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| [[File:Consequences of a Youth Record in BC cover image.jpg| x175px |link=Consequences of a Youth Record in BC]]<br /><div class="center">''[[Consequences of a Youth Record in BC|Consequences of a <br/>Youth Record]]'' <br />People's Law School</div>
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| description = From [[People's Law School]], a guide for newcomers and new taxpayers who want to know about their tax obligations.}}
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| description = From [[People's Law School]], information on forms of abuse, legal protection options and the criminal court process.}}
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| description = From [[People's Law School]], information for people who want to know more about wills under BC's new ''Wills, Estates and Succession Act''.}}
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| description = From [[People's Law School]], information for people who want to know what a power of attorney is, who can act as one, and what their powers and duties are in BC.}}
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| description = From [[People's Law School]], basic information about child support in BC.}}
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| description = From [[People's Law School]], a resource about what parents are legally required to do to care for their children and where to go for help if you are unable to care for your children.}}
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[[File:CBA_dial_thumb.PNG|160px|left|alt=Canadian Bar Association BC Branch Logo|link=Canadian Bar Association BC Branch]]In April 2015 [[Canadian Bar Association BC Branch]] joined Clicklaw Wikibooks and added [[Dial-A-Law]] to the collection. A formal [http://cbabc.org/News-Media/Media-Releases/2015/Dial-A-Law-Joins-Clicklaw-Wikibooks press release] was issued in time for [http://cbabc.org/LawWeek/Home Law Week 2015]. <br/>[[Dial-A-Law]] covers over 130 legal topics. It is available in a variety of e-reader, mobile and tablet-friendly formats (PDF and EPUB) or can be read online. You can also order the [[Dial-A-Law]] collection as a print-on-demand book, or call to listen to audio scripts. The entire [[Dial-A-Law]] collection will be printed as a 500+ page book and offered for free to over 240 BC public libraries later this year. For a full list of all Clicklaw Wikibooks title, see "[[Clicklaw Wikibooks|More Wikibooks...]]" link.
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Revision as of 22:49, 5 June 2015

Clicklaw Wikibooks

JP Boyd on Family Law thumb image.jpg JP Boyd on Family Law
Practical, in-depth, plain-language manual of family law and divorce law in British Columbia. 		Download PDF


Dial-A-Law thumb image.jpg Dial-A-Law
Scripts from the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch written by lawyers and covering over 130 legal topics. 		Download PDF


Legal Help for British Columbians thumb image.jpg Legal Help for British Columbians
Quick answers and BC legal referral information for common legal troubles. 		Download PDF


Legal Issues in Residential Care thumb image.jpg Legal Issues in Residential Care
From BC CEAS, an in-depth legal handbook for seniors & their advocates. 		Download PDF


Tenant Survival Guide thumb image.jpg Tenant Survival Guide
From TRAC, a legal resource on residential tenancy law for tenants. 		Download PDF


Consumer Law Wikibook thumb image.jpg Consumer Law Wikibook
From People's Law School, a legal resource on consumer law in BC. 		Download PDF


A Death in Your Family thumb image.jpg A Death in Your Family
From People's Law School, a legal resource for people dealing with the death of a family member. 		Download PDF


Driving in BC thumb image.jpg Driving in BC
From People's Law School, a legal resource for new drivers. 		Download PDF


Learning about the Law Wikibook thumb image.jpg Learning about the Law Wikibook
From People's Law School, a general resource to help readers understand their legal rights and responsibilities under Canadian law. 		Download PDF


Human Trafficking in Canada thumb image.jpg Human Trafficking in Canada
From People's Law School, general information for anyone who wants to learn more about the crime of human trafficking. 		Download PDF


Paying Taxes in BC thumb image.jpg Paying Taxes in BC
From People's Law School, a guide for newcomers and new taxpayers who want to know about their tax obligations. 		Download PDF


Workplace Bullying and Harassment thumb image.jpg Workplace Bullying and Harassment
From People's Law School, information on what workers, employers, and supervisors need to know and do, and where you can get help or more information around workplace bullying and harassment. 		Download PDF


Being an Executor thumb image.jpg Being an Executor
From People's Law School, practical information about acting as an executor under BC's new Wills, Estates and Succession Act. 		Download PDF


Family Violence and Abuse thumb image.jpg Family Violence and Abuse
From People's Law School, information on forms of abuse, legal protection options and the criminal court process. 		Download PDF


Writing Your Will thumb image.jpg Writing Your Will
From People's Law School, information for people who want to know more about wills under BC's new Wills, Estates and Succession Act. 		Download PDF


Power of Attorney thumb image.jpg Power of Attorney
From People's Law School, information for people who want to know what a power of attorney is, who can act as one, and what their powers and duties are in BC. 		Download PDF


Child Support in BC thumb image.jpg Child Support in BC
From People's Law School, basic information about child support in BC. 		Download PDF


Child Protection in BC thumb image.jpg Child Protection in BC
From People's Law School, a resource about what parents are legally required to do to care for their children and where to go for help if you are unable to care for your children. 		Download PDF


See the full list of Clicklaw Wikibook titles.

What is a Clicklaw Wikibook?

Clicklaw Wikibooks are collaboratively developed, plain language legal publications that are born-wiki and can also be printed. More than 50 legal professionals contribute. See full list of contributors or Read more about the Clicklaw Wikibooks...

About this Site

This site is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC as part of the public legal information program Clicklaw.



Featured on Clicklaw Wikibooks

Canadian Bar Association BC Branch Logo
In April 2015 Canadian Bar Association BC Branch joined Clicklaw Wikibooks and added Dial-A-Law to the collection. A formal press release was issued in time for Law Week 2015.
Dial-A-Law covers over 130 legal topics. It is available in a variety of e-reader, mobile and tablet-friendly formats (PDF and EPUB) or can be read online. You can also order the Dial-A-Law collection as a print-on-demand book, or call to listen to audio scripts. The entire Dial-A-Law collection will be printed as a 500+ page book and offered for free to over 240 BC public libraries later this year. For a full list of all Clicklaw Wikibooks title, see "More Wikibooks..." link.

Clicklaw Wikibook Contributors

More than 50 legal professionals contribute to Clicklaw Wikibooks. View the full list of contributors

For Contributors
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