Legal Resources

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.

The BC Prosecution Service is made up of about 500 Crown counsel, lawyers who act as prosecutors on behalf of society as a whole. Its role is to provide impartial decision-making in criminal justice. Includes information about the charging process, sentencing, bail, and victim impact statements.

Comprehensive information about the criminal justice system in BC, with separate guides for victims of crime, witnesses, and those accused or convicted of crime and their family members.

This page gives instructions on how to begin an appeal of your sentence or conviction in a criminal case.

Services and resources are available to support people who are accused or convicted (offenders) of committing a crime. This page guides you to information about some of these services and resources.

A general reference for self-represented litigants appearing in Canadian courts. Includes SRL’s rights and responsibilities, first steps in your criminal case, bail, building your defence, legal research, court processes, jury, sentencing, and more. Also provides a list of Canadian and BC resources.

Explains what an injunction is, what contempt of court is, and your rights if you go to court on a contempt of court charge.