
Print entire newsletter	September 17, 2008
	Web help for clients with EI questions Got a client who has a tricky question about Employment Insurance (EI)? We've got some resources that may have the answer. read more>> New guide for clients having trouble serving documents The Family Law in BC website has just added a new self-help guide on how to serve documents when the other party in a family law case is avoiding getting served or is not available. If you ever have clients in this situation, you'll want to learn more about this guide. read more>> Changes to impaired driving laws New laws on impaired driving came into effect July 2, 2008. As a result, we've added an update to the LSS booklet What to Do If You Are Charged with a Drinking and Driving Offence. Find out what's been changed. read more>> Featured case: Negotiating fairness in a trailer park A tenant of a mobile home park was facing eviction from his trailer when he contacted LawLINE, the Legal Services Society's legal advice phone service. The man's landlord was changing the trailer park to a strata system and told the tenant that he had to move to another lot in the park. Find out how LawLINE helped him. read more>> If my client was charged with drinking and driving in the last month, would he be required to consent to police demands for a blood sample? Answer here and find out more. The Family Law in BC website has a new video on family mediation. The video is an excerpt from a DVD created by the Continuing Legal Education Society. An Inside Look at Family Mediation features a fictional couple who are separating after 17 years of marriage. Watch the video.
Kim's Tip of the Month The Consumer Measures Committee has a great website with tips for people across Canada on consumer issues such as identity theft, with specific information for seniors and youth. You’ll also find the Canadian Consumer Handbook, which has sections on everything from cellphones and online shopping to telemarketing and warranties. Contact us If your community organization would like one of our fieldworkers to arrange a conference or workshop in your area, e-mail us. If you have a suggestion or comment about Elan, we are interested in your feedback. This newsletter is legally current as of the date of publication.
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September 17, 2008

Web help for clients with EI questions

Got a client who has a tricky question about Employment Insurance (EI)? We've got some resources that may have the answer. read more>>

New guide for clients having trouble serving documents

The Family Law in BC website has just added a new self-help guide on how to serve documents when the other party in a family law case is avoiding getting served or is not available. If you ever have clients in this situation, you'll want to learn more about this guide. read more>>

Changes to impaired driving laws

New laws on impaired driving came into effect July 2, 2008. As a result, we've added an update to the LSS booklet What to Do If You Are Charged with a Drinking and Driving Offence. Find out what's been changed. read more>>

Featured case: Negotiating fairness in a trailer park

A tenant of a mobile home park was facing eviction from his trailer when he contacted LawLINE, the Legal Services Society's legal advice phone service. The man's landlord was changing the trailer park to a strata system and told the tenant that he had to move to another lot in the park. Find out how LawLINE helped him. read more>>

If my client was charged with drinking and driving in the last month, would he be required to consent to police demands for a blood sample? Answer here and find out more.

The Family Law in BC website has a new video on family mediation. The video is an excerpt from a DVD created by the Continuing Legal Education Society. An Inside Look at Family Mediation features a fictional couple who are separating after 17 years of marriage. Watch the video.

Kim's
Tip of the Month

The Consumer Measures Committee has a great website with tips for people across Canada on consumer issues such as identity theft, with specific information for seniors and youth. You’ll also find the Canadian Consumer Handbook, which has sections on everything from cellphones and online shopping to telemarketing and warranties.

Contact us

If your community organization would like one of our fieldworkers to arrange a conference or workshop in your area, e-mail us. If you have a suggestion or comment about Elan, we are interested in your feedback.

This newsletter is legally current as of the date of publication.

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