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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|Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Branch (CBABC)]].
'''''Dial-A-Law''''' is a library of legal information prepared by lawyers. It offers general information on a variety of legal topics in British Columbia. '''''Dial-A-Law''''' is a free service that is available in English, Chinese and Punjabi by telephone (1-800-565-5297) and on the [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1045 Internet]. '''''Dial-A-Law''''' is funded by the Law Foundation of British Columbia and is operated by the [[Canadian Bar Association BC Branch|Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Branch (CBABC)]].
 
[[Dial-A-Law_Acknowledgements|Acknowledgements and publication details here]].
   
   
==Topics==
==Topics==
===Family Law===
===Family Law===
=====Introduction to Family Law and Dispute Resolution=====
=====Introduction to Family Law and Dispute Resolution=====
*[[Introduction to Family Law (Script 114)|Introduction to Family Law #114]]{{·}} [[Family Court (Script 110)|Family Court #110]]{{·}} [[Mediation and Collaborative Settlement Processes (Script 111)|Mediation and Collaborative Settlement Processes #111]]{{·}} [[Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in the Supreme Court (Script 112)|Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in the Supreme Court #112]]{{·}} [[Family Violence (Script 155)|Family Violence #155]]{{·}} [[Appearing in Court by Phone (Script 433)|Appearing in Court by Phone #433]]
*[[Introduction to Family Law (Script 114)|Introduction to Family Law #114]]{{·}} [[Family Court (Script 110)|Family Court #110]]{{·}} [[Mediation and Collaborative Settlement Processes (Script 111)|Mediation and Collaborative Settlement Processes #111]]{{·}} [[Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in the Supreme Court (Script 112)|Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in the Supreme Court #112]]{{·}} [[Family Violence (Script 155)|Family Violence #155]]{{·}}  


=====Married and Unmarried Spousal Relationships=====
=====Married and Unmarried Spousal Relationships=====
*[[Separation and Separation Agreements (Script 115)|Separation and Separation Agreements #115]]{{·}} [[Separation: Deciding Who Will Move Out (Script 116)|Separation: Deciding Who Will Move Out #116]]{{·}} [[Requirements for Divorce and Annulment (Script 120)|Requirements for Divorce and Annulment #120]]{{·}} [[Desk Order Divorces: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process (Script 121)|Desk Order Divorces: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process #121]]{{·}} [[The Respondent in Divorce Proceedings (Script 122)|The Respondent in Divorce Proceedings #122]]{{·}} [[Dividing Property and Debts (Script 124)|Dividing Property and Debts #124]]{{·}} [[What Happens When Your Spouse Dies (Script 150)|What Happens When Your Spouse Dies #150]]{{·}} [[Getting Married (Script 160)|Getting Married #160]]{{·}} [[Changing Your Name (Script 161)|Changing Your Name #161]]{{·}} [[Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements (Script 162)|Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements #162]]
*[[Separation and Separation Agreements (Script 115)|Separation and Separation Agreements #115]]{{·}} [[Separation: Deciding Who Will Move Out (Script 116)|Separation: Deciding Who Will Move Out #116]]{{·}} [[Requirements for Divorce and Annulment (Script 120)|Requirements for Divorce and Annulment #120]]{{·}} [[Desk Order Divorces: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process (Script 121)|Desk Order Divorces: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process #121]]{{·}} [[The Respondent in Divorce Proceedings (Script 122)|The Respondent in Divorce Proceedings #122]]{{·}} [[Dividing Property and Debts (Script 124)|Dividing Property and Debts #124]]{{·}} [[What Happens When Your Spouse Dies (Script 150)|What Happens When Your Spouse Dies #150]]{{·}} [[Getting Married in British Columbia (Script 160)|Getting Married in British Columbia #160]]{{·}} [[Changing Your Name (Script 161)|Changing Your Name #161]]{{·}} [[Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements (Script 162)|Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements #162]]


=====Other Family Relationships=====
=====Other Family Relationships=====
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===Small Claims Court===
===Small Claims Court===
*[[What is Small Claims Court? (Script 165)|What is Small Claims Court? #165]]{{·}} [[Suing Someone in Small Claims Court (Script 166)|Suing Someone in Small Claims Court #166]]{{·}} [[Being Sued in Small Claims Court (Script 167)|Being Sued in Small Claims Court #167]]{{·}} [[Going to Trial in Small Claims Court (Script 168)|Going to Trial in Small Claims Court #168]]{{·}} [[Getting Your Judgment Paid (Script 169)|Getting Your Judgment Paid #169]]{{·}} [[Appearing in Court by Phone (Script 433)|Appearing in Court by Phone #433]]
*[[What is Small Claims Court? (Script 165)|What is Small Claims Court? #165]]{{·}} [[Suing Someone in Small Claims Court (Script 166)|Suing Someone in Small Claims Court #166]]{{·}} [[Being Sued in Small Claims Court (Script 167)|Being Sued in Small Claims Court #167]]{{·}} [[Going to Trial in Small Claims Court (Script 168)|Going to Trial in Small Claims Court #168]]{{·}} [[Getting Your Judgment Paid (Script 169)|Getting Your Judgment Paid #169]]{{·}}  


===Wills and Estates===  
===Wills and Estates===  
*[[Making a Will and Estate Planning (Script 176)|Making a Will and Estate Planning #176]]{{·}} [[What Happens When You Die Without a Will? (Script 177)|What Happens When You Die Without a Will? #177]]{{·}} [[Your Duties As Executor (Script 178)|Your Duties As Executor #178]]{{·}} [[The Disappointed Beneficiary (Script 179)|The Disappointed Beneficiary #179]]{{·}} [[Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements (Script 180)|Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements #180]]
*[[Making a Will and Estate Planning (Script 176)|Making a Will and Estate Planning #176]]{{·}} [[What Happens When You Die Without a Will? (Script 177)|What Happens When You Die Without a Will? #177]]{{·}} [[Your Duties As Executor (Script 178)|Your Duties As Executor #178]]{{·}} [[The Disappointed Beneficiary (Script 179)|The Disappointed Beneficiary #179]]{{·}} [[Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements (Script 180)|Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements #180]]{{·}} [[Committeeship (Script 426)|Committeeship #426]]


===Automobiles===  
===Automobiles===  
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=====Impaired Driving, Traffic Tickets or Other Driving Offences=====
=====Impaired Driving, Traffic Tickets or Other Driving Offences=====
*[[Drinking and Driving (Script 190)|Drinking and Driving #190]]{{·}} [[Driving While Prohibited (Script 192)|Driving While Prohibited #192]]{{·}} [[Driving Without Insurance (Script 193)|Driving Without Insurance #193]]{{·}} [[Traffic Tickets(Script 194)|Traffic Tickets #194]]
*[[Drinking and Driving (Script 190)|Drinking and Driving #190]]{{·}} [[Driving While Prohibited (Script 192)|Driving While Prohibited #192]]{{·}} [[Driving Without Insurance (Script 193)|Driving Without Insurance #193]]{{·}} [[Traffic Tickets (Script 194)|Traffic Tickets #194]]


=====Automobiles: Buying, Leasing and Repairing=====
=====Automobiles: Buying, Leasing and Repairing=====
*[[Leasing a Car (Script 196)|Leasing a Car #196]]{{·}} [[Buying a Used Car (Script 197)|Buying a Used Car #197]]{{·}} [[Car Repairs (Script 198)|Car Repairs #198]]
*[[Leasing a Car (Script 196)|Leasing a Car #196]]{{·}} [[Buying a Used Car (Script 197)|Buying a Used Car #197]]{{·}} [[Car Repairs (Script 198)|Car Repairs #198]]
===Youth and the Law===
*[[Young People and Criminal Law (Script 225)|Young People and Criminal Law #225]]{{·}} [[Youth Justice Court Trials (Script 226)|Youth Justice Court Trials #226]]


===Criminal Law===  
===Criminal Law===  
=====Criminal Charges and Court Procedures=====
=====Criminal Charges and Court Procedures=====
*[[Possession of Marijuana (Script 201)|Possession of Marijuana #201]]{{·}} [[Shoplifting (Script 202)|Shoplifting #202]]{{·}} [[Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges (Script 203)|Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges #203]]{{·}} [[Outstanding Warrants and Welfare (Script 204)|Outstanding Warrants and Welfare #204]]{{·}} [[Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension (Script 205)|Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension #205]]{{·}} [[Stalking, Criminal Harassment and Cyberbullying (Script 206)|Stalking, Criminal Harassment and Cyberbullying #206]]{{·}} [[If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons (Script 210)|If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons #210]]{{·}} [[Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge (Script 211)|Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge #211]]{{·}} [[Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge (Script 212)|Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge #212]]{{·}} [[Charging Someone with a Criminal Offense (Script 215)|Charging Someone with a Criminal Offense #215]]{{·}} [[Being a Witness (Script 216)|Being a Witness #216]]{{·}} [[Applying for a Peace Bond and Filing Assault Charges (Script 217)|Applying for a Peace Bond and Filing Assault Charges #217]]{{·}} [[Firearms and ''Firearms Act'' (Script 242)|Firearms and ''Firearms Act'' #242]]{{·}} [[Appearing in Court by Phone (Script 433)|Appearing in Court by Phone #433]]
*[[Possession of Marijuana (Script 201)|Possession of Marijuana #201]]{{·}} [[Shoplifting (Script 202)|Shoplifting #202]]{{·}} [[Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges (Script 203)|Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges #203]]{{·}} [[Outstanding Warrants and Welfare (Script 204)|Outstanding Warrants and Welfare #204]]{{·}} [[Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension (Script 205)|Criminal Records and Applying for a Record Suspension #205]]{{·}} [[Stalking, Criminal Harassment and Cyberbullying (Script 206)|Stalking, Criminal Harassment and Cyberbullying #206]]{{·}} [[If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons (Script 210)|If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons #210]]{{·}} [[Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge (Script 211)|Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge #211]]{{·}} [[Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge (Script 212)|Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge #212]]{{·}} [[Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence (Script 215)|Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence #215]]{{·}} [[Being a Witness (Script 216)|Being a Witness #216]]{{·}} [[Applying for a Peace Bond and Filing Assault Charges (Script 217)|Applying for a Peace Bond and Filing Assault Charges #217]]{{·}} [[Firearms and Firearms Act (Script 242)|Firearms and ''Firearms Act'' #242]]


=====Complaints Against the Police=====
=====Complaints Against the Police=====
*[[Complaints Against the RCMP (Script 220)|Complaints Against the RCMP #220]]{{·}} [[Complaints Against Municipal Police (Script 221)|Complaints Against Municipal Police #221]]
*[[Complaints Against the RCMP (Script 220)|Complaints Against the RCMP #220]]{{·}} [[Complaints Against Municipal Police (Script 221)|Complaints Against Municipal Police #221]]
=====Youth and the Law=====
*[[Young People and Criminal Law (Script 225)|Young People and Criminal Law #225]]{{·}} [[Youth Justice Court Trials (Script 226)|Youth Justice Court Trials #226]]


===Housing===  
===Housing===  
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===Employment and Social Benefits===  
===Employment and Social Benefits===  
=====Employment=====
=====Employment=====
*[[If You're Fired: Wrongful Dismissal (Script 241)|If You're Fired: Wrongful Dismissal #241]]{{·}} [[Protection Against Job Discrimination (Script 270)|Protection Against Job Discrimination #270]]{{·}} [[Sexual Harassment (Script 271)|Sexual Harassment #271]]{{·}} [[Farm Workers' Wages (Script 273)|Farm Workers' Wages #273]]{{·}} [[Farm Workers' Rights (Script 274)|Farm Workers' Rights #274]]{{·}} [[Termination Under the BC ''Employment Standards Act'' (Script 280)|Termination Under the BC ''Employment Standards Act'' #280]]
*[[If You're Fired - Wrongful Dismissal (Script 241)|If You're Fired - Wrongful Dismissal #241]]{{·}} [[Protection Against Job Discrimination (Script 270)|Protection Against Job Discrimination #270]]{{·}} [[Sexual Harassment (Script 271)|Sexual Harassment #271]]{{·}} [[Farm Workers' Wages (Script 273)|Farm Workers' Wages #273]]{{·}} [[Farm Workers' Rights (Script 274)|Farm Workers' Rights #274]]{{·}} [[Termination Under the BC ''Employment Standards Act'' (Script 280)|Termination Under the BC ''Employment Standards Act'' #280]]


=====Social Benefits=====
=====Social Benefits=====
*[[Outstanding Warrants and Welfare (Script 204)|Outstanding Warrants and Welfare #204]]{{·}} [[Applying for Employment Insurance Benefits (Script 282)|Applying for Employment Insurance Benefits #282]]{{·}} [[Workers Compensation (Script 285)|Workers Compensation #285]]{{·}} [[Appealing a Workers Compensation Decision (Script 286)|Appealing a Workers Compensation Decision #286]]{{·}} [[Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals (Script 288)|Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals #288]]{{·}} [[Financial Help for People with Disabilities (Script 289)|Financial Help for People with Disabilities #289]]
*[[Outstanding Warrants and Welfare (Script 204)|Outstanding Warrants and Welfare #204]]{{·}} [[Applying for Employment Insurance Benefits (Script 282)|Applying for Employment Insurance Benefits #282]]{{·}} [[Workers' Compensation (Script 285)|Workers' Compensation #285]]{{·}} [[Appealing a Workers' Compensation Decision (Script 286)|Appealing a Workers' Compensation Decision #286]]{{·}} [[Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals (Script 288)|Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals #288]]{{·}} [[Financial Help for People with Disabilities (Script 289)|Financial Help for People with Disabilities #289]]


===Credit, Debt and Consumer===
===Credit, Debt and Consumer===
=====Credit and Debt=====
=====Credit and Debt=====
*[[Your Bank Account (Script 245)|Your Bank Account #245]]{{·}} [[Buying Goods on Credit, Credit Cards and Credit Bureaus (Script 246)|Buying Goods on Credit, Credit Cards and Credit Bureaus #246]]{{·}} [[Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan (Script 248)|Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan #248]]{{·}} [[Collection of Debts (Script 250)|Collection of Debts #250]]{{·}} [[Garnishment (Script 251)|Garnishment #251]]{{·}} [[Harassment by Debt Collectors (Script 252)|Harassment by Debt Collectors #252]]{{·}} [[When You Can't Pay Your Debts (Script 253)|When You Can't Pay Your Debts #253]]{{·}} [[Warehouse Liens (Script 254)|Warehouse Liens #254]]{{·}} [[Builders Liens (Script 268)|Builders Liens #268]]
*[[Your Bank Account (Script 245)|Your Bank Account #245]]{{·}} [[Buying Goods on Credit, Credit Cards and Credit Bureaus (Script 246)|Buying Goods on Credit, Credit Cards and Credit Bureaus #246]]{{·}} [[Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan (Script 248)|Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan #248]]{{·}} [[Collection of Debts (Script 250)|Collection of Debts #250]]{{·}} [[Garnishment (Script 251)|Garnishment #251]]{{·}} [[Harassment by Debt Collectors (Script 252)|Harassment by Debt Collectors #252]]{{·}} [[When You Can't Pay Your Debts (Script 253)|When You Can't Pay Your Debts #253]]{{·}} [[Warehouse Liens (Script 254)|Warehouse Liens #254]]


=====Consumer=====
=====Consumer=====
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===Commercial Law===  
===Commercial Law===  
*[[Patents, Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Copyright (Script 231)|Patents, Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Copyright #231]]{{·}} [[Warehouse Liens (Script 254)|Warehouse Liens #254]]{{·}} [[Music Law: Copyright and Trademarks (Script 264)|Music Law: Copyright and Trademarks #264]]{{·}} [[Starting a Small Business (Script 265)|Starting a Small Business #265]]{{·}} [[Forming a Partnership (Script 266)|Forming a Partnership #266]]{{·}} [[Forming a Private Company (Script 267)|Forming a Private Company #267]]{{·}} [[Builders Liens (Script 268)|Builders Liens #268]]
*[[Patents, Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Copyright (Script 231)|Patents, Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Copyright #231]]{{·}} [[Music Law: Copyright and Trademarks (Script 264)|Music Law: Copyright and Trademarks #264]]{{·}} [[Starting a Small Business (Script 265)|Starting a Small Business #265]]{{·}} [[Forming a Partnership (Script 266)|Forming a Partnership #266]]{{·}} [[Forming a Private Company (Script 267)|Forming a Private Company #267]]{{·}}  


===Your Rights===  
===Your Rights===  
*[[''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Legal Rights (Script 200)|''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Legal Rights #200]]{{·}} [[''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Overview (Script 230)|''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Overview #230]]{{·}} [[''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Equality Rights (Script 232)|''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Equality Rights #232]]{{·}} [[Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy (Script 235)|Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy #235]]{{·}} [[Human Rights & Discrimination Protection (Script 236)|Human Rights & Discrimination Protection #236]]{{·}} [[Aboriginal Law (Script 237)|Aboriginal Law #237]]{{·}} [[Children's Rights (Script 238)|Children's Rights #238]]{{·}} [[Senior Law and Elder Abuse (Script 239)|Senior Law and Elder Abuse #239]]{{·}} [[Defamation: Libel and Slander (Script 240)|Defamation: Libel and Slander #240]]{{·}} [[Immigrating to British Columbia (Script 290)|Immigrating to British Columbia #290]]
*[[Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Legal Rights (Script 200)|''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Legal Rights #200]]{{·}} [[Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Overview (Script 230)|''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Overview #230]]{{·}} [[Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Equality Rights (Script 232)|''Charter of Rights and Freedoms'': Equality Rights #232]]{{·}} [[Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Script 235)|Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy #235]]{{·}} [[Human Rights and Discrimination Protection (Script 236)|Human Rights and Discrimination Protection #236]]{{·}} [[Aboriginal Law (Script 237)|Aboriginal Law #237]]{{·}} [[Children's Rights (Script 238)|Children's Rights #238]]{{·}} [[Senior Law and Elder Abuse (Script 239)|Senior Law and Elder Abuse #239]]{{·}} [[Defamation: Libel and Slander (Script 240)|Defamation: Libel and Slander #240]]{{·}} [[Immigrating to British Columbia (Script 290)|Immigrating to British Columbia #290]]


===Health Law===  
===Health Law===  
*[[Medical Malpractice (Script 420)|Medical Malpractice #420]]{{·}} [[Getting Your Medical Records (Script 421)|Getting Your Medical Records #421]]{{·}} [[Children and Consent to Medical Care (Script 422)|Children and Consent to Medical Care #422]]{{·}} [[Making a Complaint Against Your Doctor (Script 423)|Making a Complaint Against Your Doctor #423]]{{·}} [[Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person (Script 425)|Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person #425]]{{·}} [[Committeeship (Script 426)|Committeeship #426]]{{·}} [[Adults and Consent to Medical Care (Script 428)|Adults and Consent to Medical Care #428]]
*[[Medical Malpractice (Script 420)|Medical Malpractice #420]]{{·}} [[Getting Your Medical Records (Script 421)|Getting Your Medical Records #421]]{{·}} [[Children and Consent to Health Care (Script 422)|Children and Consent to Healthcare #422]]{{·}} [[Making a Complaint Against Your Doctor (Script 423)|Making a Complaint Against Your Doctor #423]]{{·}} [[Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person (Script 425)|Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person #425]]{{·}} [[Committeeship (Script 426)|Committeeship #426]]{{·}} [[Adults and Consent to Health Care (Script 428)|Adults and Consent to Healthcare #428]]


===Lawyers, Legal Services and Courts===
===Lawyers, Legal Services and Courts===
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Dial-A-Law is a library of legal information prepared by lawyers. It offers general information on a variety of legal topics in British Columbia. Dial-A-Law is a free service that is available in English, Chinese and Punjabi by telephone (1-800-565-5297) 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).

Acknowledgements and publication details here.

Topics

Family Law

Introduction to Family Law and Dispute Resolution
Married and Unmarried Spousal Relationships
Other Family Relationships
Children
Child Support and Spousal Support

Small Claims Court

Wills and Estates

Automobiles

Car Accidents and ICBC
Impaired Driving, Traffic Tickets or Other Driving Offences
Automobiles: Buying, Leasing and Repairing

Criminal Law

Criminal Charges and Court Procedures
Complaints Against the Police
Youth and the Law

Housing

Buying or Selling a House or Condominium
Mortgages or Foreclosures
Other Real Estate Law
Landlord and Tenant Law

Employment and Social Benefits

Employment
Social Benefits

Credit, Debt and Consumer

Credit and Debt
Consumer

Commercial Law

Your Rights

Health Law

Lawyers, Legal Services and Courts

Legal Services and Courts
Lawyers

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