Justice Education Society of British Columbia
Justice Through Knowledge
Formerly known as the Law Courts Education Society of BC
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BC Supreme Court
Guidebooks for Representing Yourself In Supreme Court
Guidebooks for Representing Yourself In Supreme Court is a series of 22 PDF documents that provide information about civil, non-family claims in BC’s Supreme Court. Topics include Trial, Express Trial and Chambers.
Legal Help and Information if You Represent Yourself
Legal Help and Information if You Represent Yourself provides links to resources that self-representing litigants in a criminal trial can use to prepare their cases and do the research to represent themselves. The resource is part of the Representing Yourself in Criminal Court series.
Courts of BC
CourtsofBC.ca is a website that provides educational information and instructional videos about BC’s Provincial Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. In the videos Alex, a student interested in learning more about BC’s court system, speaks to three judges about the role and functions of the three courts. In addition to the videos, this resource also features downloadable student handouts and a Teacher's Guide.
ImmigrantLegal.ca
ImmigrantLegal.ca is the online home of the Immigrant PLEI Consortium. The website provides a service agency directory, fact sheets, forms, frequently asked qustions, instructional videos and related website links - all on the topics of Employment Standards, Residential Tenancy, Family Law and Domestic Violence. Some resources are available in more than 10 languages.
Victims Information
Are you a victim of or witness to a crime in British Columbia? VictimsInfo.ca will give you the resources and information you need to deal with the consequences of crime. Topics include Services for Victims, Reporting a Crime, Criminal Charges, Going to Court and Sentencing.
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Youth and teachers can use YCJA.ca to learn about the Youth Criminal Justice Act - the law that is applied to anyone aged 12-17. Students can read articles, take quizzes and complete assignments. Teachers can read lessons and take a final exam.
Families Change: Guide to Separation and Divorce
FamiliesChange.ca provides information on separation and divorce for children, teens, parents and professionals. Animation, text, audio and video combine to help children, teens, parents better cope with divorce or separation. A professionals section is also included. The site is a popular and acclaimed age-appropriate resource. FamiliesChange.ca is also available in French.
KidsBC: Explore Changeville
This animated, highly interactive website is designed to help BC kids experiencing parental divorce or separation. The virtual world of "Changeville" provides a range of information and activities for children to explore. This exploration takes place through the use of a personally created avatar that walks through Changeville to visit the Park, Legal Street, Break Up Street and the Mall. The website is targeted to children ages 6 to 12 and it can be explored alone, or with one or both parents.
Accessing Court Documents Online
Accessing Court Documents Online provides instructional videos to help self-representing litigants access court records using Court Services Online (CSO). This popular video series provides basic information to help litigants search and find the documents they need. Topics include Searching for Civil Court Info and Viewing the Case Basics and the Parties Involved.