All services are free to those who cannot afford a lawyer or obtain Legal Aid through pro bono clinics throughout BC. Lawyers do not represent in court but will give advice when a 30-minute appointment is made. Richmond clinics are at CHIMO Crisis Services (120 - 7000 Minoru Boulevard; 604-279-7077). Call to make an appointment.

Roster Program
Provides pro bono legal representation services to individuals and non-profit organizations of limited means.

Summary Advice Clinic
Lawyers volunteer for two hours each month as they advise people in up to four half-hour appointments. Contact for more information.

Vancouver Civil Chambers Duty Counsel Project
On a yearly or twice yearly basis, lawyers provide legal assistance and representation to unrepresented low and modest income litigants appearing in civil chambers at both Supreme Court and Court of Appeal levels.

Gives information about registering and ordering certificates for birth, death, or marriage. The website gives information about legal name changes, adoptions, genealogical services, and search of wills and registry.

VictimLINK
Toll Free:  1-800-563-0808
E-mail: inform@communityinfo.bc.ca
A 24-hour, toll-free confidential phone line that gives help 7 days a week to victims of crime in BC and Yukon. Staff can give information and referral services or crisis support.

The Canadian Bar Association offers the following programs to the public.

Dial-A-Law
Web site: www.dialalaw.org
Phone:  604-687-4680
Toll Free:  1-800-565-5297
A free service offering transcripts prepared by lawyers to give information on topics of law in BC. Transcripts are offered in English, Chinese, and Punjabi, and available by telephone and online. Transcripts are available in audio format online as well.

Lawyer Referral Service
Web site: www.lrsbc.org
Phone:  604-687-3221
Toll Free:  1-800-663-1919
This service refers you to a lawyer who will discuss your legal problem with you for $25 (plus tax) for 30 minutes. Normal rates apply if you need more than 30 minutes. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Helps people in need by providing support services. Free services for residents, newcomers, and refugees including employment, housing, identity documents benefits and pension applications, counseling, support groups, crisis line, family violence support, law clinics, prevention workshops, tax clinic, and legal guidance.

Neighbourhood Pro Bono Law Clinics
Professionals offer legal advice to people who cannot afford a lawyer. Clinics cover family, immigration, criminal, civil, and personal injury law.

Outreach and Advocacy Service
8151 Park Road
Richmond,  BC   Phone:  604-247-1175
A free advocacy service that supports people in areas of employment, housing, income assistance and other government benefits, family violence, pensions, disabilitiesm, and taxes.

Offers legal help to people who are disadvantaged either mentally, socially, physically, economically, or in any other way.

BC Human Rights Clinic
Web site: www.clasbc.net/human_rights_clinic.php
Provides free legal representation for people in British Columbia who have an upcoming human rights hearing before the BC Human Rights Tribunal. Offers free weekly informational clinics for those who do not qualify for representation or who want to represent themselves.

Community & Disability Law
Web site: www.clasbc.net/community_and_disability_law_program.php
Provides legal advice and representation in areas including housing, income security, debt, WCB, and EI.

ClickLaw
Web site: www.clicklaw.bc.ca
E-mail: editor@clicklaw.bc.ca
Features legal information and education for the public in BC. Gives information about legal rights and ways to solve problems, as well as starting points for common questions. There is also HelpMap, a search tool to find someone in your community who can help with legal problem.

Lawyers paid by the Legal Services Society help people with lower incomes with their family law problems. This is a drop-in service and people are helped on a first come, first served basis. Drop-ins are on Thursday, with legal assistance offered from 9:00am to 12:00PM, and family advice from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

Run by law students at UBC, the program gives free legal advice and legal representation at clinics throughout Greater Vancouver.

LSLAP Manual
A guide to law is published every year and is on the website. Call or fax to order a paper copy.

Provides legal help for people in BC who cannot afford a lawyer and are eligible for legal aid.

Family Law in BC Website
Web site: www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca
Learn what to do about a family law problem, such as having a child removed from your home, separation, divorce, child custody, and more.

Oversees law and justice in government. The Honourable Shirley Bond is the Attorney General.

Gives information and support, equipment, education and advocacy to people with MS and their families.

Volunteer Legal Advocacy Program
Burnaby,  Lawyers and trained volunteers work to meet the legal and advocacy needs of low-income people with MS. Financial criteria apply.

Gives out information to tenants and landlords about their rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancy Act. Tries to improve communication between the two sides and offers services to help settle disputes. There are offices in Burnaby and Vancouver.

Offers help to families going through separation or divorce with issues relating to child custody, access, guardianship, and child or spousal support. Family Justice Counsellors are trained to help families to try to solve problems out of court. A program of the BC Ministry of Justice, family justice centres offer services for free.

Provides policing services to the community and carries out crime prevention programs.

An international Christian charity that helps people in need, including families in crisis, single parents, children, seniors, and those experiencing hunger, homelessness, addiction, and abuse.

Advocacy Program
Volunteers help people in need to get the correct services.

Family Tracing Service
Phone:  778-834-8107
Traces missing persons through Salvation Army branches locally, nationally, and worldwide.

Free Legal Advice
Web site: www.probono.ca
555 Homer Street
Vancouver,  BC   V6B 1K8   (Map)
Phone:  604-694-6647
Fax:  604-681-3005
Free legal advice is offered to people who cannot afford a lawyer or who do not qualify for legal aid. Call the Pro Bono Legal Clinic to make an appointment.

Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant by calling the free Tenant Infoline.

Gives British Columbians, especially those with special needs, information about the laws that affect their lives. Offers free law classes and publications in many languages.