Legal Resources

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.

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.

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.

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.

Provides general information for parents and guardians of children who are in trouble with the law.

Contains information about who is included and exempt from receiving income assistance when an outstanding warrant exists.

If you are a youth that has been charged with a crime, this page from the Government of BC can help you learn about your right to a lawyer.

Explains how cases involving mentally disordered accused individuals are handled by the justice system. It describes what happens when a person accused of a crime is found either unfit to stand trial or not criminally responsible for an offence, because of a mental disorder.

This information sheet is part of the Help Starts Here series and provides information for young victims and witnesses who need to testify in court.

This page provides court forms used in criminal law matters. The forms are in PDF or Word format that you can fill out and print.