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:Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400 | :Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400 | ||
:Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664 | :Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664 | ||
:[http://www.accessprobono.ca | :[http://www.accessprobono.ca accessprobono.ca] | ||
=== Alzheimer Society of BC === | === Alzheimer Society of BC === | ||
Provides information and support to families, individuals, and caregivers to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. | Provides information and support to families, individuals, and caregivers to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. | ||
:[http://www.alzheimerbc.org | :[http://www.alzheimerbc.org alzheimerbc.org] | ||
=== Clicklaw === | === Clicklaw === | ||
A website offering one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. :[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca | A website offering one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. | ||
:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca] | |||
=== Lawyer Referral Service === | ===Lawyer Referral Service=== | ||
A service of Access Pro Bono, offering referrals to lawyers who can provide a free 15-minute consultation. | |||
A service | :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] | ||
:[mailto:lawyerreferral@ | :[http://www.lrsbc.org www.lrsbc.org] | ||
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=== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics === | === Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics === | ||
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Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters, including wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements for people with low incomes. | Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters, including wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements for people with low incomes. | ||
:604-822-5791 | :604-822-5791 | ||
:[http://www.lslap.bc.ca | :[http://www.lslap.bc.ca lslap.bc.ca] | ||
=== Ministry of Health === | === Ministry of Health === | ||
Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form. | Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form. | ||
:[http:// | :[http://gov.bc.ca/incapacityplanning gov.bc.ca/incapacityplanning] | ||
=== Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry === | === Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry === | ||
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Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and other planning documents. | Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and other planning documents. | ||
:info@nidus.ca | :info@nidus.ca | ||
:[http://www.nidus.ca | :[http://www.nidus.ca nidus.ca] | ||
=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC === | === Public Guardian and Trustee of BC === | ||
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This public body can investigate the misuse of a power of attorney where the adult has become mentally incapable. It also provides financial management and legal decision-making for vulnerable adults. | This public body can investigate the misuse of a power of attorney where the adult has become mentally incapable. It also provides financial management and legal decision-making for vulnerable adults. | ||
:604-660-4444 | :604-660-4444 | ||
:[http://www.trustee.bc.ca | :[http://www.trustee.bc.ca trustee.bc.ca] | ||
=== Self Counsel Press === | === Self Counsel Press === | ||
Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a Power of Attorney Kit. | Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a ''Power of Attorney Kit''. | ||
:[http://www.self-counsel.com | :[http://www.self-counsel.com self-counsel.com] | ||
=== Society of Notaries Public of BC === | === Society of Notaries Public of BC === | ||
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:Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516 | :Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516 | ||
:Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343 | :Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343 | ||
:[http://www.notaries.bc.ca | :[http://www.notaries.bc.ca notaries.bc.ca] | ||
{{Power of Attorney Navbox}} | {{Power of Attorney Navbox}} | ||
