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There are many excellent organizations in Vancouver and surrounding areas that can help to answer your legal questions, some of which are even able to provide free or low-cost legal advice (including legal representation in some instances) to low-income residents. For a comprehensive list of such organizations across British Columbia, check out Clicklaw's Resource List for Legal Help. Below are some options available to Vancouver residents.

Legal Advice and Assistance

604-878-7400 Legal services for people and non-profit organizations of limited means. Please note that no legal advice can be given over the phone.

604-685-3425 or 1-888-685-6222 Provides legal advice and representation to low-income people on housing security, income security, workers' rights, mental health and human rights issues.

604-822-5791 (English) or 604-684-1628 (Chinese) Note that law students are unable to provide legal advice over the phone, but can set up appointments to meet with eligible clients in person to offer free legal advice and representation. Clinics are located throughout Metro Vancouver. LSLAP cannot assist with family law issues or personal injury, among other things.

604-687-3221 or 1-800-663-1919 Provides the contact details of appropriate lawyers for your particular circumstances. You may also receive a free 30 minute consultation with a lawyer if needed, schedule-permitting.
Offers a range of free services that may help you. Gives priority to people with low incomes, but many services are available to all residents of British Columbia.
Get help with BCSC, BCCA, BCHRT court forms. These clinics are run by volunteer paralegals with the supervision of duty counsel (a lawyer). The clinic can help with: Supreme Court of BC civil court pleadings, civil court forms relating to employment, foreclosures and residential tenancy matters, Supreme Court of BC family court forms, Court of Appeal family law pleadings and organizing appeal books, and BC Human Rights Tribunal forms.
604-660-2084 290-800 Hornby Street (in the Vancouver Law Courts building) Provides information in person and on their website on family law issues (divorce and separation, custody and access, child or spousal support) and civil law issues (income assistance, rental and owned housing, employment, debt or finance, immigration and refugee, human rights, consumer issues and wills and estates). The centre does not provide information on criminal issues or small claims court forms and filings.
604-713-0360 or 1-800-663-4261 Provides free advice and assistance to workers and their dependents on disagreements they may have with WorkSafeBC decisions.

Assistance for Particular Groups

Get legal help for issues relating to loss of housing, human rights violations, mental health, government benefits, and workplace violations.
604-408-2172 Legal services for Indigenous people.
604-684-7334 101-148 Alexander Street Provides free legal services to the Indigenous community in the Downtown Eastside, including free legal representation for those who qualify for legal assistance and have a legal issue that falls under the jurisdiction of the British Columbia provincial courts. Student clinicians are also available to assist clients from Monday-Wednesday each week.
604-331-1407 x.114 For low-income women (including self-identified/transwomen) in the Downtown Eastside. Legal Advocacy Program for Women in the DTES: Information, advice & referrals in many areas of law. Atira Community Legal Clinic also hosts a monthly drop-in session on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 1pm – 3pm. To be considered for this drop-in session, please arrive by 1pm.
604-451-7447 Legal clinic for women by appointment.
604-437-1940 or 1-866-437-1940 Provides services to older adults who are not able to access legal help elsewhere due to low income or other barriers.
Provides free legal advice on a variety of topics, including changing goverment-issued ID, to transgender and gender non-conforming people. To request an appointment with a lawyer, email lawyer@cwhwc.com.
A list of local lawyers and firms that specialize in providing legal assistance to LGBTQ+ individuals, with a particular emphasis on issues pertaining to human rights and immigration/refugee law.
Accompaniment through legal and justice system proceedings for victims of sexual assault.

Legal Information Resources
800 Smithe Street. (in the Vancouver Law Courts building). 604-660-2841 For proficient legal researchers and the general public. Provides video tutorials on BC court rules and legislation, finding precedents, and legal research help.
Access resources and information related to family and civil law issues, including offer one-on-one help from staff. The centres do not deal with criminal issues, small claims court forms and filings, and some other specific legal solutions.
Helps you develop an effective Step-by-Step Legal Research Process, learn when and how to resources, and understand statutory research and electronic searching.
Clicklaw works to increase access to justice in British Columbia. It features legal information and education designed for use by the public.
Step by step help for a number of legal areas including; wills, family law, and debt.
Legal Education Programs and publications. Publications are available in print and in downloadable versions, many in a variety of languages.
Find out how to settle disputes, represent yourself in court, and obtain additional legal assistance.

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Click on "Legal and Advocacy" on the home page and enter your postal code to find services in your neighbourhood. You can also search by specific type of service.

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