Where to Get Help for Powers of Attorney
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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