Criminal Law

Wikibook chapter on criminal law with common questions and quick answers.

Information on crime, resolving disputes, and legal help & lawyers. Audio versions also available.

Help guide covering the basics of our criminal justice system, the court process, legal defense, sentencing, and more.

A compilation of reputable online resources relating to crimes and offences. Can be subdivided by specific topic: charged with a crime, criminal records & pardons, defending yourself in criminal court, sentencing & parole, tickets & bylaw offences, etc.

A handbook that explains in plain language the range of conduct citizens can expect from police in the lawful exercise of their duties. 

Outlines what happens when someone is charged with a criminal offence, the court process in BC and different options that might be available, the rights of the accused, and how to get legal help.

Information about the additional rights that apply to Indigenous people in Canada. 

Numerous links to publications and websites for those charged with a criminal offence.

A step-by-step guide on how to appeal a criminal conviction in BC.

A step-by-step guide on how to appeal a criminal sentence in BC.

Promotes, defends, sustains, and extends civil liberties and human rights in Canada through advocacy, public policy, community education, and justice programs.

Works to make sure people in federal and provincial prisons across British Columbia are treated with dignity and that their rights are respected.

Canada (federal law).

Links to BC criminal court forms.