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{{LSLAP Manual TOC|expanded = referrals}} | {{LSLAP Manual TOC|expanded = referrals}} | ||
== | == Access Pro Bono's Lawyer Referral Service == | ||
Telephone: 604-687-3221 | Telephone: 604-687-3221 | ||
Toll-Free: 1-800-663-1919 | Toll-Free: 1-800-663-1919 | ||
Website: https://www.accessprobono.ca/our-programs/lawyer-referral-service | Website: https://www.accessprobono.ca/our-programs/lawyer-referral-service | ||
* Consultation with a lawyer for up to 30 minutes for free, during which time fees are negotiated | * Consultation with a lawyer for up to 30 minutes for free, during which time fees are negotiated for further consultation, but a few well-organized questions can be answered | ||
for further consultation, but a few well-organized questions can be answered | |||
* Any ongoing legal assistance will require paying the lawyer’s regular fees | * Any ongoing legal assistance will require paying the lawyer’s regular fees | ||
== | == Access Pro Bono == | ||
Telephone: 604-482-3195 | Telephone: 604-482-3195 | ||
Toll-Free: 1-877-762-6664 | Toll-Free: 1-877-762-6664 | ||
Website: https://www.accessprobono.ca | Website: https://www.accessprobono.ca | ||
* Summary Legal Advice Program: Volunteer lawyers provide up to a half-hour of free legal advice to clients at summary legal advice clinics | * '''Summary Legal Advice Program:''' Volunteer lawyers provide up to a half-hour of free legal advice to clients at summary legal advice clinics | ||
* Roster Program: Pro bono representation for Court of Appeal, family law, Federal Court of Appeal, judicial review and wills and estates issues | * '''Roster Program:''' Pro bono representation for Court of Appeal, family law, Federal Court of Appeal, judicial review and wills and estates issues | ||
* Civil Chambers Program: Civil (non-family) chambers litigation matters before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal in Vancouver | * '''Civil Chambers Program:''' Civil (non-family) chambers litigation matters before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal in Vancouver | ||
* Employment Standards Program: Volunteer lawyers and students provide free legal representation to employees at the Employment Standards Branch | * '''Employment Standards Program:''' Volunteer lawyers and students provide free legal representation to employees at the Employment Standards Branch | ||
* Mental Health Program Telephone Clinic: Free legal advice appointments over the phone to people detained under the Mental Health Act or their relatives | * '''Mental Health Program Telephone Clinic:''' Free legal advice appointments over the phone to people detained under the Mental Health Act or their relatives | ||
* Residential Tenancy Program: Legal representation for low-income tenants and landlords appearing before the Residential Tenancy Branch | * '''Residential Tenancy Program:''' Legal representation for low-income tenants and landlords appearing before the Residential Tenancy Branch | ||
* Solicitors’ Program: Connects non-profit organisations | * '''Solicitors’ Program:''' Connects non-profit organisations with pro-bono legal services | ||
* Wills Clinic: Appointments for low-income seniors and people with terminal illnesses. Trained lawyers and articling students draft and execute simple wills and representation agreements. (604- 424-9600) | * '''Wills Clinic:''' Appointments for low-income seniors and people with terminal illnesses. Trained lawyers and articling students draft and execute simple wills and representation agreements. (604-424-9600) | ||
== Legal Aid == | == Legal Services Society (Legal Aid) == | ||
Legal Aid Applications: Telephone: 604-408-2172 | Legal Aid Applications: Telephone: 604-408-2172 | ||
Toll-Free: 1-866-577-2525 | Toll-Free: 1-866-577-2525 | ||
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Website: https://legalaid.bc.ca/ | Website: https://legalaid.bc.ca/ | ||
* Legal advice on criminal, family and immigration issues | * A range of free legal services provided to all British Columbians, with priority given to people with low incomes | ||
* Representation for criminal charges, mental health and prison issues, serious family problems, child protection matters and immigration problems | * '''Information:''' Variety of publications available online to get general information about the law | ||
* '''Advice:''' Legal advice on criminal, family and immigration issues from duty counsel lawyers and family advice lawyers | |||
* '''Representation:''' A lawyer may be able to take your case and provide representation for criminal charges, mental health and prison issues, serious family problems, child protection matters and immigration problems | |||
== Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) == | == Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) == | ||
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* Can assist low-income homeowners facing foreclosure, members of housing co-ops whose membership has been terminated, and tenants with an order of possession requiring them to leave their home. | * Can assist low-income homeowners facing foreclosure, members of housing co-ops whose membership has been terminated, and tenants with an order of possession requiring them to leave their home. | ||
== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program == | == Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP) == | ||
Telephone: 604-822-5791 Website: https://www.lslap.bc.ca | Telephone: 604-822-5791 Website: https://www.lslap.bc.ca | ||
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== Vancouver Justice Access Centre == | == Vancouver Justice Access Centre == | ||
Telephone: 604-660-2084 Toll-Free: 1-800-663-7867 (ask for Justice Access Centre) | Telephone: 604-660-2084 Toll-Free: 1-800-663-7867 (ask for Justice Access Centre) | ||
Virtual Initial Needs Determination: 1-844-747-3963 Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/about-bcs-justice-system/ | Virtual Initial Needs Determination: 1-844-747-3963 Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/about-bcs-justice-system/justice-access-centres/how-to-find-us/vancouver | ||
* Legal information, self-help and other resources; limited legal advice on family and civil law issues (low-income eligibility requirements apply). No legal advice for criminal matters, small claims court forms and filings, or personal injury matters. | * Legal information, self-help and other resources; limited legal advice on family and civil law issues (low-income eligibility requirements apply). No legal advice for criminal matters, small claims court forms and filings, or personal injury matters. | ||
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Website: https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca | Website: https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca | ||
* Legal information | * Legal information and education for British Columbians | ||
* Available in multiple languages | |||
== The Kettle Society == | == The Kettle Society == | ||
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Telephone: 778-522-2839 Website: https://www.legalformsbc.ca | Telephone: 778-522-2839 Website: https://www.legalformsbc.ca | ||
* Free assistance in completing legal forms (no | * Free assistance in completing legal forms (no criminal law, elder law, or wills and estates) | ||
== The Law Centre (University of Victoria) == | == The Law Centre (University of Victoria) == | ||
Telephone: 250-385-1221 Website: https://www.uvic.ca/law/about/centre | Telephone: 250-385-1221 Website: https://www.uvic.ca/law/about/centre | ||
* Law students | * Law students at the University of Victoria provide legal assistance to low-income individuals with criminal, family, and civil law issues, including help with human rights, employment insurance, tenancy, welfare, and other administrative tribunals | ||
== PovNet == | == PovNet == | ||
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* Broad range of legal advocacy for low-income and vulnerable people in the Downtown Eastside Vancouver | * Broad range of legal advocacy for low-income and vulnerable people in the Downtown Eastside Vancouver | ||
* Focus on tenancy and social assistance | * Focus on tenancy and social assistance | ||
== St. Paul's Advocacy Office == | |||
Telephone: 604-683-4287 Website: https://www.stpaulsanglican.bc.ca/ministries/advocacy-office | |||
* Supports people facing difficulties in day-to-day living | |||
* This includes accommodation needs, landlord-tenant disputes, health and disability issues, and access to government services | |||
== Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS) == | == Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS) == | ||
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