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== Access Pro Bono == | == Access Pro Bono == | ||
Three programs are available: | |||
*'''Summary Legal Advice Program:''' Volunteer lawyers provide up to a half-hour of free legal advice to clients at summary legal advice clinics | *'''Summary Legal Advice Program:''' Volunteer lawyers provide up to a half-hour of free legal advice to clients at summary legal advice clinics | ||
*'''Roster Program:''' Pro bono representation for Court of Appeal, family law, Federal Court of Appeal, judicial review and wills and estates issues | *'''Roster Program:''' Pro bono representation for Court of Appeal, family law, Federal Court of Appeal, judicial review and wills and estates issues | ||
*'''Civil Chambers Program:''' Civil (non-family) chambers litigation matters before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal in Vancouver | *'''Civil Chambers Program:''' Civil (non-family) chambers litigation matters before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal in Vancouver | ||
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| website = http://www.accessprobono.ca | | website = http://www.accessprobono.ca | ||
| phone = 604-878-7400 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-877-762-6664 | | phone = 604-878-7400 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-877-762-6664 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Legal Services Society == | == Legal Services Society == | ||
Representation for criminal charges, mental health and prison issues, serious family problems, child protection matters and immigration problems | |||
{{ReferralsLSLAP | {{ReferralsLSLAP | ||
| website = http://www.lss.bc.ca | | website = http://www.lss.bc.ca | ||
| phone = '''Legal Aid Applications''' <br /> 604-408-2172 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-866-577-2525 <br /> '''General Inquiries''' <br /> 604-601-6000 | | phone = '''Legal Aid Applications''' <br /> 604-408-2172 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-866-577-2525 <br /> '''General Inquiries''' <br /> 604-601-6000 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Community Legal Assistance Society == | == Community Legal Assistance Society == | ||
Housing, income security, debt issues, access to education, community living supports, access to public services, employment insurance, workers' compensation, information and privacy for people with disabilities, mental health, human rights | |||
{{ReferralsLSLAP | {{ReferralsLSLAP | ||
| website = http://www.clasbc.net | | website = http://www.clasbc.net | ||
| phone = 604-685-3425 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-888-685-6222 | | phone = 604-685-3425 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-888-685-6222 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Vancouver Justice Access Centre == | == Vancouver Justice Access Centre == | ||
*Help with Supreme Court civil issues | *Help with Supreme Court civil issues | ||
*Assistance with paperwork | *Assistance with paperwork | ||
*legal information, self-help and other resources | *legal information, self-help and other resources | ||
*NO LEGAL ADVICE | *NO LEGAL ADVICE | ||
{{ReferralsLSLAP | |||
| website = http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/about-bcs-justice-system/legal-help/jac/how-to-find-us/vancouver | | website = http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/about-bcs-justice-system/legal-help/jac/how-to-find-us/vancouver | ||
| phone = 604-660-2084 | | phone = 604-660-2084 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== BC Centre for Elder Advocacy Support (Victims Services Program and Legal Programs) == | == BC Centre for Elder Advocacy Support (Victims Services Program and Legal Programs) == | ||
*Helps victims of abuse or a crime to access the justice system | *Helps victims of abuse or a crime to access the justice system | ||
*Provide practical and emotional support | *Provide practical and emotional support | ||
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*Provide services to people age 55 and over | *Provide services to people age 55 and over | ||
*Does not prepare wills or power of attorneys, or give advice on estate administration, real estate, criminal law or family law matters | *Does not prepare wills or power of attorneys, or give advice on estate administration, real estate, criminal law or family law matters | ||
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| website = http://www.bcceas.ca | | website = http://www.bcceas.ca | ||
| phone = 604-437-1940 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-866-437-1940 | | phone = 604-437-1940 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-866-437-1940 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Pivot Legal Society == | == Pivot Legal Society == | ||
*Referrals to other legal support | *Referrals to other legal support | ||
*Free legal advice clinics | *Free legal advice clinics | ||
{{ReferralsLSLAP | |||
| website = http://www.pivotlegal.org | | website = http://www.pivotlegal.org | ||
| phone = 604-255-9700 | | phone = 604-255-9700 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Access Pro Bono (Paralegal Program) == | == Access Pro Bono (Paralegal Program) == | ||
Assistance in preparing court documents | |||
{{ReferralsLSLAP | {{ReferralsLSLAP | ||
| website = http://accessprobono.ca/paralegal-program | | website = http://accessprobono.ca/paralegal-program | ||
| phone = 604-660-2084 | | phone = 604-660-2084 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Dial-A-Law == | == Dial-A-Law == | ||
*General information on a variety of topics on law in British Columbia | *General information on a variety of topics on law in British Columbia | ||
*Library of legal information prepared by lawyers | *Library of legal information prepared by lawyers | ||
*Available in English, Chinese and Punjabi by telephone and online | *Available in English, Chinese and Punjabi by telephone and online | ||
{{ReferralsLSLAP | |||
| website = http://www.dialalaw.org | | website = http://www.dialalaw.org | ||
| phone = 604-687-4680 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-800-565-5297 | | phone = 604-687-4680 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-800-565-5297 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Clicklaw == | == Clicklaw == | ||
Legal information, education and help for British Columbians | |||
{{ReferralsLSLAP | {{ReferralsLSLAP | ||
| website = http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca | | website = http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca | ||
}} | }} | ||
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