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A non-profit organization that assists people in the Lower Mainland and interior BC in finding businesses and charities they can trust. | A non-profit organization that assists people in the Lower Mainland and interior BC in finding businesses and charities they can trust. | ||
:Toll-free: 1-888-803-1222 | :Toll-free: 1-888-803-1222 | ||
:[mailto: | :[mailto:contactus@mbc.bbb.org contactus@mbc.bbb.org] | ||
:[ | :[https://www.bbb.org/ bbb.org] | ||
===Better Business Bureau of Victoria=== | ===Better Business Bureau of Victoria=== | ||
A non-profit organization that assists people on Vancouver Island in finding businesses and charities they can trust. | A non-profit organization that assists people on Vancouver Island in finding businesses and charities they can trust. | ||
:Toll-free: 1-877-826-4222 | :Toll-free: 1-877-826-4222 | ||
:[mailto: | :[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] | ||
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A non-profit organization that helps protect consumers in BC. They provide information and investigate complaints relating to consumer purchases. | A non-profit organization that helps protect consumers in BC. They provide information and investigate complaints relating to consumer purchases. | ||
:Toll-free: 1-888-564-9963 | :Toll-free: 1-888-564-9963 | ||
:[mailto: | :[mailto:info@consumerprotectionbc.ca info@consumerprotectionbc.ca] | ||
:[http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca www.consumerprotectionbc.ca ] | :[http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca www.consumerprotectionbc.ca ] | ||
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A non-profit organization that provides support for people struggling with debt, as well as counselling to help people manage money better. | A non-profit organization that provides support for people struggling with debt, as well as counselling to help people manage money better. | ||
:Toll-free: 1-888-527-8999 | :Toll-free: 1-888-527-8999 | ||
:[mailto: | :[mailto:info@nomoredebts.org info@nomoredebts.org] | ||
:[http://www.nomoredebts.org www.nomoredebts.org] | :[http://www.nomoredebts.org www.nomoredebts.org] | ||
===Lawyer Referral Service=== | ===Lawyer Referral Service=== | ||
Helps people connect with a lawyer for a complimentary 15-minute consult. | |||
: | :Phone: 604-687-3221 | ||
:[mailto:lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca] | |||
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:[http://www.lrsbc.org www.lrsbc.org] | :[http://www.lrsbc.org www.lrsbc.org] | ||
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:Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808 | :Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808 | ||
:TTY: 604-875-0885 (for hard of hearing) | :TTY: 604-875-0885 (for hard of hearing) | ||
:[mailto: | :[mailto:VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:55, 5 August 2025
| This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by People's Law School in March 2017. |
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 and charities they can trust.
- Toll-free: 1-888-803-1222
- contactus@mbc.bbb.org
- bbb.org
Better Business Bureau of Victoria
A non-profit organization that assists people on Vancouver Island in finding businesses and charities they can trust.
- Toll-free: 1-877-826-4222
- info@vi.bbb.org
- www.vi.bbb.org
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
The central agency in Canada that collects information about fraud and identity theft. They don’t conduct investigations but they do help law enforcement agencies by identifying connections among seemingly unrelated cases.
- Toll-free: 1-888-495-8501
- www.antifraudcentre.ca
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 information and investigate complaints relating to consumer purchases.
- Toll-free: 1-888-564-9963
- info@consumerprotectionbc.ca
- www.consumerprotectionbc.ca
Credit Counselling Society
A non-profit organization that provides support for people struggling with debt, as well as counselling to help people manage money better.
- Toll-free: 1-888-527-8999
- info@nomoredebts.org
- www.nomoredebts.org
Lawyer Referral Service
Helps people connect with a lawyer for a complimentary 15-minute consult.
- Phone: 604-687-3221
- lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca
- www.lrsbc.org
VictimLink BC
A toll-free 24/7 information and support line for victims of crime in British Columbia.
- Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808
- TTY: 604-875-0885 (for hard of hearing)
- VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca
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