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Family Law: Issues related to separation, divorce, protection orders and adoption.
- LegalHelpBC.ca: Family Law
- JES: HowToSeparate.ca
- Family.LegalAid.bc.ca
- Clicklaw: Family Law
Civil Law: Issues related to agreements between people and organizations. This includes issues related to employment, housing, lawsuits, and other legal disputes.
- For disputes less than $5000: Civil Resolution Tribunal
- For claims between $5001 and $35,000: SmallClaimsBC.ca
- For claims over $35,000: SupremeCourtBC.ca
- For disputes related to employment, housing and other government regulated issues: AdminLawBC.ca
Criminal Law: Issues related to crime, as described in the Canadian Criminal Code.
- LegalHelpBC.ca: Crime
- Clicklaw: Crime
- LegalAidBC: If you’re charged with a crime
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