Justice Education Society of British Columbia

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 and Residential Tenancy. Some resources are available in more than 10 languages.

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 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.

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.

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.

CourtInformation.ca is the home of the Court Information Program for Immigrants. The program eliminates language and cultural barriers and enhances access to the courts and to justice for immigrants and refugees.

Learning About the Law uses very simple wording to teach English as a Second Language students about their legal rights and responsibilities in British Columbia. Topics include Renting a Home, Driving, Family Law, and Civil Law. Both the Workbook and a Teacher’s Guide are available online as well as for order.

Not sure about the meaning of a legal word? Use this online legal dictionary to find and understand common legal terms used in court documents and forms. The dictionary is searchable by alphabet and includes links to all legal terms used on this website.

LegalPix uses symbols and pictures to depict various legal scenarios that assist persons with special communication needs and their instructors/caregivers in understanding BC’s justice system. Books are available for Criminal Law, Family Law as well as Landlord and Tenancy. Card sets are available for Criminal Law and Preparing Victims and Witnesses for Court. A CD-ROM that contains all LegalPix symbols and pictures is also available.

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.