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=== Access Pro Bono=== | |||
Access Pro Bono operates a clinic to help low-income seniors (ages 55+) and people with terminal illnesses prepare a will. | |||
:604-424-9600 | |||
:[http://www.accessprobono.ca/willsclinic www.accessprobono.ca/willsclinic] | |||
=== Clicklaw=== | |||
Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. Select the topic “Wills & Estates.” | |||
:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca] | |||
[http://www. | |||
=== Dial-A-Law=== | |||
The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch provides legal information for the public by telephone recordings and over the Internet. See the script on “Making a Will and Estate Planning.” | |||
:Lower Mainland: 604-687-4680 | |||
:Toll-free: 1-800-565-5297 | |||
:[http://www.dialalaw.org www.dialalaw.org] | |||
[http://www. | |||
Law | === Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics=== | ||
Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free assistance to qualifying clients with some legal matters, including preparing certain types of simple wills. | |||
:604-822-5791 | |||
:[http://www.lslap.bc.ca www.lslap.bc.ca] | |||
[http://www. | |||
=== Lawyer Referral Service=== | |||
The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch offers referrals to lawyers who can provide a half-hour consultation for $25. The lawyer will not be able to prepare a will for you in this time, but can answer initial questions you may have. | |||
:Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221 | |||
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919 | |||
:lawyerreferral@bccba.org | |||
=== Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry=== | |||
Provides information, education, and support for people to make and use representation agreements and enduring powers of attorney. | |||
:info@nidus.ca | |||
:[http://www.nidus.ca www.nidus.ca] | |||
[http://www. | |||
=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC=== | |||
This government office may agree to be appointed executor in a will in appropriate circumstances. They can also administer an estate when the executor is not able or willing to do so, or when someone dies without a will. | |||
:700 - 808 West Hastings Street | |||
:Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3 | |||
:604-660-4444 | |||
[http://www. | :[http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca] | ||
=== Self Counsel Press=== | |||
Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including on making a will. | |||
:[http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com] | |||
[http://www. | |||
=== Society of Notaries Public of BC=== | |||
A notary public can help with making a will. The Society of Notaries Public of BC offers a list of notaries in the province. | |||
:Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516 | |||
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343 | |||
:[http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca] | |||
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