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== 2. Vancouver Lawyer Referral Service == | == 2. Vancouver Lawyer Referral Service == | ||
The accused may call (604) 687-3221 or 1-800-663-1919 (for those outside the Lower Mainland) to reach the service, where an operator will provide the name of a lawyer who practices criminal law. The client should then call the lawyer to make an appointment. The | The accused may call (604) 687-3221 or 1-800-663-1919 (for those outside the Lower Mainland) to reach the service, where an operator will provide the name of a lawyer who practices criminal law. The client should then call the lawyer to make an appointment. The initial half-hour meeting is only a consultation, and the client will have to negotiate the fee for subsequent sessions at his or her first meeting with the lawyer. See '''Chapter 22: Referrals''' for more information. | ||
== 3. Duty Counsel == | == 3. Duty Counsel == |
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