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2023 Grant Update & Webinar
Spring has officially arrived, which means that LawMatters’ grants are right around the corner! Our planned release date for grant offers this year is the first week of May. Keep an eye on your inboxe...
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MyLawBC Retired as of March 31
Happy Spring! We wanted to use today’s post to give you an update about one of the legal resources we’ve promoted in the past. MyLawBC, a website run by Legal Aid BC, will be retired as of March 31, 2...
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International Women's Day
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a global day that marks the many achievements of women and calls for action to address gender inequality. To mark this important day, we wanted to point out some...
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Privacy Rights Webinar and Resources
People’s Law School is hosting a free webinar next week on privacy rights in BC. The webinar will cover privacy rights in all kinds of situations, including background checks by employers, what types...
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Access to Justice Week BC 2023
February 4 to 10 marks Access to Justice (A2J) week in BC in 2023. This week is an opportunity to learn more about and participate in access to justice work being done around the province. Access to...
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