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We share with you a monthly roundup of changes to Clicklaw’s collection. Here is a summary of updates done in July and August 2023.

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Legal Aid BC

If You Can’t Get Legal Aid for Your Criminal Trial: How to Make A Rowbotham Application (Updated)
For people facing serious and complex criminal charges who have been denied legal aid but cannot afford a lawyer. Explains why, how, and when to ask the judge to appoint a free lawyer. Note: The French version doesn’t include recent updates that are in the English version.

The Greater Vancouver Law Students’ Legal Advice Society

LSLAP Manual (Updated)
This publication is the reference manual used by the Law Students’ Legal Advice Program, updated annually. The 2023 LSLAP Manual (47th Edition) consists of 23 chapters, with topics that include criminal law, human rights, workers’ compensation, strata law, and employment law.

HelpMap

Courthouse Libraries BC
Provides legal information services to the public via a network of libraries in BC courthouses. The Cranbrook location has expanded hours.

Family Justice Centres
Family Justice Centres operate across BC to provide services to British Columbians going through separation or divorce. There are new phone numbers for some locations.

Common Questions

Where can I get help with legal problems caused by wildfires in BC? (Updated)

Where do I start for information on Traffic, Ticket, and Bylaw Court? (Updated)

Where do I start for information on Criminal Court? (Updated)

Where do I start for information on Small Claims Court? (Updated)

Where do I start for information on Family Court? (Updated)

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We share with you a monthly roundup of changes to Clicklaw’s collection. Here is a summary of updates done in June 2023.

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West Coast Environmental Law

Protecting the Coast and Ocean: A Guide to Marine Conservation Law in British Columbia (New)
This book is a comprehensive resource that covers the wide array of legal tools available to Indigenous, federal, provincial and local governments to protect the coast and ocean in BC.

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Access Pro Bono BC

Everyone Legal Clinic (lower cost representation services) (New to Clicklaw)
This referral service connects you to a supervised articling clinician, for a family, tenancy/strata, employment, wills/estates, civil, corporate, consumer or criminal law issue. You can use the 24/7 online booking service or call to schedule an initial meeting with a clinician (up to 30 minutes) by videoconference or telephone.

BC Residential Tenancy Branch

Residential Tenancy Branch Phone Service (Updated)
The RTB phone service now has available free, real-time interpretation services in more than 200 languages. Contact the Residential Tenancy Branch for information, education and dispute resolution services for landlords and tenants.

Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)

Stand Informed Legal Advice Service (New)
CLAS is excited to launch Stand Informed, a new independent legal advice service for people who have experienced sexual assault in BC and reside in BC. They are currently providing 3 hours of FREE, confidential legal information and advice to clients. Stand Informed provides holistic, trauma-informed services, and is looking to collaborate further with other victim support and ending violence organizations. If you are interested in using Stand Informed’s services or just want more information, they can be reached by calling 604-673-3143 (or Toll-free 1-888-685-6222) or emailing standinformed[at]clasbc[dot]net.

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