Here is a short list of websites that teachers and others working with children and youth will find helpful for finding law-related information

ClickLaw

• www.clicklaw.bc.ca
  A new Public Legal Education Website that provides public legal education information and resources from 24 agencies covering a broad range of legal topics.

Government Departments

• Department of Justice Canada
• BC Ministry of Attorney General
• Government of Canada

Courts

• Canadian Legal Information Institute
• Supreme Court of Canada
• BC Superior Courts
• Vancouver’s Downtown Community Court
• Courts of B.C. – Your Guide to the B.C. Court System

About the Justice System

• Access to Justice [Federal Department of Justice]
  
• Justice Education Society
• Law Connection
• BC Civil Liberties Association
• BC Courthouse Library Society

Legal Services

• Legal Services Society of B.C.
  
• Dial-a-Law
• Immigrant Services Society of BC
• PovNet BC
  
• Law Society of British Columbia
• Immigrant Legal
• People’s Law School A non-profit charitable society providing public legal education and information to people in British Columbia. The People’s Law school offers free publications, plain language booklets, speakers, workshops, and offers The Justice Theatre program.
• Islamophobia Hotline The Islamophobia Legal Assistance hotline connects individuals who have experienced discrimination with free, confidential legal advice and information.  Read more here.

Legal Information (Special Areas)

• West Coast Environmental Law
• West Coast Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund
• British Columbia Real Estate Association
• BC Mediator Roster Society
• EGALE Canada (national organization that advances equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans-identified people and their families across Canada)
• JuriGlobe – World Legal Systems

Helpful Resources for Parents and Teachers

• Vancouver Police Museum
• Cyberbullying.org
• Media Smarts
• Get Cyber Safe Canada.ca
• Pollination Canada

A Kids’ Guide to Separation and Divorce

• For children aged 5 to 12. And A Teen Guide to Parental Separation and Divorce
• Parenting After Separation Program

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