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After being charged with an offence, contact Legal Services Society to find out if you qualify for a free lawyer under legal aid. Call 604-408-2172 in Greater Vancouver or toll-free 1-866-577-2525 elsewhere in BC, or visit [https://lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/criminalLaw.php legalaid.bc.ca]. | After being charged with an offence, contact Legal Services Society to find out if you qualify for a free lawyer under legal aid. Call 604-408-2172 in Greater Vancouver or toll-free 1-866-577-2525 elsewhere in BC, or visit [https://lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/criminalLaw.php legalaid.bc.ca]. | ||
===If you are under age 18=== | ====If you are under age 18==== | ||
People under age 18 who have been charged with a crime are automatically entitled to a lawyer at no cost. They also need a parent or guardian to be with them in court at their first court appearance. For more, see our information on [[Young People and Criminal Law (Script 225)|young people and criminal law (no. 225)]] and [[Youth Justice Court Trials (Script 226)|youth justice court trials (no. 226)]]. | People under age 18 who have been charged with a crime are automatically entitled to a lawyer at no cost. They also need a parent or guardian to be with them in court at their first court appearance. For more, see our information on [[Young People and Criminal Law (Script 225)|young people and criminal law (no. 225)]] and [[Youth Justice Court Trials (Script 226)|youth justice court trials (no. 226)]]. | ||
