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	\| width="40%" \| This is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual service for victims of crime. Available across BC, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and in 150 languages, it provides information and support to victims.		\| width="40%" \| This is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual service for victims of crime. Available across BC, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and in 150 languages, it provides information and support to victims.
	\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808<br/> [http://victimlinkbc.ca victimlinkbc.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808<br/> [http://victimlinkbc.ca victimlinkbc.ca]
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	~~\| width="20%" \| '''Victimsinfo.ca'''~~
	~~\| width="40%" \| A website for victims and witnesses of crime in BC. It gives people the information they need to deal with the consequences of crime.~~
	~~\| width="40%" \| [https://www.victimsinfo.ca/ victimsinfo.ca]~~
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Public Guardian and Trustee'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Public Guardian and Trustee'''
	\| width="40%" \| The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides a range of services to those who do not have the legal capacity to protect their own interests.		\| width="40%" \| The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides a range of services to those who do not have the legal capacity to protect their own interests.
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-660-4444<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-663-7867<br/> [https://www.trustee.bc.ca/~~Pages/default.aspx~~ trustee.bc.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-660-4444<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-663-7867<br/> [https://www.trustee.bc.ca/ trustee.bc.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Residential Tenancy Branch'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Residential Tenancy Branch'''

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	\| width="40%" \| This Justice Education Society website describes the legal rights for youth living in BC.		\| width="40%" \| This Justice Education Society website describes the legal rights for youth living in BC.
	\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-855-875-8867<br/> [http://legalrightsforyouth.ca/ legalrightsforyouth.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-855-875-8867<br/> [http://legalrightsforyouth.ca/ legalrightsforyouth.ca]
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	~~\| width="20%" \| '''Mediate BC Society'''~~
	~~\| width="40%" \| Mediate BC can put you in touch with a mediator who helps people (including separating couples) work together to find a solution to their legal problems.~~
	~~\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 1-604-684-1300<br/>Toll-free: 1-877-656-1300<br/> [http://mediatebc.com/ mediatebc.com]~~
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Mediate BC Society'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Mediate BC Society'''

Drew Jackson: /* Free and low-cost legal help */

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	\| width="20%" \| '''Legal Aid BC'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Legal Aid BC'''
	\| width="40%" \| This non-profit provides free legal representation for certain types of legal problems if you meet financial eligibility guidelines.<br/>		\| width="40%" \| This non-profit provides free legal advice and representation for certain types of legal problems if you meet financial eligibility guidelines.<br/>
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172 <br/> Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525<br/> [https://legalaid.bc.ca/ legalaid.bc.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172 <br/> Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525<br/> [https://legalaid.bc.ca/ legalaid.bc.ca]
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Elena Renderos at 15:36, 9 March 2023

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	{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [[People's Law School]]\|date= ~~January~~ 2023}}{{Learning about the Law Wikibook TOC}}		{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [[People's Law School]]\|date= February 2023}}{{Learning about the Law Wikibook TOC}}
	==Free and low-cost legal help==		==Free and low-cost legal help==

Elena Renderos at 05:51, 9 March 2023

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	\| width="20%" \| '''Access Pro Bono'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Access Pro Bono'''
	\| width="40%" \| Access Pro Bono has free legal advice clinics across BC. Lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer and can’t get legal aid.		\| width="40%" \| Access Pro Bono has free legal advice clinics across BC. Lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer and can’t get legal aid.
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400<br/> Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/ accessprobono.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400<br/> Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/ accessprobono.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Legal Aid BC'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Legal Aid BC'''
	\| width="40%" \| This non-profit provides free legal representation for certain types of legal problems if you meet financial eligibility guidelines~~. They also have free booklets on legal topics in English and many other languages~~.<br/>		\| width="40%" \| This non-profit provides free legal representation for certain types of legal problems if you meet financial eligibility guidelines.<br/>
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172 <br/> Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525<br/> [https://legalaid.bc.ca/ legalaid.bc.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172 <br/> Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525<br/> [https://legalaid.bc.ca/ legalaid.bc.ca]
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	\| width="40%" \| A non-profit that provides free programs and services to help new immigrants and refugees with their <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> in Canada. They provide legal advocacy in areas such as family law and immigration law. <br/>		\| width="40%" \| A non-profit that provides free programs and services to help new immigrants and refugees with their <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> in Canada. They provide legal advocacy in areas such as family law and immigration law. <br/>
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-254-9626<br/> [https://www.mosaicbc.org/ mosaicbc.org]<br/>		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-254-9626<br/> [https://www.mosaicbc.org/ mosaicbc.org]<br/>
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	~~\| width="20%" \| '''MyLawBC’s Family Resolution Centre'''~~
	~~\| width="40%" \| Operated by Legal Aid BC, this program offers free mediation for couples to work out parenting and child support arrangements.~~
	~~\| width="40%" \| [https://mylawbc.com/mediation/ mylawbc.com/mediation]~~
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	\| width="20%" \| '''PovNet'''		\| width="20%" \| '''PovNet'''
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Court Information Program for Immigrants'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Court Information Program for Immigrants'''
	\| width="40%" \| This Justice Education Society program provides free legal information to new immigrants and refugees. Services are provided in English~~, Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Hindi, French~~ and ~~Spanish~~.		\| width="40%" \| This Justice Education Society program provides free legal information to new immigrants and refugees. Services are provided in English and several other languages.
	\| width="40%" \| [https://www.courtinformation.ca/ courtinformation.ca]		\| width="40%" \| [https://www.courtinformation.ca/ courtinformation.ca]
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	\| width="40%" \| [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ family.legalaid.bc.ca]		\| width="40%" \| [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ family.legalaid.bc.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''~~JP Boyd on Family Law~~'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Legal Rights for Youth'''
	\| width="40%" \| This ~~resource, available online and in print, offers information about family law and~~ the ~~court process~~ in ~~British Columbia~~.		\| width="40%" \| This Justice Education Society website describes the legal rights for youth living in BC.
	\| width="40%" \| [~~[JP_Boyd_on_Family_Law\|wiki~~.~~clicklaw.bc~~.ca]]		\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-855-875-8867<br/> [http://legalrightsforyouth.ca/ legalrightsforyouth.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''~~Legal Rights for <span class="noglossary">Youth</span>~~'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Mediate BC Society'''
	\| width="40%" \| ~~This Justice Education Society website describes the~~ legal ~~rights for <span class="noglossary">youth</span> living in British Columbia~~.		\| width="40%" \| Mediate BC can put you in touch with a mediator who helps people (including separating couples) work together to find a solution to their legal problems.
	\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-~~855~~-~~875~~-~~8867~~<br/> [http://~~legalrightsforyouth~~.ca/ ~~legalrightsforyouth~~.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 1-604-684-1300<br/>Toll-free: 1-877-656-1300<br/> [http://mediatebc.com/ mediatebc.com]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Mediate BC Society'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Mediate BC Society'''

Drew Jackson at 22:18, 1 February 2023

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Drew Jackson at 22:11, 1 February 2023

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	{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [[People's Law School]]\|date= ~~April 2022~~}}{{Learning about the Law Wikibook TOC}}		{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [[People's Law School]]\|date= January 2023}}{{Learning about the Law Wikibook TOC}}
	==Free and low-cost legal help==		==Free and low-cost legal help==

Drew Jackson at 22:10, 1 February 2023

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Drew Jackson: /* Free and low-cost legal help */

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	\| width="20%" \| '''Lawyer Referral Service'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
	\| width="40%" \| This service operated by Access Pro Bono can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minute consultation.		\| width="40%" \| This service operated by Access Pro Bono can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 15-minute consultation.
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/lawyer-referral-service accessprobono.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/lawyer-referral-service accessprobono.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Public Guardian and Trustee'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Public Guardian and Trustee'''
	\| width="40%" \| The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides a range of services to those who do not have the legal capacity to protect their own interests.		\| width="40%" \| The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides a range of services to those who do not have the legal capacity to protect their own interests.
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-660-4444<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-663-7867<br/> [https://www.trustee.bc.ca/~~Pages/default.aspx~~ trustee.bc.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-660-4444<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-663-7867<br/> [https://www.trustee.bc.ca/ trustee.bc.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Residential Tenancy Branch'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Residential Tenancy Branch'''

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	\| width="40%" \| This Justice Education Society website describes the legal rights for youth living in BC.		\| width="40%" \| This Justice Education Society website describes the legal rights for youth living in BC.
	\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-855-875-8867<br/> [http://legalrightsforyouth.ca/ legalrightsforyouth.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-855-875-8867<br/> [http://legalrightsforyouth.ca/ legalrightsforyouth.ca]
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	~~\| width="20%" \| '''Mediate BC Society'''~~
	~~\| width="40%" \| Mediate BC can put you in touch with a mediator who helps people (including separating couples) work together to find a solution to their legal problems.~~
	~~\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 1-604-684-1300<br/>Toll-free: 1-877-656-1300<br/> [http://mediatebc.com/ mediatebc.com]~~
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Mediate BC Society'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Mediate BC Society'''

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	\| width="20%" \| '''Access Pro Bono'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Access Pro Bono'''
	\| width="40%" \| Access Pro Bono has free legal advice clinics across BC. Lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer and can’t get legal aid.		\| width="40%" \| Access Pro Bono has free legal advice clinics across BC. Lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer and can’t get legal aid.
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400<br/> Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/ accessprobono.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400<br/> Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/ accessprobono.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Legal Aid BC'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Legal Aid BC'''
	\| width="40%" \| This non-profit provides free legal representation for certain types of legal problems if you meet financial eligibility guidelines~~. They also have free booklets on legal topics in English and many other languages~~.<br/>		\| width="40%" \| This non-profit provides free legal representation for certain types of legal problems if you meet financial eligibility guidelines.<br/>
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172 <br/> Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525<br/> [https://legalaid.bc.ca/ legalaid.bc.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172 <br/> Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525<br/> [https://legalaid.bc.ca/ legalaid.bc.ca]
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	\| width="40%" \| A non-profit that provides free programs and services to help new immigrants and refugees with their <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> in Canada. They provide legal advocacy in areas such as family law and immigration law. <br/>		\| width="40%" \| A non-profit that provides free programs and services to help new immigrants and refugees with their <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> in Canada. They provide legal advocacy in areas such as family law and immigration law. <br/>
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-254-9626<br/> [https://www.mosaicbc.org/ mosaicbc.org]<br/>		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-254-9626<br/> [https://www.mosaicbc.org/ mosaicbc.org]<br/>
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	~~\| width="20%" \| '''MyLawBC’s Family Resolution Centre'''~~
	~~\| width="40%" \| Operated by Legal Aid BC, this program offers free mediation for couples to work out parenting and child support arrangements.~~
	~~\| width="40%" \| [https://mylawbc.com/mediation/ mylawbc.com/mediation]~~
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	\| width="20%" \| '''PovNet'''		\| width="20%" \| '''PovNet'''
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Court Information Program for Immigrants'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Court Information Program for Immigrants'''
	\| width="40%" \| This Justice Education Society program provides free legal information to new immigrants and refugees. Services are provided in English~~, Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Hindi, French~~ and ~~Spanish~~.		\| width="40%" \| This Justice Education Society program provides free legal information to new immigrants and refugees. Services are provided in English and several other languages.
	\| width="40%" \| [https://www.courtinformation.ca/ courtinformation.ca]		\| width="40%" \| [https://www.courtinformation.ca/ courtinformation.ca]
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	\| width="40%" \| [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ family.legalaid.bc.ca]		\| width="40%" \| [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ family.legalaid.bc.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''~~JP Boyd on Family Law~~'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Legal Rights for Youth'''
	\| width="40%" \| This ~~resource, available online and in print, offers information about family law and~~ the ~~court process~~ in ~~British Columbia~~.		\| width="40%" \| This Justice Education Society website describes the legal rights for youth living in BC.
	\| width="40%" \| [~~[JP_Boyd_on_Family_Law\|wiki~~.~~clicklaw.bc~~.ca]]		\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-855-875-8867<br/> [http://legalrightsforyouth.ca/ legalrightsforyouth.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''~~Legal Rights for <span class="noglossary">Youth</span>~~'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Mediate BC Society'''
	\| width="40%" \| ~~This Justice Education Society website describes the~~ legal ~~rights for <span class="noglossary">youth</span> living in British Columbia~~.		\| width="40%" \| Mediate BC can put you in touch with a mediator who helps people (including separating couples) work together to find a solution to their legal problems.
	\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-~~855~~-~~875~~-~~8867~~<br/> [http://~~legalrightsforyouth~~.ca/ ~~legalrightsforyouth~~.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 1-604-684-1300<br/>Toll-free: 1-877-656-1300<br/> [http://mediatebc.com/ mediatebc.com]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Mediate BC Society'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Mediate BC Society'''

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	\| width="20%" \| '''Access Pro Bono'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Access Pro Bono'''
	\| width="40%" \| Access Pro Bono has free legal advice clinics across BC. Lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid.		\| width="40%" \| Access Pro Bono has free legal advice clinics across BC. Lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer and can’t get legal aid.
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400<br/> Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/ accessprobono.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400<br/> Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/ accessprobono.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''BC Human Rights Clinic'''		\| width="20%" \| '''BC Human Rights Clinic'''
	\| width="40%" \| Operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society, ~~the BC Human Rights Clinic~~ provides assistance and <span class="noglossary">representation</span> to those who need help dealing with a provincial human rights complaint.		\| width="40%" \| Operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society, this clinic provides assistance and <span class="noglossary">representation</span> to those who need help dealing with a provincial human rights complaint.
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-622-1100<br/> Toll-free: 1-855-685-6222<br/> [https://bchrc.net/ bchrc.net]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-622-1100<br/> Toll-free: 1-855-685-6222<br/> [https://bchrc.net/ bchrc.net]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)'''
	\| width="40%" \| CLAS provides legal advice and some <span class="noglossary">representation</span> to low-income British Columbians facing a range of problems, including eviction, ~~foreclosure of their mortgage, and~~ human rights complaints.		\| width="40%" \| CLAS provides legal advice and some <span class="noglossary">representation</span> to low-income British Columbians facing a range of problems, including eviction, human rights complaints, and work-related issues.
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-685-3425<br/> Toll-free: 1-888-685-6222<br/> [https://www.clasbc.net clasbc.net]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-685-3425<br/> Toll-free: 1-888-685-6222<br/> [https://www.clasbc.net clasbc.net]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Lawyer Referral Service'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
	\| width="40%" \| This service operated by Access Pro Bono can help you ~~find~~ a lawyer ~~who will meet with you~~ for a free 15-minute consultation.		\| width="40%" \| This service, operated by Access Pro Bono, can help you connect with a lawyer for a free 15-minute consultation to see if you want to hire them.
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/lawyer-referral-service accessprobono.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/lawyer-referral-service accessprobono.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Legal Aid BC'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Legal Aid BC'''
	\| width="40%" \| ~~You may be able to get~~ free legal ~~help (~~legal ~~aid)~~ if ~~your legal problem is covered by Legal Aid BC’s rules and your income and the value of your <span class="noglossary">property</span> are below a certain limit~~. ~~Legal Aid BC~~ also ~~has~~ free booklets on legal topics in English and many other languages.<br/>		\| width="40%" \| This non-profit provides free legal representation for certain types of legal problems if you meet financial eligibility guidelines. They also have free booklets on legal topics in English and many other languages.<br/>
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172 <br/> Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525<br/> [https://legalaid.bc.ca/ legalaid.bc.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172 <br/> Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525<br/> [https://legalaid.bc.ca/ legalaid.bc.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Dial-A-Law'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Dial-A-Law'''
	\| width="40%" \| From People's Law School, Dial-A-Law has <span class="noglossary">brief</span> legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online.		\| width="40%" \| From People's Law School, Dial-A-Law has <span class="noglossary">brief</span> legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online.
	\| width="40%" \| ~~Lower Mainland: 604-687-4680<br/>~~ Toll-free: 1-800-565-5297<br/> [https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/ dialalaw.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-800-565-5297<br/> [https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/ dialalaw.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Employment Standards Branch'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Employment Standards Branch'''
	\| width="40%" \| This BC government office provides free legal information to employees and employers about their rights and responsibilities under BC law. They <span class="noglossary">answer</span> questions and deal with complaints against employers.		\| width="40%" \| This BC government office provides free legal information to employees and employers about their rights and responsibilities under BC law. They <span class="noglossary">answer</span> questions and deal with complaints against employers.
	\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-~~800~~-~~663~~-~~3316~~<br/> [https://gov.bc.ca/employmentstandards gov.bc.ca/employmentstandards]		\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-833-236-3700<br/> [https://gov.bc.ca/employmentstandards gov.bc.ca/employmentstandards]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Families Change: Guide to Separation & Divorce '''		\| width="20%" \| '''Families Change: Guide to Separation & Divorce '''
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Family Law in BC '''		\| width="20%" \| '''Family Law in BC '''
	\| width="40%" \| This website from Legal Aid BC provides free ~~legal~~ information, publications, and self-help guides on a wide range of family law issues.		\| width="40%" \| This website from Legal Aid BC provides free information, publications, and self-help guides on a wide range of family law issues.
	\| width="40%" \| [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ family.legalaid.bc.ca]		\| width="40%" \| [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ family.legalaid.bc.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Legal Rights for <span class="noglossary">Youth</span>'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Legal Rights for <span class="noglossary">Youth</span>'''
	\| width="40%" \| This Justice Education Society website describes the legal rights for <span class="noglossary">youth</span> living in British Columbia.		\| width="40%" \| This Justice Education Society website describes the legal rights for <span class="noglossary">youth</span> living in British Columbia.
	\| width="40%" \| [http://legalrightsforyouth.ca/ legalrightsforyouth.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-855-875-8867<br/> [http://legalrightsforyouth.ca/ legalrightsforyouth.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Mediate BC Society'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Mediate BC Society'''
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Public Guardian and Trustee'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Public Guardian and Trustee'''
	\| width="40%" \| The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides services to those who ~~need help managing~~ their ~~affairs~~.		\| width="40%" \| The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides a range of services to those who do not have the legal capacity to protect their own interests.
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-~~775~~-~~1007~~<br/> [https://www.trustee.bc.ca/Pages/default.aspx trustee.bc.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-660-4444<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-663-7867<br/> [https://www.trustee.bc.ca/Pages/default.aspx trustee.bc.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Residential Tenancy Branch'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Residential Tenancy Branch'''
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Seniors First BC'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Seniors First BC'''
	\| width="40%" \| A non-profit that provides information ~~on legal topics for~~ older adults and those who care for them.		\| width="40%" \| A non-profit that provides information, advocacy, support, and referrals to older adults and those who care for them.
	\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-~~688~~-~~1927~~<br/> ~~Toll~~-free: 1-866-437-1940<br/> [https://seniorsfirstbc.ca/ seniorsfirstbc.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-336-5653<br/> Seniors Abuse and Information Line (toll-free): 1-866-437-1940<br/> [https://seniorsfirstbc.ca/ seniorsfirstbc.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC)'''		\| width="20%" \| '''Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC)'''
	\| width="40%" \| A non-profit that provides tenants with legal education and assistance. You can phone them if you have a problem with renting.		\| width="40%" \| A non-profit that provides tenants with legal education and assistance. You can phone them if you have a problem with renting.
	\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-800-665-1185<br/> [https://tenants.bc.ca/ tenants.bc.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Lower Mainland: 604-255-0546<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-665-1185<br/> [https://tenants.bc.ca/ tenants.bc.ca]
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	\| width="20%" \| '''VictimLink'''		\| width="20%" \| '''VictimLink'''
	\| width="40%" \| This is a toll-free, confidential service for victims of crime. Available across BC, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and in 150 languages, it provides information and support to victims.		\| width="40%" \| This is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual service for victims of crime. Available across BC, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and in 150 languages, it provides information and support to victims.
	\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808<br/> [http://victimlinkbc.ca victimlinkbc.ca]		\| width="40%" \| Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808<br/> [http://victimlinkbc.ca victimlinkbc.ca]
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