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| width="20%" | '''BC Association of Community Response Networks (BCCRN)''' | | width="20%" | '''BC Association of Community Response Networks (BCCRN)''' | ||
| width="40%" | Provides information and help to anyone who is being abused or neglected, or is supporting someone who is. | | width="40%" | Provides information and help to anyone who is being abused or neglected, or is supporting someone who is. | ||
| width="40%" | [ | | width="40%" | [https://www.bccrns.ca bccrns.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''BC | | width="20%" | '''Seniors First BC''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | 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. | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-437-1940<br/>1-866-437-1940 | | width="40%" | Phone: 604-437-1940<br/>1-866-437-1940<br/>[http://seniorsfirstbc.ca/ seniorsfirstbc.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Clicklaw''' | | width="20%" | '''Clicklaw''' | ||
| width="40%" | 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. | | width="40%" | 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. | ||
| width="40%" | [ | | width="40%" | [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca clicklaw.bc.ca]<br/>[https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Dial-A-Law''' | | width="20%" | '''Dial-A-Law''' | ||
| width="40%" | Has brief legal information on over | | width="40%" | 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." | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-4680<br/>1-800-565-5297 <br/>[ | | width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-4680<br/>1-800-565-5297 <br/>[https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/ dialalaw.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Justice Education Society''' | | width="20%" | '''Justice Education Society''' | ||
| width="40%" | The Justice Education Society creates programs and resources that improve access to British Columbia’s justice system | | width="40%" | The Justice Education Society creates programs and resources that improve access to British Columbia’s justice system. | ||
| width="40%" | [ | | width="40%" | [https://www.justiceeducation.ca justiceeducation.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service''' | | width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service''' | ||
| width="40%" | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for 30 minutes | | width="40%" | This service can help you find a lawyer who will meet with you for a free 30-minutes consultation. | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-3221<br/> | | width="40%" | Phone: 604-687-3221<br/> | ||
Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-1919<br/> | Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-1919<br/> | ||
[ | [https://www.accessprobono.ca/our-programs/lawyer-referral-service accessprobono.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry''' | | width="20%" | '''Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry''' | ||
| width="40%" | Nidus provides information to British Columbians about personal planning, including information on making a representation agreement or enduring power of attorney. | | width="40%" | Nidus provides information to British Columbians about personal planning, including information on making a representation agreement or enduring power of attorney. | ||
| width="40%" | [ | | width="40%" | [https://www.nidus.ca nidus.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''People's Law School''' | | width="20%" | '''People's Law School''' | ||
| width="40%" | People's Law School offers free public legal education and information to British Columbians. | | width="40%" | People's Law School offers free public legal education and information to British Columbians. | ||
| width="40%" | [ | | width="40%" | [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/ peopleslawschool.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Pro Bono Legal Services''' | | width="20%" | '''Pro Bono Legal Services''' | ||
| width="40%" | 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. | | width="40%" | 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. | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-878-7400<br/>1-877-762-6664<br/>[ | | width="40%" | Phone: 604-878-7400<br/>1-877-762-6664<br/>[https://www.accessprobono.ca accessprobono.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Public Guardian and Trustee''' | | width="20%" | '''Public Guardian and Trustee''' | ||
| width="40%" | The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides services to adults who need help managing their affairs. | | width="40%" | The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides services to adults who need help managing their affairs. | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-775-1007<br/>[ | | width="40%" | Phone: 604-775-1007<br/>[https://www.trustee.bc.ca trustee.bc.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''VictimLink''' | | width="20%" | '''VictimLink''' | ||
| width="40%" | 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. | | width="40%" | 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. | ||
| width="40%" | 1-800-563-0808<br/>[ | | width="40%" | 1-800-563-0808<br/>[https://www.victimlinkbc.ca victimlinkbc.ca] | ||
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