Webinar: An Overview of CLAS and APB Programs
Free Legal Services in BC: An overview of CLAS and APB programs Thursday February 4,
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Free Legal Services in BC: An overview of CLAS and APB programs
Thursday February 4, 2021 from 12:30 – 2pm (PST)
Front line service providers, advocates and lawyers are invited to attend this 1.5-hour webinar on the free legal services offered by Access Pro Bono (APB) and the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS).
Learn about the free legal clinics each of these organizations operate and the extent of legal advice or representation assistance a client can expect. This webinar is designed to raise awareness of the services APB and CLAS offer, and eligibility criteria for clients so that you can make more effective referrals for clients seeking free legal assistance and better manage client expectations. Following an overview of the programs, information on how lawyers can get involved in offering services through these programs will also be provided.
Attendees may claim up to 1.5 hours of CPD credit including 1 hour of Practice Management credit.
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COVID-19 Resources
We are integrating the Covid-19 Resources for British Columbians wikibook with Clicklaw. It means when you use Clicklaw to search and find information related to your legal issues, you can see COVID-19 info when applicable. For example, the common question on rent increase now directs you to the government website about COVID-19 and tenancies. You can also search for covid-19 rent and see listings containing these keywords in the results, from common questions on tenancy to several online resources from trusted organizations.
As a summary, here’s the link to all common questions and online resources related to COVID-19. Let us know what you think and send us feedback via email to editor@clicklaw.bc.ca.
BC’s Ministry of Attorney General
Human rights in BC (new)
by BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
An introduction to the three pillars that support human rights in the province. It also offers a brief explanation of personal characteristics based on the Human Rights Code, such as age, religion, gender identity, source of income, and many more.
BC Provincial Court
National Self-Represented Litigants Project
COVID-19 BC Gender Equality Report Card (new)
by West Coast LEAF
The Report Card assesses BC’s pandemic response in terms of impacts for gender justice. It explores access to justice, economic security, freedom from gender-based violence, health care, justice for people who are criminalized, and rights of parents, children & youth.