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It provides information about hours, service restrictions, as well as direct links to the organizations’ websites so you can find more detailed information. Use [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap HelpMap] to search for services by community, type of legal issue, type of service, and language. | It provides information about hours, service restrictions, as well as direct links to the organizations’ websites so you can find more detailed information. Use [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap HelpMap] to search for services by community, type of legal issue, type of service, and language. | ||
For example, if you are looking for family law advice for your client in Surrey, enter "Surrey," click on "GO" and then select "Family Law" and "Legal advice, representation or advocacy." You can also narrow your search by the language that the service is offered in. Many of these services in other languages are provided over the telephone, where a | For example, if you are looking for family law advice for your client in Surrey, enter "Surrey," click on "GO" and then select "Family Law" and "Legal advice, representation or advocacy." You can also narrow your search by the language that the service is offered in. Many of these services in other languages are provided over the telephone, where a third party interpreter is brought onto the call. | ||
Some services have restrictions on who they can help. For example, [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1053 Legal Aid] and [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1040 Access ProBono] provide legal advice services to people with lower incomes. Some services are restricted to certain areas of law. For more tips on using Clicklaw and | Some services have restrictions on who they can help. For example, [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1053 Legal Aid] and [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1040 Access ProBono] provide legal advice services to people with lower incomes. Some services are restricted to certain areas of law. For more tips on using Clicklaw and Clicklaw's HelpMap, visit [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]. | ||
==Tools for settlement workers== | |||
[http://www.options.bc.ca/ Options Community Services] has developed one page "Quick Links to Public Legal Information and Resources" to help you navigate to resources on a variety of legal topics, including [http://www.options.bc.ca/docs/is-fact-sheets-jan2014/family-law.pdf?sfvrsn=0 family law], [http://www.options.bc.ca/immigrant-services/settlement-integration-program wills and estates], [http://www.options.bc.ca/docs/is-fact-sheets-jan2014/housing.pdf?sfvrsn=0 housing], and [http://www.options.bc.ca/docs/is-fact-sheets-jan2014/legal-services.pdf?sfvrsn=0 legal services]. For more information on Options Community Services, visit [http://www.options.bc.ca/immigrant-services/settlement-integration-program www.options.bc.ca]. | |||
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