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*'''Roster Program:''' Pro bono representation for Court of Appeal, family law, Federal Court of Appeal, judicial review and wills and estates issues  
*'''Roster Program:''' Pro bono representation for Court of Appeal, family law, Federal Court of Appeal, judicial review and wills and estates issues  
*'''Civil Chambers Program:''' Civil (non-family) chambers litigation matters before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal in Vancouver
*'''Civil Chambers Program:''' Civil (non-family) chambers litigation matters before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal in Vancouver
{{ReferralsLSLAP
{{:Access Pro Bono (22:I)}}
| website = http://www.accessprobono.ca
 
| phone = 604-878-7400 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-877-762-6664
}}
== Legal Services Society ==
== Legal Services Society ==
Representation for criminal charges, mental health and prison issues, serious family problems, child protection matters and immigration problems
Representation for criminal charges, mental health and prison issues, serious family problems, child protection matters and immigration problems
{{ReferralsLSLAP
{{:Legal Services Society (22:I)}}
| website = http://www.lss.bc.ca
 
| phone = '''Legal Aid Applications''' <br /> 604-408-2172 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-866-577-2525 <br /> '''General Inquiries''' <br /> 604-601-6000
}}
== Community Legal Assistance Society ==
== Community Legal Assistance Society ==
Housing, income security, debt issues, access to education, community living supports, access to public services, employment insurance, workers' compensation, information and privacy for people with disabilities, mental health, human rights
Housing, income security, debt issues, access to education, community living supports, access to public services, employment insurance, workers' compensation, information and privacy for people with disabilities, mental health, human rights
{{ReferralsLSLAP
{{:Community Legal Assistance Society (22:I)}}
| website = http://www.clasbc.net
 
| phone = 604-685-3425 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-888-685-6222
}}
== Vancouver Justice Access Centre ==
== Vancouver Justice Access Centre ==
*Help with Supreme Court civil issues  
*Help with Supreme Court civil issues  
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*legal information, self-help and other resources  
*legal information, self-help and other resources  
*NO LEGAL ADVICE  
*NO LEGAL ADVICE  
{{ReferralsLSLAP
{{:Vancouver Justice Access Centre (22:I)}}
| website = http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/about-bcs-justice-system/legal-help/jac/how-to-find-us/vancouver
 
| phone = 604-660-2084
}}
== BC Centre for Elder Advocacy Support  (Victims Services Program and Legal Programs) ==
== BC Centre for Elder Advocacy Support  (Victims Services Program and Legal Programs) ==
*Helps victims of abuse or a crime to access the justice system  
*Helps victims of abuse or a crime to access the justice system  
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*Provide services to people age 55 and over  
*Provide services to people age 55 and over  
*Does not prepare wills or power of attorneys, or give advice on estate administration, real estate, criminal law or family law matters  
*Does not prepare wills or power of attorneys, or give advice on estate administration, real estate, criminal law or family law matters  
{{ReferralsLSLAP
{{:BC Centre for Elder Advocacy Support (22:I)}}
| website = http://www.bcceas.ca
 
| phone = 604-437-1940 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-866-437-1940
}}
== Pivot Legal Society ==
== Pivot Legal Society ==
*Referrals to other legal support  
*Referrals to other legal support  
*Free legal advice clinics
*Free legal advice clinics
{{ReferralsLSLAP
{{:Pivot Legal Society (22:I)}}
| website = http://www.pivotlegal.org
 
| phone = 604-255-9700
}}
== Access Pro Bono (Paralegal Program) ==
== Access Pro Bono (Paralegal Program) ==
Assistance in preparing court documents
Assistance in preparing court documents
{{ReferralsLSLAP
{{:Access Pro Bono (Paralegal Program) (22:I)}}
| website = http://accessprobono.ca/paralegal-program
 
| phone = 604-660-2084
}}
== Dial-A-Law ==
== Dial-A-Law ==
*General information on a variety of topics on law in British Columbia  
*General information on a variety of topics on law in British Columbia  
*Library of legal information prepared by lawyers  
*Library of legal information prepared by lawyers  
*Available in English, Chinese and Punjabi by telephone and online  
*Available in English, Chinese and Punjabi by telephone and online  
{{ReferralsLSLAP
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| website = http://www.dialalaw.org
 
| phone = 604-687-4680 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-800-565-5297
}}
== Clicklaw ==
== Clicklaw ==
Legal information, education and help for British Columbians
Legal information, education and help for British Columbians
{{ReferralsLSLAP
{{:Clicklaw (22:I)}}
| website = http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca
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Revision as of 18:09, 13 January 2017



The Lawyer Referral Service

Consultation with a lawyer for up to 30 minutes for a fee of $25. The Lawyer Referral Service (22:I)

Access Pro Bono

Three programs are available:

  • Summary Legal Advice Program: Volunteer lawyers provide up to a half-hour of free legal advice to clients at summary legal advice clinics
  • Roster Program: Pro bono representation for Court of Appeal, family law, Federal Court of Appeal, judicial review and wills and estates issues
  • Civil Chambers Program: Civil (non-family) chambers litigation matters before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal in Vancouver
Online www.accessprobono.ca
Phone 604-482-3195
Toll-Free: 1-877-762-6664


Legal Services Society

Representation for criminal charges, mental health and prison issues, serious family problems, child protection matters and immigration problems Legal Services Society (22:I)

Community Legal Assistance Society

Housing, income security, debt issues, access to education, community living supports, access to public services, employment insurance, workers' compensation, information and privacy for people with disabilities, mental health, human rights Community Legal Assistance Society (22:I)

Vancouver Justice Access Centre

  • Help with Supreme Court civil issues
  • Assistance with paperwork
  • legal information, self-help and other resources
  • NO LEGAL ADVICE

Vancouver Justice Access Centre (22:I)

BC Centre for Elder Advocacy Support (Victims Services Program and Legal Programs)

  • Helps victims of abuse or a crime to access the justice system
  • Provide practical and emotional support
  • Assistance can be provided over the phone
  • Preparation and support for older adults who will be testifying in court about abuse or other crime
  • Provide services to people age 55 and over
  • Does not prepare wills or power of attorneys, or give advice on estate administration, real estate, criminal law or family law matters

BC Centre for Elder Advocacy Support (22:I)

Pivot Legal Society

  • Referrals to other legal support
  • Free legal advice clinics
Online www.pivotlegal.org
Phone 604-255-9700


Access Pro Bono (Paralegal Program)

Assistance in preparing court documents

Online accessprobono.ca/paralegal-program
Phone 604-660-2084


Dial-A-Law

  • General information on a variety of topics on law in British Columbia
  • Library of legal information prepared by lawyers
  • Available in English, Chinese and Punjabi by telephone and online

Dial-A-Law (22:I)

Clicklaw

Legal information, education and help for British Columbians Clicklaw (22:I)

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