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=== Access Pro Bono===
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Access Pro Bono operates a clinic to help low-income seniors (ages 55+) and people with terminal illnesses prepare a will.
| width="20%" | '''Community Groups'''
:604-424-9600
| width="40%" | In many communities there are people who have detailed information about legal issues that affect older people. Ask your local seniors’ centre, community information centre, public library, or Royal Canadian Legion.
:[http://www.accessprobono.ca/willsclinic www.accessprobono.ca/willsclinic]
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=== Clicklaw===
| width="20%" | '''Dial-a-Law'''
Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. Select the topic “Wills & Estates.”
| width="40%" | Dial-a-Law is a library of pre-recorded tapes with information about the law in BC. For example, they have a tape on making a will.
:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]
| width="40%" |Lower Mainland – 604.687.4680
Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.565.5297
[http://www.dialalaw.org www.dialalaw.org].


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=== Dial-A-Law===  
| width="20%" | '''Law Students Legal Advice Clinics'''
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.”
| width="40%" | These legal advice clinics will provide information and assistance about preparing a will. In the Lower Mainland, law students at the University of British Columbia hold free legal clinics in different locations.<br/>
:Lower Mainland: 604-687-4680
In Victoria, the Law Centre provides free legal clinics to people who are financially
:Toll-free: 1-800-565-5297
eligible.
:[http://www.dialalaw.org www.dialalaw.org]
| width="40%" | University of British Columbia Faculty of Law<br/>
1822 East Mall, Vancouver, BC<br/>
V6T 1Z1<br/>
604.822.5791<br/>
[http://www.lslap.bc.ca/main www.lslap.bc.ca/main]<br/>


Law Centre<br/>
=== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics===
1221 Broad Street,<br/>
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.
Victoria, BC, Canada, V8W 2A4<br/>
:604-822-5791
250.385.1221<br/>
:[http://www.lslap.bc.ca www.lslap.bc.ca]
reception@thelawcentre.ca<br/>
[http://www.thelawcentre.ca www.thelawcentre.ca]  


=== 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


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=== Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry===
| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
Provides information, education, and support for people to make and use representation agreements and enduring powers of attorney.
| width="40%" | The BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association operates the Lawyer Referral Service, funded by the Law Foundation of BC. The Service enables members of the public to consult with a lawyer for up to 30 minutes for a fee of $25, plus taxes. The lawyer will not be able to prepare a will for you in this time, but can answer questions you may have.
:info@nidus.ca
| width="40%" |Lower Mainland – 604.687.3221<br/>
:[http://www.nidus.ca www.nidus.ca]  
Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.663.1919.<br/>
[http://www.cba.org/bc/initiatives/main/lawyer_referral.aspx www.cba.org/bc/initiatives/main/lawyer_referral.aspx]


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=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC===
| width="20%" | '''A Notary Public Near You'''
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.
| width="40%" | You can go to a Notary for help with making a will and executing affidavits. To get the name and telephone number of a Notary Public near you, phone the Society of Notaries Public of BC. Ask the Notary Public how much it will cost for a first meeting.
:700 - 808 West Hastings Street
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland – 604.681.4516<br/>
:Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3
Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.663.0343<br/>
:604-660-4444
[http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca]
:[http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca]


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=== Self Counsel Press===
| width="20%" | '''Public Guardian and Trustee Office'''
Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including on making a will.
| width="40%" | The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee looks after the estates of people who die without a will and who have no heirs in BC who are willing and able to apply to court to be appointed to settle the estate.
:[http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com]
| width="40%" | 700 - 808 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3<br/>
Phone: 604 660-4444<br/>
[http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca]


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=== Society of Notaries Public of BC===
| width="20%" | '''Self Counsel Press'''
A notary public can help with making a will. The Society of Notaries Public of BC offers a list of notaries in the province.
| width="40%" | Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC.
:Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516
| width="40%" | [http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com]
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343
:[http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca]


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