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== First steps == | == First steps == | ||
#You should try to get help from a lawyer or settlement or community agency: | #You should try to get help from a lawyer or a settlement or community agency: | ||
#*If you cannot afford a lawyer on your own, apply for legal aid. See [[Legal Aid Representation|legal aid representation]] in the Resource List for information about applying for legal aid. To qualify for legal aid you must be financially eligible and your case must have a reasonable chance of success. | #*If you cannot afford a lawyer on your own, apply for legal aid. See [[Legal Aid Representation|legal aid representation]] in the Resource List for information about applying for legal aid. To qualify for legal aid you must be financially eligible and your case must have a reasonable chance of success. | ||
#*If you do not qualify for legal aid, contact an immigrant settlement agency; see the publication "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1073 Sponsorship Breakdown]" for a listing of community workers and settlement agencies. | #*If you do not qualify for legal aid, contact an immigrant settlement agency; see the publication "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1073 Sponsorship Breakdown]" for a listing of community workers and settlement agencies. |
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