The New & Improved Clicklaw: Six Highlights

How we can improve Clicklaw, New on Clicklaw

We’ve been working on improving Clicklaw! Drawing on usability testing and feedback, we’ve been working on making Clicklaw easier to use & more helpful. Here are six things we’ve done:

  • Additional resources: We added over 200 new resources to the Solve Problems section to fill gaps in the legal information available.
  • Clicklaw subtopics: We added subtopics to resources to improve the experience of browsing on Clicklaw.   
  • Common questions: There are now over 100 “common questions” on the site, featuring resources that are good starting points for information on common legal problems.
  • Resources in languages other than English: We made it easier to find resources on Clicklaw that are in languages other than English.
  • What’s new: A blog highlighting new resources is now featured on the Clicklaw homepage.
  • Facebook & Twitter: Clicklaw has arrived on Facebook and Twitter!

Oh, and we’ve taken off the “Beta” label. Clicklaw is now all grown up. Of course, we will continue to evolve and make improvements to the site to meet the needs of Clicklaw users. Visit www.clicklaw.bc.ca and let us know what you think, either by filling out this short survey, posting a comment on this blog posting, or sending us an email at editor@clicklaw.bc.ca.

And spread the word!

LawStartBC: New Promotion Campaign Featuring Clicklaw

Spreading the word about Clicklaw

At Courthouse Libraries BC, we’re launching a new campaign for the public, called LawStartBC. The campaign showcases Clicklaw and the Clicklaw HelpMap as part of an integrated package of legal information and assistance for the public: 

Fridge magnet puzzle for LawStartBC
  • Online: the Clicklaw website features legal information and education aimed at the public
  • In your community: the HelpMap on Clicklaw can help the public find someone in their community who can assist with legal problems
  • At your public library: the LawMatters program helps public libraries across BC provide current legal information
  • At Courthouse Libaries BC: the public can access in-depth legal resources & databases at our 30 locations, and get assistance from law librarians (in Vancouver and 6 regional locations or 1.800.665.2570).

We’re officially launching the campaign at Vancouver Law Day on Saturday, April 17: stop by our display table if you’re coming down to the Vancouver Public Library between 10:00 and 2:00!