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Fundamentals of law and criminal and civil law
| Clicklaw | A website with legal information and education from across BC. The resources available through Clicklaw are designed to be used by the public. | clicklaw.bc.ca |
| Dial-A-Law | From People's Law School, Dial-A-Law has brief legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online. | Phone: 604-687-4680 Phone toll-free: 1-800-565-5297 |
| Family Law in BC | Family Law in BC is a website that provides information and resources on a wide range of family law issues. It is produced by the Legal Aid BC. | family.legalaid.bc.ca |
| Justice Education Society | The Court Information Program for Immigrants provides free legal information to new immigrants and refugees. All content on the website is available in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Hindi. | justiceeducation.ca |
| Lawyer Referral Service | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30 minute consultation. | Phone: 604-687-3221 Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-1919 |
| Legal Aid BC | You may be able to get free legal help (legal aid) if:
Legal Aid BC also has free booklets on legal topics in English and many other languages. |
Phone: 604-408-2172 Phone toll-free: 1-866-577-2525 |
| MOSAIC | Offers programs and services to help immigrants and refugees in their settlement and integration into Canadian society. |
Phone: 604-254-9626 |
| People's Law School | The People's Law School provides people in BC with free public legal education and information. Visit our website or call us to find out how to access the education and information needed to exercise your legal rights and responsibilities. | Phone: 604-331-5400 |
| Pro Bono Legal Services | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. A good place to start is with the Access Pro Bono Society of BC, which has legal advice clinics across BC. | Phone: 604-878-7400 Phone toll-free: 1-877-762-6664 |
| Victimsinfo.ca | A website for victims and witnesses of crime in BC. The website gives people the information they need to deal with the consequences of crime. | victimsinfo.ca |
Family law
| Clicklaw | A website with legal information and education from across BC. The resources available through Clicklaw are designed to be used by the public. Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Family law." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems. | clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap |
| Family Law in British Columbia | The Family Law in British Columbia website has important information about family matters including: child protection, child support, common-law relationships, divorce and separation, and family violence. | family.legalaid.bc.ca |
| JP Boyd on Family Law | This resource, available online and in print, offers information about family law and the court process in British Columbia. It’s written in language that is easy to understand, and it has definitions for legal words and phrases. | wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/jpboyd |
| Justice Education Society | Families Change: Guide to Separation & Divorce is a multimedia website that provides information on separation and divorce for children, teens, and parents. | justiceeducation.ca familieschange.ca |
| Lawyer Referral Service | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minute consultation. | Phone: 604-687-3221 1-800-663-1919 accessprobono.ca |
| Legal Aid BC | You may be able to get free legal help (legal aid) if you have a serious family law problem and:
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legalaid.bc.ca |
| Mediate BC Society | Mediate BC's Family Mediation Services can put you in touch with a mediator who can help you and your spouse work together to find a solution to legal problems and help you make an agreement. | Phone: 1-604-684-1300 local 23 1-855-660-8406 mediatebc.com |
| Parenting After Separation | Parenting After Separation is a free three-hour workshop that helps parents make decisions about their separation that focus on the best interests of their children. | justicebc.ca/en/fam |
| Pro Bono Legal Services | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. If you have a family law problem, you can contact Access Pro Bono Society of BC. It has legal advice clinics across BC. | Phone: 604-878-7400 1-877-762-6664 accessprobono.ca |
| VictimLink | VictimLink can put you in touch with services that will help victims of violence. | 1-800-563-0808 victimlinkbc.ca |
Young people and the law
| Clicklaw | A website with legal information and education from across BC. Clicklaw is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC. Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Children & teens." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems. |
clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap |
| Dial-A-Law | Has brief legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online. Scripts include "Children's Rights" and "Young People and Criminal Law." | Phone: 604-687-4680 1-800-565-5297 dialalaw.ca/ |
| Justice Education Society | Legal Rights for Youth is a website for youth. It describes the legal rights for youth living in British Columbia. | legalrightsforyouth.ca |
| Lawyer Referral Service | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minute consultation. | Phone: 604-687-3221 |
| People’s Law School | The People’s Law School offers free public legal education and information to the people of British Columbia. | Phone: 604-331-5400 peopleslawschool.ca |
| Pro Bono Legal Services | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. If you have a family law problem, you can contact Access Pro Bono Society of BC. It has legal advice clinics across BC. | Phone: 604-878-7400 1-877-762-6664 accessprobono.ca |
Elder law
| BC Association of Community Response Networks (BCCRN) | Provides information and help to anyone who is being abused or neglected, or is supporting someone who is. | bccrns.ca |
| Seniors First BC | Provides information about benefits and programs for seniors, financial and legal planning, elder abuse and where to go for help, and how to protect yourself against theft and fraud. | Phone: 604-437-1940 1-866-437-1940 seniorsfirstbc.ca |
| Clicklaw | A website that will take you to legal information and education from across BC. Clicklaw is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC. Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Seniors." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems. | clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap |
| Dial-A-Law | Has brief legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online. Includes information on "Elder Law, Elder Abuse and Seniors' Rights." | Phone: 604-687-4680 1-800-565-5297 dialalaw.ca |
| Justice Education Society | The Justice Education Society creates programs and resources that improve access to British Columbia’s justice system. | justiceeducation.ca |
| Lawyer Referral Service | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minutes consultation. | Phone: 604-687-3221 Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-1919 |
| Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry | Nidus provides information to British Columbians about personal planning, including information on making a representation agreement or enduring power of attorney. | nidus.ca |
| People's Law School | People's Law School offers free public legal education and information to British Columbians. | peopleslawschool.ca |
| Pro Bono Legal Services | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. If you have a family law problem, you can contact Access Pro Bono Society of BC. It has legal advice clinics across BC. | Phone: 604-878-7400 1-877-762-6664 accessprobono.ca |
| Public Guardian and Trustee | The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides services to adults who need help managing their affairs. | Phone: 604-775-1007 trustee.bc.ca |
| VictimLink | VictimLink can put you in touch with counselling and helping services, and people who may be able to help you find a safe place to stay. | 1-800-563-0808 victimlinkbc.ca |
Working in BC
| BC Human Rights Clinic | Operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society, the BC Human Rights Clinic provides assistance and representation to those who need help dealing with a provincial human rights complaint. | Phone: 604-622-1100 Phone toll-free: 1-855-685-6222 |
| Clicklaw | A website that will take you to legal information and education from across BC. Clicklaw is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC. Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Employment." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems. | clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap |
| Dial-A-Law | From People's Law School, Dial-A-Law has brief legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online. | Phone: 604-687-4680 Phone toll-free: 1-800-565-5297 |
| Justice Education Society | Administrative Law BC is a website that explains what tribunals are and how they work. | adminlawbc.ca |
| Lawyer Referral Service | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minute consultation. | Phone: 604-687-3221 Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-1919 |
| MOSAIC | Offers programs and services to help immigrants and refugees in their settlement and integration into Canadian society. |
Phone: 604-254-9626 |
| People's Law School | The People's Law School provides people in BC with free public legal education and information. Visit our website or call us to find out how to access the education and information needed to exercise your legal rights and responsibilities. | Phone: 604-331-5400 |
| Pro Bono Legal Services | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. A good place to start is with the Access Pro Bono Society of BC, which has legal advice clinics across BC. | Phone: 604-878-7400 Phone toll-free: 1-877-762-6664 |
Renting a home
| BC Human Rights Clinic | Operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society, the BC Human Rights Clinic provides assistance and representation to those who need help dealing with a provincial human rights complaint. | Phone: 604-622-1100 Phone toll-free: 1-855-685-6222 |
| Clicklaw | A website that will take you to legal information and education from across BC. Clicklaw is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC. Start on the homepage (Solve Problems) and explore by topic. Select "Housing, tenancy & neighbours." You can use the Clicklaw HelpMap to find someone who can help with legal problems. | clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap |
| Community Legal Assistance Society | CLAS will provide legal advice and some representation to low-income British Columbians who are facing eviction, foreclosure of their mortgage, expulsion from a co-op, or who want to challenge a Residential Tenancy Branch decision. | Phone: 604-685-3425 Phone toll-free: 1-888-685-6222 |
| Dial-A-Law | From People's Law School, Dial-A-Law has brief legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online. | Phone: 604-687-4680 Phone toll-free: 1-800-565-5297 |
| Justice Education Society | Administrative Law BC is a website that explains what tribunals are and how they work. | adminlawbc.ca |
| Lawyer Referral Service | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minute consultation. | Phone: 604-687-3221 Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-1919 |
| Legal Aid BC | Legal Aid has free print and online booklets in English and many other languages. At the website, select "Housing and tenancy." | lss.bc.ca/publications |
| MOSAIC | Offers programs and services to help immigrants and refugees in their settlement and integration into Canadian society. |
Phone: 604-254-9626 |
| People's Law School | The People's Law School provides people in BC with free public legal education and information. Visit our website or call us to find out how to access the education and information needed to exercise your legal rights and responsibilities. | Phone: 604-331-5400 |
| PovNet | Advocates help low-income people who have renting problems. PovNet is an online resource that can help you contact an advocate in your area. Visit the website and select "Find an Advocate." | povnet.org |
| Pro Bono Legal Services | In these programs, lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer or can’t get legal aid. A good place to start is with the Access Pro Bono Society of BC, which has legal advice clinics across BC. | Phone: 604-878-7400 Phone toll-free: 1-877-762-6664 |
| Residential Tenancy Branch | The branch of the BC government responsible for landlord-tenant matters. The website has free publications that contain important information. | Vancouver: 604-660-1020 Victoria: 250-387-1602 |
| Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC) | The Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre provides tenants with legal education and information about residential tenancy law. You can phone them if you have a problem with renting. You can also read their free publications, including the Tenant Survival Guide. It is available in English or Traditional Chinese. | Phone: 604-255-0546 Phone toll-free: 1-800-665-1185 |
| This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by People's Law School, 2013. |
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