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=== Access Pro Bono===  
=== Access Pro Bono===  
In-person clinic staffed by volunteer lawyers to help low-income seniors (ages 55+) and people with terminal illnesses prepare a will. :604-424-9600
In-person clinic staffed by volunteer lawyers to help low-income seniors (ages 55+) and people with terminal illnesses prepare a will. :604-424-9600
:[http://www.accessprobono.ca/willsclinic www.accessprobono.ca/willsclinic]
:[http://www.accessprobono.ca/willsclinic accessprobono.ca/willsclinic]


=== Clicklaw===  
=== Clicklaw===  
Online resource offers one-stop access to legal information, education, and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. Select the topic “[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?f=Wills+%26+estates Wills & Estates]”.
Online resource offers one-stop access to legal information, education, and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. Select the topic “[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/global/search?f=Wills+%26+estates Wills & Estates]”.
:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]
:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]
 
=== Dial-A-Law===
The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch provides legal information for the public by telephone recordings and over the internet. See the script on “[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1267 Making a Will and Estate Planning]”.
:Lower Mainland: 604-687-4680
:Toll-free: 1-800-565-5297
:[https://www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Dial-A-Law www.cbabc.org]


=== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics===  
=== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics===  
Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free assistance to qualifying clients with some legal matters, including preparing some simple wills. The manual used by law students has a chapter on "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1736 Wills and Estates]" that includes sample clauses for making a will.
Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free assistance to qualifying clients with some legal matters, including preparing some simple wills. The manual used by law students has a chapter on "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1736 Wills and Estates]" that includes sample clauses for making a will.
:604-822-5791
:604-822-5791
:[http://www.lslap.bc.ca www.lslap.bc.ca]
:[http://www.lslap.bc.ca lslap.bc.ca]


=== Lawyer Referral Service===  
=== Lawyer Referral Service===  
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Nonprofit charitable organization that provides information, education, and support for people to prepare and use representation agreements and enduring powers of attorney.
Nonprofit charitable organization that provides information, education, and support for people to prepare and use representation agreements and enduring powers of attorney.
:info@nidus.ca
:info@nidus.ca
:[http://www.nidus.ca www.nidus.ca]
:[http://www.nidus.ca nidus.ca]


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


=== Self Counsel Press===  
=== Self Counsel Press===  
Publisher of do-it-yourself guides on legal topics, including some guides on preparing a will in Canada.
Publisher of do-it-yourself guides on legal topics, including some guides on preparing a will in Canada.
:[http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com]
:[http://www.self-counsel.com 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
:[http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca]
:[http://www.notaries.bc.ca notaries.bc.ca]


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