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| width="20%" | '''Access Pro Bono''' | | width="20%" | '''Access Pro Bono''' | ||
| width="40%" | 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 and can’t get legal aid. | | width="40%" | 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 and can’t get legal aid. | ||
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400<br/> Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/ accessprobono.ca] | | width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400<br/> Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/ accessprobono.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Legal Aid BC''' | | width="20%" | '''Legal Aid BC''' | ||
| width="40%" | This non-profit provides free legal representation for certain types of legal problems if you meet financial eligibility guidelines | | width="40%" | This non-profit provides free legal representation for certain types of legal problems if you meet financial eligibility guidelines.<br/> | ||
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172 <br/> Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525<br/> [https://legalaid.bc.ca/ legalaid.bc.ca] | | width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172 <br/> Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525<br/> [https://legalaid.bc.ca/ legalaid.bc.ca] | ||
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| width="40%" | A non-profit that provides free programs and services to help new immigrants and refugees with their <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> in Canada. They provide legal advocacy in areas such as family law and immigration law. <br/> | | width="40%" | A non-profit that provides free programs and services to help new immigrants and refugees with their <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> in Canada. They provide legal advocacy in areas such as family law and immigration law. <br/> | ||
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-254-9626<br/> [https://www.mosaicbc.org/ mosaicbc.org]<br/> | | width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-254-9626<br/> [https://www.mosaicbc.org/ mosaicbc.org]<br/> | ||
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| width="20%" | '''PovNet''' | | width="20%" | '''PovNet''' | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Court Information Program for Immigrants''' | | width="20%" | '''Court Information Program for Immigrants''' | ||
| width="40%" | This Justice Education Society program provides free legal information to new immigrants and refugees. Services are provided in English | | width="40%" | This Justice Education Society program provides free legal information to new immigrants and refugees. Services are provided in English and several other languages. | ||
| width="40%" | [https://www.courtinformation.ca/ courtinformation.ca] | | width="40%" | [https://www.courtinformation.ca/ courtinformation.ca] | ||
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| width="40%" | [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ family.legalaid.bc.ca] | | width="40%" | [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ family.legalaid.bc.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | ''' | | width="20%" | '''Legal Rights for Youth''' | ||
| width="40%" | This | | width="40%" | This Justice Education Society website describes the legal rights for youth living in BC. | ||
| width="40%" | [ | | width="40%" | Toll-free: 1-855-875-8867<br/> [http://legalrightsforyouth.ca/ legalrightsforyouth.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | ''' | | width="20%" | '''Mediate BC Society''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | Mediate BC can put you in touch with a mediator who helps people (including separating couples) work together to find a solution to their legal problems. | ||
| width="40%" | Toll-free: 1- | | width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 1-604-684-1300<br/>Toll-free: 1-877-656-1300<br/> [http://mediatebc.com/ mediatebc.com] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Mediate BC Society''' | | width="20%" | '''Mediate BC Society''' | ||
