Where to Get Help for Powers of Attorney

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Access Pro Bono

Volunteer lawyers provide free legal advice to qualifying persons who cannot obtain legal aid or afford a lawyer.

Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400
Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664
www.accessprobono.ca

Alzheimer Society of BC

Provides information and support to families, individuals, and caregivers to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

www.alzheimerbc.org

Clicklaw

Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations.

www.clicklaw.bc.ca

Lawyer Referral Service

Offers referrals to lawyers who can provide up to a half-hour consultation for $25.

Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221
Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919
lawyerreferral@bccba.org

Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics

Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters.

604-822-5791
www.lslap.bc.ca

Legal Services Society Call Centre

Can answer legal questions and direct people to other information or services that can help them solve their legal problems. They do not give legal advice.

Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172
Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525

Ministry of Attorney General

Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form.

www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning

Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry

Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and representation agreements.

info@nidus.ca
www.nidus.ca

Public Guardian and Trustee of BC

The office can investigate the misuse of a power of attorney where the adult has become mentally incapable, and can become trustee of people’s finances if no one else is willing.

700 - 808 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3
604-660-4444
www.trustee.bc.ca

Self Counsel Press

Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a Power of Attorney Kit.

www.self-counsel.com

Society of Notaries Public of BC

Offers a list of notaries in British Columbia.

Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516
Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343
www.notaries.bc.ca


Ministry of Attorney General Provides information about incapacity planning, including an Enduring Power of Attorney form. www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning
Public Guardian and Trustee of BC The office can investigate the misuse of Power of Attorney where the donor has become “mentally incapable”, and can become trustee of people’s finances if no one else is willing. 700 - 808 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3

Phone: 604 660-4444
www.trustee.bc.ca

Lawyer Referral Service Offers referrals to lawyer who can provide up to a half-hour consultation for $25. In the Lower Mainland: 604.687.3221

Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.800.663.1919
lawyerreferral@bccba.org

The Society of Notaries Public of BC Offers a list of notaries near you. In the Lower Mainland: 604.681.4516

Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.800.663.0343
www.notaries.bc.ca

Law Students Legal Advice Clinics Law students from the University of British Columbia and University of Victoria offer free legal help with some legal matters In the Lower Mainland: 604.822.5791

Victoria: 250.385.1221
www.lslap.bc.ca

The Legal Services Society Call Centre Can answer legal questions and direct people to other information or services that can help them solve their legal problems. They do not give legal advice. In the Lower Mainland: 604.408.2172

Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.866.577.2525

Clicklaw A portal for public legal information and education in British Columbia. www.clicklaw.bc.ca
Access Pro Bono Society of BC If you cannot afford a lawyer, you can make an appointment for free legal assistance from volunteer lawyers with Access Pro Bono Society of BC. In the Lower Mainland: 604.878.7400

Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.877.762.6664

Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry To report a mental disorder claim contact the Teleclaim Contact Centre between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. Phone toll-free: 1-888-967-5377

Telus, Rogers, and Bell mobility customers: #5377

Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry Provides detailed information about enduring power of attorney and representation agreements. info@nidus.ca

www.nidus.ca

The Alzheimer Society of BC Provides materials and information to help, families, individuals, and caregivers prepare for the future. www.alzheimerbc.org
Self Counsel Press Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC. www.self-counsel.com
WorkSafeBC Teleclaim Contact Centre To report a mental disorder claim contact the Teleclaim Contact Centre between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. Phone toll-free: 1-888-967-5377

Telus, Rogers, and Bell mobility customers: #5377

Community Resources Local senior citizen organizations, information centres, public libraries, Royal Canadian Legion, support groups and community agencies may have information and people who can help.
This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by People's Law School, 2014.



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