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=== Understanding the Law ===
=== Understanding the Law ===
* '''[[How the law works in Canada]]'''
* '''[[How the Law Works in Canada]]'''
** [[What are laws and legislative bodies?]] {{·}} [[What is case law?]]
** [[How the Law Works in Canada#What are laws and legislative bodies? | What are laws and legislative bodies?]] {{·}} [[How the Law Works in Canada#What is case law? | What is case law?]]


=== Understanding Your Legal Problem ===
=== Understanding Your Legal Problem ===
* '''[[What is my legal topic and what are my rights?]]'''
* '''[[What Is My Legal Topic and What Are My Rights?]]'''
* '''[[Which area of law does my problem fall under?]]'''
* '''[[Which Area of Law Does My Problem Fall Under?]]'''
** [[General civil law]] {{·}} [[Family law]] {{·}} [[Criminal law]]
** [[Which Area of Law Does My Problem Fall Under?#General civil law | General civil law]] {{·}} [[Which Area of Law Does My Problem Fall Under?#Family law | Family law]] {{·}} [[Which Area of Law Does My Problem Fall Under?#Criminal law | Criminal law]]
* '''[[How do I find the laws that concern my legal problem?]]'''
* '''[[How Do I Find the Laws That Concern My Legal Problem?]]'''


=== Taking Action ===
=== Taking Action ===
* '''[[Do I need to go to court?]]'''
* '''[[Do I Need to Go to Court?]]'''
* '''[[Going to court:]]'''
* '''[[Going to Court | Going to Court:]]'''
** [[Which court do I need to go to?]] {{·}} [[How do I find court forms?]] {{·}} [[How do I find case law?]] {{·}} [[How do I find court procedures?]]
** [[Going to Court#Which court do I need to go to? | Which court do I need to go to?]] {{·}} [[Going to Court#How do I find court forms? | How do I find court forms?]] {{·}} [[Going to Court#How do I find case law? | How do I find case law?]] {{·}} [[Going to Court#How do I find court procedures? | How do I find court procedures?]]
* '''[[How do I find help with my problem?]]'''
* '''[[How Do I Find Help with My Problem?]]'''


=== Types of Legal Information Sources ===
=== Types of Legal Information Sources ===
* '''[[Primary sources]]'''
* '''[[Primary Sources]]'''
* '''[[Secondary sources and how to find them]]'''
* '''[[Secondary Sources and How to Find Them]]'''
* '''[[How can I tell if a secondary source is reliable or if I should use a resource?]]'''
* '''[[How Can I Tell If a Secondary Source Is Reliable or If I Should Use a Resource?]]'''
* '''[[Recommended secondary sources]]'''
* '''[[Recommended Secondary Sources]]'''
** [[Clicklaw website]] {{·}} [[Legal dictionaries and glossaries]] {{·}} [[Research resources at Courthouse Libraries BC]] {{·}} [[Online guides to legal research]] {{·}} [[More recommended online resources]]
** [[Recommended Secondary Sources#Clicklaw website | Clicklaw website]] {{·}} [[Recommended Secondary Sources#Legal dictionaries and glossaries | Legal dictionaries and glossaries]] {{·}} [[Recommended Secondary Sources#Research resources at Courthouse Libraries BC | Research resources at Courthouse Libraries BC]] {{·}} [[Recommended Secondary Sources#Online guides to legal research | Online guides to legal research]] {{·}} [[Recommended Secondary Sources#More recommended online resources | More recommended online resources]]
 


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