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Legal Help for British Columbians

A guide to help non-legal professionals make legal referrals for their clients

Introduction to Legal Help for British Columbians

Getting Started

Know Any Good Lawyers?

Part 1

Common Legal Problems

Complaints of Abuse by Authorities

Complaints about Police and Other Authorities

I Was Harassed or Assaulted by the Police

A Provincial Government Worker Was Abusive to Me

A Federal Government Worker Was Abusive to Me

I Was Abused in a Residential School

Consumer and Debt

Consumer and Debt Problems

I Don't Have Enough Money to Pay My Debts

The Bank Is Threatening Foreclosure on My Home

A Debt Collector Is Harassing Me

I Bought a Product from a Door-to-Door Salesperson and No Longer Want It

My Car Broke Down and the Dealer Won't Fix It

I Want to Get out of My Cellphone Contract

Criminal Law

Criminal Law Problems

I've Been Charged with a Criminal (or Youth) Offence and Have to Go to Court

I Have Been Offered "Diversion", "Restorative Justice" or "Alternative Measures"

I Want to Change My Release Conditions so I Can Have Contact with My Spouse or Children

I Was Charged out-of-Town and Want to Move the Case Closer to Home

I Want to Have My Criminal Record Removed

I Want My Criminal Case to Be Dealt with in First Nations Court

Employment Law

Employment Law Problems

My Employer Isn't Paying My Wages

I Have Been Dismissed (Fired) without Just Cause

I've Been Turned Down for Employment Insurance Benefits

I've Been Cut off Workers' Compensation Benefits

Family Law

Family Law Problems

I Have a Family Problem and I Want to Resolve It out of Court

I Just Separated from the Other Parent of My Children

My Partner Is Abusing Me and My Kids

My Ex Is Not Paying Child Support

I Am Having Challenges with My Children and Don't Want the Ministry to Remove Them

The Ministry Has Taken My Kids

Housing

Housing Problems

My Landlord Wants to Enter My Unit without My Permission

My Landlord Wants to Evict Me

My Landlord Wants to Keep My Deposit

Human Rights

Human Rights Problems

I Am Being Discriminated against or Sexually Harassed

Immigration Law

Immigration Law Problems

I Want to Claim Refugee Status in Canada

I'm a Permanent Resident and Have Been Charged with a Criminal Offence

My Husband Sponsored Me and We Have Now Separated

Mental Health

Mental Health Law Problems

A Relative Has Been Held against Their Will in a Mental Health Facility

Personal Planning

Personal Planning Problems

I Want to Get My Affairs in Order in Case I Become Incapable

I Want to Help a Friend or Relative Manage Their Affairs

Suing and Being Sued

Suing and Being Sued

I Am Being Sued — What Should I Expect?

I Need to Take Someone to Court — What's the Process?

Welfare and Disability

Welfare and Disability Problems

I Have No Money for Food or Shelter

I Have Been Denied or Cut off Welfare

I Need to Apply for Disability Benefits

I'm Being Investigated by the Welfare Ministry

Wills and Estates

Wills and Estates Problems

I Want to Write a Will

I Am the Executor or Administrator of an Estate

Part 2

Legal Resource List

Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians

Duty Counsel

Legal Aid Representation

Private Bar Lawyers

Part 3

Preparing for Your Interview

Preparing for Your Interview

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