Clicklaw’s Mission

To provide equitable access to quality legal information, education and help for British Columbians

Clicklaw’s Principles

Everyone has a right to know the law. In fact, it is in everyone’s interests to know the law, as that:

• empowers individuals and communities to make informed decisions
• increases understanding of the justice system
• enables active participation in a democratic society

Clicklaw Selection Criteria

Clicklaw includes:

Content that helps British Columbians resolve their legal problems

We give priority to practical resources designed to assist people to

• understand their legal rights and responsibilities
• obtain or enforce their rights or benefits
• avoid or resolve specific legal problems
• be effective consumers of legal services when needed

Content that enhances public understanding of the laws and the legal system

We also include resources designed to

• increase people’s knowledge and understanding of laws and the legal system
• promote analysis and reform of laws and the legal system

Services that provide law-related assistance, information, and/or education

We also include services that provide law-related assistance, information, and/or education to British Columbians.

Content that has a British Columbia focus or is relevant to a British Columbia audience

We may include resources produced by organizations in other provinces if they have information about federal laws.

Content that is accessible to the general public or specific communities or target groups

We include resources that are

• inclusive or designed to meet the identified needs of the targeted audience
• concise, complete and presented in clear language

Content that is free or low/nominal cost

We give priority to resources and services that are free.

Content that is produced by non-profit organizations, government, and the legal profession

We may give priority to content produced by non-profit organizations.

Excluded content

We don’t include content if it:

• is primarily intended for the legal profession
• is primarily intended to advance the agenda of a political party
• is defamatory or discriminatory, or promoting illegal activities
• is intended to solicit business for a commercial law firm or legal service
• doesn’t have legal content, e.g. annual reports, marketing materials, order forms, general newsletters about an organization’s activities