Legal Aid BC lss.bc.ca
- Legal information and representation for those who cannot afford a lawyer
Aboriginal Legal Aid BC aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca
- Specialized legal services for Aboriginal people in BC
Rise Women’s Legal Center womenslegalcentre.ca
- Legal services for those unable to access legal aid
Virtual Legal Clinic (Partnership with Rise Women’s Legal Centre and Community Based Victim Services) 250-832-0005
- Access legal services through Community Based Victim service office
Dial-A-Law 1-800-565-5297 / Click Law www.clicklaw.bc.ca
- Free legal information, education and resources in BC
Law Line 1-866-577-2525
- Lawyers give free advice by phone. Brief calls, be prepared. Available 9:30am to 12:30 pm, weekdays.
Neighbourlink Lawyer Referral Service 250-832-3272
Lawyer Referral Service (Access Pro Bono) 1-800-663-1919
- www.accessprobono.ca/lawyer-referral-service
- Connection to a lawyer (cannot give advice on the phone)
- Family Law or Residential Tenancy issues
Law Student’s Advice Program, UBC
- Free legal advice and representation for people who cannot afford to obtain a lawyer. Non-profit society run by law students at the University of British Columbia. www.lslap.bc.ca
Poverty Law Advocacy, Shuswap Family Centre 250-832-2170
Advocacy with subjects like debt; housing, tenancy & neighbours; pensions, benefits & welfare; seniors for low income individuals who are struggling to access other legal resources.
