Whether you’ve lived in Canada a short time or long time, you might need to learn more about Canadian laws. There are a few places to get help.
As a VCC student, you can contact your student union and get free legal help from a volunteer lawyer. This service is for people who don’t have money to pay a lawyer. You can call 604-878-7400 to make an appointment, or click here for more information.
If you just need some general information, you can read the booklet Learning About the Law, published by The People’s Law School. You can see this book online at publiclegaled.bc.ca. It includes topics like working law and family law.
Dial-a-Law is a telephone service and website with short lectures about many types of law. You can phone 604-687-4780 to listen, or go to dialalaw.org. Some of the information is available in different languages.
