We gather legal resources in one place to help British Columbians find accurate, understandable information and feel confident in their legal research.
Clicklaw contains plain-language legal resources created by publishers of reliable legal information from across the province, all in one place. Our content is carefully curated by law librarians to answer the legal questions they hear most often from the public. Use our services directory to find organizations that provide legal help in the province, mostly free and low-cost. Narrow down a legal research problem instead of sifting through overwhelming results from a general search engine.
Clicklaw was launched in 2009 as the first comprehensive online library of public legal education and information in BC. In 2024, the site was significantly updated to focus on the most common legal issues that British Columbians face. It’s designed for people to find understandable legal information that helps them take the next steps toward resolving their legal problems.
The website is managed by Courthouse Libraries BC (CLBC), a non-profit organization that also operates 30 libraries for the benefit of the public and legal professionals in courthouse space provided by the provincial government.
CLBC’s mission is to support access to justice by providing librarian expertise, and informed referrals to help people research and manage their own or a client’s legal issues. CLBC maintains comprehensive legal collections and databases and works in partnership with public libraries through the LawMatters program to improve local access to legal information.
Clicklaw and the Courthouse Libraries BC receive funding and support from the Law Foundation of BC, Law Society of BC, Notary Foundation of BC, and BC Ministry of Attorney General (in-kind support).
Special thanks to the Notary Foundation of BC for funding the 2024 version of Clicklaw.