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== The Law Society of British Columbia ==
== The Law Society of British Columbia ==
Considers all complaints about lawyer conduct or competency
Telephone: 604-669-2533
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Toll-Free: 1-800-903-5300
Website: https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/
 
* Considers all complaints about lawyer conduct or competency


== VictimLinkBC ==
== VictimLinkBC ==
Toll-Free: 1-800-563-0808
Email: VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca
*Provides information and referral services to all victims of crime  
*Provides information and referral services to all victims of crime  
*Immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence
*Immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence
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== The Vancouver Police Department (Victim Services) ==
== The Vancouver Police Department (Victim Services) ==
Telephone: 604-717-2737
*Provide crime victims, witnesses and their family members with professional, supportive and timely assistance  
*Provide crime victims, witnesses and their family members with professional, supportive and timely assistance  
*Emotional support, information and assistance with Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Assistance forms
*Emotional support, information and assistance with Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Assistance forms
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== Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre) ==
== Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre) ==
*Emotional support
Crisis Line: 604-872-3311 Toll-Free: 1-866-661-3311
*Immediate response
Website: https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/ Suicide Line: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
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* 24/7 free crisis support and suicide prevention service


== Vital Statistics Agency ==
== Vital Statistics Agency ==
Registers all births, marriages, deaths and changes of name
Telephone: 250-952-2681 Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/health-safety/health-care-programs-and-services/vital-statistics
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== Community Legal Assistance Society  (Mental Health Law Program) ==
* Registers all births, marriages, deaths and changes of name
Legal advice and representation for those who have been involuntarily detained pursuant to the B.C. ''Mental Health Act'' or those who have custody or conditional discharge orders pursuant to the mental disorder provisions of the ''Criminal Code of Canada''
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== Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia (Advocacy Office) ==
== Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia (Advocacy Office) ==
Telephone: 604-822-9855 Website: https://www.ams.ubc.ca/support-services/ombuds/
*Provides confidential assistance and representation for undergraduate students involved in formal conflict with the University  
*Provides confidential assistance and representation for undergraduate students involved in formal conflict with the University  
*Help with academic appeals, student discipline cases and appeals, housing appeals, parking disputes and library fine appeals
*Help with academic appeals, student discipline cases and appeals, housing appeals, parking disputes and library fine appeals
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== Brydges Line ==  
== Brydges Line ==  
Telephone: 1 (866) 458-5500  
Telephone: 1-866-458-5500  
Telephone line for individuals to speak to lawyer if they are arrested, detained, and under investigation (but not charged)
* Telephone line for individuals to speak to lawyer if they are arrested, detained, and under investigation (but not yet charged)
 


== West Coast Prison Justice Society ==
== West Coast Prison Justice Society ==
Telephone: 1-888-839-8889 (call for a referral)
Telephone: 604-636-0470 (call for a referral)
Website: https://prisonjustice.org/


Protects prisoners’ rights
* Protects prisoners’ rights
 
* Assists with issues like solitary confinement, involuntary transfers, parole suspensions, disciplinary hearings, human rights, and health care
Assists with issues like solitary confinement, involuntary transfers, parole suspensions, disciplinary hearings, human rights, and health care


== Personal Injury Resource Centre ==
== Personal Injury Resource Centre ==
Website: [http://www.murphybattista.com/injury-resources/personal-injury-resource-centre www.murphybattista.com/injury-resources/personal-injury-resource-centre]
Website: https://www.murphybattista.com/injury-resources/


Offers a range of services for injured individuals, including free legal advice at monthly appointments
* Offers a range of services for injured individuals, including no cost consultations


== Better Business Bureau ==
== Better Business Bureau ==
Telephone: 604-682-2711 Website: https://www.bbb.org


Telephone: 604-682-2711 Website: [http://www.bbb.org www.bbb.org]
* Can file complaints against businesses  
 
* Provides resources for consumer education
Can file complaints against businesses  
 
Provides resources for consumer education
 




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Latest revision as of 18:33, 24 August 2023

This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on August 1, 2023.



The Law Society of British Columbia

Telephone: 604-669-2533 Toll-Free: 1-800-903-5300 Website: https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/

  • Considers all complaints about lawyer conduct or competency

VictimLinkBC

Toll-Free: 1-800-563-0808 Email: VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca

  • Provides information and referral services to all victims of crime
  • Immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence

The Vancouver Police Department (Victim Services)

Telephone: 604-717-2737

  • Provide crime victims, witnesses and their family members with professional, supportive and timely assistance
  • Emotional support, information and assistance with Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Assistance forms

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre)

Crisis Line: 604-872-3311 Toll-Free: 1-866-661-3311 Website: https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/ Suicide Line: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

  • 24/7 free crisis support and suicide prevention service

Vital Statistics Agency

Telephone: 250-952-2681 Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/seniors/health-safety/health-care-programs-and-services/vital-statistics

  • Registers all births, marriages, deaths and changes of name

Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia (Advocacy Office)

Telephone: 604-822-9855 Website: https://www.ams.ubc.ca/support-services/ombuds/

  • Provides confidential assistance and representation for undergraduate students involved in formal conflict with the University
  • Help with academic appeals, student discipline cases and appeals, housing appeals, parking disputes and library fine appeals

Brydges Line

Telephone: 1-866-458-5500

  • Telephone line for individuals to speak to lawyer if they are arrested, detained, and under investigation (but not yet charged)

West Coast Prison Justice Society

Telephone: 604-636-0470 (call for a referral) Website: https://prisonjustice.org/

  • Protects prisoners’ rights
  • Assists with issues like solitary confinement, involuntary transfers, parole suspensions, disciplinary hearings, human rights, and health care

Personal Injury Resource Centre

Website: https://www.murphybattista.com/injury-resources/

  • Offers a range of services for injured individuals, including no cost consultations

Better Business Bureau

Telephone: 604-682-2711 Website: https://www.bbb.org

  • Can file complaints against businesses
  • Provides resources for consumer education


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