About JES
The Justice Education Society of British Columbia (JES) is a non-profit organization with over 35 years of experience providing public legal education and justice system capacity building in Canada and overseas.
Each year JES helps over 1 million British Columbians learn about our justice system and address their legal issues.
Our Mission
We empower people to access and deliver justice in Canada and globally.
Our Work
At JES, we’re driven by the belief that building a person’s legal capability, and strengthening the justice systems that serve them, has the power to create a more equitable society.
Our vital programs and resources have reached millions of people, giving them the tools they need to understand their justice system and address their legal issues. Meanwhile, our renowned capacity-building programs have ensured that justice sector professionals are equipped to process cases efficiently and meet the legal needs of their communities.
JES’ work is powered by our passionate, capable staff, as well as our networks of legal experts, and our local partners in the communities in which we operate. Together, we have created innovative legal education resources and services, provided comprehensive training for thousands of justice sector professionals, and enhanced the justice systems of 24 countries around the world.
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Our Websites
- Family Law in BC (opens in a new tab)BC’s most comprehensive family law website covers separation, divorce, adoption, protection and more.
- Small Claims BC (opens in a new tab)Small Claims is the do-it- yourself court for civil disputes from $5,001 to $35,000.
- Supreme Court BC (opens in a new tab)Use this Online Help Guide to understand Supreme Court processes and requirements.
- Law Lessons (opens in a new tab)Access curriculum-aligned legal lesson plans for BC Teachers and book a court visit.
- How to Separate (opens in a new tab)An online course for separating couples in BC: Working it Out, Separating Finances, Going to Court.
- Renting It Right (opens in a new tab)Tenants learn how to find rental housing, maintain problem-free tenancies, and resolve legal disputes.
- Legal Rights for Youth (opens in a new tab)A comprehensive guide to legal rights and responsibilities for young British Columbians.
- Families Change (opens in a new tab)Age-appropriate help for families dealing with separation and divorce
- YCJA (opens in a new tab)An online course to learn about Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act.
- Court of Appeal BC (opens in a new tab)Use this Online Help Guide to understand BC Court of Appeal processes and requirements.
- Admin Law BC (opens in a new tab)Your guide to resolving disputes through BC’s administrative tribunals and agencies.
- Courts of BC (opens in a new tab)An educational resource to better understand BC's justice systems, courts and administrative tribunals.
The Justice Education Society of British Columbia (JES) is a non-profit organization with over 30 years of experience providing public legal education and justice system capacity building in Canada and overseas. In Canada, the Society helps more than 700,000 British Columbians learn about our justice system and address their legal issues. Internationally, JES has programs in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama and Guyana which work with national institutions to strengthen justice systems, access to justice and citizen security.
Support Us
Creating informed citizens and promoting access to justice through knowledge is the mission of the Society and our passion. Education for British Columbians on our law and our justice system is fundamental to having healthy and engaged citizens with confidence in the courts.
Please consider supporting our efforts to ensure that all students in B.C. have access to education on their justice system.
