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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: 604-738-9950
:Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400  
:Phone: 604-878-7400 (Greater Vancouver)
:Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664
:Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664
:[http://www.accessprobono.ca www.accessprobono.ca]
:[http://www.accessprobono.ca www.accessprobono.ca]
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A non-profit organization that assists people in the Lower Mainland and interior BC in finding businesses they can trust.  
A non-profit organization that assists people in the Lower Mainland and interior BC in finding businesses they can trust.  
:Toll-free: 1-888-803-1222
:Toll-free: 1-888-803-1222
:Email: contactus@mbc.bbb.org
:[mailto:contactus@mbc.bbb.org contactus@mbc.bbb.org]
:[http://www.mbc.bbb.org www.mbc.bbb.org]
:[http://www.mbc.bbb.org www.mbc.bbb.org]


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A non-profit organization that assists people on Vancouver Island in finding businesses they can trust.  
A non-profit organization that assists people on Vancouver Island in finding businesses they can trust.  
:Toll-free: 1-877-826-4222
:Toll-free: 1-877-826-4222
:Email: info@vi.bbb.org
:[mailto:info@vi.bbb.org info@vi.bbb.org]
:[http://www.vi.bbb.org www.vi.bbb.org]
:[http://www.vi.bbb.org www.vi.bbb.org]


===Competition Bureau===
===Competition Bureau===
A federal agency that helps consumers make informed purchasing decisions. They help combat deceptive selling practices and scams.  
A federal agency that helps consumers make informed purchasing decisions. They help combat deceptive selling practices and scams.  
:Phone toll-free: 1-800-348-5358
:Toll-free: 1-800-348-5358
:Toll-free TTY: 1-800-642-3844 (for <span class="noglossary">hearing</span>-impaired only)
:Toll-free TTY: 1-800-642-3844 (for hard of hearing)
:[http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca www.competitionbureau.gc.ca]
:[http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca www.competitionbureau.gc.ca]


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A non-profit organization that helps protect consumers in BC. They provide assistance and investigate complaints relating to certain types of consumer problems and contracts.  
A non-profit organization that helps protect consumers in BC. They provide assistance and investigate complaints relating to certain types of consumer problems and contracts.  
:Toll-free: 1-888-564-9963  
:Toll-free: 1-888-564-9963  
:Email: info@consumerprotectionbc.ca
:[mailto:info@consumerprotectionbc.ca info@consumerprotectionbc.ca]
:[http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca www.consumerprotectionbc.ca]
:[http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca www.consumerprotectionbc.ca]


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





Latest revision as of 20:23, 16 July 2021

Here are options for further information and assistance with consumer problems.

Access Pro Bono

Volunteer lawyers provide free legal advice to qualifying persons who cannot obtain legal aid or afford a lawyer.

Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400
Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664
www.accessprobono.ca

Better Business Bureau of Mainland British Columbia

A non-profit organization that assists people in the Lower Mainland and interior BC in finding businesses they can trust.

Toll-free: 1-888-803-1222
contactus@mbc.bbb.org
www.mbc.bbb.org

Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island

A non-profit organization that assists people on Vancouver Island in finding businesses they can trust.

Toll-free: 1-877-826-4222
info@vi.bbb.org
www.vi.bbb.org

Competition Bureau

A federal agency that helps consumers make informed purchasing decisions. They help combat deceptive selling practices and scams.  

Toll-free: 1-800-348-5358
Toll-free TTY: 1-800-642-3844 (for hard of hearing)
www.competitionbureau.gc.ca

Consumer Protection BC

A non-profit organization that helps protect consumers in BC. They provide assistance and investigate complaints relating to certain types of consumer problems and contracts.

Toll-free: 1-888-564-9963
info@consumerprotectionbc.ca
www.consumerprotectionbc.ca

Lawyer Referral Service

A service of Access Pro Bono, offering referrals to lawyers who can provide a free half-hour consultation.

Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221
Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919
lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca
www.lrsbc.org



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