Legal Resources

Explains the help and support available for a child or young person (under 19) who saw a crime being committed, or witnessed suspicious behaviour. This includes information about court for children and young witnesses, including what support you can get if you must appear in court.

Explains the impaired driving laws in Canada, and the penalties for impaired driving. There are separate offences of having specified prohibited levels of alcohol, cannabis, and certain other drugs in the blood within two hours of driving. Provinces and territories have additional laws or regulations that may apply.

If you’re a victim of crime in BC, you can register for the BC government’s victim notification service, which gives you information about the accused or offender. Find out how to register, and what information you may receive.

Provides some examples of restorative initiatives in BC that are offered outside and in relation to the legal system.

Information about firearms in Canada, including licensing and registration.

Explains Gladue rights and factors, and how to get a Gladue report via a service from the BC First Nations Justice Council.

Find out how to get fingerprint-based criminal record checks for Canadians living in or outside Canada. The page includes information about why you may need a criminal record check, the types of certified criminal record checks, vulnerable sector checks, and more.

Canada’s gun laws require gun owners to be licensed and certain guns to be registered. Learn how these laws work, and how to get a licence or register a firearm.

This chapter on motor vehicle law is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It provides an overview of licensing requirements and driving offences such as impaired driving, careless driving, and failure to remain at the scene of an accident.

Explains what abuse is and where people who are being abused can get help. Includes information about keeping children safe, safety planning, men who are abused, and financial matters.