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Here are options for further information and assistance with consumer problems. | Here are options for further information and assistance with consumer problems. | ||
===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] | |||
=== Better Business Bureau of Mainland British Columbia=== | |||
A non-profit organization that assists people in the Lower Mainland and interior BC in finding businesses they can trust. | |||
:Toll-free: 1-888-803-1222 | |||
:[mailto:contactus@mbc.bbb.org contactus@mbc.bbb.org] | |||
:[http://www.mbc.bbb.org www.mbc.bbb.org] | |||
===Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island=== | |||
A non-profit organization that assists people on Vancouver Island in finding businesses they can trust. | |||
:Toll-free: 1-877-826-4222 | |||
:[mailto:info@vi.bbb.org info@vi.bbb.org] | |||
:[http://www.vi.bbb.org www.vi.bbb.org] | |||
===Competition Bureau=== | |||
A federal agency that helps consumers make informed purchasing decisions. They help combat deceptive selling practices and scams. | |||
:Toll-free: 1-800-348-5358 | |||
:Toll-free TTY: 1-800-642-3844 (for hard of hearing) | |||
:[http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca www.competitionbureau.gc.ca] | |||
===Consumer Protection BC=== | |||
A non-profit organization that helps protect consumers in BC. They provide assistance and investigate complaints relating to certain types of consumer problems and contracts. | |||
:Toll-free: 1-888-564-9963 | |||
:[mailto:info@consumerprotectionbc.ca info@consumerprotectionbc.ca] | |||
:[http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca www.consumerprotectionbc.ca] | |||
===Lawyer Referral Service=== | |||
A service of Access Pro Bono, offering referrals to lawyers who can provide a free half-hour consultation. | |||
:Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221 | |||
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919 | |||
:[mailto:lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca] | |||
:[http://www.lrsbc.org www.lrsbc.org] | |||
[http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca www.consumerprotectionbc.ca] | |||
Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919 | |||
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