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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 | ||
:www.accessprobono.ca | :[http://www.accessprobono.ca www.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. | ||
:www.alzheimerbc.org | :[http://www.alzheimerbc.org www.alzheimerbc.org] | ||
=== Clicklaw === | === Clicklaw === | ||
Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. | Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. | ||
:www.clicklaw.bc.ca | :[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca] | ||
=== Lawyer Referral Service === | === Lawyer Referral Service === | ||
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Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters. | Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters. | ||
:604-822-5791 | :604-822-5791 | ||
:www.lslap.bc.ca | :[http://www.lslap.bc.ca www.lslap.bc.ca] | ||
=== Legal Services Society Call Centre === | === Legal Services Society Call Centre === | ||
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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. | ||
:www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning | :[http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning] | ||
=== 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 representation agreements. | Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and representation agreements. | ||
:info@nidus.ca | :info@nidus.ca | ||
:www.nidus.ca | :[http://www.nidus.ca www.nidus.ca] | ||
=== Public Guardian and Trustee of BC === | === Public Guardian and Trustee of BC === | ||
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:Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3 | :Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3 | ||
:604-660-4444 | :604-660-4444 | ||
:www.trustee.bc.ca | :[http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.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. | ||
:www.self-counsel.com | :[http://www.self-counsel.com www.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 | ||
:www.notaries.bc.ca | :[http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca] | ||
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Revision as of 02:29, 7 January 2016
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
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.
Clicklaw
Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations.
Lawyer Referral Service
Offers referrals to lawyers who can provide up to a half-hour consultation for $25.
- Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221
- Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919
- lawyerreferral@bccba.org
Law Students’ Legal Advice Program Clinics
Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters.
- 604-822-5791
- www.lslap.bc.ca
Legal Services Society Call Centre
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: 604-408-2172
- Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525
Ministry of Attorney General
Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form.
Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry
Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and representation agreements.
- info@nidus.ca
- www.nidus.ca
Public Guardian and Trustee of BC
The office can investigate the misuse of a power of attorney where the adult has become mentally incapable, and can become trustee of people’s finances if no one else is willing.
- 700 - 808 West Hastings Street
- Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3
- 604-660-4444
- www.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.
Society of Notaries Public of BC
Offers a list of notaries in British Columbia.
- Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516
- Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343
- www.notaries.bc.ca
| This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by People's Law School, 2015. |
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