Information and Services

• Find legal information, education and help
• Locate legal professionals in your community
• Find information about the criminal justice system and services
• Access B.C. statutes and regulations online
• Get free access to Canadian law
• Access civil and family law resources, information and advice through justice access centres and family justice centres
• Get help with family maintenance enforcement payments and interjurisdictional support orders

Assistance

• Learn about legal aid if you don't have the means to pay for legal representation
• Find free legal help
• Get advice, assistance and representation from law students at the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia
• Consult with a lawyer for a nominal fee

Other Resources

• Find free and impartial legal information
• Get help with separations, divorces and child support
• Read about protection orders
• Find help for newcomers to B.C.
• Search for legal terms in a number of different languages
• Read about youth criminal justice in B.C.
• Learn about road safety and driver programs

Dispute Resolution Without Going to Court

• Hire a mediator
• Resolve a residential tenancy dispute
• Make a human rights complaint
• Appeal a Ministry of Social Development reconsideration decision
• Request a review of your property and assessment
• Apply to appeal a WorkSafeBC review decision
• Learn about administrative law and find administrative tribunals in your community

Courts

• Learn about the different levels of court in B.C.
• Find courthouses, see the daily court lists, and access court records
• Find information about small claims and the process involved
• Get answers to your questions about jury duty
• Help through partnerships and problem-solving for offenders in downtown Vancouver