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BC Judicial Review Self-Help Guide

Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
This guide gives an overview of the judicial review process, from preparing and filing your petition and affidavit to representing yourself in court. It includes sample documents and ways to get in touch with CLAS lawyers to receive advice about your situation.
Last reviewed March 2024
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BC Human Rights Clinic: Legal Information

Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
Information about filing a human rights complaint in BC, including a step-by-step guide, an explanation of the BC Human Rights Code, a glossary, videos, and a list of past cases.
Last reviewed March 2024
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BC Human Rights Clinic: Know Your Rights — What to Do about Discrimination

Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
A 20-page booklet about the human rights laws that apply in BC. It explains how the law protects people, how you can make a complaint under the Human Rights Code, and who will help you.
Last reviewed March 2024
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BC Human Rights Clinic: Process

Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
Describes the process of filing a human rights complaint, including how long each step can take, what to expect after you first send your application, what documents you may need, and how to prepare for a hearing.
Last reviewed March 2024
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BC Human Rights Clinic: Frequently Asked Questions for Complainants

Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
Answers questions commonly asked by those who have made a human rights complaint.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Online Complaint Form for Consumers

Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services (CCTS)
The CCTS helps resolve customer complaints about telecommunications and TV services. If you can’t resolve a complaint with your service provider, use this form to submit your complaint online.
Last reviewed March 2024
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FAQ

Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services (CCTS)
The CCTS helps resolve customer complaints about telecommunications and TV services. This page of frequently asked questions tells you when and how you can submit a complaint about your service provider to the CCTS. The website has an online complaint form.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Make a Complaint (against the RCMP)

Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP
Explains how to make a complaint about the conduct of an RCMP member. It includes a complaint form PDF, which is also available in multiple languages.
Last reviewed March 2024
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The CRT Process

Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT)
The Civil Resolution Tribunal is an online system for resolving many types of civil law disputes without needing a lawyer or attending court. It encourages both parties to work together. If necessary, an independent tribunal member makes a decision about your claim. This page goes over the four main stages of the process and includes a video.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Forms

Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT)
CRT forms in PDF format if you prefer to send a form by email or mail rather than submitting it online.
Last reviewed March 2024