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== Vital Statistics Agency == | == Vital Statistics Agency == | ||
Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/health-safety/health-care-programs-and-services/vital-statistics | |||
* Registers all births, marriages, deaths and changes of name | * Registers all births, marriages, deaths and changes of name |
Revision as of 20:49, 6 August 2024
This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on August 1, 2023. |
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: 604-822-9855 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
Personal Injury Resource Centre
Website: https://www.murphybattista.com/injury-resources/
- Offers a range of services for injured individuals, including no cost consultations
Better Business Bureau
Telephone: 604-682-2711 Website: https://www.bbb.org
- Can file complaints against businesses
- Provides resources for consumer education
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