Justice Education Society of British Columbia

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...

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.

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.

Legal Independence: It's Your Right is a FREE resource that uses real-life examples in an engaging, 10-minute video to help Civics 11, Social Studies 11 and Law 12 students understand the concepts of judicial and legal independence. A Teacher's Guide is available. This project was developed in partnership with The Law Society of BC.

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.

Parents in Supreme Court regarding a child support order must be properly prepared to present their cases. SupremeCourtBC.ca features seven instructional videos on this area of family law, including Presenting Your Case in Chambers, Avoiding the Pitfalls in Family Matters and What to Expect the Day of the Hearing.

The Justice Education Society hosted a series of workshops titled, “Youth and Gangs” in February and March 2011 and the workshop resources are now available online. The workshops helped immigrant youth, parents and settlement workers understand the dangers of gang involvement and where they can get assistance. The free community sessions for parents were held in Vietnamese, Punjabi, Spanish and Chinese and the free training workshops for settlement workers were held in English. All workshops featured presentations by youth gang and justice system experts.

Vancouver's Downtown Community Court is a pilot project that aims to reduce crime and improve public safety by addressing underlying problems that lead to offenders committing crimes. Videos produced by the Society introduce you to the court, explain how it works, and detail how the court is working with the community.