Legal Help
There are several options for free and low-cost legal services in Vancouver.
Rise Women's Legal Centre
Community Legal Clinic:
Physical address: 516 Richards Street Telephone: 236-317-9000 email: info@womenslegalcentre.ca |
Community Legal Assistance Society - Community Law Program
In British Columbia, legal aid is provided to low-income individuals.
contact@clasbc.net Phone Number : 604-685-3425 LOCATION Independent Order Of Odd Fellows Hall, 505 Hamilton St |
First - Legal Advocacy
First United has been providing legal advocacy services to low-income and vulnerable people in the Downtown Eastside since the 1970s.
advocacy@firstunited.ca Phone Number : 604.251.3323 LOCATION 542 East Hastings Street |
CWHWC - Legal Advice (Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre)
lawyer@cwhwc.com Phone Number : 604-442-4352 LOCATION 1145 Commercial Dr |
JES - Justice System Education Program for Indigenous People
The Justice System Education Program for Indigenous Peoples (JSEP-IP) provides culturally-sensitive legal education for Indigenous communities in British Columbia.
Outreach Seminars
info@justiceeducation.ca Phone Number : 604-660-9870 LOCATION 800 Hornby St |
Sheway - Advocacy
Legal Services for Sheway Clients:
Drop-in hours Monday to Friday from 11:30am - 3:30pm Email : sheway.sheway@vch.ca Phone Number : 604-216-1699 533 E Hastings St |
Legal Aid
We provide legal aid in BC.
Apply by phone in your community.
1-866-577-2525 / 604-408-2172 (Greater Vancouver)
- Legal aid offers a range of free legal services to low income individuals and families.
- Legal aid is provided by Legal Aid BC
- Legal aid is funded by the provincial government and organizations such as the Law Foundation of BC and Notary Foundation of BC.
Apply by phone in your community.
1-866-577-2525 / 604-408-2172 (Greater Vancouver)
BWSS(Battered Women's Support Services) - Legal Advocacy Resources & Services
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Email : information@bwss.org Phone Number : +1-855-687-1868 LOCATION 1424 Commercial Dr |
MOSAIC - Legal Advocacy Program
The Legal Advocacy Program at MOSAIC provides:
Eligibility Criteria:
By Appointment: Monday-Friday 9 am-4 pm Email : legaladvocacy@mosaicbc.org Phone Number : 604-254-9626 Eligibility : LOCATION 5575 Boundary Rd, Vancouver |
Indigenous Community Legal Clinic
The Indigenous Community Legal Clinic:
Hours of operation : Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30pm Email : iclc@allard.ubc.ca Phone Number : 604-822-1311 LOCATION 148 Alexander St |
MWC(Migrant Workers Centre)
MWC provides free (pro bono) legal advocacy services to migrant workers.
info@mwcbc.ca Phone Number : +1-604-669-4482 LOCATION Suite #302 119 W Pender St |
Access Pro Bono
We're a small charitable organization of dedicated directors and staff who rely on the goodwill of thousands of volunteers to provide access to justice in every BC community.
We operate a free lawyer referral service and several pro bono programs serving the critical legal needs of people and non-profit organizations across BC.
You are eligible for Access Pro Bono services if:
You live in British Columbia.
You have a legal problem.
You meet our financial eligibility criteria.
You're not eligible for government-funded legal aid.
Tel: 1-877-762-6664
A couple of highlights from the Access Pro Bono website:
New - Everyone Legal Clinic
The Everyone Legal Clinic is a BC-wide and first-of-its-kind public interest law incubator launching in May 2022. The Clinic will engage and foster a diverse first group of 25 articling students and 5 new notaries in offering a full range of free and affordable legal services to everyone in BC—wherever they're located.
We operate a free lawyer referral service and several pro bono programs serving the critical legal needs of people and non-profit organizations across BC.
You are eligible for Access Pro Bono services if:
You live in British Columbia.
You have a legal problem.
You meet our financial eligibility criteria.
You're not eligible for government-funded legal aid.
Tel: 1-877-762-6664
A couple of highlights from the Access Pro Bono website:
New - Everyone Legal Clinic
The Everyone Legal Clinic is a BC-wide and first-of-its-kind public interest law incubator launching in May 2022. The Clinic will engage and foster a diverse first group of 25 articling students and 5 new notaries in offering a full range of free and affordable legal services to everyone in BC—wherever they're located.
Law Students' Legal Advice Program
Law Students' Legal Advice Program
New Phone Operations
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People's Law School Webinars
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