Resources

Legal Quest

Legal Quest provides high school teachers with all the tools they need to teach the basics of the Canadian justice system, including the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The program includes a game, charts, worksheets, scenarios and mock trials. Topics include The Law and You, Structure of the Legal System and Being in Court.

Let's Go To Court

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.

Your Voice in Criminal Court

Your Voice in Criminal Court is designed for use by Victim Service Workers and other professionals to educate victims and witnesses about the criminal court process. The materials will help orient adult witnesses for Provincial Court. An informational booklet accompanies the DVD.

Overview of the Supreme Court Civil Process

This guidebook provides a general overview of the process for civil, non-family claims in the Supreme Court of BC. Topics include The Litigation Process, Appearing in Court and Settlement. This guidebook is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

Alternatives to Going to Court

This booklet gives an overview of the alternatives of taking civil, non-family claims in BC’s Supreme Court to trial. These options, including settlement, discontinuance and withdrawal, can save time and money. This guidebook is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

A Guide to a Successful Interview With a Lawyer

This guidebook will help you prepare for your interview with a lawyer. Topics include Information Sheets, Document Lists, Written Statements and Going to the Interview. A sample information sheet and document list is included. This guidebook is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

Aboriginal Parenting After Separation

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.

Applications in Supreme Court

This guidebook provides general information on chambers applications for civil, non-family claims in BC’s Supreme Court. The book describes chambers applications, who hears them and how to prepare for an application. Sample court forms include a Notice of Motion, Affidavit and Notice of Hearing. This guidebook is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

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.

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.