Category: New on Clicklaw

We share with you a monthly roundup of changes to Clicklaw’s collection. Here is a summary of updates done in September 2021.

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BC Ministry of Attorney General

Online FLA Assistant (New)
This website helps you fill out the forms needed to apply for family court orders. They are protection orders, parenting arrangements, child support, contact with a child, guardianship, spousal support, case management, priority parenting matters, relocation of a child, and enforcement.

BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner

Hate speech and the law in British Columbia (Newly Added)
This page answers common questions about hate speech based on the laws that are applicable in BC. Includes discriminatory speech, protected characteristics under the Criminal Code and BC’s Human Rights Code, freedom of speech, defending yourself when accused, witnessing hate speech & being a victim.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC (OIPC)

Privacy and the BC vaccine card: FAQs (New)
This two-pager tells you how the BC vaccine card and the Public Health Orders work together with the privacy laws in British Columbia. It does so by answering common questions about the implementation and protecting your privacy.

UBC Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP)

The LSLAP Manual is used by law students handling cases at the LSLAP program legal clinics. All the chapters have been updated with the latest (2021) edition. See the full listings on Clicklaw.

HelpMap

Courthouse Libraries BC (Updated – new service hours)

Provides legal information services to the public via a network of libraries in BC courthouses. We encourage the public to call (1.800.665.2570) or email (librarian@courthouselibrary.ca) before visiting our library – we can provide many services this way and can save you time. Libraries provides access to staff expertise, the print and digital legal collections and public access computers. To arrange a visit of up to one hour, contact your local library.

Rise Women’s Legal Centre

Equality Law Clinic (New)
Free legal services in the area of replacing/applying for government ID (birth certificates), name or gender change on ID documents (incl. reclaiming Indigenous names), helping with police or human rights complaints, and notarization of documents. Volunteer lawyers and trained law students deliver all legal services, except for notarizations, which may be delivered by other qualified Rise staff. Make an appointment by online form, phone, or email.

Social Security Tribunal of Canada

Social Security Tribunal: Navigators (Newly added)
A navigator helps people who don’t have a professional representative, like a lawyer. These specialized staff guide you through the appeal process, explain the role of everyone involved, help you prepare for your hearing, and answer your questions. They cannot give you legal advice, speak for you, be your representative, be at your hearing, or refer you to a specific representative.

Common Questions

• I’ve been discriminated against (Updated)
• How long will my EI last if I get laid off? (Updated)
• All common questions about wills & estates (Updated)
• All common questions about personal planning (Updated)

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Access Pro Bono Society of BC

Legal FAQ Sheets: 2021 BC Wildfires (New)
These FAQ sheets answer frequently asked questions in these different areas of law: employment law, family law, insurance law, landlord-tenant law, and strata (condo) law.

BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner

A human rights approach to proof of vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic (New)
This document provides general advice, based on human rights considerations, on how duty bearers can respect human rights if developing vaccination status policies. These are policies that treat people differently based on whether or not they have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

BC Residential Tenancy Branch

2021 Wildfire Season and Tenancies (New)
Information for landlords & tenants impacted by the 2021 wildfire season & state of emergency. Includes FAQs, before/during/after an evacuation, serving documents, returning to the rental units after an evacuation, dispute resolution deadlines, vacation/travel accommodation & SRO hotels.

Government of Canada

Hazardous weather: Important notices on flooding and wildfires (New)
This page has information on federal benefits related to flooding and wildfires. Includes Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security, repayment assistance for Canada Student or Apprentice Loan, and money from government, the Red Cross and other relief allocations.

Learn & Teach

Justice Education Society

LawLessons.ca, a website with curriculum resources for teachers, was recently redesigned. Here are the new listings: 

• Treaties and Land Claims (New)
• Fur Trade (New)
• Comparing Rights (New)
• Treaty of the Great Peace of Montreal (New)
• Treaties in British Columbia (New)
• Impact of Colonization on First Peoples of BC (New)
• The Haudenosaunee People and Confederacy (New)
• First Peoples Governance (New)
• Archaeology and the Law (New)
• BC Social Studies Lesson Plans (New)
• BC Speaker Presentations (New)
• BC Mock Trials (New)
• BC Legal Websites (New)

Reform & Research

Legal Aid BC

The following reports from various studies and evaluations have been added: 

• Achieving Digital Equity Project (New)
• Online Training for Community-Based Intermediaries: Survey Findings and Implications (Newly Added)
• Indigenous Public Legal Education and Information: Final Report and Recommendations (Newly Added)
• MyLawBC Evaluation Report (Newly Added)
• MyLawBC: Understanding Outcomes (Newly Added)
• Needs Assessment: PLEI in Languages Other Than English (Newly Added)
• User Testing for MyLawBC and Family Law Website Video Project: In-Person vs. using Usertesting.com (Newly Added)
• User Testing for MyLawBC and Family Law Website Video Project (Newly Added)

HelpMap

AC Friends of Court

Tech Check 2.0 (Preparing for a Virtual Court Session) (New)
With virtual sessions becoming a staple service with the courts and tribunals, AC helps British Columbians prepare for their appearance. Use the online form to make an appointment (see website). The coaching provided includes how to behave during the court session, what to do when emotionally challenged, and other helpful tips.

Common Questions

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

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