/publications Family Law in BC website]. The section is also based on the Legal Services Society publication ''Guide to the New BC Family Law Act'' on the Family Law in BC website. BC's Legal Services Society holds the copyright to all information on their site. None of its material may be commercially reproduced, but copying for other purposes, with credit, is encouraged.
+The People's Law School acknowledges the contribution of the [https://justiceeducation.ca/ Justice Education Society] in earlier versions of this publication, as well as the contributions of many writers and reviewers.
-[[File:Canadafederalgovernmentlogo.jpg|frameless|link=|150px]] [[File:BCgovernmentlogo.jpg|frameless|link=|150px]]
+This publication was made possible through the funding support of the [https://www.lawfoundationbc.org/ Law Foundation of BC], the [https://www.notaryfoundation.ca/ Notary Foundation of BC], the [https://www.justice.gc.ca/ Department of Justice Canada], and the [https://gov.bc.ca/ Province of British Columbia].
-This project is made possible through funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
-For more information on learning about the law, public legal education events or referral services, visit [http://www.publiclegaled.bc.ca publiclegaled.bc.ca] or <span class="noglossary">contact</span> contact the People's Law School at 604-331-5400.
+== About People's Law School ==
-The People’s Law School operates with an annual budget to keep publications up-to-date. Booklets are available in print and online formats as funding permits. Please check our website for resource availability.
+[[People's Law School]] is a non-profit society in British Columbia, dedicated to making the law accessible to everyone. We provide free education and information to help people effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life.
-The responsibility for using and interpreting this information is with the user.
-== The People's Law School ==
-The [[People's Law School]] is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.
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