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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) 822-4846 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 | ||
== Better Business Bureau == | == Better Business Bureau == | ||
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* 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
- 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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