Legal aid is available to some people who cannot afford a lawyer if they qualify financially. To find a [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/legalAidOffices.asp legal aid location] near you, go to the Legal Services Society (LSS) website at [http://www.legalaid.bc.ca www.legalaid.bc.ca] and under “Legal aidaid”,” click “Legal aid offices”. Or call the LSS Call Centre at 604.408.2172 (Greater Vancouver) or 1.866.577.2525 (call no charge, elsewhere in BC). When applying for legal aid, you should mention that you fear further and continued violence from your partner.