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Difference between revisions of "Justice Systems (Legal Information for Indigenous People)"

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“Duty Counsel” lawyers can give you basic advice about your legal rights, obligations and the court process. You can also apply to Legal Aid BC to have a lawyer appointed to represent you for family, child protection, criminal matters and harvesting offenses.
“Duty Counsel” lawyers can give you basic advice about your legal rights, obligations and the court process. You can also apply to Legal Aid BC to have a lawyer appointed to represent you for family, child protection, criminal matters and harvesting offenses.


https://legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalAdvice
[https://legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalAdvice legalaid.bc.ca]


If you need help applying for a legal aid lawyer, Legal Aid BC '''Community Partners''' and Law Foundation of BC '''Legal Advocates''' can help with your application. They can also provide legal information and advocacy on a wide range of matters. Legal Advocates such as these provide free and confidential services throughout the province.
If you need help applying for a legal aid lawyer, Legal Aid BC '''Community Partners''' and Law Foundation of BC '''Legal Advocates''' can help with your application. They can also provide legal information and advocacy on a wide range of matters. Legal Advocates such as these provide free and confidential services throughout the province.


For legal advocacy near you, see:  
For legal advocacy near you, see:  
* https://povnet.org/find-an-advocate and  
* [https://povnet.org/find-an-advocate povnet.org] and  
* https://legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/communityPartners
* [https://legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/communityPartners legalaid.bc.ca]


== Legal aid eligibility ==
== Legal aid eligibility ==