Legal Education
Aboriginal Poverty Law Manual (LSS)http://www.lss.bc.ca/__shared/assets/aplm364.pdf
The Aboriginal Poverty Law Manual is 200 pages long and available through the Legal Services Society website. It is designed to help advocates meet the needs of their Aboriginal clients. It includes current Aboriginal law, case law, legislation and a list of resources.
ACJ Net – Access to Justice Network
http://www.acjnet.org/nahome/default.aspx
ACJNet is a useful resource providing access to current law-related news, statutes, case law (links to CANLii and Supreme Court of Canada), provincial, federal and some municipal government websites, education (including lesson plans), dial-a-law links, law reform and legal commentary, and basic descriptions of legal processes. It is a good general law resource for advocates, community groups, students, lawyers, and self-represented litigants.
BC Employment Assistance Manual
http://www.mhr.gov.bc.ca/PUBLICAT/VOL1/index.htm
A manual written to help explain the Employment and Assistance (EA) and Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities (EAPWD) Acts and Regulations.
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits
http://www.mssociety.ca/bc/PDF/cpp.PDF
A booklet developed by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, BC Division, explaining what CPP disability benefits are available, how to apply, and who can help.
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
http://www.cle.bc.ca/CLE/default.htm
A website providing current and accessible information about new legislation and important cases.
Dial-A-Law
http://www.cba.org/BC/Public_Media/dal/default.aspx
A library of scripts prepared by lawyers, offering general information on a variety of legal topics in British Columbia. Legal advice is not offered.
Electronic Law Library
http://www.bcpl.gov.bc.ca/ell/
A website providing British Columbians with access to general legal information. The site is maintained by the Legal Services Society. Information is available under headings such as ‘Courts’, ‘Government’, and ‘Law by Subject’.
Family Law Website
http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca
An LSS website providing legal information and self-help kits related to family law problems.
Federal Child Support Guidelines
http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/ps/sup/grl/ligfed.html
Regulations for setting child support payments under the federal Divorce Act. The Guidelines provide a set of rules and tables for calculating the amount of support that a parent should contribute towards his or her children.
For Your Protection: Peace Bonds and Restraining Orders
http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victim_services/publications/
guides/PeaceBondsRestOrdersWEB.pdf
Peace Bonds and Restraining Orders are both protection orders— orders made by a judge in court to help protect one person from another. This ten-page booklet explains how to seek a protection order, how a peace bond is different from a restraining order, and when you should apply for one or the other. The vast majority of protection orders are issued by the courts to women looking for protection from their male partners or ex-partners. The booklet was published in August 2003 by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Guide on disability and discrimination
http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/programs/hrc/publications/
DisabilityDiscrimination.pdf
A BC government guide providing information on what constitutes disability discrimination, what constitutes a “bona fide occupational requirement”, and what an individual should do if s/he suspects that s/he is a victim of disability discrimination.
Income Assistance Fact Sheets
http://www.mhr.gov.bc.ca/fs.htm
Links to fact sheets on income assistance from the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance.
JP Boyd’s BC Family Law Resource
http://www.bcfamilylawresource.com/
A plain-language website offering a comprehensive survey of family law, divorce law and court processes in British Columbia.
Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Manual
http://www.lslap.bc.ca/manu0004.htm
An online manual produced by the Greater Vancouver Law Students’ Legal Advice Society, providing a thorough and practical guide to many areas of poverty law— with links to legislation, resources, and government agencies.
LawLINK
http://www.lawlink.bc.ca
A website providing links to public legal information and self-help materials.
Lawyers’ Guide to Self-Help Publications
http://www2.povnet.org/uploads/images/194/Pro_Se_and_
CLAS_Publications.GUIDE.pdf
A guide explaining how lawyers can use the publications of the Community Legal Assistance Society when advising self-represented litigants.
Ministry of Attorney General Family Justice website
http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/family-justice/index.htm
A BC government website providing information about family law, and answering questions on separation, divorce, custody, guardianship, access and support.
Multilingual Legal Website
http://www.multilingolegal.ca/
A website providing access to various legal publications in Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Chinese, Punjabi, Persian, Korean, and Arabic. Topics include: abuse, child protection, court orders, family violence, newcomer services and resources, welfare, and victim services. Sponsored by the Latin American Community Council and MOSAIC, and funded by the Law Foundation of BC.
People’s Law School
http://www.publiclegaled.bc.ca/index.asp
A nonprofit organization providing public legal education on a number of issues. Free publications available from the website.
PovNet
http://www.povnet.org/
A website for advocates, people on welfare, community groups and individuals involved in anti-poverty work. It provides up-to-date information about welfare and housing laws, and associated resources in British Columbia and Canada. PovNet links to current anti-poverty issues and other anti-poverty organizations in Canada and around the world.
Representation Agreement Resource Centre, E-registry
http://www.rarc.ca/textual/register.htm
A user-pay online registry for enduring powers of attorney and representation agreements. The E-Registry is intended to be an efficient and simple way to communicate one's plans and wishes.
Services for Seniors: Guide to Government of Canada Services for Seniors
http://www.communication.gc.ca/guides/seniors_aines/index_e.html
A collection of information and links relevant to seniors and seniors’ groups.
Wills and Estates
http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/civil/info/wills_estates.htm
A government website providing clear and detailed information on wills and estates.
Wills Registry
http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/wills/
A BC Vital Statistics website describing the need for and process of registering a will.