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** [[Introduction to Workers' Compensation (7:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Workers' Compensation (7:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Limitation Periods and Timing of Decisions for Workers' Compensation (7:III)|III. Limitation Periods]]{{·}}[[Introduction to Compensation Claims for Injured Workers (7:IV)|IV. Compensation Claims]]{{·}}[[Occupational Diseases for Workers' Compensation (7:V)|V. Occupational Diseases]]{{·}}[[Workers' Compensation Claim Benefits (7:VI)|VI. Claim Benefits]]{{·}}[[Appeals in Worker's Compensation Claims (7:VII)|VII. Appeals]]{{·}}[[Health and Safety Regulations in the Workplace (7:VIII)|VIII. Health and Safety Regulations]]{{·}}[[Assessments of Employers for Workers' Compensation (7:IX)|IX. Assessments of Employers]]{{·}}[[The WCB Fair Practices Officer (7:X)|X. Fair Practices Officer]]{{·}}[[LSLAP's Role at the Initial Decision Level for Workers' Compensation Claims (7:XI)|XI. LSLAP's Role]]{{·}}[[List of Abbreviations regarding Workers' Compensation (7:App A)|Appendix A: Abbreviations]]{{·}}[[Workers' Compensation Referrals (7:App B)|Appendix B: Referrals]]{{·}}[[Workers' Compensation Resources (7:App C)|Appendix C: Resources]]{{·}}[[Claims Process Flowchart for Workers' Compensation (7:App D)|Appendix D: Claims Process]]{{·}}[[Checklist for Workers' Compensation Interviews (7:App E)|Appendix E: Checklist for Interviews]]{{·}}[[Checklist for Workers' Compensation Review Division Appeals (7:App F)|Appendix F: Checklist for Appeals]]{{·}}[[Sample Authorization by Worker or Dependent Form (7:App G)|Appendix G: Sample Authorization Form]]
** [[Introduction to Workers' Compensation (7:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Workers' Compensation (7:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Limitation Periods and Timing of Decisions for Workers' Compensation (7:III)|III. Limitation Periods]]{{·}}[[Introduction to Compensation Claims for Injured Workers (7:IV)|IV. Compensation Claims]]{{·}}[[Occupational Diseases for Workers' Compensation (7:V)|V. Occupational Diseases]]{{·}}[[Workers' Compensation Claim Benefits (7:VI)|VI. Claim Benefits]]{{·}}[[Appeals in Worker's Compensation Claims (7:VII)|VII. Appeals]]{{·}}[[Health and Safety Regulations in the Workplace (7:VIII)|VIII. Health and Safety Regulations]]{{·}}[[Assessments of Employers for Workers' Compensation (7:IX)|IX. Assessments of Employers]]{{·}}[[The WCB Fair Practices Officer (7:X)|X. Fair Practices Officer]]{{·}}[[LSLAP's Role at the Initial Decision Level for Workers' Compensation Claims (7:XI)|XI. LSLAP's Role]]{{·}}[[List of Abbreviations regarding Workers' Compensation (7:App A)|Appendix A: Abbreviations]]{{·}}[[Workers' Compensation Referrals (7:App B)|Appendix B: Referrals]]{{·}}[[Workers' Compensation Resources (7:App C)|Appendix C: Resources]]{{·}}[[Claims Process Flowchart for Workers' Compensation (7:App D)|Appendix D: Claims Process]]{{·}}[[Checklist for Workers' Compensation Interviews (7:App E)|Appendix E: Checklist for Interviews]]{{·}}[[Checklist for Workers' Compensation Review Division Appeals (7:App F)|Appendix F: Checklist for Appeals]]{{·}}[[Sample Authorization by Worker or Dependent Form (7:App G)|Appendix G: Sample Authorization Form]]
*'''Chapter Eight - Employment Insurance'''
*'''Chapter Eight - Employment Insurance'''
** [[Introduction to Employment Insurance (8:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation, Policy, and Resources for Employment Insurance (8:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Qualifying for Employment Insurance (8:III)|III. Qualifying for EI]]{{·}}[[Types of Employment Insurance Benefits (8:IV)|IV. Types of Benefits]]{{·}}[[Benefit Period of Employment Insurance (8:V)|V. Benefit Period]]{{·}}[[Quantifying Employment Insurance Benefits (8:VI)|VI. Quantifying Benefits]]{{·}}[[Employment Insurance Benefit Entitlement (8:VII)|VII. Benefit Entitlement]]{{·}}[[Penalties, Violations, and Offences with Employment Insurance (8:VIII)|VIII. Penalties, Violations, and Offences]]{{·}}[[Keeping Out of Trouble on Employment Insurance (8:IX)|IX. Keeping Out of Trouble]]{{·}}[[Timing for Reporting on Employment Insurance (8:X)|X. Timing for Reporting]]{{·}}[[Employment Insurance Overpayment and Collections (8:XI)|XI. Overpayment and Collections]]{{·}}[[Reconsideration of Employment Insurance Decisions (8:XII)|XII. Reconsideration]]{{·}}[[Social Security Tribunal Overview (8:XIII)|XIII. Social Security Tribunal]]{{·}}[[Appeals to the Social Security Tribunal General Division (8:XIV)|XIV. Appeals]]{{·}}[[Payment of Employment Insurance Benefits Pending Appeal Not Recoverable (8:XV)|XV. Payment Pending Appeal]]{{·}}[[Judicial Review of Employment Insurance in the Federal Court of Appeal (8:XVI)|XVI. Judicial Review]]{{·}}[[Authorization for Representatives at the Employment Insurance Commission (8:XVII)|XVII. Authorization for Representatives]]{{·}}[[Checklist for Initial Application for Employment Insurance (8:App A)|Appendix A: Initial Application Checklist]]
** [[Introduction to Employment Insurance (8:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation, Policy, and Resources for Employment Insurance (8:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Qualifying for Employment Insurance (8:III)|III. Qualifying for EI]]{{·}}[[Types of Employment Insurance Benefits (8:IV)|IV. Types of Benefits]]{{·}}[[Benefit Period of Employment Insurance (8:V)|V. Benefit Period]]{{·}}[[Quantifying Employment Insurance Benefits (8:VI)|VI. Quantifying Benefits]]{{·}}[[Employment Insurance Benefit Entitlement (8:VII)|VII. Benefit Entitlement]]{{·}}[[Penalties, Violations, and Offences with Employment Insurance (8:VIII)|VIII. Penalties, Violations, and Offences]]{{·}}[[Keeping Out of Trouble on Employment Insurance (8:IX)|IX. Keeping Out of Trouble]]{{·}}[[Timing for Reporting on Employment Insurance (8:X)|X. Timing for Reporting]]{{·}}[[Employment Insurance Overpayment and Collections (8:XI)|XI. Overpayment and Collections]]{{·}}[[Reconsideration of Employment Insurance Decisions (8:XII)|XII. Reconsideration]]{{·}}[[Social Security Tribunal Overview (8:XIII)|XIII. Social Security Tribunal]]{{·}}[[Appeals to the Social Security Tribunal General Division (8:XIV)|XIV. Appeals]]{{·}}[[Payment of Employment Insurance Benefits Pending Appeal Not Recoverable (8:XV)|XV. Payment Pending Appeal]]{{·}}[[Judicial Review of Employment Insurance in the Federal Court of Appeal (8:XVI)|XVI. Judicial Review]]{{·}}[[Authorization for Representatives at the Employment Insurance Commission (8:XVII)|XVII. LSLAP's Use of This Chapter]]{{·}}[[Checklist for Initial Application for Employment Insurance (8:App A)|Appendix A: Initial Application Checklist]]
*'''Chapter Nine - Employment Law'''
*'''Chapter Nine - Employment Law'''
** [[Introduction to Employment Law (9:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Employment Law (9:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Checklist for Employment Law (9:III)|III. Checklist]]{{·}}[[Preliminary Matters for Employment Law (9:IV)|IV. Preliminary Matters]]{{·}}[[Employment Law Issues (9:V)|V. Employment Issues]]{{·}}[[Remedies in Employment Law (9:VI)|VI. Remedies]]{{·}}[[Strategies and Tips for Employment Law (9:VII)|VII. Strategies and Tips]]{{·}}[[Employment Law Glossary (9:App A)|Appendix A: Glossary]]
** [[Introduction to Employment Law (9:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Employment Law (9:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Checklist for Employment Law (9:III)|III. Checklist]]{{·}}[[Preliminary Matters for Employment Law (9:IV)|IV. Preliminary Matters]]{{·}}[[Employment Law Issues (9:V)|V. Employment Issues]]{{·}}[[Remedies in Employment Law (9:VI)|VI. Remedies]]{{·}}[[Strategies and Tips for Employment Law (9:VII)|VII. Strategies and Tips]]{{·}}[[Employment Law Glossary (9:App A)|Appendix A: Glossary]]
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** [[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]]{{·}}[[Property in Wills and Estate Planning (16A:VIII)|VIII. Property]]{{·}} [[First Nations and Wills (16A:IX)|IX. First Nations and Wills]]{{·}} [[Health Care Decisions and Wills (16A:X)|X. Health Care Decisions]]{{·}} [[LSLAP File Administration Policy for Wills and Estate Planning (16A:XI)|XI. LSLAP File Administration Policy]]{{·}} [[Will Instructions Questionnaire (16A:App A)|Appendix A: Will Instructions Questionnaire]]{{·}}[[Will Drafting and Execution Checklist (16A:App B)|Appendix B: Will Drafting and Execution Checklist]]{{·}}[[Wills Glossary (16A: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]]{{·}}[[Property in Wills and Estate Planning (16A:VIII)|VIII. Property]]{{·}} [[First Nations and Wills (16A:IX)|IX. First Nations and Wills]]{{·}} [[Health Care Decisions and Wills (16A:X)|X. Health Care Decisions]]{{·}} [[LSLAP File Administration Policy for Wills and Estate Planning (16A:XI)|XI. LSLAP File Administration Policy]]{{·}} [[Will Instructions Questionnaire (16A:App A)|Appendix A: Will Instructions Questionnaire]]{{·}}[[Will Drafting and Execution Checklist (16A:App B)|Appendix B: Will Drafting and Execution Checklist]]{{·}}[[Wills Glossary (16A:App C)|Appendix C: Glossary]]
*'''Chapter Sixteen B – Probate and Estate Administration'''
*'''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]]
** [[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 for Probate and Estate Administration (16B:IV)|IV. LSLAP File Administration Policy]]{{·}}[[Probate and Estate Administration Glossary (16B:App A)|Appendix A: Glossary]]
*'''Chapter Seventeen – Citizenship'''
*'''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]]
** [[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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** [[Introduction to Immigration Law (18:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Main Sources for Immigration Law (18:II)|II. Main Sources]]{{·}}[[Immigration Law’s Players (18:III)|III. Players]]{{·}}[[Categories of Persons under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (18:IV)|IV. Categories of Persons]]{{·}}[[Permanent Residence Application Process (18:V)|V. PR Application]]{{·}}[[Immigration and Refugee Board (18:VI)|VI. IRB]]{{·}}[[Loss of Permanent Resident Status (18:VII)|VII. Loss of PR]]{{·}}[[Immigration Removal Orders (18:VIII)|VIII. Removal Orders]]{{·}}[[Immigration Appeals (18:IX)|IX. Appeals]]{{·}}[[Immigration Offences (18:X)|X. Offences]]{{·}}[[Immigration Issues at Sentencing (18:XI)|XI. Issues at Sentencing]]{{·}}[[Important Addresses and Phone Numbers in Immigration Law (18:XII)|XII. Contacts]]
** [[Introduction to Immigration Law (18:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Main Sources for Immigration Law (18:II)|II. Main Sources]]{{·}}[[Immigration Law’s Players (18:III)|III. Players]]{{·}}[[Categories of Persons under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (18:IV)|IV. Categories of Persons]]{{·}}[[Permanent Residence Application Process (18:V)|V. PR Application]]{{·}}[[Immigration and Refugee Board (18:VI)|VI. IRB]]{{·}}[[Loss of Permanent Resident Status (18:VII)|VII. Loss of PR]]{{·}}[[Immigration Removal Orders (18:VIII)|VIII. Removal Orders]]{{·}}[[Immigration Appeals (18:IX)|IX. Appeals]]{{·}}[[Immigration Offences (18:X)|X. Offences]]{{·}}[[Immigration Issues at Sentencing (18:XI)|XI. Issues at Sentencing]]{{·}}[[Important Addresses and Phone Numbers in Immigration Law (18:XII)|XII. Contacts]]
*'''Chapter Nineteen – Landlord and Tenant Rights'''
*'''Chapter Nineteen – Landlord and Tenant Rights'''
** [[Introduction to Landlord and Tenant Law (19:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Landlord and Tenant Law (19:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Residential Tenancy Act Coverage (19:III)|III. RTA Coverage]]{{·}}[[Tenancy Agreements (19:IV)|IV. Tenancy Agreements]]{{·}}[[Moving in and Residential Tenancies (19:V)|V. Moving in]]{{·}}[[Security Deposits in Residential Tenancies (19:VI)|VI. Security Deposits]]{{·}}[[Repair and Service of Tenant’s Residence (19:VII)|VII. Repair and Service]]{{·}}[[Rent Increase in Residential Tenancies (19:VIII)|VIII. Rent Increase]]{{·}}[[Tenant’s Rights of Entry, Quiet Enjoyment, and Privacy (19:IX)|IX. Tenant's Rights]]{{·}}[[Moving out and Residential Tenancies (19:X)|X. Moving out]]{{·}}[[Forced End of Tenancy (Termination and Eviction) (19:XI)|XI. Termination/Eviction]]{{·}}[[Dispute Resolution in Residential Tenancies (19:XII)|XII. Dispute Resolution]]{{·}}[[Tenancy, Common Law and the Residential Tenancy Act (19:XIII)|XIII. Common Law]]{{·}}[[Strata Law and Residential Tenancies of Strata Lots (Condominiums) (19:XIV)|XIV. Strata Law]]{{·}}[[Assisted and Supported Living Tenancies (19:XV)|XV. Assisted Living]]{{·}}[[Commercial Tenancies (19:XVI)|XVI. Commercial Tenancies]]{{·}}[[Tenancy and Mobile or Manufactured Homes (19:XVII)|XVII. Mobile Homes]]{{·}}[[Tenancy and Income Assistance (19:XVIII)|XVIII. Income Assistance]]{{·}}[[Tenancies in Secondary or Illegal Suites (19:XIX)|XIX. Illegal Suites]]{{·}}[[Residential Tenancy Forms (19:XX)|XX. Forms]]
** [[Introduction to Landlord and Tenant Law (19:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Residential Tenancy Act Coverage (19:II)|II. RTA Coverage]]{{·}}[[Tenancy Agreements (19:III)|III. Tenancy Agreements]]{{·}}[[Moving in and Residential Tenancies (19:IV)|IV. Moving in]]{{·}}[[Security Deposits in Residential Tenancies (19:V)|V. Security Deposits]]{{·}}[[Repair and Service of Tenant’s Residence (19:VI)|VI. Repair and Service]]{{·}}[[Rent Increase in Residential Tenancies (19:VII)|VII. Rent Increase]]{{·}}[[Tenant’s Rights of Entry, Quiet Enjoyment, and Privacy (19:VIII)|VIII. Tenant's Rights]]{{·}}[[Subletting and Assignment in Residential Tenancies (19:IX)|IX. Subletting and Assignment]]{{·}}[[Forced End of Tenancy (Termination and Eviction) (19:X)|X. Termination/Eviction]]{{·}}[[Dispute Resolution in Residential Tenancies (19:XI)|XI. Dispute Resolution]]{{·}}[[Tenancies and the Common Law (19:XII)|XII. Common Law]]{{·}}[[Strata Law and Residential Tenancies of Strata Lots (Condominiums) (19:XIII)|XIII. Strata Law]]{{·}}[[Assisted and Supported Living Tenancies (19:XIV)|XIV. Assisted Living]]{{·}}[[Commercial Tenancies (19:XV)|XV. Commercial Tenancies]]{{·}}[[Tenancy and Mobile or Manufactured Homes (19:XVI)|XVI. Mobile Homes]]{{·}}[[Tenancy and Income Assistance (19:XVII)|XVII. Income Assistance]]{{·}}[[Tenancies in Secondary or Illegal Suites (19:XVIII)|XVIII. Illegal Suites]]{{·}}[[Residential Tenancy Forms (19:XIX)|XIX. Forms]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Landlord and Tenant Law (19:XX)|XX. Governing Legislation and Resources]]
*'''Chapter Twenty – Small Claims'''
*'''Chapter Twenty – Small Claims'''
** [[Introduction to Small Claims (20:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Small Claims (20:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Do You Have a Small Claim? (20:III)|III. Do You Have a Claim?]]{{·}}[[Choosing the Proper Forum for Small Claims (20:IV)|IV. Choosing the Proper Forum]]{{·}}[[Starting a Small Claim (20:V)|V. Starting a Claim]]{{·}}[[Responding to a Small Claim (20:VI)|VI. Responding to a Claim]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Default Order (20:VII)|VII. Default Order]]{{·}}[[How Small Claims Proceed (20:VIII)|VIII. How a Claim Proceeds]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Applications and Procedures Pre-Trial (20:IX)|IX. Pre-Trial]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Mediation (20:X)|X. Mediation]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Settlement Conferences (20:XI)|XI. Settlement Conferences]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Trial/Pre-Trial Conferences (20:XII)|XII. Trial/Pre-Trial Conferences]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Trial Preparation (20:XIII)|XIII. Trial Preparation]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Trials (20:XIV)|XIV. Trials]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Costs and Penalties (20:XV)|XV. Costs and Penalties]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Appeals (20:XVI)|XVI. Appeals]]{{·}}[[Enforcement of a Small Claims Judgment (20:XVII)|XVII. Enforcement of a Judgement]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Registries (20:App A)|Appendix A: Registries]]{{·}}[[Sample Demand Letter (20:App B)|Appendix B: Demand Letter]]{{·}}[[Sample Notice of Claim for Small Claims (20:App C)|Appendix C: Notice of Claim]]{{·}}[[Sample Reply to Claim for Small Claims (20:App D)|Appendix D: Reply to Claim]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Glossary (20:App E)|Appendix E: Glossary]]{{·}}[[Limitation Periods (20:App F)|Appendix F: Limitation Periods]]{{·}}[[Causes of Action (20:App G)|Appendix G: Causes of Action]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Court Fees (20:App H)|Appendix H: Court Fees]]{{·}}[[Civil Resolution Tribunal Fees (20:App I)|Appendix I: Tribunal Fees]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Settlement Conference Preparation Checklist (20:App J)|Appendix J: Settlement Conference]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Payment Hearing Checklist (20:App K)|Appendix K: Payment Hearing]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Appeal (20:App L)|Appendix L: Appeal]]{{·}}[[LSLAP File administration policy – Small Claims (20:App M)|Appendix M: Administration Policy]]
** [[Introduction to Small Claims (20:I)|I. Introduction]]{{·}}[[Governing Legislation and Resources for Small Claims (20:II)|II. Governing Legislation and Resources]]{{·}}[[Do You Have a Small Claim? (20:III)|III. Do You Have a Claim?]]{{·}}[[Choosing the Proper Forum for Small Claims (20:IV)|IV. Choosing the Proper Forum]]{{·}}[[Starting a Small Claim (20:V)|V. Starting a Claim]]{{·}}[[Responding to a Small Claim (20:VI)|VI. Responding to a Claim]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Default Order (20:VII)|VII. Default Order]]{{·}}[[How Small Claims Proceed (20:VIII)|VIII. How a Claim Proceeds]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Applications and Procedures Pre-Trial (20:IX)|IX. Pre-Trial]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Mediation (20:X)|X. Mediation]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Settlement Conferences (20:XI)|XI. Settlement Conferences]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Trial/Pre-Trial Conferences (20:XII)|XII. Trial/Pre-Trial Conferences]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Trial Preparation (20:XIII)|XIII. Trial Preparation]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Trials (20:XIV)|XIV. Trials]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Costs and Penalties (20:XV)|XV. Costs and Penalties]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Appeals (20:XVI)|XVI. Appeals]]{{·}}[[Enforcement of a Small Claims Judgment (20:XVII)|XVII. Enforcement of a Judgement]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Registries (20:App A)|Appendix A: Registries]]{{·}}[[Sample Demand Letter (20:App B)|Appendix B: Demand Letter]]{{·}}[[Sample Notice of Claim for Small Claims (20:App C)|Appendix C: Notice of Claim]]{{·}}[[Sample Reply to Claim for Small Claims (20:App D)|Appendix D: Reply to Claim]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Glossary (20:App E)|Appendix E: Glossary]]{{·}}[[Limitation Periods (20:App F)|Appendix F: Limitation Periods]]{{·}}[[Causes of Action (20:App G)|Appendix G: Causes of Action]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Court Fees (20:App H)|Appendix H: Court Fees]]{{·}}[[Civil Resolution Tribunal Fees (20:App I)|Appendix I: Tribunal Fees]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Settlement Conference Preparation Checklist (20:App J)|Appendix J: Settlement Conference]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Payment Hearing Checklist (20:App K)|Appendix K: Payment Hearing]]{{·}}[[Small Claims Appeal (20:App L)|Appendix L: Appeal]]{{·}}[[LSLAP File administration policy – Small Claims (20:App M)|Appendix M: Administration Policy]]

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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.

Contents

Introduction

Acknowledgements

Chapters

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