Difference between revisions of "Where to Get Help for Powers of Attorney"

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This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by Kevin Smith in March 2019.

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

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.

alzheimerbc.org

Clicklaw

A website offering one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations.

clicklaw.bc.ca

Lawyer Referral Service

A service of Access Pro Bono, offering referrals to lawyers who can provide a free 15-minute consultation.

Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221

Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919

lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca

www.lrsbc.org

Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics

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

lslap.bc.ca

Ministry of Health

Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form.

gov.bc.ca/incapacityplanning

Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry

Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and other planning documents.

info@nidus.ca

nidus.ca

Public Guardian and Trustee of BC

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

trustee.bc.ca

Self Counsel Press

Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a Power of Attorney Kit.

self-counsel.com

Society of Notaries Public of BC

A notary public can help with making a power of attorney. The Society of Notaries Public of BC offers a list of notaries in the province.

Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516

Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343

notaries.bc.ca

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+{{REVIEWEDPLS | reviewer = [[Kevin Smith]] |date= March 2019}}
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+=== Access Pro Bono ===
-{| class="wikitable"
+Volunteer lawyers provide free legal advice to qualifying persons who cannot obtain legal aid or afford a lawyer.
-|- valign=top
+:Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400
-| width="20%" | '''Ministry of Attorney General'''
+:Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664
-| width="40%" | Provides information about incapacity planning, including an Enduring Power of Attorney form.
+:[http://www.accessprobono.ca accessprobono.ca]
-| width="40%" | [http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning]
-|- valign=top
+=== Alzheimer Society of BC ===
-| width="20%" | '''Public Guardian and Trustee of BC'''
-| width="40%" | The office can investigate the misuse of Power of Attorney where the donor has become “mentally incapable”, and can become trustee of people’s finances if no one else is willing.
-| width="40%" | 700 - 808 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3<br/>
-Phone: 604 660-4444<br/>
-[http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca]
-|- valign=top
+Provides information and support to families, individuals, and caregivers to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
-| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
+:[http://www.alzheimerbc.org alzheimerbc.org]
-| width="40%" | Offers referrals to lawyer who can provide up to a half-hour consultation for $25.
-| width="40%" | In the Lower Mainland: 604.687.3221<br/>
-Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.800.663.1919<br/>
-lawyerreferral@bccba.org
-|- valign=top
+=== Clicklaw ===
-| width="20%" | '''The Society of Notaries Public of BC'''
-| width="40%" | Offers a list of notaries near you.
-| width="40%" | In the Lower Mainland: 604.681.4516<br/>
-Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.800.663.0343<br/>
-[http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca]
-|- valign=top
+A website offering one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations.
-| width="20%" | '''Law Students Legal Advice Clinics'''
+:[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]
-| width="40%" | Law students from the University of British Columbia and University of Victoria offer free legal help with some legal matters
-| width="40%" |In the Lower Mainland: 604.822.5791<br/>
-Victoria: 250.385.1221<br/>
-[http://www.lslap.bc.ca www.lslap.bc.ca]
-|- valign=top
+===Lawyer Referral Service===
-| width="20%" | '''The Legal Services Society Call Centre'''
+A service of Access Pro Bono, offering referrals to lawyers who can provide a free 15-minute consultation.
-| width="40%" | Can answer legal questions and direct people to other information or services that can help them solve their legal problems. They do not give legal advice.
+:Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221
-| width="40%" | In the Lower Mainland: 604.408.2172<br/>
+:Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919
-Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.866.577.2525
+:[mailto:lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca]
+:[http://www.lrsbc.org www.lrsbc.org]
-|- valign=top
+=== Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics  ===
-| width="20%" | '''Clicklaw'''
-| width="40%" | A portal for public legal information and education in British Columbia.
-| width="40%" | [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]
-|- valign=top
+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.
-| width="20%" | '''Access Pro Bono Society of BC'''
+:604-822-5791
-| width="40%" | If you cannot afford a lawyer, you can make an appointment for free legal assistance from volunteer lawyers with Access Pro Bono Society of BC.
+:[http://www.lslap.bc.ca lslap.bc.ca]
-| width="40%" | In the Lower Mainland: 604.878.7400<br/>
-Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.877.762.6664
-|- valign=top
-| width="20%" | '''Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry'''
-| width="40%" | To report a mental disorder claim contact the Teleclaim Contact Centre between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday.
-| width="40%" | Phone toll-free: 1-888-967-5377<br/>
-Telus, Rogers, and Bell mobility customers: #5377
-|- valign=top
+=== Ministry of Health ===
-| width="20%" | '''Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry'''
-| width="40%" | Provides detailed information about enduring power of attorney and representation agreements.
-| width="40%" | info@nidus.ca<br/>
-[http://www.nidus.ca www.nidus.ca]
-|- valign=top
+Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form.
-| width="20%" | '''The Alzheimer Society of BC'''
+:[http://gov.bc.ca/incapacityplanning gov.bc.ca/incapacityplanning]
-| width="40%" | Provides materials and information to help, families, individuals, and caregivers prepare for the future.
-| width="40%" | [http://www.alzheimerbc.org www.alzheimerbc.org]
-|- valign=top
+=== Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry  ===
-| width="20%" | '''Self Counsel Press'''
-| width="40%" | Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC.
-| width="40%" | [http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com]
-|- valign=top
+Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and other planning documents.
-| width="20%" | '''WorkSafeBC Teleclaim Contact Centre'''
+:info@nidus.ca
-| width="40%" | To report a mental disorder claim contact the Teleclaim Contact Centre between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday.
+:[http://www.nidus.ca nidus.ca]
-| width="40%" | Phone toll-free: 1-888-967-5377<br/>
-Telus, Rogers, and Bell mobility customers: #5377
-|- valign=top
+=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC ===
-| width="20%" | '''Community Resources'''
-| width="40%" | Local senior citizen organizations, information centres, public libraries, Royal Canadian Legion, support groups and community agencies may have information and people who can help.
-| width="40%" |
-|}
+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
+:[http://www.trustee.bc.ca trustee.bc.ca]
-{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2014}}
+=== Self Counsel Press ===
+Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a ''Power of Attorney Kit''.
+:[http://www.self-counsel.com self-counsel.com]
+=== Society of Notaries Public of BC ===
+A notary public can help with making a power of attorney. The Society of Notaries Public of BC offers a list of notaries in the province.
+:Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516
+:Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343
+:[http://www.notaries.bc.ca notaries.bc.ca]
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