What online resources are available for legal information in BC?

In BC, there are a range of websites that provide legal help information. The list below provides trusted online legal information from JES, as well as other BC organizations.

Legal Help Websites by Justice Education Society of BC:

• Legal Help BC (opens in a new tab): BC’s gateway to legal help services and resources. Get free answers to your legal questions. On this website, you can Ask a Human to get personalized assistance, Ask AI for on-demand answers or browse Common Questions by topic.
• Family Law in BC (opens in a new tab): Dedicated to family law issues such as divorce, separation, parenting, and child support. Includes practical tools like a separation agreement builder and a series of guides to help British Columbians move through separation and divorce processes.
• SmallClaimsBC.ca (opens in a new tab): Explains the Small Claims Court process in BC, including how to start a claim, respond to one, and resolve disputes involving money or property.
• SupremeCourtBC.ca (opens in a new tab): Provides step-by-step guidance, forms, and resources for people representing themselves in civil or family cases in the BC Supreme Court. Also includes information related to criminal law cases heard by the court.
• CourtofAppealBC.ca (opens in a new tab): Offers information on the appeal process in BC’s highest court, including timelines, rules, forms, and tips for self-represented litigants.
• AdminLawBC.ca (opens in a new tab): Helps people understand their rights when dealing with government agencies and tribunals, including how to make complaints, prepare for hearings and appeal decisions.
• RentingItRight.ca (opens in a new tab): An online course for tenants that explains rental rights and responsibilities in BC, including leases, repairs, and dispute resolution.
• HowToSeparate.ca (opens in a new tab): Guides to help separating couples through legal, financial, and parenting issues, with interactive tools and plain-language resources. Sections include: Working it Out, Separating Finances and Going to Court.
• LegalRightsForYouth.ca (opens in a new tab): Explains legal rights and responsibilities for young people in BC, covering topics like work, school, family, police, and housing.

More Legal Help Websites:

• Clicklaw (opens in a new tab): A central portal that links to many legal information sources in BC. Includes plain-language legal content and a directory of legal help services across the province.
• People’s Law School (opens in a new tab): Offers plain-language information on many legal topics such as housing, employment, consumer law, wills, and debt. Materials are designed for people with little legal background. Includes Beagle+, an AI legal help chat service.
• Legal Aid BC (opens in a new tab): Describes legal aid services available to people with low income. Learn about eligibility. Or click here to access their legal help information.
• BC Courts (opens in a new tab): Official website of the BC courts. Provides court forms, procedures, schedules, and rules of court for the BC Provincial Court, BC Supreme Court and BC Court of Appeal. The BC Provincial Court (opens in a new tab) has a dedicated site with a range of helpful information.
• BC Government Justice Services (opens in a new tab): Contains official guides, legislation, and information about justice programs and services offered by the BC provincial government.

You can Ask a Human or Ask AI to get answers to your legal questions and learn more about these and other BC resources.