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**[[I was harassed or assaulted by the police]]{{·}} [[A provincial government worker was abusive to me]]{{·}} [[A federal government worker was abusive to me]]{{·}} [[I was abused in a Residential School]]
**[[I was harassed or assaulted by the police]]{{·}} [[A provincial government worker was abusive to me]]{{·}} [[A federal government worker was abusive to me]]{{·}} [[I was abused in a Residential School]]


*'''[[Consumer and Debt]]'''
*'''[[Consumer and Debt Problems|Consumer and Debt]]'''
**[[I don't have enough money to pay my debts]]{{·}} [[The bank is threatening foreclosure on my home]]{{·}} [[A debt collector is harassing me]]{{·}} [[I bought a product from a door-to-door salesperson and no longer want it]]{{·}} [[My car broke down and the dealer won’t fix it]]
**[[I don't have enough money to pay my debts]]{{·}} [[The bank is threatening foreclosure on my home]]{{·}} [[A debt collector is harassing me]]{{·}} [[I bought a product from a door-to-door salesperson and no longer want it]]{{·}} [[My car broke down and the dealer won’t fix it]]


*'''[[Criminal Law]]'''
*'''[[Criminal Law Problems|Criminal Law]]'''
**[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and have to go to court|I've been charged with a criminal offence and have to go to court]]{{·}} [[I've been accused of a criminal offence and have been offered "diversion", "restorative justice" or "alternative measures"|I've been offered "diversion"]]{{·}} [[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and want to change my release conditions so I can have contact with my spouse or children|I want to change my release conditions]]{{·}} [[ I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence out-of-town and want to move the case closer to home|I want to move my criminal case closer to home]]{{·}} [[I have a criminal record and want to get a pardon]].  
**[[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and have to go to court|I've been charged with a criminal offence and have to go to court]]{{·}} [[I've been accused of a criminal offence and have been offered "diversion", "restorative justice" or "alternative measures"|I've been offered "diversion"]]{{·}} [[I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence and want to change my release conditions so I can have contact with my spouse or children|I want to change my release conditions]]{{·}} [[ I've been charged with a criminal (or youth) offence out-of-town and want to move the case closer to home|I want to move my criminal case closer to home]]{{·}} [[I have a criminal record and want to get a pardon]].  


*'''[[Employment Law]]'''
*'''[[Employment Law Problems|Employment Law]]'''
**[[My employer isn't paying my wages]] {{·}} [[I have been dismissed (fired) without just cause]]{{·}} [[I've been turned down for Employment Insurance benefits]] {{·}} [[I've been cut off workers' compensation benefits]]  
**[[My employer isn't paying my wages]] {{·}} [[I have been dismissed (fired) without just cause]]{{·}} [[I've been turned down for Employment Insurance benefits]] {{·}} [[I've been cut off workers' compensation benefits]]  


*'''[[Family Law]]'''
*'''[[Family Law Problems|Family Law]]'''
**[[I have a family problem and I want to resolve it out of court]]{{·}} [[I just separated from the other parent of my children]]{{·}} [[My partner is abusing me and my kids]]{{·}} [[My ex is not paying child support]]{{·}} [[I am having challenges with my children and don't want the Ministry to remove them]]{{·}} [[The Ministry has taken my kids]]  
**[[I have a family problem and I want to resolve it out of court]]{{·}} [[I just separated from the other parent of my children]]{{·}} [[My partner is abusing me and my kids]]{{·}} [[My ex is not paying child support]]{{·}} [[I am having challenges with my children and don't want the Ministry to remove them]]{{·}} [[The Ministry has taken my kids]]  


*'''[[Housing]]'''  
*'''[[Housing Problems|Housing]]'''  
**[[My landlord wants to evict me]]
**[[My landlord wants to evict me]]
   
   
*'''[[Human Rights]]'''  
*'''[[Human Rights Problems|Human Rights]]'''  
**[[I am being discriminated against or sexually harassed]]
**[[I am being discriminated against or sexually harassed]]
   
   
*'''[[Immigration]]'''  
*'''[[Immigration Law Problems|Immigration]]'''  
**[[I want to claim refugee status in Canada]] {{·}} [[I'm a permanent resident and have been charged with a criminal offence]] {{·}} [[My husband sponsored me and we have now separated]]  
**[[I want to claim refugee status in Canada]] {{·}} [[I'm a permanent resident and have been charged with a criminal offence]] {{·}} [[My husband sponsored me and we have now separated]]  


*'''[[Mental Health]]'''  
*'''[[Mental Health Law Problems|Mental Health]]'''  
**[[A relative has been held against their will in a mental health facility]]  
**[[A relative has been held against their will in a mental health facility]]  


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**[[I am being sued—what should I expect?|I am being sued]]{{·}} [[I need to take someone to court—what's the process?|I need to take someone to court]]
**[[I am being sued—what should I expect?|I am being sued]]{{·}} [[I need to take someone to court—what's the process?|I need to take someone to court]]
   
   
*'''[[Welfare and Disability]]'''  
*'''[[Welfare and Disability Problems|Welfare and Disability]]'''  
**[[I have no money for food or shelter]]{{·}} [[I have been denied or cut off welfare]] {{·}} [[I need to apply for disability benefits]] {{·}} [[I'm being investigated by the welfare Ministry]]  
**[[I have no money for food or shelter]]{{·}} [[I have been denied or cut off welfare]] {{·}} [[I need to apply for disability benefits]] {{·}} [[I'm being investigated by the welfare Ministry]]  


*'''[[Wills and Estates]]'''  
*'''[[Wills and Estates Problems|Wills and Estates]]'''  
**[[I want to write a will]]{{·}} [[I am the executor or administrator of an estate]]{{·}} [[I want to help a friend or relative manage their affairs]]
**[[I want to write a will]]{{·}} [[I am the executor or administrator of an estate]]{{·}} [[I want to help a friend or relative manage their affairs]]


=== Resource List ===  
=== Resource List ===  


* A [[Resource List|list of the best sources]] of legal information and help available for low-income British Columbians
* A [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|list of the best sources]] of legal information and help available for low-income British Columbians


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== About this Guide==
== About this Guide==


This Guide was the first "Clicklaw Wikibook", which feature a free, accessible online resource (the wiki version of the publication) that is also used to produce a printed book. Learn more about [[Clicklaw Wikibooks]].
This Guide was the first Clicklaw Wikibook, which are collaboratively developed, plain language legal publications that are born-wiki and can also be printed. Learn more about [[Clicklaw Wikibooks]].


Leading the writing of this Guide is founding author [[Cliff Thorstenson]], who works a [[Legal Help Guide Contributors|team of lawyers and editors]] in updating the Guide on this wiki.
Leading the writing of this Guide is founding author [[Cliff Thorstenson]], who works with a [[Legal Help Guide Contributors|team of lawyers and editors]] in updating the Guide on this wiki.


==Launch of the Guide as a Clicklaw Wikibook==
==Launch of the Guide as a Clicklaw Wikibook==


This Guide was launched as an online resource in March 2012 as the first Clicklaw wikibook:     
This Guide was launched as an online resource in March 2012 as the first Clicklaw Wikibook:     


* Clicklaw blog posting "[http://blog.clicklaw.bc.ca/2012/03/13/clicklaw-wikibook-legal-help-for-british-columbians-3rd-edition/ Clicklaw Wikibook – Legal Help for British Columbians, 3rd Edition]"
*Clicklaw blog posting "[http://blog.clicklaw.bc.ca/2012/03/13/clicklaw-wikibook-legal-help-for-british-columbians-3rd-edition/ Clicklaw Wikibook – Legal Help for British Columbians, 3rd Edition]"
* [http://blog.clicklaw.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Legal-Help-for-British-Columbians-3rd-Edition-Announcement.pdf Legal Help Guide Announcement], a one sheeter describing the Guide  
*[http://blog.clicklaw.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Legal-Help-for-British-Columbians-3rd-Edition-Announcement.pdf Legal Help Guide Announcement], a one sheeter describing the Guide  
* "[http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/Libraries/Library_Services/March_13_2012_-_News_Release_of_Launch.sflb.ashx BC lawyers help launch public legal help guide in Clicklaw wikibook format]", a Courthouse Libraries BC news release
*"[http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/Libraries/Library_Services/March_13_2012_-_News_Release_of_Launch.sflb.ashx BC lawyers help launch public legal help guide in Clicklaw wikibook format]", a Courthouse Libraries BC news release


== Additional resources==
== Additional resources==
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