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This September 30th is the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, held alongside Orange Shirt Day which “call[s] upon humanity to listen with open ears to the stories of survivors and their...
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We know that many people in BC have been affected by the ongoing wildfire situation. Natural disasters and other emergencies such as wildfires can lead to sudden and unexpected legal problems. These i...
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When doing legal reference work, you may find that the legal information you locate can only take you so far. If your patron is asking questions about how they should proceed or what you would do in t...
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Many of you have already opted in to receive the Starter Legal Display Kit, offered to public libraries through partnership of LawMatters and Legal Aid BC. For those who may not know, The Starter Lega...
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June is National Indigenous History Month so we wanted to round out the month by promoting a new Indigenous-specific resource available from Courthouse Libraries BC, created by the Truth and Reconcili...
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