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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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-| width="20%" | Access Pro Bono
-| width="80%" | Offers clinics where lawyers provide free legal advice to people who cannot afford a lawyer and who cannot get legal aid. Call 604-878-7400 in Greater Vancouver or toll-free at 1-877-762-6664 from anywhere in the province. <br>
-[http://www.accessprobono.ca www.accessprobono.ca]
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-| width="20%" | Better Business Bureau
-| width="80%" | Assists people dealing with consumer problems. Call 604-682-2711 in Greater Vancouver, 1-250-386-6348 on Vancouver Island, or 1-888-803-1222 in the interior of the province. <br>
-[http://www.mbc.bbb.org/consumers www.mbc.bbb.org/consumers]
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-| width="20%" | ConsumerInformation.ca
-| width="80%" | An online gateway that explains how to make a consumer complaint. <br>
-[http://www.consumerinformation.ca www.consumerinformation.ca]
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-| width="20%" | Canadian Home Builders Association of BC
-| width="80%" | Helps consumers plan their renovation and explains what to do when there are problems. Call toll-free 1-800-933-6777. <br>
-[http://www.gvhba.org www.gvhba.org]
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-| width="20%" | Consumer Protection BC
-| width="80%" |Provides protections for BC consumers. Call toll-free 1-888-564-9963 and ask them to direct you to the right place.<br>
-[http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca www.consumerprotectionbc.ca]; go to "Help for Consumers" and select "How Can We Help?"
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-| width="20%" | Clicklaw
-| width="80%" | A portal for public legal information and education in British Columbia.<br>
-[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]
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-| width="20%" | Credit Counseling Society
-| width="80%" | The Credit Counseling Society can help you manage your finances and deal with your debt problems. Call toll-free 1-888-527-8999, or email [mailto:info@nomoredebts.org info@nomoredebts.org]. <br>
-[http://www.nomoredebts.org www.nomoredebts.org]
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-| width="20%" | Dial-A-Law
-| width="80%" | Provides legal information in English, Chinese, and Punjabi, from the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch.<br>
-[http://www.cba.org/bc/public_media/dal www.cba.org/bc/public_media/dal]; select “Credit, Debt and Consumer” for information about consumer and debt issues.
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-| width="20%" | Lawyer Referral
-| width="80%" | Offers advice and information from a lawyer for a fee of $25 plus taxes for the first 30 minutes. Call 604-687-3221 in Greater Vancouver or toll-free 1-800-663-1919 from anywhere else in the province. <br>
-[http://www.cba.org/bc/initiatives/main/lawyer_referral.aspx www.cba.org/bc/initiatives/main/lawyer_referral.aspx]
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-| width="20%" | People's Law School
-| width="80%" | View the online animations "You Owe Money" and "Someone Owes You Money". <br>
-[http://www.publiclegaled.bc.ca/ www.publiclegaled.bc.ca]; click on "Media" and then "Videos".
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-| width="20%" | Mediate BC
-| width="80%" | Mediate BC specializes in a wide variety of dispute resolution tools and processes. <br>
-[http://www.mediatebc.com www.mediatebc.com]
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+===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
+:[http://www.accessprobono.ca 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
+:[mailto:contactus@mbc.bbb.org contactus@mbc.bbb.org]
+:[http://www.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
+:[mailto:info@vi.bbb.org info@vi.bbb.org]
+:[http://www.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)
+:[http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca 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
+:[mailto:info@consumerprotectionbc.ca info@consumerprotectionbc.ca]
+:[http://www.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
+:[mailto:lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca]
+:[http://www.lrsbc.org www.lrsbc.org]
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