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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 people 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
:[http://www.accessprobono.ca www.accessprobono.ca]
:[http://www.accessprobono.ca accessprobono.ca]


=== Canada Revenue Agency ===
=== Canada Revenue Agency ===
The CRA publication ''[http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/t4011 Preparing Returns for Deceased Persons]'' provides information and forms for those filing tax returns for a deceased person.
The publication ''[http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/t4011 Preparing Returns for Deceased Persons]'' provides information and forms for those filing tax returns for a deceased person.
:1-800-959-8281
:Toll-free: 1-800-959-8281
:[http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca www.cra-arc.gc.ca]  
:[http://www.canada.ca/tax canada.ca/tax]


=== Clicklaw ===
=== Clicklaw ===
Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. Select the topic “Wills & Estates.”
Online resource offers one-stop access to legal information, education, and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. Select the topic “Wills & Estates.”
:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]
:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]
 
=== Dial-A-Law ===
The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch provides legal information for the public by telephone recordings and over the Internet. See the script on “[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1272 Your Duties as Executor].”
:Lower Mainland: 604-687-4680
:Toll-free: 1-800-565-5297
:[http://www.dialalaw.org www.dialalaw.org]


=== Lawyer Referral Service ===
=== Lawyer Referral Service ===
The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch offers referrals to lawyers who can provide a half-hour consultation for $25.  
Service offering referrals to lawyers who can provide 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@bccba.org lawyerreferral@bccba.org]


=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC ===
=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC ===
This government office manages estates, for a fee, when the executor is not able or willing to do so, or when someone dies without a will.   
This public body may manage estates, for a fee, when the executor isn’t able or willing to do so, or when someone dies without a will.   
:700 - 808 West Hastings Street  
:700 - 808 West Hastings Street  
:Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3
:Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3
:604-660-4444
:Lower Mainland: 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 the ''British Columbia Probate Kit'', which includes the forms required for probate and a step-by-step explanation of the process.
Publisher of do-it-yourself guides on legal topics, including the ''British Columbia Probate Kit'', which includes the forms required for probate and a step-by-step explanation of the process.
:[http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com]
:[http://www.self-counsel.com self-counsel.com]


=== Society of Notaries Public of BC ===
A notary public can help with making a will and certifying legal documents. They are not able to assist with the probate process. The Society of Notaries Public of BC offers a list of notaries in the province.
:Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343
:[http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca]


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