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A non-profit organization that assists people on Vancouver Island in finding businesses they can trust. | A non-profit organization that assists people on Vancouver Island in finding businesses they can trust. | ||
:Toll-free: 1-877-826-4222 | :Toll-free: 1-877-826-4222 | ||
: | :[mailto:info@vi.bbb.org info@vi.bbb.org] | ||
:[http://www.vi.bbb.org www.vi.bbb.org] | :[http://www.vi.bbb.org www.vi.bbb.org] | ||
===Competition Bureau=== | ===Competition Bureau=== | ||
A federal agency that helps consumers make informed purchasing decisions. They help combat deceptive selling practices and scams. | 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 | :Toll-free TTY: 1-800-642-3844 (for hard of hearing) | ||
:[http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca www.competitionbureau.gc.ca] | :[http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca www.competitionbureau.gc.ca] | ||
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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. | 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 | :Toll-free: 1-888-564-9963 | ||
: | :[mailto:info@consumerprotectionbc.ca info@consumerprotectionbc.ca] | ||
:[http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca www.consumerprotectionbc.ca] | :[http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca www.consumerprotectionbc.ca] | ||
===Lawyer Referral=== | ===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 | :Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221 | ||
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919 | :Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919 | ||
: | :[mailto:lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca] | ||
:[http://www. | :[http://www.lrsbc.org www.lrsbc.org] | ||
