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Your Most Popular Law Books in 2024
2025 LawMatters grants are here, with offers going out this week! Curious what might be coming to your library? You can find all our newly updated collections guides on our website, including the Law...
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Legal Resources for Transgender Patrons
March 31st marks Transgender Day of Visibility, a day dedicated to honouring transgender people and raising awareness of the discrimination the community faces. Given the rise of transphobia both in C...
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Online and Print Resources for Refugee Claimants
My Refugee Claim is a national resource created by Kinbrace with the goal of making the refugee protection system easier for all claimants and asylum seekers coming to Canada. The website provides an...
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Tools to Find Lawyers & Notaries in BC
When your patron needs legal advice, they may ask you to recommend a lawyer for them to contact. Providing such a recommendation can cross professional boundaries, but there are some tools you can sho...
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Free Publication: Digital Privacy for Youth
Digital privacy is a growing concern in our world and is especially important for children and youth. The BC Civil Liberties Association produces the Digital Privacy Rights for Youth publication, whic...
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