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BC Supreme Court

This online help guide provides a range of information on British Columbia's Supreme Court. The site features introductory videos and provides self-help resources for Civil Matters, Family Law and Criminal Law. Key resources include: Civil Guidebooks, Legal Help and Information if You Represent Yourself, Court Tips for Parents, and more...

BC's Court System

BC’s Court System contains two instructional video programs. "Come On In!" introduces the courts of BC and "Arrest to Trial" explains the different roles of court personnel. A teacher’s guide accompanies the programs and explains basic concepts as well as suggested student activities.

Broken House

Broken House is an award-winning film that was written by Unit X, a group of residents at the Burnaby Youth Secure Custody Centre in BC. These inmates wrote a screenplay that could only have come from their insight, experience and real-life experiences. The film also includes a Study Guide.

Choosing Small Claims Court or Fast Track Litigation in Supreme Court

This guidebook will help you understand the options available when deciding whether to commence a civil, non-family action in the BC Supreme Court or Small Claims Court (a division of the Provincial Court). It is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

Civil Case Tip Sheets

This series of three tip sheets help litigants represent themselves in civil cases. Topics include How to Prepare Your Civil Case, How to Behave in Civil Court and How to Take Notes During Your Civil Trial.

Common Supreme Court Terms

This guidebook provides brief definitions of commonly-used legal terms to assist self-representing litigants with civil, non-family claims in BC’s Supreme Court. It is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

Community Crime Prevention Guide

The Community Crime Prevention Guide provides information and tools for BC communities to develop action plans and tools that can be used to build safe, secure environments. Topics include Mobilizing Communities, Engaging Youth and Evaluation. The Guide is available online and can also be ordered for free.

Costs in the Supreme Court

This guidebook provides an overview of the procedure for assessing costs of civil, non-family claims in BC’s Supreme Court. Topics include Cost Assessments, Tips for Preparing Your Bill of Costs and Responding to an Assessment of Costs. This guidebook is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

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Clicklaw is a website that features legal information and education from more than 24 public legal education contributors. The resources available through Clicklaw were designed to be used by the public and those helping the public access legal information. Clicklaw: Solve Problems. Find Help.

Court Choices for Youth

When young people testify in court, they may feel like they don’t have many choices when, in reality, they do. CourtChoices.ca uses animated videos to teach youth about the choices they have when testifying as well as what happens before, during and after testifying.