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Common Legal Problems

Complaints about Authorities	I was harassed or assaulted by the police · A provincial government worker was abusive to me · A federal government worker was abusive to me · I was abused in a Residential School

Consumer and Debt	I don't have enough money to pay my debts · The bank is threatening foreclosure on my home · A debt collector is harassing me · I bought a product from a door-to-door salesperson and no longer want it · My car broke down and the dealer won’t fix it · I want to get out of my cellphone contract

Criminal Law	I've been charged with a criminal offence and have to go to court · I've been offered "diversion" · I want to change my release conditions · I want to move my criminal case closer to home · I have a criminal record and want to get a pardon (or record suspension) · I want my criminal case to be dealt with in First Nations Court

Employment Law	My employer isn't paying my wages · I have been dismissed (fired) without just cause · I've been turned down for Employment Insurance benefits · I've been cut off workers' compensation benefits

Family Law	I have a family problem and I want to resolve it out of court · I just separated from the other parent of my children · My partner is abusing me and my kids · My ex is not paying child support · I don't want the Ministry to take my kids · The Ministry has taken my kids

Housing	My landlord wants to enter my unit without my permission · My landlord wants to evict me · My landlord wants to keep my deposit

Human Rights	I am being discriminated against or sexually harassed

Immigration	I want to claim refugee status in Canada · I'm a permanent resident and have been charged with a criminal offence · My husband sponsored me and we have now separated

Mental Health	A relative has been held against their will in a mental health facility

Personal Planning	I want to get my affairs in order in case I become incapable · I want to help a friend or relative manage their affairs

Suing and Being Sued	I am being sued · I need to take someone to court

Welfare and Disability	I have no money for food or shelter · I have been denied or cut off welfare · I need to apply for disability benefits · I'm being investigated by the welfare Ministry

Wills and Estates	I want to write a will · I am the executor or administrator of an estate

Resource List

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Information or self-help	AdminLawBC.ca · BC Civil Liberties Association · Clicklaw · Consumer Protection BC · Courthouse Libraries BC · Credit Counselling Society of BC · Dial-A-Law (CBABC) · Family Law in BC · Legal Services Society · MOSAIC Multilingual Legal Publications · Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre · People's Law School · PovNet · Public Libraries · Supreme Court Self-help Centre · Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre · Vehicle Sales Authority of BC · Victims Info · VictimLINK

Legal advocacy, advice or representation	Access Pro Bono · Advocacy Access Program · BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support · BC Human Rights Clinic · Community Legal Assistance Society · Duty Counsel · Family LawLINE · Law Students' Legal Advice Program · Lawyer Referral Service · Legal Aid Representation · Legal Services Society · Mediate BC · Native Courtworkers · Private Bar Lawyers · Salvation Army Pro Bono Lawyer Consultation Program

Counselling or support	BC Society of Transition Houses · Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver · Indian Residential School Survivors Society · MOSAIC · WelcomeBC Settlement Services Map

Government services	BC Employment and Assistance · Citizenship and Immigration Canada · Employment Standards Branch of BC · Employment Standards (Canada) · Family Justice Centres · Family Maintenance Enforcement Program · Helpline for Children in BC · Indian Residential Schools of AANDC · Ombudsman · Parole Board of Canada · Police Complaints Commissioner (BC) · Public Guardian and Trustee · Residential Tenancy Branch · Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP · Service BC · Service Canada · Vital Statistics Agency · Workers' Advisers

Laws, cases & rules	BC Laws · CanLII · Courts of BC · Federal Court of Canada · Small Claims Court

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