LibGuides: Life Skills: Know Your Rights

Know Your Rights Pamphlets and Resources

Arrest rights
A Know Your Rights guide on what to do if you are arrested.
Crossing the Border with Electronic Devices Rights
A guide to keeping your personal devices such as phones and computers, as well as their information, safe when crossing the border to the States.
Understanding the Mental Health Act in BC
How to seek legal advice if you are committed to a hospital for psychiatric care and information on what rights you have.
Know Your Protest Rights Pamphlet
A short guide on what to bring to a protest and what to do if you are detained.

British Columbia Civil Liberties Website
Get started with guides and information on "Know Your Rights".
Defending Yourself: Possession of an Illegal Drug
Guides from Legal Aide BC. Scroll for more resources at the bottom of the page.

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Read this page as a PDF here: https://api2.legalaid.bc.ca/resources/pdfs/pubs/Defending-Yourself-Possession-Of-An-Illegal-Drug-eng-eng.pdf
Defending Palestine Solidarity
Find open letters and other resources on Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Assembly on this page.
Privacy and Information Rights
A guide to the Personal Information Protection Act and other personal information protections acts.
What to do if you can't get Legal Aid
Various links and resources from Legal Aid BC, on what to do if you cannot access Legal Aid and need help.
Police in Schools PDF
A pocket book guide on how to interact with police in schools and what rights you have.