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The Law Students' Legal Advice Program's (LSLAP) Annual Manual provides quick answers to many legal issues. It is made up of 22 chapters which amount to over 1,000 pages of printed materials. Originally designed as an educational resource for LSLAP students, it is now used by hundreds of organizations across British Columbia. Clicklaw Wikibooks and LSLAP have joined efforts to bring the Manual to the Clicklaw Wikibooks platform.

Chapter One - Criminal Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Etiquette · IV. Criminal Charges · V. Substantive Law · VI. Resolving Prior to Trial · VII. Pleading Not Guilty/Trial · VIII. Other Issues · IX. Charter of Rights and Freedoms · X. LSLAP Policies · XI. Information for LSLAP Students · XII. Etiquette for Law Students · XIII. Practice Recommendations · Appendix A: Initial Sentencing Position · Appendix B: Diversion Application · Appendix C: Sentencing Hearing · Appendix D: Trial Books · Appendix E: Glossary
Chapter Two - Youth Justice
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Youth Criminal Justice Act · IV. Youth Justice (British Columbia) Act · Appendix A: Glossary
Chapter Three - Family Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Marriage · IV. Divorce · V. Uncontested Divorce · VI. Simple Divorce Procedure · VII. Alternatives to Divorce · VIII. Assets · IX. Spousal and Child Support · X. Interjurisdictional Support Orders · XI. Custody, Guardianship, and Access · XII. Children and the Law · XIII. Adoption · XIV. Name Changes · XV. Court Procedures · Appendix A: Glossary
Chapter Four - Victims
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Avenues to Address Crime · IV. Victims of Violence in Relationships · V. Seniors and Others with Disabilities · VI. Victims of Human Trafficking · VII. Referrals and Follow-up
Chapter Five - Public Complaints
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Steps to Take · IV. Privacy or Access to Information · V. Complaints against the Police · VI. Complaints against Security Guards · VII. The Right to Vote · VIII. Complaints regarding UBC · IX. Complaints regarding SFU · X. Complaints against Doctors · XI. Complaints against Lawyers · Appendix A: Glossary · Appendix B: Sample Letter of Intent
Chapter Six - Human Rights
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. BC Human Rights Code · IV. Canadian Human Rights Act · V. BC Civil Rights Protection Act · VI. Rights of the Child · VII. LSLAP's Role
Chapter Seven - Workers' Compensation
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Limitation Periods · IV. Compensation Claims · V. Occupational Diseases · VI. Claim Benefits · VII. Appeals · VIII. Health and Safety Regulations · IX. Assessments of Employers · X. Fair Practices Officer · XI. LSLAP's Role · Appendix A: Abbreviations · Appendix B: Referrals · Appendix C: Resources · Appendix D: Claims Process · Appendix E: Checklist for Interviews · Appendix F: Checklist for Appeals · Appendix G: Sample Authorization Form
Chapter Eight - Employment Insurance
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Qualifying for EI · IV. Types of Benefits · V. Benefit Period · VI. Quantifying Benefits · VII. Benefit Entitlement · VIII. Penalties, Violations, and Offences · IX. Keeping Out of Trouble · X. Timing for Reporting · XI. Overpayment and Collections · XII. Reconsideration · XIII. Social Security Tribunal · XIV. Appeals · XV. Payment Pending Appeal · XVI. Judicial Review · XVII. Authorization for Representatives · Appendix A: Initial Application Checklist
Chapter Nine - Employment Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Checklist · IV. Preliminary Matters · V. Employment Issues · VI. Remedies · VII. Strategies and Tips · Appendix A: Glossary
Chapter Ten - Creditors and Debtors
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Creditors' Remedies · IV. Debtors' Options · V. Dealing with Debt · Appendix A: Relevant Forms · Appendix B: Examination Checklist
Chapter Eleven - Consumer Protection
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Contracts for Sale of Goods · IV. Consumer Protection · V. Direct Sales · VI. Conditional Sales Contracts · VII. Motor Dealer Act · VIII. Miscellaneous · IX. Consumer Transactions
Chapter Twelve - Auto Insurance (ICBC)
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Compulsory Coverage · IV. Optional Insurance · V. Personal Injury Claims · VI. Out-of-Province
Chapter Thirteen - Motor Vehicle Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. At the Roadside · IV. Duties after a Collision · V. Violation Tickets · VI. Provincial Offences · VII. Vehicle Impoundment · VIII. Superintendent · IX. Drugs and Alcohol · X. Federal Offences · XI. ICBC Breaches · XII. Bicycles · XIII. LSLAP Program Information · Appendix A: Examples of Penalty
Chapter Fourteen - Mental Health Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Theory and Approach · IV. Legal Rights · V. Patient Admission · VI. Voluntarily Admitted · VII. Involuntarily Admitted · VIII. Criminal Code · IX. Complaints · X. References · Appendix A: Second Opinion · Appendix B: Near Relative
Chapter Fifteen – Guardianship
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Overview · IV. Power of Attorney · V. Representation Agreements · VI. Advance Directives · VII. Committeeship · VIII. Adult Abuse · Appendix A: EPOA · Appendix B: Notice of Revocation
Chapter Sixteen A – Wills and Estate Planning
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Making and Executing · IV. Mistakes and Alterations · V. Revocation · VI. Will Variation Claims · VII. Intestacy · VIII. Survivorship · IX. Joint Assets · X. First Nations and Wills · XI. Living Wills · XII. LSLAP File Administration Policy · XIII. Appendix Index · Appendix A: Questionnaire · Appendix B: Checklist · Appendix C: Glossary
Chapter Sixteen B– Probate and Estate Administration
- I. Introduction · II. Duties of a Personal Representative · III. Taxation: RRSP & RRIF & TFSA · IV. LSLAP File Administration Policy · V. Appendix Index · Appendix A: Glossary
Chapter Seventeen – Citizenship
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Who is a Canadian Citizen? · IV. Advantages & Responsibilities · V. Citizenship Grants · VI. Applying for Citizenship Grant · VII. Loss of Citizenship · VIII. Proof · IX. Search of Citizenship Record · X. Referrals
Chapter Eighteen – Immigration
- I. Introduction · II. Main Sources · III. Players · IV. Categories of Persons · V. PR Application · VI. IRB · VII. Loss of PR · VIII. Removal Orders · IX. Appeals · X. Offences · XI. Issues at Sentencing · XII. Contacts
Chapter Nineteen – Landlord and Tenant Rights
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. RTA Coverage · IV. Tenancy Agreements · V. Moving in · VI. Security Deposits · VII. Repair and Service · VIII. Rent Increase · IX. Tenant's Rights · X. Moving out · XI. Termination/Eviction · XII. Dispute Resolution · XIII. Common Law · XIV. Strata Law · XV. Assisted Living · XVI. Commercial Tenancies · XVII. Mobile Homes · XVIII. Income Assistance · XIX. Illegal Suites · XX. Forms
Chapter Twenty – Small Claims
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Do You Have a Claim? · IV. Choosing the Proper Forum · V. Starting a Claim · VI. Responding to a Claim · VII. Default Order · VIII. How a Claim Proceeds · IX. Pre-Trial · X. Mediation · XI. Settlement Conferences · XII. Trial/Pre-Trial Conferences · XIII. Trial Preparation · XIV. Trials · XV. Costs and Penalties · XVI. Appeals · XVII. Enforcement of a Judgement · Appendix A: Registries · Appendix B: Demand Letter · Appendix C: Notice of Claim · Appendix D: Reply to Claim · Appendix E: Glossary · Appendix F: Limitation Periods · Appendix G: Causes of Action · Appendix H: Tribunal Procedures · Appendix I: Court Fees · Appendix J: Settlement Conference · Appendix K: Payment Hearing · Appendix L: Appeal
Chapter Twenty One – Welfare Law
- I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation and Resources · III. Eligibility · IV. Special Situations · V. Eligibility Factors · VI. Hardship Assistance · VII. Overpayments and Fraud · VIII. Payment Issues · IX. Additional Benefits · X. Health Supplements · XI. Appeals
Chapter Twenty Two – Referrals
- I. General · II. Family Law · III. Residential Tenancy · IV. Human Rights · V. Wills & Estates · VI. Immigration & Refugee · VII. Disability · VIII. Employment · IX. Debt · X. Aboriginal · XI. Police Complaints · XII. Chinese Language · XIII. Others

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 *'''Chapter Fifteen – Guardianship'''
 ** [[Introduction to Adult Guardianship (15:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Adult Guardianship (15:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Overview of Adult Guardianship and Incapacity (15:III)|III. Overview]]{{·}}[[Power of Attorney (15:IV)|IV. Power of Attorney]]{{·}}[[Representation Agreements (15:V)|V. Representation Agreements]]{{·}}[[Advance Directives (15:VI)|VI. Advance Directives]]{{·}}[[Guardianship in BC: Committeeship (15:VII)|VII. Committeeship]]{{·}}[[Adult Abuse and Neglect (15:VIII)|VIII. Adult Abuse]]{{·}}[[Enduring Power of Attorney (15:App A)|Appendix A: EPOA]]{{·}}[[Notice of Revocation of Enduring Power of Attorney (15:App B)|Appendix B: Notice of Revocation]]
-*'''Chapter Sixteen – Wills and Estates'''
+*'''Chapter Sixteen A – Wills and Estate Planning'''
-** [[Introduction to Wills and Estates (16:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Wills (16:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Making and Executing a Will (16:III)|III. Making and Executing]]{{·}}[[Mistakes and Alterations in a Will (16:IV)|IV. Mistakes and Alterations]]{{·}}[[Will Variation Claims (16:V)|V. Will Variation Claims]]{{·}}[[Probate and Administration of the Estate (16:VI)|VI. Probate and Administration]]{{·}}[[Intestacy (16:VII)|VII. Intestacy]]{{·}}[[Wills and First Nations (16:VIII)|VIII. First Nations]]{{·}}[[Living Wills (16:IX)|IX. Living Wills]]{{·}}[[Will Instructions Questionnaire (16:App A)|Appendix A: Questionnaire]]{{·}}[[Will Drafting and Execution Checklist (16:App B)|Appendix B: Checklist]]{{·}}[[Wills Glossary (16:App C)|Appendix C: Glossary]]
+** [[Introduction to Wills and Estate Planning (16A:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Wills (16A:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Making and Executing a Will (16A:III)|III. Making and Executing]]{{·}}[[Mistakes and Alterations in a Will (16A:IV)|IV. Mistakes and Alterations]]{{·}}[[Revocation of a Will (16A:V)|V. Revocation]]{{·}}[[Will Variation Claims (16A:VI)|VI. Will Variation Claims]]{{·}}[[Intestacy (16A:VII)|VII. Intestacy]]{{·}}[[Survivorship (16A:VIII)|VIII. Survivorship]]{{·}} [[Joint Assets (16A:IX)|IX. Joint Assets]]{{·}} [[First Nations and Wills (16A:X)|X. First Nations and Wills]]{{·}} [[Living Wills (16A:XI)|XI. Living Wills]]{{·}} [[LSLAP File Administration Policy(16A:XII)|XII. LSLAP File Administration Policy]]{{·}} [[Appendix Index (16A:XIII)|XIII. Appendix Index]]{{·}}[[Will Instructions Questionnaire (16A:App A)|Appendix A: Questionnaire]]{{·}}[[Will Drafting and Execution Checklist (16A:App B)|Appendix B: Checklist]]{{·}}[[Wills Glossary (16A:App C)|Appendix C: Glossary]]
+*'''Chapter Sixteen B– Probate and Estate Administration'''
+** [[Introduction to Probate and Administration of the Estate (16B:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Duties of a Personal Representative (16B:II)|II. Duties of a Personal Representative]]{{·}}[[Taxation: RRSP & RRIF & TFSA (16B:III)|III. Taxation: RRSP & RRIF & TFSA]]{{·}}[[LSLAP File Administration Policy (16B:IV)|IV. LSLAP File Administration Policy]]{{·}}[[Appendix Index (16B:V)|V. Appendix Index]]{{·}}[[Wills Glossary (16B:App A)|Appendix A: Glossary]]
 *'''Chapter Seventeen – Citizenship'''
 ** [[Introduction to Citizenship (17:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources on Citizenship (17:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Who is a Canadian Citizen? (17:III)|III. Who is a Canadian Citizen?]]{{·}}[[Advantages and Responsibilities of Being a Citizen (17:IV)|IV. Advantages & Responsibilities]]{{·}}[[Citizenship Grants: How to Become a Canadian Citizen (17:V)|V. Citizenship Grants]]{{·}}[[How to Apply for a Citizenship Grant (17:VI)|VI. Applying for Citizenship Grant]]{{·}}[[Loss of Citizenship (17:VII)|VII. Loss of Citizenship]]{{·}}[[Proof of Citizenship (17:VIII)|VIII. Proof]]{{·}}[[Search of Citizenship Record (17:IX)|IX. Search of Citizenship Record]]{{·}}[[Referrals for Citizenship (17:X)|X. Referrals]]

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