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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
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{{: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
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{{: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
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{{:Community Legal Assistance Society (22:I)}}
| website = http://www.clasbc.net
 
| phone = 604-685-3425 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-888-685-6222
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== 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  
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{{: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  
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{{: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
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{{: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
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{{:Access Pro Bono (Paralegal Program) (22:I)}}
| website = http://accessprobono.ca/paralegal-program
 
| phone = 604-660-2084
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== 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  
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{{:Dial-A-Law (22:I)}}
| 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
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{{:Clicklaw (22:I)}}
| website = http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca
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