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− | + | === Access Pro Bono === | |
− | + | Volunteer lawyers provide free legal advice to qualifying persons who cannot obtain legal aid or afford a lawyer. | |
− | + | :Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400 | |
− | + | :Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664 | |
− | + | :[http://www.accessprobono.ca www.accessprobono.ca] | |
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− | + | === Canada Revenue Agency === | |
− | + | The CRA publication Preparing Returns for Deceased Persons provides information and forms for those filing tax returns for a deceased person. | |
− | + | :1-800-959-8281 | |
− | + | :[http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca www.cra-arc.gc.ca] | |
− | + | === Clicklaw === | |
− | + | Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. Select the topic “Wills & Estates.” | |
− | + | :[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca] | |
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− | + | === 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 “Your Duties as Executor.” | |
− | + | :Lower Mainland: 604-687-4680 | |
− | + | :Toll-free: 1-800-565-5297 | |
− | + | :[http://www.dialalaw.org www.dialalaw.org] | |
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− | + | === Lawyer Referral Service === | |
− | + | The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch offers referrals to lawyers who can provide a half-hour consultation for $25. | |
− | + | :Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221 | |
− | + | :Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919 | |
− | + | :[mailto:lawyerreferral@bccba.org lawyerreferral@bccba.org] | |
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− | + | === Public Guardian and Trustee of BC === | |
− | + | This government office manages estates, for a fee, when the executor is not able or willing to do so, or when someone dies without a will. | |
− | + | :700 - 808 West Hastings Street | |
− | + | :Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3 | |
− | + | :604-660-4444 | |
+ | :[http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca] | ||
− | + | === Self Counsel Press === | |
− | + | Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including the British Columbia Probate Kit, which includes the forms required for probate and a step-by-step explanation of the process. | |
− | + | :[http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com] | |
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− | + | === Society of Notaries Public of BC === | |
− | + | A notary public can help with making a will and certifying legal documents. They are not able to assist with the probate process. The Society of Notaries Public of BC offers a list of notaries in the province. | |
− | + | :Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516 | |
− | + | :Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343 | |
− | + | :[http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca] | |
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Revision as of 21:53, 12 February 2016
This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by People's Law School in January 2016. |
Access Pro Bono
Volunteer lawyers provide free legal advice to qualifying persons who cannot obtain legal aid or afford a lawyer.
- Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400
- Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664
- www.accessprobono.ca
Canada Revenue Agency
The CRA publication Preparing Returns for Deceased Persons provides information and forms for those filing tax returns for a deceased person.
- 1-800-959-8281
- www.cra-arc.gc.ca
Clicklaw
Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. Select the topic “Wills & Estates.”
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 “Your Duties as Executor.”
- Lower Mainland: 604-687-4680
- Toll-free: 1-800-565-5297
- www.dialalaw.org
Lawyer Referral Service
The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch offers referrals to lawyers who can provide a half-hour consultation for $25.
- Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221
- Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919
- lawyerreferral@bccba.org
Public Guardian and Trustee of BC
This government office manages estates, for a fee, when the executor is not able or willing to do so, or when someone dies without a will.
- 700 - 808 West Hastings Street
- Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3
- 604-660-4444
- www.trustee.bc.ca
Self Counsel Press
Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including the British Columbia Probate Kit, which includes the forms required for probate and a step-by-step explanation of the process.
Society of Notaries Public of BC
A notary public can help with making a will and certifying legal documents. They are not able to assist with the probate process. The Society of Notaries Public of BC offers a list of notaries in the province.
- Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516
- Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343
- www.notaries.bc.ca
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