Resources
FACL BC is pleased to share the following curated resources on critical issues including racism, hate crimes, climate change, gender, and immigration. We hope these resources will aid our community in staying informed, engaging in important conversations, and taking meaningful action for a more just and inclusive society.
FACL BC Annual Reports
FACL BC Resource Lists
- The Legal Community’s Responsibility to Address the Climate Crisis (2023)
- Do You Know Whose Land You Are On? (2022)
- BC Courts’ Pronouns Practice Directives: What You Need to Know (2021)
- Amplifying Asian Women in Law (2021)
- Black History & Supporting Black Communities (2021)
- Anti-Asian Racism & Hate Incidents (2020)
FACL BC Position Papers
- FACL BC Comments on National Requirement Review Committee Discussion Paper Issued June 26, 2023
- FACL BC Position Paper on the Proposed Legal Professionals Regulatory Modernization issued on November 24, 2022
- FACL BC Follow Up Position Paper re Bill 21 issued June 20, 2024
FACL BC Robe Database Forms
VPD Hate Crime Reporting Forms
If you have experienced hate, prejudice or bias because of your ethnicity, please report it to the Vancouver Police Department by calling 604-717-3321 and/or by filling out a reporting form here. Forms are available in 13 languages.
Islamophobia Legal Assistance Hotline
The legal community in British Columbia launched the Islamophobia Legal Assistance Hotline, after a nationwide increase in reported incidents of racial and faith-related discrimination against Muslims in recent months. The hotline will connect individuals who have experienced discrimination with free, confidential legal advice and information. The number is 604-343-3828. More information can be found here.
Chinese/English Law Dictionaries
The following dictionaries were compiled and published by the late Mr. H.C. Miu, and shared with the permission of his son, K.C. Miu.