Justice Education Society of British Columbia
Justice Through Knowledge
Formerly known as the Law Courts Education Society of BC
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Programs & Resources for Immigrants
Immigrant PLEI Consortium (IPC)
The Justice Education Society is the lead agency of a consortium of service agencies that will create a collaborative model for the provision of legal education and information to immigrant communities. The project, which involves 12 Lower Mainland organizations, will occur over the next two years.
Legal Help Resources
The Justice Education Society has produced a series of online resources along with Access Pro Bono, the Law Society of BC and Salvation Army Pro Bono Program. Videos, worksheets and a resource directory are available to prepare clients to receive pro bono and unbundled legal services and are in English, Chinese and Punjabi.
Court Information Program for Immigrants
The Court Information Program for Immigrants eliminates language barriers to BC’s courts by providing free information and referrals to new immigrants and refugees appearing in court.
Courts of BC
CourtsofBC.ca is a website that provides educational information and instructional videos about BC’s Provincial Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. In the videos Alex, a student interested in learning more about BC’s court system, speaks to three judges about the role and functions of the three courts. In addition to the videos, this resource also features downloadable student handouts and a Teacher's Guide.
ImmigrantLegal.ca
ImmigrantLegal.ca is the online home of the Immigrant PLEI Consortium. The website provides a service agency directory, fact sheets, forms, frequently asked qustions, instructional videos and related website links - all on the topics of Employment Standards, Residential Tenancy, Family Law and Domestic Violence. Some resources are available in more than 10 languages.
Victims Information
Are you a victim of or witness to a crime in British Columbia? VictimsInfo.ca will give you the resources and information you need to deal with the consequences of crime. Topics include Services for Victims, Reporting a Crime, Criminal Charges, Going to Court and Sentencing.
Accessing Court Documents Online
Accessing Court Documents Online provides instructional videos to help self-representing litigants access court records using Court Services Online (CSO). This popular video series provides basic information to help litigants search and find the documents they need. Topics include Searching for Civil Court Info and Viewing the Case Basics and the Parties Involved.
Administrative Law BC
AdminLawBC.ca helps British Columbians learn about administrative law, search for and prepare for a tribunal by bringing information on the complete range of administrative law resources together under one domain. The website features three videos, the BC Admin Law Directory of 100+ tribunals and a list of experts available to speak about numerous administrative law areas.
BC Small Claims Court
SmallClaimsBC.ca provides an introduction to the Small Claims Pilot, which aims to ensure faster and earlier solutions to small claims cases. The site’s videos explain summary and simplified trials, mediations, trials and trial conferences. The site also features downloadable forms and provides information in French, Simplified Chinese, Punjabi and Vietnamese.