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.
Mental Health Program
Our Mental Health Program offers up to 30 minutes of free legal advice over the telephone to individuals (and their relatives) who seek release from detainment under BC's Mental Health Act
Our Mental Health Program offers up to 30 minutes of free legal advice over the telephone to individuals (and their relatives) who seek release from detainment under BC's Mental Health Act
Law Students' Legal Advice Program
Law Students' Legal Advice Program
New Phone Operations
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