Navigating legal issues can be stressful and expensive.

As a Community Partner with Legal Aid BC (LSS), we can help you:

• Apply for legal aid representation (if financially eligible) for:
  • criminal charges
  • serious family law problems
  • child protection matters
  • mental health and prison issues
  • some immigration problems
  • other legal issues made on a case-by-case basis by Legal Aid BC
• Call the Family Law Line to access ‘next step’ legal advice on family law issues (divorce/separation, child custody, division of assets/debts, protection orders etc.).
• Find other free legal information and resources on a wide range of topics including:
  • Family Law (divorce, separation process)
  • Child custody and protection
  • Criminal
  • Aboriginal-specific issues (Gladue Reports etc.)
  • Civil and Administrative (small claims, wills and estates, personal planning, human rights, landlord/tenant issues etc.)
  • Immigration
  • Mediation options
  • Legal and court procedures
• Get access to basic court forms and find court services
• Provide referrals to local and provincial legal organizations and resources
• Provide referrals to local lawyers, mediators and notary publics
• We also offer a separate Community Legal Advocacy Program, which provides full representation on issues such as tenancy, income and disability assistance, employment issues and more.

To make a Legal Aid & Information appointment: call 604-989-4945 or email legalinfo@resourcecentre.ca