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== The Law Society of British Columbia ==
== The Law Society of British Columbia ==
Telephone: 604-669-2533
Telephone: 604-669-2533
Toll-Free: 1-800-903-5300
Toll-Free: 1-800-903-5300
Website: https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/
Website: https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/


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== VictimLinkBC ==
== VictimLinkBC ==
Toll-Free: 1-800-563-0808
Toll-Free: 1-800-563-0808
Email: 211-victimlinkbc@uwbc.ca
Email: 211-victimlinkbc@uwbc.ca


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== Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre) ==
== Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre) ==
Suicide Crisis Line: 9-8-8
Suicide Crisis Line: 9-8-8
Text: 9-8-8
Text: 9-8-8
Mental Health Crisis: 310-6789
Mental Health Crisis: 310-6789


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== Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia (Advocacy Office) ==
== Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia (Advocacy Office) ==
Telephone: 604-822-9855 Website: https://www.ams.ubc.ca/support-services/ombuds/  
Telephone: (604) 822-4846
 
Website: https://www.ams.ubc.ca/support-services/ombuds/  


*Provides confidential assistance and representation for undergraduate students involved in formal conflict with the University  
*Provides confidential assistance and representation for undergraduate students involved in formal conflict with the University  
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== West Coast Prison Justice Society ==
== West Coast Prison Justice Society ==
Telephone: 604-636-0470 (call for a referral)
Telephone: 604-636-0470 (call for a referral)
Website: https://prisonjustice.org/
Website: https://prisonjustice.org/


* Protects prisoners’ rights
* Protects prisoners’ rights
* Assists with issues like solitary confinement, involuntary transfers, parole suspensions, disciplinary hearings, human rights, and health care
* Assists with issues like solitary confinement, involuntary transfers, parole suspensions, disciplinary hearings, human rights, and health care
== Personal Injury Resource Centre ==
Website: https://www.murphybattista.com/injury-resources/
* Offers a range of services for injured individuals, including no cost consultations


== Better Business Bureau ==
== Better Business Bureau ==
Telephone: 604-682-2711 Website: https://www.bbb.org
Website: https://www.bbb.org


* Can file complaints against businesses  
* Can file complaints against businesses  
* Provides resources for consumer education
* Provides resources for consumer education


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Latest revision as of 17:31, 10 November 2025

This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on 1 September 2025.



The Law Society of British Columbia

Telephone: 604-669-2533

Toll-Free: 1-800-903-5300

Website: https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/

  • Considers all complaints about lawyer conduct or competency

VictimLinkBC

Toll-Free: 1-800-563-0808

Email: 211-victimlinkbc@uwbc.ca

  • Provides information and referral services to all victims of crime
  • Immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence

The Vancouver Police Department (Victim Services)

Telephone: 604-717-2737

  • Provide crime victims, witnesses and their family members with professional, supportive and timely assistance
  • Emotional support, information and assistance with Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Assistance forms

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre)

Suicide Crisis Line: 9-8-8

Text: 9-8-8

Mental Health Crisis: 310-6789

Website: https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/

  • 24/7 free crisis support and suicide prevention service

Vital Statistics Agency

Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/health-safety/health-care-programs-and-services/vital-statistics

  • Registers all births, marriages, deaths and changes of name

Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia (Advocacy Office)

Telephone: (604) 822-4846

Website: https://www.ams.ubc.ca/support-services/ombuds/

  • Provides confidential assistance and representation for undergraduate students involved in formal conflict with the University
  • Help with academic appeals, student discipline cases and appeals, housing appeals, parking disputes and library fine appeals

Brydges Line

Telephone: 1-866-458-5500

  • Telephone line for individuals to speak to lawyer if they are arrested, detained, and under investigation (but not yet charged)

West Coast Prison Justice Society

Telephone: 604-636-0470 (call for a referral)

Website: https://prisonjustice.org/

  • Protects prisoners’ rights
  • Assists with issues like solitary confinement, involuntary transfers, parole suspensions, disciplinary hearings, human rights, and health care

Better Business Bureau

Website: https://www.bbb.org

  • Can file complaints against businesses
  • Provides resources for consumer education
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