Explore Your Topic: Legal Resources
Our librarians have handpicked the most helpful resources on this topic from the Library collection and online.

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Aboriginal Legal Aid in BC
Legal Aid BC helps Aboriginal peoples in BC understand their legal rights by providing legal information and connecting communities to legal support. They follow the lead of their Indigenous Services division, who work to meet the legal needs of Aboriginal peoples in BC through innovative and culturally informed legal aid services.
Civil Resolution Tribunal
The CRT is part of the BC public justice system and offers affordable ways to resolve many types of civil law disputes without needing a lawyer or attending court. They can help with claims involving intimate images, motor vehicle accidents, smalls claims, strata property and societies and cooperatives.
Clicklaw
Clicklaw, maintained by Courthouse Libraries BC, gathers legal resources in one place to help British Columbians find accurate, understandable information and feel confident in their legal research. Includes resources translated into dozens of languages including Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, French and more.
Clicklaw Wikibooks
Clicklaw Wikibooks are collaboratively developed, plain language legal publications that are published and kept up-to-date on a wiki, where they can also be printed and downloaded. They are free to download and share with British Columbians who seek reliable, up-to-date information to address legal problems or learn about the law. Launched and maintained by Courthouse Libraries BC.
Legal Aid BC
Legal Aid BC provides legal information, advice and representation services. Their priority is to serve the interests of people experiencing barriers accessing the legal system. They can help with serious family problems, child protection matters, immigration issues and criminal law issues.
Vancouver Indigenous Justice Centre
The Indigenous Justice Centre (IJC) in Vancouver offers supports to Indigenous people – First Nations, Métis and Inuit – dealing with criminal and child protection matters who otherwise cannot access help through legal aid. Run by the BC First Nations Justice Council.