Legal Resources

Fact sheet about the right to free expression in Canada in terms of social media.

Fact sheet about the right to free expression in Canada.

This handbook is meant to help you make sense of the current state of play with respect to electronic searches at the Canadian border and at US preclearance zones in Canada, and to provide tools to protect your privacy when traveling with electronic devices.

This guide explains how to file a complaint against police officers for misconduct and what you can expect in the process.

An online guide to help you prepare for a hearing with an administrative tribunal. Discusses mediation, gathering evidence, making your presentation, and what to expect at the hearing.

AdminLawBC.ca brings together information on the complete range of administrative law — the resolution of disputes involving government law as well as how those laws are applied. There is a directory of administrative tribunals and agencies.

A 10-minute video describing what justice counsellors do. They work in Family Justice Centres located in communities across the province to help those going through separation or divorce.

If you’re dealing with a family law issue, you may end up in Family Court. (There are advantages to this court over Supreme Court.) Learn what’s involved at each stage.

The Provincial Court handles matters including guardianship of a child, parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, and protection orders. It shares extensive jurisdiction with the Supreme Court under the BC Family Law Act. Find information and guides here.

This fact sheet explains what happens if your review or appeal is filed late, what steps you need to take to start a late review or appeal, what you should put in your extension of time application, what counts as special circumstances, what counts as injustice, what other factors may be considered, and what happens next.