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Defending Yourself: Possession of an Illegal Drug

Legal Aid BC
Describes how to defend yourself if you are charged with possession of an illegal drug and what the prosecutor must prove to find you guilty. Includes sentencing information and how to get legal help.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Defending Yourself: Mischief

Legal Aid BC
Describes how to defend yourself if you are charged with mischief and what the prosecutor must prove to find you guilty. Includes sentencing information and how to get legal help.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Defending Yourself: Breach of a Court Order

Legal Aid BC
Describes how to defend yourself if you are charged with a breach of a court order and what the prosecutor must prove to find you guilty. Includes sentencing information and how to get legal help.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Defending Yourself: Assault

Legal Aid BC
Describes how to defend yourself if you are charged with assault. Includes what the prosecutor must prove to find you guilty, sentencing information, and how to get legal help.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Legalizing and Strictly Regulating Cannabis: The Facts

Government of Canada
Information on the Cannabis Act, which creates a strict legal framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale, and possession of cannabis across Canada.
Last reviewed March 2024
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If Your Child Is in Trouble with the Law

Government of Canada
Provides general information for parents and guardians of children who are in trouble with the law.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Cannabis Legalization and Regulation

Government of Canada
Cannabis is legal as of October 17, 2018. The Cannabis Act creates a strict legal framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale, and possession of cannabis across Canada.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Understand Your Ticket (Traffic, Ticket, and Bylaw Cases)

Government of British Columbia
A one-stop source of ticket information, this online tool helps you explore information about your ticket anonymously, using step-by-step guided pathways. It deals with provincial violation tickets (such as traffic offences), federal contravention tickets (such as fishing offences), and municipal tickets.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Provincial Violation Tickets

Government of British Columbia
Provincial violation tickets are traffic tickets issued for offences such as running a red light or driving without insurance — offences under the Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations. Read more here.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Provincial Violation Ticket Forms (including Motor Vehicle Act offences)

Government of British Columbia
This page has court forms for violation tickets, including motor vehicle offences. The forms are in a PDF format that can be filled out and printed.
Last reviewed March 2024