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


=== Alzheimer Society of BC ===
=== 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.
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
:[http://www.alzheimerbc.org www.alzheimerbc.org]


=== Clicklaw ===
=== Clicklaw ===


Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations.
Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations.
:www.clicklaw.bc.ca
:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]


=== Lawyer Referral Service ===
=== Lawyer Referral Service ===
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Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters.
Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters.
:604-822-5791  
:604-822-5791  
:www.lslap.bc.ca
:[http://www.lslap.bc.ca www.lslap.bc.ca]


=== Legal Services Society Call Centre ===
=== Legal Services Society Call Centre ===
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Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form.
Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form.
:www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning
:[http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning]


=== Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry ===
=== Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry ===
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Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and representation agreements.
Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and representation agreements.
:info@nidus.ca  
:info@nidus.ca  
:www.nidus.ca
:[http://www.nidus.ca www.nidus.ca]


=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC ===
=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC ===
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:Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3  
:Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3  
:604-660-4444  
:604-660-4444  
:www.trustee.bc.ca
:[http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca]


=== Self Counsel Press ===
=== Self Counsel Press ===


Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a Power of Attorney Kit.
Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a Power of Attorney Kit.
:www.self-counsel.com
:[http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com]


=== Society of Notaries Public of BC ===
=== Society of Notaries Public of BC ===
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:Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516  
:Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516  
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343  
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343  
:www.notaries.bc.ca
:[http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca]


 
{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2015}}
 
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign=top
| width="20%" | '''Ministry of Attorney General'''
| width="40%" | Provides information about incapacity planning, including an Enduring Power of Attorney form.
| width="40%" | [http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning]
 
|- valign=top
| width="20%" | '''Public Guardian and Trustee of BC'''
| width="40%" | 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.
| width="40%" | 700 - 808 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3<br/>
Phone: 604 660-4444<br/>
[http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca]
 
|- valign=top
| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
| width="40%" | Offers referrals to lawyer who can provide up to a half-hour consultation for $25.
| width="40%" | In the Lower Mainland: 604.687.3221<br/>
Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.800.663.1919<br/>
lawyerreferral@bccba.org
 
|- valign=top
| width="20%" | '''The Society of Notaries Public of BC'''
| width="40%" | Offers a list of notaries near you.
| width="40%" | In the Lower Mainland: 604.681.4516<br/>
Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.800.663.0343<br/>
[http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca]
 
|- valign=top
| width="20%" | '''Law Students Legal Advice Clinics'''
| width="40%" | Law students from the University of British Columbia and University of Victoria offer free legal help with some legal matters
| width="40%" |In the Lower Mainland: 604.822.5791<br/>
Victoria: 250.385.1221<br/>
[http://www.lslap.bc.ca www.lslap.bc.ca]
 
|- valign=top
| width="20%" | '''The Legal Services Society Call Centre'''
| width="40%" | 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.
| width="40%" | In the Lower Mainland: 604.408.2172<br/>
Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.866.577.2525
 
|- valign=top
| width="20%" | '''Clicklaw'''
| width="40%" | A portal for public legal information and education in British Columbia.
| width="40%" | [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]
 
|- valign=top
| width="20%" | '''Access Pro Bono Society of BC'''
| width="40%" | 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.
| width="40%" | In the Lower Mainland: 604.878.7400<br/>
Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.877.762.6664
|- valign=top
| width="20%" | '''Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry'''
| width="40%" | To report a mental disorder claim contact the Teleclaim Contact Centre between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday.
| width="40%" | Phone toll-free: 1-888-967-5377<br/>
Telus, Rogers, and Bell mobility customers: #5377
 
|- valign=top
| width="20%" | '''Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry'''
| width="40%" | Provides detailed information about enduring power of attorney and representation agreements.
| width="40%" | info@nidus.ca<br/>
[http://www.nidus.ca www.nidus.ca]
 
|- valign=top
| width="20%" | '''The Alzheimer Society of BC'''
| width="40%" | Provides materials and information to help, families, individuals, and caregivers prepare for the future.
| width="40%" | [http://www.alzheimerbc.org www.alzheimerbc.org]
 
|- valign=top
| width="20%" | '''Self Counsel Press'''
| width="40%" | Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC.
| width="40%" | [http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com]
 
|- valign=top
| width="20%" | '''WorkSafeBC Teleclaim Contact Centre'''
| width="40%" | To report a mental disorder claim contact the Teleclaim Contact Centre between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday.
| width="40%" | Phone toll-free: 1-888-967-5377<br/>
Telus, Rogers, and Bell mobility customers: #5377
 
|- valign=top
| width="20%" | '''Community Resources'''
| width="40%" | Local senior citizen organizations, information centres, public libraries, Royal Canadian Legion, support groups and community agencies may have information and people who can help.
| width="40%" |
 
|}
 
{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2014}}


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