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Duty counsel is available at courthouses throughout the province. For duty counsel hours in your area, <span class="noglossary">contact</span> your local [[Courts of BC]] registry, which are located in the Blue Pages of your phone book under "Government of British Columbia - Court Services." | Duty counsel is available at courthouses throughout the province. For duty counsel hours in your area, <span class="noglossary">contact</span> your local [[Courts of BC]] registry, which are located in the Blue Pages of your phone book under "Government of British Columbia - Court Services." | ||
== First Nations Court duty counsel == | |||
If you self-identify as Aboriginal you may be able to have your bail or sentencing hearing at the [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1121 First Nations Court] in North Vancouver, Duncan, New Westminster or Kamloops. The First Nations Court has duty counsel who can help you apply to the court to have your case transferred there, and can give you legal advice on or before the day of court. He or she can also help you prepare your [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2957 Gladue] report. For more information, call the [[First Nations Court Duty Counsel |First Nations Court duty counsel]] at 1-877-601-6066. | |||
== Family advice lawyers == | == Family advice lawyers == | ||
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These lawyers are available at: | These lawyers are available at: | ||
* | *[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1111 Justice Access Centres] in Nanaimo, Vancouver, and Victoria. | ||
* | *[[Family Justice Centres]] in Kamloops, Kelowna, New Westminster, Prince George, and Surrey. | ||
These services are available by referral from a family justice counsellor or a child support officer. See the [[Family Justice Centres]] description in the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|Resource List]] for <span class="noglossary">contact</span> information. | These services are available by referral from a family justice counsellor or a child support officer. See the [[Family Justice Centres]] description in the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|Resource List]] for <span class="noglossary">contact</span> information. | ||
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Provincial Court duty counsel help lower income people with family law matters, including child protection issues (if the Ministry of Children and Family Development becomes involved with your family). Duty counsel can give you advice and speak on your behalf in court on simple matters. However, they won't take on your whole case and won't represent you at trial. They can also attend family case conferences at some courts. | Provincial Court duty counsel help lower income people with family law matters, including child protection issues (if the Ministry of Children and Family Development becomes involved with your family). Duty counsel can give you advice and speak on your behalf in court on simple matters. However, they won't take on your whole case and won't represent you at trial. They can also attend family case conferences at some courts. | ||
Duty counsel are available by appointment or on a drop-in basis in Nanaimo, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Surrey, and | Duty counsel laywers are available by appointment or on a drop-in basis in Kelowna, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Prince George, Surrey, Vancouver, and Victoria (although appointments are encouraged). At other locations, duty counsel services are on a drop-in basis. Priority is given to people who have matters in court that day. Bring any paperwork relating to your case. See [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1087 Provincial Court Family Duty Counsel] for locations or find your local court registry in the Blue Pages of your phone book under "Government of British Columbia - Court Services." | ||
== Family duty counsel (Supreme Court) == | == Family duty counsel (Supreme Court) == | ||
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You should try to speak with Supreme Court duty counsel before going to court. Bring any paperwork relating to your case. | You should try to speak with Supreme Court duty counsel before going to court. Bring any paperwork relating to your case. | ||
Duty counsel are available by appointment or on a drop-in basis in Vancouver. At other locations, duty counsel services are available on a drop-in basis. See | Duty counsel are available by appointment or on a drop-in basis in Kelowna, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Prince George, Vancouver, and Victoria. At other locations, duty counsel services are available on a drop-in basis. See [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1086 Supreme Court Family Duty Counsel] for locations or find your local court registry in the Blue Pages of your phone book under "Government of British Columbia - Court Services." | ||
== Immigration duty counsel == | == Immigration duty counsel == | ||
LSS provides duty counsel for people in detention at the Canada Border Services Agency's enforcement centre in Vancouver. Duty counsel provide detainees with advice regarding procedures and their legal rights, and may appear on their behalf at detention hearings. Clients don't have to meet LSS financial eligibility requirements to receive these services. | LSS provides duty counsel for people in detention at the Canada Border Services Agency's enforcement centre in Vancouver. Duty counsel provide detainees with advice regarding procedures and their legal rights, and may appear on their behalf at detention hearings. Clients don't have to meet LSS financial eligibility requirements to receive these services. For more information, call the Legal Aid immigration line: 604-601-6076 or 1-888-601-6076. | ||
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