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| width="20%" | '''Access Pro Bono'''
| width="40%" | Offers clinics where Volunteer lawyers provide free legal advice to people qualifying persons who cannot obtain legal aid or afford a lawyer and who cannot get legal aid.
| width="40%" | Phone: 604-878-7400 (Greater Vancouver)<br/>
Phone toll-free: 1-877-762-6664<br/>
[http://www.accessprobono.ca www.accessprobono.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Better Business Bureau of Mainland BCBritish Columbia'''| width="40%" | Assists British Columbians (except on Vancouver Island; see below) A non-profit organization that assists people in the Lower Mainland and interior BC in dealing with consumer problemsfinding businesses they can trust.| width="40%" | Phone: 604-682-2711<br/>Phone toll-free: 1-888-803-1222<br/>Office hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm<br/>Fax: 604-681-1544 <br/>
Email: contactus@mbc.bbb.org<br/>
[http://www.mbc.bbb.org www.mbc.bbb.org]
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| width="20%" | '''Better Business Bureau of VictoriaVancouver Island'''| width="40%" | Assists A non-profit organization that assists people on Vancouver Island in dealing with consumer problemsfinding businesses they can trust.| width="40%" | Phone: 250-386-6348 <br/>Phone toll-free: 1-877-826-4222 <br/>Office hoursEmail: 9:00am – 4:00pm<br/>Fax: 250-386-2367 info@vi.bbb.org<br/>
[http://www.vi.bbb.org www.vi.bbb.org]
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| width="20%" | '''Competition Bureau'''
| width="40%" | The Competition Bureau deals with complaints about A federal agency that helps consumers make informed purchasing decisions. They help combat deceptive selling practices and scams in the marketplace. | width="40%" | Phone: 819-997-4282<br/>Phone toll-free: 1-800-348-5358 <br/>
Phone toll-free TTY: 1-800-642-3844 (for <span class="noglossary">hearing</span>-impaired only)<br/>
[http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca www.competitionbureau.gc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Consumer Protection BC'''
| width="40%" | Consumer Protection A non-profit organization that helps protect consumers in BC is the regulator of a variety of industries and specific consumer contracts in the province. It’s mandate is to licence They provide assistance and inspect its regulated businesses, respond investigate complaints relating to consumer inquiries, investigate alleged violations certain types of consumer protection laws problems and educate consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities under the laws they administercontracts.| width="40%" | Phone: 604-320-1667 <br/>Phone toll-free: 1-888-564-9963 <br/>
Email: info@consumerprotectionbc.ca<br/>
[http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca www.consumerprotectionbc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral'''
| width="40%" | Offers advice and information from The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch offers referrals to lawyers who can provide a lawyer half-hour consultation for a fee of $25 plus taxes for the first 30 minutes.| width="40%" | PhoneLower Mainland: 604-687-3221 (Greater Vancouver)<br/>Phone tollToll-free: 1-800-663-1919 from anywhere else in the province.<br/>[http://www.cba.org/bc/initiatives/main/lawyer_referral.aspx www.cbacbabc.org/bc/]|- valign="top"| width="20%" | '''Mediate BC'''| width="40%" | Mediate BC specializes in a wide variety of dispute resolution tools and processes. | width="40%" | [http://www.mediatebc.com www.mediatebc.com]|- valign="top"| width="20%" | '''People's Law School'''| width="40%" | View the online animations "You Owe Money" and "Someone Owes You Money." | width="40%" | [http://www.publiclegaled.bc.ca/ www.publiclegaled.bc.ca]; click on "Media" and then "Videos" |-
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