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This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by People's Law School in March 2017.

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

Better Business Bureau of Mainland British Columbia

A non-profit organization that assists people in the Lower Mainland and interior BC in finding businesses and charities they can trust.

Toll-free: 1-888-803-1222

contactus@mbc.bbb.org

www.mbc.bbb.org

Better Business Bureau of Victoria

A non-profit organization that assists people on Vancouver Island in finding businesses and charities they can trust.

Toll-free: 1-877-826-4222

info@vi.bbb.org

www.vi.bbb.org

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

The central agency in Canada that collects information about fraud and identity theft. They don’t conduct investigations but they do help law enforcement agencies by identifying connections among seemingly unrelated cases.

Toll-free: 1-888-495-8501

www.antifraudcentre.ca

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)

www.competitionbureau.gc.ca

Consumer Protection BC

A non-profit organization that helps protect consumers in BC. They provide information and investigate complaints relating to consumer purchases.

Toll-free: 1-888-564-9963

info@consumerprotectionbc.ca

www.consumerprotectionbc.ca

Credit Counselling Society

A non-profit organization that provides support for people struggling with debt, as well as counselling to help people manage money better.

Toll-free: 1-888-527-8999

info@nomoredebts.org

www.nomoredebts.org

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

lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca

www.lrsbc.org

VictimLink BC

A toll-free 24/7 information and support line for victims of crime in British Columbia.

Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808

TTY: 604-875-0885 (for hard of hearing)

VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca

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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]
+===Better Business Bureau of Mainland British Columbia===
+A non-profit organization that assists people in the Lower Mainland and interior BC in finding businesses and charities 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 Victoria===
+A non-profit organization that assists people on Vancouver Island in finding businesses and charities 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]
+===Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre===
+The central agency in Canada that collects information about fraud and identity theft. They don’t conduct investigations but they do help law enforcement agencies by identifying connections among seemingly unrelated cases.
+:Toll-free: 1-888-495-8501
+:[http://www.antifraudcentre.ca www.antifraudcentre.ca]
+===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 information and investigate complaints relating to consumer purchases.
+:Toll-free: 1-888-564-9963
+:[mailto://info@consumerprotectionbc.ca info@consumerprotectionbc.ca]
+:[http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca www.consumerprotectionbc.ca ]
+===Credit Counselling Society ===
+A non-profit organization that provides support for people struggling with debt, as well as counselling to help people manage money better.
+:Toll-free: 1-888-527-8999
+:[mailto://info@nomoredebts.org info@nomoredebts.org]
+:[http://www.nomoredebts.org www.nomoredebts.org]
+===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]
+===VictimLink BC===
+A toll-free 24/7 information and support line for victims of crime in British Columbia.
+:Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808
+:TTY: 604-875-0885 (for hard of hearing)
+:[mailto://VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca]
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