Legal Aid Representation - Revision history

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	===Applying in person===		===Applying in person===

	To apply in person, it's a good idea to phone your local legal aid office or check the LSS website to find out the office hours. See "[http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalAidOffices.asp Where to find legal aid services]."		To apply in person, it's a good idea to phone your local legal aid office or check the LSS website to find out the office hours. See [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalAidOffices.asp Where to find legal aid services].

	You will need to provide information about your case and proof of income, such as two recent pay stubs, a recent welfare stub, or a recent income tax return or bank records. You will also have to provide information about valuable assets such as a car or boat.		You will need to provide information about your case and proof of income, such as two recent pay stubs, a recent welfare stub, or a recent income tax return or bank records. You will also have to provide information about valuable assets such as a car or boat.

Desy Wahyuni: /* Eligibility */

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	\| 1 \|\| $1,~~480~~		\| 1 \|\| $1,550
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	\| 2 \|\| $2,~~070~~		\| 2 \|\| $2,160
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	\| 3 \|\| $2,~~670~~		\| 3 \|\| $2,780
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	\| 4 \|\| $3,~~260~~		\| 4 \|\| $3,400
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	\| 5 \|\| $3,~~850~~		\| 5 \|\| $4,020
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	\| 6 \|\| $4,~~450~~		\| 6 \|\| $4,640
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	\| 7 or more \|\| $5,~~040~~		\| 7 or more \|\| $5,250
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Desy Wahyuni: /* Eligibility */

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	For more information, see "[http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/doIQualifyRepresentation.asp Do I qualify for legal representation?]" on the LSS website.		For more information, see [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/doIQualifyRepresentation.asp Do I qualify for legal representation?] on the LSS website.

	== Applying for legal aid <span class="noglossary">representation</span> ==		== Applying for legal aid <span class="noglossary">representation</span> ==

Desy Wahyuni: /* Legal issues covered */

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	\| tips = If you self-identify as Aboriginal, you have [http://~~www~~.legalaid.bc.ca/~~aboriginal~~/~~legalRights~~.~~asp~~ Gladue rights] under the ''Criminal Code''. You may also be able to have your bail or sentencing hearing in the [http://~~www~~.legalaid.bc.ca/~~aboriginal~~/firstNationsCourt.~~asp~~ First Nations Court] in New Westminster or Kamloops.		\| tips = If you self-identify as Aboriginal, you have [http://aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/rights/Gladue.php Gladue rights] under the ''Criminal Code''. You may also be able to have your bail or sentencing hearing in the [http://aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/rights/firstNationsCourt.php First Nations Court] in North Vancouver, New Westminster, Duncan or Kamloops.
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Drew Jackson at 17:59, 21 April 2013

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	Note that if you don't qualify for <span class="noglossary">representation</span>, you may still be financially eligible for advice services such as [[Duty Counsel\|duty counsel]]. You don't have to be financially eligible to receive [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalInformation.asp legal information] from LSS.		Note that if you don't qualify for <span class="noglossary">representation</span>, you may still be financially eligible for advice services such as [[Duty Counsel\|duty counsel]]. You don't have to be financially eligible to receive [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalInformation.asp legal information] from LSS.

	~~== Phone and website ==~~

	* Phone: You can apply for legal aid <span class="noglossary">representation</span> over the phone at '''1-866-577-2525''' (call no charge).
	* Website: [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/ legalaid.bc.ca]. To find the address and hours of the legal aid office nearest you, see [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalAidOffices.asp Where to find legal aid services].

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	If your area doesn't have a legal aid office or if you can't get to the legal aid office, you can apply over the phone:		If your area doesn't have a legal aid office or if you can't get to the legal aid office, you can apply over the phone:
			:Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172
	~~'''~~604-408-2172~~''' (Greater Vancouver)~~		:Toll-free elsewhere in BC: 1-866-577-2525

	~~'''~~1-866-577-2525~~''' (call no charge, elsewhere in BC)~~

	Note that if you don't qualify for <span class="noglossary">representation</span>, you may still be financially eligible for advice services such as [[Duty Counsel\|duty counsel]]. You don't have to be financially eligible to receive [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalInformation.asp legal information] from LSS.		Note that if you don't qualify for <span class="noglossary">representation</span>, you may still be financially eligible for advice services such as [[Duty Counsel\|duty counsel]]. You don't have to be financially eligible to receive [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalInformation.asp legal information] from LSS.

Drew Jackson: /* Eligibility */

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	\| 1 \|\| $1,~~450~~		\| 1 \|\| $1,480
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	\| 2 \|\| $2,~~030~~		\| 2 \|\| $2,070
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	\| 3 \|\| $2,~~600~~		\| 3 \|\| $2,670
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	\| 4 \|\| $3,~~170~~		\| 4 \|\| $3,260
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	\| 5 \|\| $3,~~750~~		\| 5 \|\| $3,850
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	\| 6 \|\| $4,~~330~~		\| 6 \|\| $4,450
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	\| 7 or more \|\| $4,~~920~~		\| 7 or more \|\| $5,040
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	'''Child protection''' cases where:		'''Child protection''' cases where:
	*the Ministry of Children and Family Development has taken or has threatened to take child(ren) away,		*the Ministry of Children and Family Development has taken or has threatened to take child(ren) away, or
	*there are custody and access issues related to a child in the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.		*there are guardianship or custody and contact or access issues related to a child in the care of the Ministry for Children and Family Development (foster care).

	'''Mental health hearings''' before a Mental Health Review Panel or the BC Review Board.		'''Mental health hearings''' before a Mental Health Review Panel or the BC Review Board.

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	'''Serious family problems''' in the circumstances such as:		'''Serious family problems''' in the circumstances such as:
	*you need an immediate court order to ensure your or your children's safety,		*you need an immediate court order to ensure your or your children's safety,
	*to resolve a serious <span class="noglossary">denial</span> of access to your children,		*to resolve a serious <span class="noglossary">denial</span> of parenting time or contact with/access to your children,
	*when the other parent threatens to remove your children permanently from the province, or		*when the other parent threatens to remove your children permanently from the province, or
	*when you have custody of your children and the other parent has access, but he or she has unlawfully held your children and ~~denied~~ you custody.		*when you have guardianship or custody of your children and the other parent has contact or access, but he or she has unlawfully held your children and not allowed you to carry out your guardianship or custody responsibilities.

	You may also be able to get a lawyer to represent you in other situations, depending on the available funding, your circumstances, and based on a merit test, including:		You may also be able to get a lawyer to represent you in other situations, depending on the available funding, your circumstances, and based on a merit test, including:
	*to resolve serious legal issues in high conflict cases,		*to resolve serious legal issues in high conflict cases,
	*when you have experienced ~~litigation~~ harassment,		*when you have experienced court-related harassment (your ex-partner is using the legal system to harass you),
	*when you have barriers to self-<span class="noglossary">representation</span> due to emotional abuse, psychological trauma, or mental illness, or		*when you have barriers to self-<span class="noglossary">representation</span> due to emotional abuse, psychological trauma, or mental illness, or
	*when all other efforts to resolve the case have been exhausted and resolving the case will make a significant difference to you or your children.		*when all other efforts to resolve the case have been exhausted and resolving the case will make a significant difference to you or your children.

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	*when you have custody of your children and the other parent has access, but he or she has unlawfully held your children and denied you custody.		*when you have custody of your children and the other parent has access, but he or she has unlawfully held your children and denied you custody.
	You may also be able to get a lawyer to represent you in other situations, depending on the available funding, your circumstances, and based on a merit test, including:		You may also be able to get a lawyer to represent you in other situations, depending on the available funding, your circumstances, and based on a merit test, including:
	:* to resolve serious legal issues in high conflict cases,		*to resolve serious legal issues in high conflict cases,
	:*when you have experienced litigation harassment,		*when you have experienced litigation harassment,
	:*when you have barriers to self-<span class="noglossary">representation</span> due to emotional abuse, psychological trauma, or mental illness, or		*when you have barriers to self-<span class="noglossary">representation</span> due to emotional abuse, psychological trauma, or mental illness, or
	:*when all other efforts to resolve the case have been exhausted and resolving the case will make a significant difference to you or your children.		*when all other efforts to resolve the case have been exhausted and resolving the case will make a significant difference to you or your children.
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