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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 | |||
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