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<tt>Dear Readers, <br/>
Dial-A-Law is a service of [[People's Law School]], a non-profit society in British Columbia that provides public legal education. Dial-A-Law features free information on the law in British Columbia in over 130 topic areas. The information is reviewed by lawyers and updated regularly.


In 1983, the Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Branch (CBABC) initiated Dial-A-Law, an innovative service using pre-recorded audio scripts and a telephone call-in system to dispense public legal information anonymously. It has been supported by the Law Foundation of BC since its inception, but ultimately owes its success to the volunteer assistance and dedication of hundreds of BC lawyers who helped write and maintain the scripts for legal accuracy over the years. It is to this service-minded group of professionals that we owe the greatest thanks, and for whom this print edition is dedicated.
To listen to Dial-A-Law information on the telephone, call 1-800-565-5297 (604-687-4680 in the Lower Mainland). Dial-A-Law is also available on its own website at [http://dialalaw.ca dialalaw.ca], including audio recordings of all the information.


Dial-A-Law has expanded to cover more than 130 legal topics over the years. There are scripts in Chinese and Punjabi, plus printed copies of the collection in binders at public libraries across the province. In 2005 we turned the scripts into content on www.dialalaw.org, and a few years later the Dial-A-Law scripts became linked to the broader collection of legal information available through www.clicklaw.bc.ca, a public legal information portal.
At People's Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This publication explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. '''It 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 page on [[Free and Low-Cost Legal Help]].
=== 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.


This year Dial-A-Law turns 32 years old, and we are excited to see it evolve into the resource you have before you. Legal information will always be in a state of change, but our partnership with Courthouse Libraries BC, LawMatters and the Clicklaw Wikibooks platform will help ensure Dial-A-Law stays updated and widely accessible—including as a printed book in your public library. We now offer more ways than ever to access Dial-A-Law, by phone (1.800.565.5297), online (www.dialalaw.org), and through Clicklaw Wikibooks (<nowiki>http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca</nowiki>) where you can choose to read online, download in a range of formats (including PDF and EPUB), and even order this book printed and mailed to you on-demand. Feel free to consult <nowiki>http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca</nowiki> for updated versions of the Dial-A-Law scripts.
=== Law Foundation of British Columbia ===
The [https://www.lawfoundationbc.org Law Foundation of British Columbia] funds law-related programs and projects that benefit the public in British Columbia. The Dial-A-Law service is funded by the Law Foundation of BC. We are extremely grateful for their support.


Thank you to all who have worked on the Dial-A-Law scripts over the last 32 years.</tt>
=== Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch ===
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The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch operated the Dial-A-Law service from the 1980s until 2019. As our focus at People’s Law School is helping the public understand the law, we’re honoured to have the opportunity to carry on the excellent work of the CBABC with Dial-A-Law, supported by dedicated volunteers in the legal profession.
=='''Caroline Nevin''', MBA CAE==
 
<tt>Executive Director, Canadian Bar Association BC Branch</tt>
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Revision as of 18:41, 22 March 2019

Dial-A-Law is a service of People's Law School, a non-profit society in British Columbia that provides public legal education. Dial-A-Law features free information on the law in British Columbia in over 130 topic areas. The information is reviewed by lawyers and updated regularly.

To listen to Dial-A-Law information on the telephone, call 1-800-565-5297 (604-687-4680 in the Lower Mainland). Dial-A-Law is also available on its own website at dialalaw.ca, including audio recordings of all the information.

At People's Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This publication explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. It 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 page on Free and Low-Cost Legal Help.

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.

Law Foundation of British Columbia

The Law Foundation of British Columbia funds law-related programs and projects that benefit the public in British Columbia. The Dial-A-Law service is funded by the Law Foundation of BC. We are extremely grateful for their support.

Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch operated the Dial-A-Law service from the 1980s until 2019. As our focus at People’s Law School is helping the public understand the law, we’re honoured to have the opportunity to carry on the excellent work of the CBABC with Dial-A-Law, supported by dedicated volunteers in the legal profession.

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence Dial-A-Law © People's Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.