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'''Clicklaw Wikibooks''' are collaboratively developed, plain language legal publications that are published and kept up-to-date on a wiki, where they can also be printed. More than 50 [[:Category:Contributor_Bio|legal professionals]] and [[:Category:Contributor Organizations|law-related, non-profit organizations]] contribute to the Clicklaw Wikibooks collection. [[Clicklaw Wikibooks|Read more ...]]
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| style="color:#000;" | <div style="padding:2px 5px">'''Clicklaw Wikibooks''' are collaboratively developed, plain language legal publications that are published and kept up-to-date on a wiki, where they can also be printed. More than 50 legal professionals contribute to the Clicklaw Wikibooks collection. [[:Category:Contributor Bio|See full list of contributors]] or [[Clicklaw Wikibooks|Read more about the Clicklaw Wikibooks...]]
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Below are the most recently updated publications. For other titles, see [[Contents|the complete list]].
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'''[[Covid-19 Resources for British Columbians]]''' provides a list of links to information dealing with the ways Covid-19 public health directives are affecting people's lives. As the situation changes over time and both provincial and federal governments release new information every day, many organizations and agencies are adjusting their programs and services. We are updating this guide regularly, as new information becomes available.
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| description = From [[Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program|BCLAP]], basic & accessible legal information for Indigenous people facing legal issues. Topics include the justice systems, children & families, rights & protections, death & taxes, income security, and class actions.}}
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This site is operated by [http://www.courthouselibrary.ca Courthouse Libraries BC] with the assistance of the [[:Category:Clicklaw Wikibooks Advisory Committee|Clicklaw Wikibooks Advisory Committee]]. The site is operated in tandem with the public legal information program <strong>[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca Clicklaw]</strong>.  
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<ul><li>The main <strong>[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca Clicklaw]</strong> site is a one-stop portal to legal information & assistance for the public in BC.</li>
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<li>The <strong>[http://blog.clicklaw.bc.ca Clicklaw blog]</strong> highlights what's new on Clicklaw.</li>
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* [[JP Boyd on Family Law]] is updated for the Divorce Act as the result of a collaborative effort by [[JP Boyd]] and [[Courthouse Libraries BC]]. Three chapters are currently under development for in-depth content.
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* [[Societies Act FAQs]] has been reviewed and updated by [[Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society]].
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| style="color:#000;" | <div style="padding:2px 5px">This site is operated by [http://www.courthouselibrary.ca Courthouse Libraries BC] with the assistance of the [[:Category:Clicklaw Wikibooks Advisory Committee|Clicklaw Wikibooks Advisory Committee]]. The site is operated in tandem with the public legal information program <strong>[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca Clicklaw]</strong>.
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<ul><li>The main <strong>[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca Clicklaw]</strong> site is a one-stop portal to legal information & assistance for the public in BC.</li>
File:Peopleslawschoollogo.png|link=People's Law School|''[[People's Law School]]''
<li>The <strong>[http://blog.clicklaw.bc.ca Clicklaw blog]</strong> highlights what's new on Clicklaw.</li>
<li>Visit Clicklaw on [http://www.twitter.com/clicklaw Twitter @Clicklaw], [http://www.facebook.com/clicklaw Facebook], and [http://www.youtube.com/clicklaw YouTube].</li></ul>
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'''Clicklaw Wikibooks''' publications serve the public. But who is that exactly? What proportion are seniors? What proportion are men? This [https://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/images/d/dc/2019-05-10_Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Demographic_Insights_of_2018.pdf interesting demographic chart] reveals a few clues. For example, a book covering a wide range of legal topics, such as [[Dial-A-Law]], shows a similar balance of male (48.5%) and female (51.5%) users. When the topic is family law, the balance changes noticeably. In 2018, 58.8% of [[JP Boyd on Family Law]] readers were female.
* ''Clicklaw Wikibooks uses Google Analytics which uses a combination of a visitor's web browsing history and Google profile information to try to determine or guess the demographic characteristics of the visitor. Google Analytics is able to categorize roughly half the site's visiting users.''
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Latest revision as of 19:23, 6 February 2024

What is a Clicklaw Wikibook?

Clicklaw Wikibooks are collaboratively developed, plain language legal publications that are published and kept up-to-date on a wiki, where they can also be printed. More than 50 legal professionals and law-related, non-profit organizations contribute to the Clicklaw Wikibooks collection. Read more ...

Featured Clicklaw Wikibooks

Below are the most recently updated publications. For other titles, see the complete list.

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


Societies Act FAQs thumb image.jpg Societies Act FAQs
From Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society, for BC non-profits wanting to understand the requirements of the Act and compliance with this legislation.
Download PDF


LSLAP Manual thumb image.jpg LSLAP Manual
From LSLAP, the reference manual used by law students giving legal advice in British Columbia. Topics include criminal law, human rights, workers' compensation, and employment law.
Download PDF


Legal Information for Indigenous People thumb image.jpg Legal Information for Indigenous People
From BCLAP, basic & accessible legal information for Indigenous people facing legal issues. Topics include the justice systems, children & families, rights & protections, death & taxes, income security, and class actions.
Download PDF


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This site is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC with the assistance of the Clicklaw Wikibooks Advisory Committee. The site is operated in tandem with the public legal information program Clicklaw.

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