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| :Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400 | | :Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400 |
| :Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664 | | :Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664 |
| :www.accessprobono.ca | | :[http://www.accessprobono.ca www.accessprobono.ca] |
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| === Alzheimer Society of BC === | | === Alzheimer Society of BC === |
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| Provides information and support to families, individuals, and caregivers to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. | | Provides information and support to families, individuals, and caregivers to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. |
| :www.alzheimerbc.org | | :[http://www.alzheimerbc.org www.alzheimerbc.org] |
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| === Clicklaw === | | === Clicklaw === |
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| Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. | | Clicklaw offers one-stop access to legal information, education and help for British Columbians from trusted organizations. |
| :www.clicklaw.bc.ca | | :[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca] |
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| === Lawyer Referral Service === | | === Lawyer Referral Service === |
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| Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters. | | Law students from the University of British Columbia offer free legal help with some legal matters. |
| :604-822-5791 | | :604-822-5791 |
| :www.lslap.bc.ca | | :[http://www.lslap.bc.ca www.lslap.bc.ca] |
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| Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form. | | Provides information about planning for incapacity, including an enduring power of attorney form. |
| :www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning | | :[http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning] |
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| === Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry === | | === Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry === |
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| Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and representation agreements. | | Provides detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and representation agreements. |
| :info@nidus.ca | | :info@nidus.ca |
| :www.nidus.ca | | :[http://www.nidus.ca www.nidus.ca] |
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| === Public Guardian and Trustee of BC === | | === Public Guardian and Trustee of BC === |
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| :Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3 | | :Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3 |
| :604-660-4444 | | :604-660-4444 |
| :www.trustee.bc.ca | | :[http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca] |
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| === Self Counsel Press === | | === Self Counsel Press === |
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| Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a Power of Attorney Kit. | | Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC, including a Power of Attorney Kit. |
| :www.self-counsel.com | | :[http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com] |
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| === Society of Notaries Public of BC === | | === Society of Notaries Public of BC === |
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| :Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516 | | :Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516 |
| :Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343 | | :Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343 |
| :www.notaries.bc.ca | | :[http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca] |
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| | width="20%" | '''Ministry of Attorney General'''
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| | width="40%" | Provides information about incapacity planning, including an Enduring Power of Attorney form.
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| | width="40%" | [http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning www.ag.gov.bc.ca/incapacity-planning]
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| | width="20%" | '''Public Guardian and Trustee of BC'''
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| | width="40%" | The office can investigate the misuse of Power of Attorney where the donor has become “mentally incapable”, and can become trustee of people’s finances if no one else is willing.
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| | width="40%" | 700 - 808 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3<br/>
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| Phone: 604 660-4444<br/>
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| [http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca]
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| | width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
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| | width="40%" | Offers referrals to lawyer who can provide up to a half-hour consultation for $25.
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| | width="40%" | In the Lower Mainland: 604.687.3221<br/>
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| Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.800.663.1919<br/>
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| | width="20%" | '''The Society of Notaries Public of BC'''
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| | width="40%" | Offers a list of notaries near you.
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| | width="40%" | In the Lower Mainland: 604.681.4516<br/>
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| Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.800.663.0343<br/>
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| [http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca]
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| | width="40%" | Law students from the University of British Columbia and University of Victoria offer free legal help with some legal matters
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| | width="40%" |In the Lower Mainland: 604.822.5791<br/>
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| Victoria: 250.385.1221<br/>
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| [http://www.lslap.bc.ca www.lslap.bc.ca]
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| | width="40%" | Can answer legal questions and direct people to other information or services that can help them solve their legal problems. They do not give legal advice.
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| | width="40%" | In the Lower Mainland: 604.408.2172<br/>
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| | width="40%" | A portal for public legal information and education in British Columbia.
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| | width="40%" | [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]
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| | width="40%" | If you cannot afford a lawyer, you can make an appointment for free legal assistance from volunteer lawyers with Access Pro Bono Society of BC.
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| | width="40%" | In the Lower Mainland: 604.878.7400<br/>
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| Outside the Lower Mainland: 1.877.762.6664
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| | width="20%" | '''Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry'''
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| | width="40%" | To report a mental disorder claim contact the Teleclaim Contact Centre between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday.
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| | width="40%" | Phone toll-free: 1-888-967-5377<br/>
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| Telus, Rogers, and Bell mobility customers: #5377
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| | width="20%" | '''Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry'''
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| | width="40%" | Provides detailed information about enduring power of attorney and representation agreements.
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| | width="40%" | info@nidus.ca<br/>
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| [http://www.nidus.ca www.nidus.ca]
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| | width="20%" | '''The Alzheimer Society of BC'''
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| | width="40%" | Provides materials and information to help, families, individuals, and caregivers prepare for the future.
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| | width="40%" | [http://www.alzheimerbc.org www.alzheimerbc.org]
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| | width="40%" | Self Counsel Press publishes do-it-yourself guides on legal topics for BC.
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| | width="40%" | [http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com]
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| | width="20%" | '''WorkSafeBC Teleclaim Contact Centre'''
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| | width="40%" | To report a mental disorder claim contact the Teleclaim Contact Centre between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday.
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| | width="40%" | Phone toll-free: 1-888-967-5377<br/>
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| Telus, Rogers, and Bell mobility customers: #5377
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