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'''Relevant statutes''' | '''Relevant statutes''' | ||
* ''Criminal Code'', RSC, 1985, c C-46. | * ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-c-46/latest/rsc-1985-c-c-46.html?autocompleteStr=criminal%20code%20&autocompletePos=1 Criminal Code]'', RSC, 1985, c C-46. | ||
* ''Controlled Drugs and Substances Act'', SC 1996, c 19 (if drug offence). | * ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/sc-1996-c-19/latest/sc-1996-c-19.html?autocompleteStr=%E2%80%A2%09Controlled%20Drugs%20and%20Substances%20Act&autocompletePos=1 Controlled Drugs and Substances Act]'', SC 1996, c 19 (if drug offence). | ||
* ''Canada Evidence Act'', RSC, 1985, c C-5. | * ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-c-5/latest/rsc-1985-c-c-5.html?autocompleteStr=%E2%80%A2%09Canada%20Evidence%20Act&autocompletePos=1 Canada Evidence Act]'', RSC, 1985, c C-5. | ||
* ''Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms'', Part I of the Constitution Act, 1982 being Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (UK), 1982, c. 11 (particularly ss 7 – 14, 24 (1) and (2)). | * ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/qc/laws/stat/cqlr-c-c-12/latest/cqlr-c-c-12.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAHY2hhcnRlcgAAAAAB&resultIndex=2 Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms]'', Part I of the Constitution Act, 1982 being Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (UK), 1982, c. 11 (particularly ss 7 – 14, 24 (1) and (2)). | ||
* ''Identification of Criminals Act'', RSC, 1985, c I-1. | * ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-i-1/latest/rsc-1985-c-i-1.html?autocompleteStr=%E2%80%A2%09Identification%20of%20Criminals%20Act&autocompletePos=1 Identification of Criminals Act]'', RSC, 1985, c I-1. | ||
* ''DNA Identification Act'', SC 1998, c 37. | * ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/sc-1998-c-37/latest/sc-1998-c-37.html?autocompleteStr=%E2%80%A2%09DNA%20Identification%20Act&autocompletePos=1 DNA Identification Act]'', SC 1998, c 37. | ||
== 1. Legal Aid == | == 1. Legal Aid == | ||
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=== a) Financial eligibility === | === a) Financial eligibility === | ||
The Legal Services Society will grant a letter of referral to applicants who meet the Society’s financial eligibility requirements. These can be found at www.lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/doIQualifyRepresentation.php. | The Legal Services Society will grant a letter of referral to applicants who meet the Society’s financial eligibility requirements. These can be found at [https://lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/doIQualifyRepresentation www.lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/doIQualifyRepresentation.php]. | ||
There is some flexibility in the requirements, subject to the discretion of the person assessing the application. Clients will be required to fill out a means test indicating income, expenses, education, and employment history. | There is some flexibility in the requirements, subject to the discretion of the person assessing the application. Clients will be required to fill out a means test indicating income, expenses, education, and employment history. | ||
