Legal Aid BC, the province`s legal aid provider, provides free legal information on family law, criminal law, immigration and Aboriginal legal issues. Their main website legalaid.bc.ca contains many publications in languages other than English. Their Family Law in BC under family.legalaid.bc.ca website provides information on self-help for people in family conflict. Information for Aboriginal people can be found on the Aboriginal Legal Aid in British Columbia website under aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca. Ask a lawyer to take your case and represent you in court. More than 25,000 people receive legal assistance each year. Lawyers from across British Columbia participate in the Lawyer Referral Service, which can connect you with a lawyer for a free half-hour consultation. The service is operated by Access Pro Bono. Call 604-687-3221 in the Lower Mainland or toll-free 1-800-663-1919 elsewhere in British Columbia or visit accessprobono.ca. After explaining your problem, the service will give you the name of a lawyer who will apply this type of law in your area of the province. You contact the lawyer to make an appointment.
The lawyer will meet with you for a free consultation lasting up to 30 minutes. The lawyer can first advise you on your options. If you and the lawyer agree, you can hire that lawyer at its regular price. Legal Aid BC has increased the amount a person can earn to get legal aid. At student law clinics in the Lower Mainland and Victoria, law students can help those who would otherwise not be able to afford legal aid. Students help resolve legal issues such as rent or work issues, access to state benefits, (less serious) criminal charges, and minor matters. In the Lower Mainland, call 604-822-5791 or visit lslap.bc.ca. In the Victoria area, call 250-385-1221 or visit uvic.ca/law/about/centre. Justice Education Society improves people`s legal skills through educational programs and resources to build legal knowledge, skills and confidence. Visit justiceeducation.ca.
There is a wealth of free legal information available online. Here are some of the best resources for British Columbians. Free or low-cost legal aid options include legal aid, pro bono services, legal clinics, and lawyers. Also learn the best sources of legal information to solve legal problems. Call these organizations to get free criminal information over the phone: We offer legal help in British Columbia. The law is complicated, but not everyone can afford a lawyer. We can help you with your legal problem. Clicklaw is a website operated by Courthouse Libraries BC to provide access to legal information to lay people.
It covers dozens of topics and includes information on problem solving. Visit clicklaw.bc.ca. Instead of hiring a lawyer to handle your entire legal case, you can hire a lawyer to handle specific parties. In this way, these tasks “stand out” of the parts you can do yourself. Unbundled legal services give you support where you need it most, at a cost you can manage. You only pay for the tasks the lawyer is working on. Our lawyer referral service helps British Colombians find a suitable lawyer to solve their legal problem. Any British Columbia resident can call us at 604-687-3221 or 1-800-663-1919 or use our online booking platform (for family law, tenancy, employment, personal injury, testamentary, probate or trust matters) to be connected with an experienced lawyer who provides up to half an hour of free legal advice.
In communities across the province, lawyers provide free support and advocacy to marginalized and low-income people with legal problems. Lawyers help with legal matters such as rent or work issues, domestic violence, access to government benefits, and immigration matters. Advocates usually work outside of community organizations such as community centres, churches or women`s centres. Lawyers are trained to help people assert their rights, including with the accompanying documents. PovNet has a Find an Advocate card to povnet.org. Clicklaw`s HelpMap in clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap lists dozens of defenders in British Columbia. The Community Legal Aid Society (CLAC) provides legal advice and support to people who are disadvantaged or whose human rights need to be protected. Visit clasbc.net or call 604-685-3425 in Vancouver or toll-free 1-888-685-6222. The Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC provides culturally appropriate services to Indigenous peoples in communities across British Columbia. Court staff help Aboriginal people accused of a crime understand their rights and opportunities and navigate the justice system.
For more information, call nccabc.ca or toll-free 1-877-811-1190. Unbundling works well for many people and many types of legal issues, but not for everyone. To learn more about unbundled legal services and whether they might be right for you, visit unbundlinglaw.ca. MOSAIC provides legal advice and representation to low-income immigrants and refugees. They help newcomers navigate the Canadian legal system. Call 604-254-9626 in Vancouver or visit mosaicbc.org. To find out if you are eligible for free legal advice or representation, visit Legal Aid BC. You can get up to half an hour of free advice from an experienced lawyer by following these steps: If you are not eligible for legal aid representation, you may still be eligible for other legal aid benefits. These include court-appointed lawyers and lawyers who provide advice by telephone. Visit Clicklaw for information on legal services and resources. Look for Clicklaw`s help card to find free, low-cost legal services in your community. Courthouse Libraries BC also offers Clicklaw Wikibooks, simple legal publications that are born on wiki and can also be printed.
See wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca. A Justice of the Peace (JP) is a bailiff appointed to keep the peace. Justices of the peace may perform certain judicial tasks, such as conducting court proceedings, issuing court orders, and many other services. Justices of the peace do not need formal legal training. Visit Justice of the Peace (Provincial Court of British Columbia) for more information. If you are arrested or detained and in custody, you can call the Brydges Line to speak to a lawyer. This is a 24-hour toll-free emergency number for legal advice. Call toll-free 1-866-458-5500.
Calls to these numbers are free in British Columbia. If you are in custody and waiting for a bail hearing, you can get legal advice over the phone evenings, weekends and holidays.
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