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 May 2023.

Solve Problems

Justice Education Society of BC

Supreme Court Self-Help Guidebook Series (Updated)
The Supreme Court BC Online Help Guide website has updated their guidebook series. The individual guidebooks for Civil Law are also listed on Clicklaw. 

Rise Women’s Legal Centre

Changing Locks When You Are a Renter in BC (New)
After separating from a partner, you may want to know if you can change the locks to your rental home. Different living situations can create different legal rights and responsibilities. This guide will help you figure out if you can change the locks and how to get it done.

HelpMap

Indigenous Justice Centres
The Centres provide culturally appropriate information, advice, support and representation directly to Indigenous people at the community level. While focused primarily on criminal law and child protection issues, they also offer additional services based on community and cultural needs. The Indigenous Justice Centre added a new location in Chilliwack.

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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 April 2023.

Solve Problems

Justice Education Society of BC

Civil Law Guidebooks (Supreme Court of BC) (Updated)
This site has guides for self-represented litigants for civil matters in the Supreme Court of BC. The guidebooks are grouped into process overview, getting started, before the trial, during the trial, and after the trial. It has links to civil forms, rules, and court fees.

Legal Aid BC

Best Practices for Writing Gladue Reports and Understanding Gladue Principles (New to Clicklaw)
Provides a set of guidelines to support Gladue report writers in preparing reports to submit at bail and sentencing hearings for Indigenous people. Includes a checklist, a glossary, an extensive bibliography, Gladue report templates, a guide to citation styles, and an orientation guide.

Guide for the Legal Review of Gladue Reports (New to Clicklaw)
Provides a set of guidelines for lawyers who review Gladue reports for legal accuracy before reports are submitted at bail and sentencing hearings for Indigenous people. Includes a checklist and a bibliography of legislation, cases, publications, and online sources

Prosper Canada

Benefits Wayfinder (New to Clicklaw)
This simple, easy-to-use, plain language tool helps people on low and modest incomes find and track benefits they could get. The information and resources provided are from federal, provincial, and territorial governments, updated on an ongoing basis as new information becomes available.

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