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| width="20%" | '''BC Association of Community Response Networks (BCCRN)'''
| width="20%" | '''BC Association of Community Response Networks (BCCRN)'''
| width="40%" | Provides information and help to anyone who is being abused or neglected, or is supporting someone who is.  
| width="40%" | Provides information and help to anyone who is being abused or neglected, or is supporting someone who is.  
| width="40%" | [http://www.bccrns.ca www.bccrns.ca]  
| width="40%" | [https://www.bccrns.ca bccrns.ca]  
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| width="20%" | '''BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support (BCCEAS)'''
| width="20%" | '''Seniors First BC'''
| width="40%" | BCCEAS provides information about benefits and programs for seniors, financial and legal planning, elder abuse and where to go for help, and how to protect yourself against theft and fraud.  
| width="40%" | Provides information about benefits and programs for seniors, financial and legal planning, elder abuse and where to go for help, and how to protect yourself against theft and fraud.  
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-437-1940<br/>1-866-437-1940<br/>Call between 9am and 1pm Monday-Friday<br/>[http://www.bcceas.ca www.bcceas.ca]
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-437-1940<br/>1-866-437-1940<br/>[http://seniorsfirstbc.ca/ seniorsfirstbc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Clicklaw'''
| width="20%" | '''Clicklaw'''
| width="40%" | A website that will take you to legal information and education from across BC. Clicklaw is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC. Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Seniors." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems.
| width="40%" | A website that will take you to legal information and education from across BC. Clicklaw is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC. Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Seniors." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems.
| width="40%" | [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]<br/>[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap]
| width="40%" | [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]<br/>[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap]
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| width="20%" | '''Dial-A-Law'''
| width="20%" | '''Dial-A-Law'''
| width="40%" | Has brief legal information on over 130 topics, available in English, Chinese and Punjabi. Dial-A-Law is a free service of the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia branch. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online. Includes a script on "Elder Law, Elder Abuse and Seniors' Rights."
| width="40%" | Has brief legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online. Includes information on "Elder Law, Elder Abuse and Seniors' Rights."
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-4680<br/>1-800-565-5297 <br/>[http://www.dialalaw.org www.dialalaw.org]
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-4680<br/>1-800-565-5297 <br/>[https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/ dialalaw.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Justice Education Society'''
| width="20%" | '''Justice Education Society'''
| width="40%" | The Justice Education Society creates programs and resources that improve access to British Columbia’s justice system. They include ''Your Human Rights in BC'', a series of five videos for immigrants about human rights in BC and Canada. The videos are available in English, Mandarin and Punjabi.
| width="40%" | The Justice Education Society creates programs and resources that improve access to British Columbia’s justice system.  
| width="40%" | [http://www.justiceeducation.ca www.justiceeducation.ca]<br/>[http://www.justiceeducation.ca/resources/human-rights-in-bc www.justiceeducation.ca/resources/human-rights-in-bc]
| width="40%" | [https://www.justiceeducation.ca justiceeducation.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
| width="40%" | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for 30 minutes for $25.  
| width="40%" | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minutes consultation.  
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-3221<br/>
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-3221<br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-1919<br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-1919<br/>
[http://cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Lawyer-Referral-Service cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Lawyer-Referral-Service]  
[https://www.accessprobono.ca/our-programs/lawyer-referral-service accessprobono.ca]  
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| width="20%" | '''Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry'''
| width="20%" | '''Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry'''
| width="40%" | Nidus provides information to British Columbians about personal planning, including information on making a representation agreement or enduring power of attorney. At the homepage, select "Information" and "Self-Help."
| width="40%" | Nidus provides information to British Columbians about personal planning, including information on making a representation agreement or enduring power of attorney.  
| width="40%" | [http://www.nidus.ca www.nidus.ca]
| width="40%" | [https://www.nidus.ca nidus.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''People's Law School'''
| width="20%" | '''People's Law School'''
| width="40%" | People's Law School offers free public legal education and information to British Columbians. Free booklets are available online and in print. They include ''When I'm 64'', a series of three booklets with information about benefits and services available to seniors and about planning for your future. You can order booklets online.
| width="40%" | People's Law School offers free public legal education and information to British Columbians.
| width="40%" | [http://www.publiclegaled.bc.ca/ www.publiclegaled.bc.ca]
| width="40%" | [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/ peopleslawschool.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Pro Bono Legal Services'''
| width="20%" | '''Pro Bono Legal Services'''
| width="40%" | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. If you have a family law problem, you can contact Access Pro Bono Society of BC. It has legal advice clinics across BC.
| width="40%" | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. If you have a family law problem, you can contact Access Pro Bono Society of BC. It has legal advice clinics across BC.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-878-7400<br/>1-877-762-6664<br/>[http://www.accessprobono.ca www.accessprobono.ca]
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-878-7400<br/>1-877-762-6664<br/>[https://www.accessprobono.ca accessprobono.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Public Guardian and Trustee'''
| width="20%" | '''Public Guardian and Trustee'''
| width="40%" | The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides services to adults who need help managing their affairs.
| width="40%" | The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides services to adults who need help managing their affairs.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-775-1007<br/>[http://www.trustee.bc.ca/services/adult/index.html www.trustee.bc.ca/services/adult/index.html]
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-775-1007<br/>[https://www.trustee.bc.ca trustee.bc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''VictimLink'''
| width="20%" | '''VictimLink'''
| width="40%" | VictimLink can put you in touch with counselling and helping services, and people who may be able to help you find a safe place to stay.
| width="40%" | VictimLink can put you in touch with counselling and helping services, and people who may be able to help you find a safe place to stay.
| width="40%" | 1-800-563-0808<br/>[http://www.victimlinkbc.ca www.victimlinkbc.ca]
| width="40%" | 1-800-563-0808<br/>[https://www.victimlinkbc.ca victimlinkbc.ca]
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