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==What if you can’t afford a lawyer?==
==What if you can’t afford a lawyer?==
You may be able to get legal aid, which is run by the Legal Services Society (LSS). It depends on your legal problem and other details. To find a legal aid location near you, go to the LSS website at [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca www.legalaid.bc.ca] and under “Legal aid”, click “[http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalAidOffices.php Legal aid locations]. Or phone the province-wide Call Centre at 604.408.2172 (Greater Vancouver) or 1.866.577.2525 (toll free elsewhere in BC).
You may be able to get legal aid, which is run by the Legal Services Society (LSS). It depends on your legal problem and other details. The LSS website lists [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalAidOffices.php Legal aid locations]. Or phone the province-wide Call Centre at 604.408.2172 (Greater Vancouver) or 1.866.577.2525 (toll free elsewhere in BC).


In some cases, a lawyer may be willing to charge you a lower fee if you can’t afford the regular rate.
In some cases, a lawyer may be willing to charge you a lower fee if you can’t afford the regular rate.
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