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If you’ve never used a lawyer, ask friends and colleagues to recommend a lawyer they used for similar needs. A personal recommendation is usually a good way to choose any professional. You could also ask your doctor, accountant, or financial advisor. Often, they know lawyers who specialize in certain areas. Or your employer may have a lawyer on staff. You can also ask your union lawyer for a recommendation. Always describe your problem in detail. | If you’ve never used a lawyer, ask friends and colleagues to recommend a lawyer they used for similar needs. A personal recommendation is usually a good way to choose any professional. You could also ask your doctor, accountant, or financial advisor. Often, they know lawyers who specialize in certain areas. Or your employer may have a lawyer on staff. You can also ask your union lawyer for a recommendation. Always describe your problem in detail. | ||
====3. Call the Lawyer Referral Service==== | ====3. Call the [https://www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Lawyer-Referral-Service Lawyer Referral Service]==== | ||
If you've never used a lawyer and you can't get a recommendation, try the Lawyer Referral Service. BC lawyers participate in this voluntary service. Even if you aren't sure if you have a legal problem, you can use this program, operated by the BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association. Call 604.687.3221 in the lower mainland and 1.800.663.1919 elsewhere in BC. Briefly explain your problem. The service will give you the name of a lawyer who does that type of law. | If you've never used a lawyer and you can't get a recommendation, try the Lawyer Referral Service. BC lawyers participate in this voluntary service. Even if you aren't sure if you have a legal problem, you can use this program, operated by the BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association. Call 604.687.3221 in the lower mainland and 1.800.663.1919 elsewhere in BC. Briefly explain your problem. The service will give you the name of a lawyer who does that type of law. | ||
