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Getting Started

Common Legal Problems

Complaints about Authorities	I was harassed or assaulted by the police · A provincial government worker was abusive to me · A federal government worker was abusive to me · I was abused in a Residential School

Consumer and Debt	I don't have enough money to pay my debts · The bank is threatening foreclosure on my home · A debt collector is harassing me · I bought a product from a door-to-door salesperson and no longer want it · My car broke down and the dealer won’t fix it

Criminal Law	I've been charged with a criminal offence and have to go to court · I've been offered "diversion" · I want to change my release conditions · I want to move my crmininal case closer to home · I have a criminal record and want to get a pardon or "record suspension"

Employment Law	My employer isn't paying my wages · I have been dismissed (fired) without just cause · I've been turned down for Employment Insurance benefits · I've been cut off workers' compensation benefits

Family Law	I have a family problem and I want to resolve it out of court · I just separated from the other parent of my children · My partner is abusing me and my kids · My ex is not paying child support · I don't want the Ministry to take my kids · The Ministry has taken my kids

Housing	My landlord wants to evict me

Human Rights	I am being discriminated against or sexually harassed

Immigration	I want to claim refugee status in Canada · I'm a permanent resident and have been charged with a criminal offence · My husband sponsored me and we have now separated

Mental Health	A relative has been held against their will in a mental health facility

Suing and Being Sued	I am being sued · I need to take someone to court

Welfare and Disability	I have no money for food or shelter · I have been denied or cut off welfare · I need to apply for disability benefits · I'm being investigated by the welfare Ministry

Wills and Estates	I want to write a will · I am the executor or administrator of an estate · I want to help a friend or relative manage their affairs

Resource List

(see all resource listings on one page)

Information or self-help	AdminLawBC.ca · Bankruptcy BC · BC Civil Liberties Association · Clicklaw · Consumer Protection BC · Courthouse Libraries BC · Credit Counselling Society of BC · Dial-A-Law · Family Law in BC · Legal Services Society · MOSAIC Multilingual Legal Publications · Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre · People’s Law School · PovNet · Public Libraries · Supreme Court Self-help Centre · Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre · Victims Info · VictimLINK

Legal advocacy, advice or representation	Access Pro Bono · Advocacy Access Program · BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support · BC Human Rights Coalition · Community Legal Assistance Society · Duty Counsel · Family LawLINE · Law Students' Legal Advice Program · Lawyer Referral Service · Legal Aid Representation · Legal Services Society · Mediate BC · Native Courtworkers · Private Bar Lawyers · Salvation Army Pro Bono Lawyer Consultation Program

Counselling or support	BC Society of Transition Houses · Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver · Indian Residential School Survivors Society · MOSAIC · WelcomeBC Settlement Services Map

Government services	BC Employment and Assistance · Citizenship and Immigration Canada · Employment Standards Branch of BC · Employment Standards (Canada) · Family Justice Centres · Family Maintenance Enforcement Program · Helpline for Children in BC · Indian Residential Schools of AANDC · Parole Board of Canada · Ombudsman · Police Complaints Commissioner (BC) · Public Guardian and Trustee · Residential Tenancy Branch · RCMP Public Complaints Commission · Service BC · Service Canada · Vital Statistics Agency · Workers' Advisers

Laws, cases & rules	BC Laws · CanLII · Courts of BC · Federal Court of Canada · Small Claims Court

Preparing for Your Interview

Sample form to prepare for meeting with a lawyer or advocate

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              | list1  = [[AdminLawBC.ca]]{{·}} [[Bankruptcy BC]]{{·}} [[BC Civil Liberties Association]]{{·}} [[Clicklaw]]{{·}} [[Consumer Protection BC]]{{·}} [[Courthouse Libraries BC]]{{·}} [[Credit Counselling Society of BC]]{{·}} [[Dial-A-Law]]{{·}} [[Family Law in BC]]{{·}} [[Legal Services Society]]{{·}} [[MOSAIC Multilingual Legal Publications]]{{·}} [[Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry|Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre]]{{·}} [[People’s Law School]]{{·}} [[PovNet]]{{·}} [[Public Libraries]]{{·}} [[Supreme Court Self-help Centre]]{{·}} [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]]{{·}} [[Victims Info]]{{·}} [[VictimLINK]]
-             | group2 = Legal advocacy, advice<br /> or representation
+             | group2 = Legal advocacy, advice<br /> or <span class="noglossary">representation</span>
              | list2  = [[Access Pro Bono]]{{·}} [[Advocacy Access Program]]{{·}} [[BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support]]{{·}} [[BC Human Rights Coalition]]{{·}} [[Community Legal Assistance Society]]{{·}} [[Duty Counsel]]{{·}} [[Family LawLINE]]{{·}} [[Law Students' Legal Advice Program]]{{·}} [[Lawyer Referral Service]]{{·}} [[Legal Aid Representation]]{{·}} [[Legal Services Society]]{{·}} [[Mediate BC]]{{·}} [[Native Courtworkers]]{{·}} [[Private Bar Lawyers]]{{·}} [[Salvation Army Pro Bono Lawyer Consultation Program]]

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