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This blog is for anyone working in the field of public libraries interested in learning more about legal reference resources and services available in BC. LawMatters is a Courthouse Libraries BC outreach program supported by funding from Law Foundation of BC.

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Family Law in BC website relaunched with Justice Education Society

The Family Law in BC website is a great resource for legal information on family law issues such as divorce, separation, child custody, spousal/child support, and family violence/abuse. Management of...

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New: Multilingual Resources on Disability Benefits Applications

Disability Alliance BC (DABC) has recently translated some of their most popular resources into Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, and Spanish. DABC is an organization that works to promote a more inclusive an...

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New Resource: National edition of Legal Information for Indigenous People

You may remember the Clicklaw Wikibook Legal Information for Indigenous People, created by the Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program. They have now released a new national edition of this title, which pr...

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Redesigned Clicklaw Officially Launched!

The new Clicklaw is now official, and we want everyone to know about it! Clicklaw is a Courthouse Libraries BC digital service which links the public and community helpers like library workers to acc...

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Free Legal Advice for Intimate Images Shared Without Consent

Today we're happy to welcome a guest poster to talk about a new, free legal service in BC to assist those who have had or are being threatened with having their intimate images shared without their co...

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