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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
:www.accessprobono.ca
=== Alzheimer Society of BC ===
Provides information and support to families, individuals, and caregivers to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
:www.alzheimerbc.org
=== Clicklaw ===
Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations.
:www.clicklaw.bc.ca
=== Lawyer Referral Service ===
Offers referrals to lawyers who can provide up to a half-hour consultation for $25.
:Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919
:lawyerreferral@bccba.org
=== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics ===
Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters.
:604-822-5791
:www.lslap.bc.ca
=== Legal Services Society Call Centre ===
Can answer legal questions and direct people to other information or services that can help them solve their legal problems. They do not give legal advice.
:Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172
:Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525
=== Ministry of Attorney General ===
Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form.
:www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning
=== Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry ===
Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and representation agreements.
:info@nidus.ca
:www.nidus.ca
=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC ===
The office can investigate the misuse of a power of attorney where the adult has become mentally incapable, and can become trustee of people’s finances if no one else is willing.
:700 - 808 West Hastings Street
:Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3
:604-660-4444
:www.trustee.bc.ca
=== Self Counsel Press ===
Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a Power of Attorney Kit.
:www.self-counsel.com
=== Society of Notaries Public of BC ===
Offers a list of notaries in British Columbia.
:Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343
:www.notaries.bc.ca


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