Where to Get Help for Powers of Attorney - Revision history

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	===Lawyer Referral Service===		===Lawyer Referral Service===
	A service of Access Pro Bono, offering referrals to lawyers who can provide a free ~~half~~-~~hour~~ consultation.		A service of Access Pro Bono, offering referrals to lawyers who can provide a free 15-minute consultation.
	:Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221		:Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221
	:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919		:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919

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	Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form.		Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form.
	:[http://gov.bc.ca/incapacityplanning gov.bc.ca/incapacityplanning]		:[http://gov.bc.ca/incapacityplanning gov.bc.ca/incapacityplanning]

	~~=== MyLawBC===~~

	~~An online resource that guides you through a series of questions, and based on your answers, tells you what planning documents you need (including powers of attorney).~~
	~~:[http://mylawbc.com/paths/wills/ mylawbc.com/paths/wills]~~

	=== Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry ===		=== Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry ===

Drew Jackson: /* Lawyer Referral Service */ updating contact info

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Lawyer Referral Service: updating contact info

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	:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]		:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]

	=== Lawyer Referral Service ===		===Lawyer Referral Service===
			A service of Access Pro Bono, offering referrals to lawyers who can provide a free half-hour consultation.
	A service ~~from the Canadian Bar Association~~, ~~BC Branch that offers~~ referrals to lawyers who can provide ~~up to~~ a half-hour consultation ~~for $25~~.		:Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221
	:Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221		:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919
	:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919		:[mailto:lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca]
	:[mailto:lawyerreferral@~~cbabc~~.~~org~~ lawyerreferral@~~cbabc~~.~~org~~]		:[http://www.lrsbc.org www.lrsbc.org]
	:[~~https~~://www.~~cbabc~~.org ~~cbabc~~.org]

	=== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics ===		=== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics ===

Drew Jackson: /* Self Counsel Press */

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Self Counsel Press

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	=== Self Counsel Press ===		=== Self Counsel Press ===

	Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a Power of Attorney Kit.		Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a ''Power of Attorney Kit''.
	:[http://www.self-counsel.com self-counsel.com]		:[http://www.self-counsel.com self-counsel.com]

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Clicklaw

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	=== Clicklaw ===		=== Clicklaw ===

	A website offering one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. :[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]		A website offering one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations.
			:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]

	=== Lawyer Referral Service ===		=== Lawyer Referral Service ===

Drew Jackson at 20:23, 25 March 2019

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	:Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400		:Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400
	:Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664		:Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664
	:[http://www.accessprobono.ca ~~www.~~accessprobono.ca]		:[http://www.accessprobono.ca accessprobono.ca]

	=== Alzheimer Society of BC ===		=== Alzheimer Society of BC ===

	Provides information and support to families, individuals, and caregivers to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.		Provides information and support to families, individuals, and caregivers to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
	:[http://www.alzheimerbc.org ~~www.~~alzheimerbc.org]		:[http://www.alzheimerbc.org alzheimerbc.org]

	=== Clicklaw ===		=== Clicklaw ===

	A website offering one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. :[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca ~~www.~~clicklaw.bc.ca]		A website offering one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. :[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]

	=== Lawyer Referral Service ===		=== Lawyer Referral Service ===
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	:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919		:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919
	:[mailto:lawyerreferral@cbabc.org lawyerreferral@cbabc.org]		:[mailto:lawyerreferral@cbabc.org lawyerreferral@cbabc.org]
	:[https://www.cbabc.org ~~www.~~cbabc.org]		:[https://www.cbabc.org cbabc.org]

	=== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics ===		=== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics ===
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	Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters, including wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements for people with low incomes.		Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters, including wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements for people with low incomes.
	:604-822-5791		:604-822-5791
	:[http://www.lslap.bc.ca ~~www.~~lslap.bc.ca]		:[http://www.lslap.bc.ca lslap.bc.ca]

	=== Ministry of Health ===		=== Ministry of Health ===

	Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form.		Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form.
	:[http://~~www2.~~gov.bc.ca/~~gov/content/health/managing-your-health/incapacity-planning www.~~gov.bc.ca]		:[http://gov.bc.ca/incapacityplanning gov.bc.ca/incapacityplanning]

	=== MyLawBC===		=== MyLawBC===
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	Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and other planning documents.		Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and other planning documents.
	:info@nidus.ca		:info@nidus.ca
	:[http://www.nidus.ca ~~www.~~nidus.ca]		:[http://www.nidus.ca nidus.ca]

	=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC ===		=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC ===
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	This public body can investigate the misuse of a power of attorney where the adult has become mentally incapable. It also provides financial management and legal decision-making for vulnerable adults.		This public body can investigate the misuse of a power of attorney where the adult has become mentally incapable. It also provides financial management and legal decision-making for vulnerable adults.
	:604-660-4444		:604-660-4444
	:[http://www.trustee.bc.ca ~~www.~~trustee.bc.ca]		:[http://www.trustee.bc.ca trustee.bc.ca]

	=== Self Counsel Press ===		=== Self Counsel Press ===

	Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a Power of Attorney Kit.		Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a Power of Attorney Kit.
	:[http://www.self-counsel.com ~~www.~~self-counsel.com]		:[http://www.self-counsel.com self-counsel.com]

	=== Society of Notaries Public of BC ===		=== Society of Notaries Public of BC ===
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	:Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516		:Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516
	:Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343		:Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343
	:[http://www.notaries.bc.ca ~~www.~~notaries.bc.ca]		:[http://www.notaries.bc.ca notaries.bc.ca]

	{{Power of Attorney Navbox}}		{{Power of Attorney Navbox}}

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Elena Renderos at 04:49, 23 March 2019

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	=== Access Pro Bono ===		=== Access Pro Bono ===

	Volunteer lawyers provide free legal advice to qualifying persons who cannot obtain legal aid or afford a lawyer.		Volunteer lawyers provide free legal advice to qualifying persons who cannot obtain legal aid or afford a lawyer.
	:Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400		:Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400
	:Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664		:Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664
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	=== Alzheimer Society of BC ===		=== Alzheimer Society of BC ===

	Provides information and support to families, individuals and caregivers to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.		Provides information and support to families, individuals, and caregivers to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
	:[http://www.alzheimerbc.org www.alzheimerbc.org]		:[http://www.alzheimerbc.org www.alzheimerbc.org]

	=== Clicklaw ===		=== Clicklaw ===

	A website offering one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations.		A website offering one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. :[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]
	:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]

	=== Lawyer Referral Service ===		=== Lawyer Referral Service ===
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	A service from the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch that offers referrals to lawyers who can provide up to a half-hour consultation for $25.		A service from the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch that offers referrals to lawyers who can provide up to a half-hour consultation for $25.
	:Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221		:Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221
	:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919		:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919
	:[mailto:lawyerreferral@cbabc.org lawyerreferral@cbabc.org]		:[mailto:lawyerreferral@cbabc.org lawyerreferral@cbabc.org]
	:[https://www.cbabc.org~~/For-the-Public/Lawyer-Referral-Service~~ www.cbabc.org]		:[https://www.cbabc.org www.cbabc.org]

	=== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics ===		=== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics ===

	Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters.		Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters, including wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements for people with low incomes.
	:604-822-5791		:604-822-5791
	:[http://www.lslap.bc.ca www.lslap.bc.ca]		:[http://www.lslap.bc.ca www.lslap.bc.ca]

	=== ~~Legal Services Society Call Centre~~ ===		=== Ministry of Health ===

	~~Can answer legal questions and direct people to other information or services that can help them solve their legal problems. They do not give legal advice.~~		Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form.
	~~:Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172~~
	~~:Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525~~

	~~=== Ministry of Justice ===~~

	Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form.
	:[http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/incapacity-planning www.gov.bc.ca]		:[http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/incapacity-planning www.gov.bc.ca]

	=== MyLawBC===		=== MyLawBC===

	~~From Legal Services Society, the agency that provides legal aid in British Columbia, MyLawBC is an~~ online resource that ~~provides information about personal planning documents such as powers of attorney and representation agreements. The site features “guided pathways” in which~~ you ~~are asked~~ a series of questions, and based on your answers, you ~~are provided with an action plan of~~ what planning documents you need~~, and how to get them~~.		An online resource that guides you through a series of questions, and based on your answers, tells you what planning documents you need (including powers of attorney).
	:[http://mylawbc.com/paths/wills/ mylawbc.com/paths/wills]		:[http://mylawbc.com/paths/wills/ mylawbc.com/paths/wills]

	=== Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry ===		=== Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry ===

	Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney~~, representation agreements,~~ and ~~advance directives~~.		Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and other planning documents.
	:info@nidus.ca		:info@nidus.ca
	:[http://www.nidus.ca www.nidus.ca]		:[http://www.nidus.ca www.nidus.ca]
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	=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC ===		=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC ===

	This public body can investigate the misuse of a power of attorney where the adult has become mentally incapable. It also provides financial management and legal decision-making for vulnerable adults.		This public body can investigate the misuse of a power of attorney where the adult has become mentally incapable. It also provides financial management and legal decision-making for vulnerable adults.
	~~:700 - 808 West Hastings Street~~
	~~:Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3~~
	:604-660-4444		:604-660-4444
	:[http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca]		:[http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca]
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	=== Self Counsel Press ===		=== Self Counsel Press ===

	Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a ''Power of Attorney Kit''.		Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a Power of Attorney Kit.
	:[http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com]		:[http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com]

Elena Renderos at 04:12, 23 March 2019

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	{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [[Kevin Smith]] \|date= March ~~2017~~}}		{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [[Kevin Smith]] \|date= March 2019}}
	{{Power of Attorney TOC}}		{{Power of Attorney TOC}}
	=== Access Pro Bono ===		=== Access Pro Bono ===

Drew Jackson: /* Alzheimer Society of BC */

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Alzheimer Society of BC

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	=== Alzheimer Society of BC ===		=== Alzheimer Society of BC ===

	Provides information and support to families, individuals, and caregivers to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.		Provides information and support to families, individuals and caregivers to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
	:[http://www.alzheimerbc.org www.alzheimerbc.org]		:[http://www.alzheimerbc.org www.alzheimerbc.org]