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* '''Lawyer Referral Service''' is a program where you can get advice and information from a lawyer for a fee of $25 plus taxes for the first 30 minutes.To contact Lawyer Referral, call 604-687-3221 in Greater Vancouver or toll-free at 1-800-663-1919 from anywhere else in the province. More detailed information about the service is available on the [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1044 Clicklaw HelpMap].
* '''Access Pro Bono''' is a program for people who cannot afford a lawyer and who cannot get legal aid. Access Pro Bono offers clinics across BC where experienced lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice. Call 604-878-7400 in Greater Vancouver or toll-free at 1-877-762-6664 from anywhere else in the province. More information is available on their website at [http://www.accessprobono.ca www.accessprobono.ca] or the [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1040 Clicklaw HelpMap].
===When should I speak to the lawyer?===
Gather all the relevant facts and documents before you meet with the lawyer. You want to get the most out of your interview. Be ready to tell the lawyer the about the following:
* how How did the debt come about,?
* what What documents do you have that support your claim,?
* how How much are you are owed?,
* what What is the repayment plan, and?
* what What information do you have about the ability of the debtor to pay.?
===How do I collect my money if the judge decides in my favour?===