Legal Research

Judicial analysis is about the law being studied and interpreted. Just what you are entitled to under the law may be granted by a court. And after you have applied for it, they will give you help. By knowing the statute, you will build a better, more compelling point.

The rule contains two components in BC:

Legislation: written legislation selected by the government (for example, the Family Law Act)

Case law: judgments taken on some cases by judges

Now that you know how to find specific laws, you need to gain some skill to read the law. Generally speaking, laws are not written in a way that is easy to understand. Lawyers are trained to read and understand the law. You don’t need to become an expert at reading law, but if you are representing yourself, you need to be able to understand the laws that apply to your case. Visit now for Legal Search.

Situation: You’ve moved from your rental place and are wondering how to get your security deposit back.

Law: Residential Tenancy Act s 39 : Despite any other provision of this Act, if a tenant does not give a landlord a forwarding address in writing within one year after the end of the tenancy,

(a) the landlord may keep the security deposit or the pet damage deposit, or both, and

(b) the right of the tenant to the return of the security deposit or pet damage deposit is extinguished