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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 March 2022.

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BC Ministry of Attorney General

Adjust your child support using the Child Support Recalculation Service (CSRS) (New)
The CSRS can help parents with adjusting the child support amount by reviewing eligible orders and agreements annually. This page explains eligibility, the way the free service works, and enrolling in the service.

Canadian Council for Refugees

Practical Information Resources for Refugees in Canada (Newly Added)
This website has practical information for refugees. Topics include refugee determination system, family reunification options, Afghan crisis, travel outside of Canada, resumption of removals, claimants working in the health-care sector, private sponsorship, human trafficking, and more.

Government of Canada

Temporary resident permits (TRPs) (Newly Added)
An immigration officer may issue a TRP to allow a person who is inadmissible, or who does not meet the requirements of the IRPA, to remain in Canada. This page includes additional considerations for inadmissibility, human trafficking, family violence, stateless children, and more.

Legal Aid BC

If You’re Charged with a Crime (Updated)
Short, easy-to-understand booklet that outlines what happens when someone is charged with a criminal offence. It briefly describes the first steps in the court process and the different options that might be available. The French version is from 2018 and is still legally accurate.

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BC Ministry of Attorney General

Child Support Recalculation Service (CSRS) (New)
The CSRS is a free, administrative program that reviews eligible orders and written agreements for child support each year. It is administered using an online tool for eligible parents (both must live in BC, have an order made or an agreement filed in a BC Provincial Court, etc.) Either parent can apply to enrol in the service, by contacting the CSRS or applying online (starting on April 4, 2022).

Common Questions

I can’t find the life insurance policy of a family member who just passed away (New)

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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 February 2022.

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Department of Justice Canada

Making Plans: A guide to parenting arrangements after separation or divorce (New)
This guide is designed for parents making a parenting arrangement under the Divorce Act, but can be useful for others too. The basic decisions that you have to make about parenting arrangements are similar whether you’re separating or divorcing.

The Federal Child Support Guidelines: Step-By-Step (New)
This guide has general information, instructions and worksheets, as well as other tools to help you make decisions about child support when you separate or divorce. It is based on the Divorce Act.

People’s Law School

Other ways to get around (Newly Added)
Practical information on your legal rights when it comes to other ways of getting around in British Columbia. Topics include ten rules of the road for cyclists, know your rights as a pedestrian, low-powered vehicles, if you get a ticket as a cyclist, and if you are injured in a bike accident.

Safety at work (Newly Added)
Practical information on your legal rights and options when it comes to safety at work in British Columbia. Topics include if you are sexually harassed at work, making a claim for workers’ compensation, and appealing a workers’ compensation decision.

Small business (Newly Added)
Practical information on your legal rights and options when it comes to small businesses in British Columbia. Topics include pros and cons of incorporating your business, written contracts you need for your small business, leasing a space, and how to protect your intellectual property.

Pivot Legal Society

Know Your Rights: Seizure of Alcohol (Newly Added)
These rights cards were developed and prepared by Pivot Legal Society, Eastside Illicit Drinkers Group for Education (EIDGE), and Drinker’s Lounge to inform people about their rights if their alcohol is seized.

Provincial Court of BC

Attending remotely: virtual conferences and hearings (Newly Added)
Information you need to attend virtual conferences and hearings at BC Provincial Court.

Supreme Court of BC

Supreme Court Criminal Law Picklists (Newly Added)
The Supreme Court has developed four criminal law picklists, which suggest standard wording for common types of conditions that may be imposed in judicial interim release (bail), probation, and conditional sentence orders, and ancillary orders at sentencing.

Common Questions

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

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

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

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

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