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==Free and low-cost legal help==

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| width="20%" | '''Access Pro Bono'''
| width="40%" | Access Pro Bono has free legal advice clinics across BC. Lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. 
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400<br/> Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/ accessprobono.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''BC Human Rights Clinic'''
| width="40%" | Operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society, the BC Human Rights Clinic provides assistance and <span class="noglossary">representation</span> to those who need help dealing with a provincial human rights complaint.
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-622-1100<br/> Toll-free: 1-855-685-6222<br/> [https://bchrc.net/ bchrc.net] 
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| width="20%" | '''Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)'''
| width="40%" | CLAS provides legal advice and some <span class="noglossary">representation</span> to low-income British Columbians facing a range of problems, including eviction, foreclosure of their mortgage, and human rights complaints.
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-685-3425<br/> Toll-free: 1-888-685-6222<br/> [https://www.clasbc.net clasbc.net]
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| width="20%" | '''Family Justice Centres'''
| width="40%" | These centres are located throughout BC and provide free services (including mediation) to couples going through a separation or divorce.    
| width="40%" | [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice gov.bc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
| width="40%" | This service operated by Access Pro Bono can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minute consultation.
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/lawyer-referral-service accessprobono.ca] 
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| width="20%" | '''Legal Aid BC'''
| width="40%" | You may be able to get free legal help (legal aid) if your legal problem is covered by Legal Aid BC’s rules and your income and the value of your <span class="noglossary">property</span> are below a certain limit. Legal Aid BC also has free booklets on legal topics in English and many other languages.<br/> 
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172 <br/> Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525<br/> [https://legalaid.bc.ca/ legalaid.bc.ca] 
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| width="20%" | '''MOSAIC'''
| width="40%" | A non-profit that provides free programs and services to help new immigrants and refugees with their <span class="noglossary">settlement</span> in Canada.<br/>
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-254-9626<br/> [https://www.mosaicbc.org/ mosaicbc.org]<br/>
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| width="20%" | '''MyLawBC’s Family Resolution Centre'''
| width="40%" | Operated by Legal Aid BC, this program offers free mediation for couples to work out parenting and child support arrangements.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-331-5400 <br/> [https://mylawbc.com/mediation/ mylawbc.com/mediation]
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| width="20%" | '''PovNet'''
| width="40%" | Their Find an Advocate tool can help you find a legal <span class="noglossary">advocate</span> in your area. Legal advocates provide free support, advocacy and information to low-income people experiencing legal problems. Advocates usually work out of community agencies. 
| width="40%" | [https://www.povnet.org/ povnet.org]
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==More information==
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| width="20%" | '''BC Association of Community Response Networks (BCCRN)'''
| width="40%" | Provides information and help to anyone who is being abused or neglected, or is supporting someone who is.
| width="40%" | [https://bccrns.ca/ bccrns.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Clicklaw'''
| width="40%" | A website operated by Courthouse Libraries BC that provides legal information, education, and resources from across BC.   
| width="40%" | [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/ clicklaw.bc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Court Information Program for Immigrants'''
| width="40%" | This Justice Education Society program provides free legal information to new immigrants and refugees. Services are provided in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Hindi, French and Spanish. 
| width="40%" | [https://www.courtinformation.ca/ courtinformation.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Dial-A-Law'''
| width="40%" | From People's Law School, Dial-A-Law has <span class="noglossary">brief</span> legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online.
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-687-4680<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-565-5297<br/> [https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/ dialalaw.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Employment Standards Branch'''
| width="40%" | This BC government office provides free legal information to employees and employers about their rights and responsibilities under BC law. They <span class="noglossary">answer</span> questions and deal with complaints against employers.
| width="40%" | Toll-free: 1-800-663-3316<br/> [https://gov.bc.ca/employmentstandards gov.bc.ca/employmentstandards]
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| width="20%" | '''Families Change: Guide to Separation & Divorce '''
| width="40%" | This Justice Education Society website provides information on separation and divorce for children, teens, and parents.
| width="40%" | [https://familieschange.ca/ familieschange.ca] 
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| width="20%" | '''Family Law in BC '''
| width="40%" | This website from Legal Aid BC provides free legal information, publications, and self-help guides on a wide range of family law issues.
| width="40%" | [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ family.legalaid.bc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''JP Boyd on Family Law'''
| width="40%" | This resource, available online and in print, offers information about family law and the court process in British Columbia.
| width="40%" | [[JP_Boyd_on_Family_Law|wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/jpboyd]]
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| width="20%" | '''Legal Rights for <span class="noglossary">Youth</span>'''
| width="40%" | This Justice Education Society website describes the legal rights for <span class="noglossary">youth</span> living in British Columbia.
| width="40%" | [http://legalrightsforyouth.ca/ legalrightsforyouth.ca] 
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| width="20%" | '''Mediate BC Society'''
| width="40%" | Mediate BC can put you in touch with a mediator who can help people (including separating couples) work together to find a solution to legal problems.
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 1-604-684-1300<br/> Toll-free: 1-877-656-1300<br/> [https://www.mediatebc.com/ mediatebc.com] 
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| width="20%" | '''Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry'''
| width="40%" | Nidus provides information to British Columbians about personal planning, including information on making a <span class="noglossary">representation</span> agreement or enduring power of attorney.
| width="40%" | [https://www.nidus.ca/ nidus.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''People's Law School'''
| width="40%" | People's Law School provides free education and information to help British Columbians effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life.
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-331-5400<br/> [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/ peopleslawschool.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Public Guardian and Trustee'''
| width="40%" | The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides services to those who need help managing their affairs.
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-775-1007<br/> [https://www.trustee.bc.ca/Pages/default.aspx trustee.bc.ca] 
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| width="20%" | '''Residential Tenancy Branch'''
| width="40%" | The BC government department responsible for landlord-tenant matters. Their website has free dispute resolution guides, policy guidelines, and information sheets.
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-660-1020<br/> Victoria: 250-387-1602<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-665-8779<br/> [https://gov.bc.ca/landlordtenant gov.bc.ca/landlordtenant]
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| width="20%" | '''Seniors First BC'''
| width="40%" | A non-profit that provides information on legal topics for older adults and those who care for them.
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-688-1927<br/> Toll-free: 1-866-437-1940<br/> [https://seniorsfirstbc.ca/ seniorsfirstbc.ca] 
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| width="20%" | '''Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC)'''
| width="40%" | A non-profit that provides tenants with legal education and assistance. You can phone them if you have a problem with renting.  
| width="40%" | Toll-free: 1-800-665-1185<br/> [https://tenants.bc.ca/ tenants.bc.ca] 
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| width="20%" | '''VictimLink'''
| width="40%" | This is a toll-free, confidential service for victims of crime. Available across BC, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and in 150 languages, it provides information and support to victims.
| width="40%" | Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808<br/> [https://victimlinkbc.ca victimlinkbc.ca] 
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| width="20%" | '''Victimsinfo.ca'''
| width="40%" | A website for victims and witnesses of crime in BC. It gives people the information they need to deal with the consequences of crime.
| width="40%" | [https://www.victimsinfo.ca/ victimsinfo.ca] 
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