Justice Education Society of British Columbia

Let’s Go to Court is a DVD resource for Victim Service Workers and other professionals who are trained to help child witnesses (aged 8-12) get ready to go to court. If children are well supported through the process and receive age-appropriate information, their experience is likely to be less stressful and more positive. An informational booklet accompanies the DVD.

This video takes viewers inside women's safe houses, giving an inside glimpse of the lives of African women and girls forced to flee abuse. It's Time: African Women Join Hands Against Domestic Violence details a unique partnership between a Canadian agency and two African organizations that are working to combat an epidemic of domestic violence. A teacher’s guide is included.

Duel with the Devil is a documentary that takes viewers to the streets of Guatemala City, where on a “bad day” 15 people can be murdered. The film details a Canadian-supported project aimed at helping the Guatemalan justice system become more effective. A Study Guide is also available.

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.

Legal Journeys gives teachers the background information necessary to teach the basics of our legal system and expose students to the concepts and principles that underlie it. Ideal for elementary school students, the lessons can be used to prepare for courtwatching and performing mock trials.

The final stage in an action (a proceeding started with a notice of civil claim) is the trial. The trial is your opportunity to go before a judge and possibly a jury,
and tell your story by presenting evidence in court. This guidebook provides a general overview of the procedures for the trial process and what you need to
do to prepare for a trial.

The Aboriginal Parenting After Separation program helps Aboriginal parents through the separation process. The program's resources include a Parent's Handbook, the Aboriginal Parenting After Separation Toolkit, videos, worksheets and checklists.

Kids in the Middle is a program for Aboriginal parents, their families and their communities. The program provides information and exercises to help couples who are separating; and to help children deal with a family break up. A Facilitator’s Package and Parent's Handbook are available.

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.

New Directions in Youth Justice teaches students the principles of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The program includes a teacher’s guide and features four modules: Law 12, Social Studies 11, Alternate/Youth-at-Risk and Adult ESL. Interactive lessons and activities help students understand in an experiential manner how the Act impacts youth.