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The Civil Resolution Tribunal – What is it?
The BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) is Canada’s first online tribunal and offers an affordable and accessible way for British Columbians to resolve disputes without the help of a lawyer or the hass...
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The Law Around Tent Cities/Encampments: New Resources
Courthouse Libraries BC has recently added three new entries to Our Legal Knowledge Base regarding the law around tent cities/encampments. Our Legal Knowledge Base is a collection of references and ha...
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Family Law Resource Highlights
We wanted to highlight a few family law resources that your patrons may find helpful. These resources are available online, but many can be downloaded and printed for your patrons who prefer print. W...
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Reminder: Intellectual Freedom Practical Tools Series
BCLA is offering a free 3-part virtual training series that highlights practical resources and tools related to intellectual freedom, including public challenges to library collections and library pro...
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Training Announcement: Intellectual Freedom Practical Tools Series from BCLA!
Back in February, LawMatters and British Columbia Library Association asked you to share your experiences with book and programming challenges in your libraries. Based on this feedback, BCLA is offeri...
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