CBA British Columbia
Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) - CanLII is a non-profit organization managed by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. The CanLII website provides access to court judgments, tribunal decisions, statutes and regulations from all Canadian jurisdictions.
Community Legal Assistance Society - The Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) provides free legal assistance to disadvantaged people throughout BC, specializing in the areas of poverty, disability, workers' compensation, employment insurance, mental health, human rights and equality law. Their activities include test case and Charter litigation; service case work and law reform; liaison and consultation with community groups; legal supervision of advocacy groups and law students; publication of legal materials designed to assist self-represented litigants; and legal training and support to lay advocates, community groups, law students, and lawyers doing pro bono work.
If you wish to find a lawyer please use the Lawyer Lookup directory provided by the Law Society of British Columbia. If you wish to make a complaint about a lawyer or have questions about the legal profession, please contact the Law Society of British Columbia. For legal advice, legal information, help with legal documents and procedures, and referral to other resources contact the Law Line at (604) 408-2172 or toll free at 1-866-577-2525.
For information specifically about legal issues affecting seniors, contact BC Center for Elder Advocacy legal information line at (604) 437-1940 or toll free at 1-866-437-1940. Certain issues can be problematic without legal advice from a lawyer. There are a number of low cost and free legal services available to you. to perform the duties and functions and exercise the powers of a custodian on behalf of the society.
The Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) is funded by the Law Foundation of British Columbia and operated by the Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Branch (CBABC). The LRS program enables the public to access lawyers and provides the opportunity to have a consultation with a lawyer for up to 30 minutes for a fee of $25 plus tax. When you call the Lawyer Referral Service, an operator will ask you various questions to determine your legal needs. British Columbia Provincial Courts Judgments Search - Search judgments released by the British Columbia Provincial Court.
