Clicklaw Training Resources

This is a list of resources that you may want to use for a presentation on Clicklaw. DRAFT May 2014

Clicklaw Charades videos

These are 4 very short videos, 30-45 seconds each. Good to use as an opener for your presentation. The idea is to show that the law affects us in our everyday lives.

Using Clicklaw Videos

Created for settlement workers who are helping new immigrants, these videos provide a quick tutorial on how to use Clicklaw to:

• find legal information
• find information in other languages
• use HelpMap to find legal services in your community.

The links to these videos can be found in the footer on every Clicklaw page, or on the Clicklaw YouTube channel.

Clicklaw/HelpMap handout

This PDF is a double-sided coloured handout that highlights key ways to look for legal information and legal help on Clicklaw and the HelpMap

Clicklaw promotional items We have a limited number of free Clicklaw sticky-note pads available. Please contact editor@clicklaw.bc.ca to order.

A resolution of one or more issues in a court proceeding or legal dispute with the agreement of the parties to the proceeding or dispute, usually recorded in a written agreement or in an order that all parties agree the court should make. A court proceeding can be settled at any time before the conclusion of trial. See "action," "consent order," "family law agreements" and "offer."

Under the Family Law Act, a term that describes the time a person who is not a guardian of a child, including a parent who is not a guardian, has with that child. Under the Divorce Act, a term that describes the time a person who is not a married spouse has with a child. See "guardian" and "parental responsibilities."

A mandatory direction of the court that is binding and enforceable upon the parties to a court proceeding. An "interim order" is a temporary order made following the hearing of an interim application. A "final order" is a permanent order, made following the trial of the court proceeding or the parties' settlement, following which the only recourse open to a dissatisfied party is to appeal. Failing to abide by the terms of an order may constitute contempt of court. See "appeal," "consent order," "contempt of court," "decision" and "declaration."