Aboriginal Legal Aid in BC
Click the categories below to see all of our publications. You can read them online in PDF. Or you can order print copies for free.
Provides an overview of the child protection process for Aboriginal families
An overview of the process for getting parenting and support orders in Provincial (Family) Court
Plain language guide for Gladue report writers about how to prepare and write a Gladue report
Infographic poster shows when Gladue rights apply for Aboriginal peoples during the criminal court process
Explains how to prepare an oral or written submission for a hearing
Explains how to appeal a conviction for a summary or indictable criminal offence if you don't have a lawyer
Explains how to appeal your sentence if you've been convicted of a summary or indictable criminal offence and don't have a lawyer
How to apply for a free lawyer if you're facing a serious and complicated criminal charge, but can't get legal aid or afford a lawyer
Explains what to do if you can't pay a court fine on time
Explains what it means when the court makes a no contact order against you
Outlines what happens when you're charged with a criminal offence
Explains what happens when an accused person wants to plead not guilty to a summary offence
Describes what a convicted person can say to the judge before the judge decides on a sentence
Explains many of the court orders and hearings involved in child protection cases
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