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==Young people and the law==
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| width="20%" | '''Clicklaw'''
| width="40%" | A website with legal information and education from across BC. Clicklaw is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC.<br/>Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Children & teens." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems.
| width="40%" | [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]<br/>[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap]
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| width="20%" | '''Dial-A-Law'''
| width="40%" | Has brief legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online. Scripts include "Children's Rights" and "Young People and Criminal Law."
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-4680<br/>1-800-565-5297<br/>[https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/ dialalaw.ca/]
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| width="20%" | '''Justice Education Society'''
| width="40%" | Legal Rights for Youth is a website for youth. It describes the legal rights for youth living in British Columbia.
| width="40%" | [https://www.legalrightsforyouth.ca legalrightsforyouth.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
| width="40%" | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minute consultation.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-3221
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| width="20%" | '''People’s Law School'''
| width="40%" | The People’s Law School offers free public legal education and information to the people of British Columbia.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-331-5400<br/>[https://www.peopleslawschool.ca peopleslawschool.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Pro Bono Legal Services'''
| width="40%" | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. If you have a family law problem, you can contact Access Pro Bono Society of BC. It has legal advice clinics across BC.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-878-7400<br/>1-877-762-6664<br/>[https://www.accessprobono.ca accessprobono.ca]
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==Elder law==
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| width="20%" | '''BC Association of Community Response Networks (BCCRN)'''
| width="40%" | Provides information and help to anyone who is being abused or neglected, or is supporting someone who is.
| width="40%" | [https://www.bccrns.ca bccrns.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Seniors First BC'''
| width="40%" | Provides information about benefits and programs for seniors, financial and legal planning, elder abuse and where to go for help, and how to protect yourself against theft and fraud.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-437-1940<br/>1-866-437-1940<br/>[http://seniorsfirstbc.ca/ seniorsfirstbc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Clicklaw'''
| width="40%" | A website that will take you to legal information and education from across BC. Clicklaw is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC. Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Seniors." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems.
| width="40%" | [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]<br/>[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap]
|- valign="top"
| width="20%" | '''Dial-A-Law'''
| width="40%" | Has brief legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online. Includes information on "Elder Law, Elder Abuse and Seniors' Rights."
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-4680<br/>1-800-565-5297 <br/>[https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/ dialalaw.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Justice Education Society'''
| width="40%" | The Justice Education Society creates programs and resources that improve access to British Columbia’s justice system.
| width="40%" | [https://www.justiceeducation.ca justiceeducation.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
| width="40%" | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minutes consultation.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-3221<br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-1919<br/>
[https://www.accessprobono.ca/our-programs/lawyer-referral-service accessprobono.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry'''
| width="40%" | Nidus provides information to British Columbians about personal planning, including information on making a representation agreement or enduring power of attorney.
| width="40%" | [https://www.nidus.ca nidus.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''People's Law School'''
| width="40%" | People's Law School offers free public legal education and information to British Columbians. 
| width="40%" | [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/ peopleslawschool.ca]
|- valign="top"
| width="20%" | '''Pro Bono Legal Services'''
| width="40%" | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. If you have a family law problem, you can contact Access Pro Bono Society of BC. It has legal advice clinics across BC.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-878-7400<br/>1-877-762-6664<br/>[https://www.accessprobono.ca accessprobono.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Public Guardian and Trustee'''
| width="40%" | The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides services to adults who need help managing their affairs.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-775-1007<br/>[https://www.trustee.bc.ca trustee.bc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''VictimLink'''
| width="40%" | VictimLink can put you in touch with counselling and helping services, and people who may be able to help you find a safe place to stay.
| width="40%" | 1-800-563-0808<br/>[https://www.victimlinkbc.ca victimlinkbc.ca]
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==Working in BC==
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| width="20%" | '''BC Human Rights Clinic'''
| width="40%" | Operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society, the BC Human Rights Clinic provides assistance and representation to those who need help dealing with a provincial human rights complaint.
| width="40%" |  Phone: 604-622-1100<br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-855-685-6222<br/>
[https://www.bchrc.net/ bchrc.net]
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| width="20%" | '''Clicklaw'''
| width="40%" | A website that will take you to legal information and education from across BC. Clicklaw is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC. Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Employment." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems.
| width="40%" | [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]<br/>[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap]
|- valign="top"
| width="20%" | '''Dial-A-Law'''
| width="40%" | From People's Law School, Dial-A-Law has <span class="noglossary">brief</span> legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-4680<br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-800-565-5297<br/>
[https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/ dialalaw.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Justice Education Society'''
| width="40%" | Administrative Law BC is a website that explains what tribunals are and how they work.
| width="40%" | [https://www.adminlawbc.ca/ adminlawbc.ca]
|- valign="top"
| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
| width="40%" | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minute consultation.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-3221<br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-1919<br/>
[https://www.accessprobono.ca/our-programs/lawyer-referral-service accessprobono.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''MOSAIC'''
| width="40%" | Offers programs and services to help immigrants and refugees in their <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> and integration into Canadian society. <br/>
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-254-9626<br/>
[https://www.mosaicbc.org/ mosaicbc.org]<br/>
|- valign="top"
| width="20%" | '''People's Law School'''
| width="40%" | The People's Law School provides people in BC with free public legal education and information. Visit our website or call us to find out how to <span class="noglossary">access</span> the education and information needed to exercise your legal rights and responsibilities. 
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-331-5400 <br/>
[https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/ peopleslawschool.ca]
|- valign="top"
| width="20%" | '''Pro Bono Legal Services'''
| width="40%" | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. A good place to start is with the Access Pro Bono Society of BC, which has legal advice clinics across BC.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-878-7400 <br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-877-762-6664 <br>
[https://www.accessprobono.ca accessprobono.ca]
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==Renting a home==
{| class="wikitable"
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| width="20%" | '''BC Human Rights Clinic'''
| width="40%" | Operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society, the BC Human Rights Clinic provides assistance and representation to those who need help dealing with a provincial human rights complaint.
| width="40%" |  Phone: 604-622-1100<br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-855-685-6222<br/>
[https://www.bchrc.net/ bchrc.net]
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| width="20%" | '''Clicklaw'''
| width="40%" | A website that will take you to legal information and education from across BC. Clicklaw is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC. Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Housing, tenancy & neighbours." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems.
| width="40%" | [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]<br/>[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap]
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| width="20%" | '''Community Legal Assistance Society'''
| width="40%" | CLAS will provide legal advice and some representation to low-income British Columbians who are facing eviction, foreclosure of their mortgage, expulsion from a co-op, or who want to challenge a Residential Tenancy Branch decision.
| width="40%" |  Phone: 604-685-3425 <br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-888-685-6222<br/>
[https://www.clasbc.net clasbc.net]
|- valign="top"
| width="20%" | '''Dial-A-Law'''
| width="40%" | From People's Law School, Dial-A-Law has <span class="noglossary">brief</span> legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-4680<br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-800-565-5297<br/>
[https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/ dialalaw.ca]
|- valign="top"
| width="20%" | '''Justice Education Society'''
| width="40%" | Administrative Law BC is a website that explains what tribunals are and how they work. 
| width="40%" | [https://www.adminlawbc.ca/ adminlawbc.ca]
|- valign="top"
| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
| width="40%" | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minute consultation.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-3221<br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-1919<br/>
[https://www.accessprobono.ca/our-programs/lawyer-referral-service accessprobono.ca]
|- valign="top"
| width="20%" | '''Legal Aid BC'''
| width="40%" | Legal Aid has free print and online booklets in English and many other languages. At the website, select "Housing and tenancy." 
| width="40%" | [https://lss.bc.ca/publications lss.bc.ca/publications]
|- valign="top"
| width="20%" | '''MOSAIC'''
| width="40%" | Offers programs and services to help immigrants and refugees in their <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> and integration into Canadian society. <br/>
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-254-9626<br/>
[https://www.mosaicbc.org/ mosaicbc.org]<br/>
|- valign="top"
| width="20%" | '''People's Law School'''
| width="40%" | The People's Law School provides people in BC with free public legal education and information. Visit our website or call us to find out how to <span class="noglossary">access</span> the education and information needed to exercise your legal rights and responsibilities.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-331-5400 <br/>
[https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/ peopleslawschool.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''PovNet'''
| width="40%" | Advocates help low-income people who have renting problems. PovNet is an online resource that can help you contact an advocate in your area. Visit the website and select "Find an Advocate."
| width="40%" | [https://www.povnet.org povnet.org]
|- valign="top"
| width="20%" | '''Pro Bono Legal Services'''
| width="40%" | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. A good place to start is with the Access Pro Bono Society of BC, which has legal advice clinics across BC.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-878-7400 <br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-877-762-6664 <br>
[https://www.accessprobono.ca accessprobono.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Residential Tenancy Branch'''
| width="40%" | The branch of the BC government responsible for landlord-tenant matters. The website has free publications that contain important information.
| width="40%" | Vancouver: 604-660-1020 <br/>
Victoria: 250-387-1602 <br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-800-665-8779 <br/>
[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies gov.bc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC)'''
| width="40%" | The Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre provides tenants with legal education and information about residential tenancy law. You can phone them if you have a problem with renting. You can also read their free publications, including the ''[[Tenant Survival Guide]]''. It is available in English or Traditional Chinese.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-255-0546 <br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-800-665-1185<br>
[https://www.tenants.bc.ca tenants.bc.ca]
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Free and low-cost legal help

Access Pro Bono Access Pro Bono has free legal advice clinics across BC. Lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400

Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664
accessprobono.ca

BC Human Rights Clinic Operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society, the BC Human Rights Clinic provides assistance and representation to those who need help dealing with a provincial human rights complaint. Lower Mainland: 604-622-1100

Toll-free: 1-855-685-6222
bchrc.net

Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) CLAS provides legal advice and some representation to low-income British Columbians facing a range of problems, including eviction, foreclosure of their mortgage, and human rights complaints. Lower Mainland: 604-685-3425

Toll-free: 1-888-685-6222
clasbc.net

Family Justice Centres These centres are located throughout BC and provide free services (including mediation) to couples going through a separation or divorce. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice
Lawyer Referral Service This service operated by Access Pro Bono can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30 minute consultation. Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221

Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919
accessprobono.ca/lawyer-referral-service

Legal Aid BC You may be able to get free legal help (legal aid) if your legal problem is covered by Legal Aid BC’s rules and your income and the value of your property are below a certain limit. Legal Aid BC also has free booklets on legal topics in English and many other languages.
 Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172

Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525
legalaid.bc.ca

MOSAIC A non-profit that provides free programs and services to help new immigrants and refugees with their settlement in Canada.
 Lower Mainland: 604-254-9626

mosaicbc.org

MyLawBC’s Family Resolution Centre Operated by Legal Aid BC, this program offers free mediation for couples to work out parenting and child support arrangements. Phone: 604-331-5400

mylawbc.com/mediation

PovNet Their Find an Advocate tool can help you find a legal advocate in your area. Legal advocates provide free support, advocacy and information to low-income people experiencing legal problems. Advocates usually work out of community agencies. povnet.org

More information

BC Association of Community Response Networks (BCCRN) Provides information and help to anyone who is being abused or neglected, or is supporting someone who is. bccrns.ca
Clicklaw A website operated by Courthouse Libraries BC that provides legal information, education, and resources from across BC. clicklaw.bc.ca
Court Information Program for Immigrants This Justice Education Society program provides free legal information to new immigrants and refugees. Services are provided in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Hindi, French and Spanish. courtinformation.ca
Dial-A-Law From People's Law School, Dial-A-Law has brief legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online. Lower Mainland: 604-687-4680

Toll-free: 1-800-565-5297
dialalaw.ca

Employment Standards Branch This BC government office provides free legal information to employees and employers about their rights and responsibilities under BC law. They answer questions and deal with complaints against employers. Toll-free: 1-800-663-3316

gov.bc.ca/employmentstandards

Families Change: Guide to Separation & Divorce This Justice Education Society website provides information on separation and divorce for children, teens, and parents. familieschange.ca
Family Law in BC This website from Legal Aid BC provides free legal information, publications, and self-help guides on a wide range of family law issues. family.legalaid.bc.ca
JP Boyd on Family Law This resource, available online and in print, offers information about family law and the court process in British Columbia. wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/jpboyd
Legal Rights for Youth This Justice Education Society website describes the legal rights for youth living in British Columbia. legalrightsforyouth.ca
Mediate BC Society Mediate BC can put you in touch with a mediator who can help people (including separating couples) work together to find a solution to legal problems. Lower Mainland: 1-604-684-1300

Toll-free: 1-877-656-1300
mediatebc.com

Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry Nidus provides information to British Columbians about personal planning, including information on making a representation agreement or enduring power of attorney. nidus.ca
People's Law School People's Law School provides free education and information to help British Columbians effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life. Lower Mainland: 604-331-5400

peopleslawschool.ca

Public Guardian and Trustee The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides services to those who need help managing their affairs. Lower Mainland: 604-775-1007

trustee.bc.ca

Residential Tenancy Branch The BC government department responsible for landlord-tenant matters. Their website has free dispute resolution guides, policy guidelines, and information sheets. Lower Mainland: 604-660-1020

Victoria: 250-387-1602
Toll-free: 1-800-665-8779
gov.bc.ca/landlordtenant

Seniors First BC A non-profit that provides information on legal topics for older adults and those who care for them. Lower Mainland: 604-688-1927

Toll-free: 1-866-437-1940
seniorsfirstbc.ca

Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC) A non-profit that provides tenants with legal education and assistance. You can phone them if you have a problem with renting. Toll-free: 1-800-665-1185

tenants.bc.ca

VictimLink This is a toll-free, confidential service for victims of crime. Available across BC, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and in 150 languages, it provides information and support to victims. Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808

victimlinkbc.ca

Victimsinfo.ca A website for victims and witnesses of crime in BC. It gives people the information they need to deal with the consequences of crime. victimsinfo.ca
This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by People's Law School, 2021.


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