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Frauds and Scams

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Information on email phishing, online fraud, fraudulent calls, police impersonators, rental scams, PIN-pad tampering, and ATM skimming.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Canadian Citizenship Practice Test

Richmond Public Library
An online practice test for Canadian citizenship. Has multiple choice questions from the book on which the test is based.
Last reviewed March 2024
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RDSP: How to Get It (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Plan Institute
The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a Canada-wide registered matched savings plan specific for people with disabilities. This guide is to help you complete each of the steps needed to (1) become eligible for an RDSP, (2) open an RDSP, and (3) manage your money.
Last reviewed March 2024
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RDSP Tutorial

Plan Institute
This online tutorial helps you learn about Canada’s Registered Disability Savings Plan. It consists of four chapters: about RDSP, getting started, opening RDSP, and other info. Each chapter has a list of questions or topics that you can navigate to directly.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Methadone Rights Cards

Pivot Legal Society
In cooperation with BC Association of People on Methadone, Pivot has produced 15,000 methadone patient’s rights cards. Faced with systemic abuse and discrimination from unethical physicians, pharmacists, and others, methadone patients across the province are standing up for their rights.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Legal Information for People Attending Wet’suwet’en Solidarity Actions

Pivot Legal Society
A guide for people attending Wet’suwet’en Solidarity Actions so that they may be better informed when interfacing with law enforcement. This guide contains legal information on people’s rights at protests, the law of injunctions, and rights upon arrest and detention.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Know Your Rights: A Guide for People Who Rely on Public Space

Pivot Legal Society
A guide on basic rights designed for people who rely on public space and regularly interact with law enforcement figures, including police, bylaw officers, and private security guards because of their living conditions.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act Fact Sheets: Know Your Rights When Calling Police

Pivot Legal Society
What you need to know before you call 911 at the scene of an overdose. Not everyone will be safe from arrest when and if police attend.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Your Rights to a Driver’s Licence in BC

People’s Law School
Explains what you need to do to get — and keep — your licence, including if you’re new to BC, and what it takes to lose your driver’s licence. Helps you work out problems, like if you lose your licence and want a review, or if you have to take a driver medical exam.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

People’s Law School
A question-and-answer video that explains what sexual harassment in the workplace is, what options you have, and where you might find support.
Last reviewed March 2024