The Tenants Resource and Advisory Centre
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The Tenants Resource and Advisory Centre
(TRAC) provides legal information for tenants. They operate a free Tenant Hotline, including the Tenant Survival Guide. Call the Tenant Hotline for information on your rights at Vancouver T 604.255.0546 or 1.800.665.1185 (Outside Greater Vancouver) |
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LawLINE
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A Legal Services Society, LawLINE is a free service that provides answers to quick legal questions and in certain circumstances, may provide more substantive legal advice. Call 604.408.2172 or 1.866.577.2525 (Outside Greater Vancouver) |
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Lawyer Referral Service
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Lawyer Referrral Service provides 30-minute consultations for a $25 fee. Advise the lawyer that you have been referred by Lawyer Referral, keep track of the time and clarify the hourly rate if you have to increase the time for the consultation. Call 604.687.3221. or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside Greater Vancouver) |
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Legal Aid
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Legal Aid provides subsidized legal services on a range of issues, but is limited to criminal charges, mental health, prison issues, serious family or immigration problems. Call 604.408.2712 or 1.866.577.2525 (Outside Greater Vancouver) |
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Community Legal Assistance Society
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Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) provides legal assistance to low income British Columbians or those with physical or mental disabilities. CLAS also provides assistance through the UBC Law Students Legal Advice Program. Call 604.685.3425 |
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| University of BC Law Students’ Legal Advice Program
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UBC law students provide free legal advice and representation to low income British Columbians at clinics located throughout Vancouver. They also publish a legal advice manual on its website:www.lslap.bc.ca
Vancouver – 604-822-5791
Outside Vancouver - 1-888-685-6222 |
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| University of Victoria Law Centre
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Provides advice, assistance and representation to low-income British Columbians.
Victoria - 250-385-1221 |
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| BC Human Rights Coalition
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Assists people with human rights complaints before the Human Rights Tribunal
www.bchrcoalition.org
Vancouver - 604-689-8474
Toll Free: 1-877-689-8474 |
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| BC Human Rights Tribunal |
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A quasi-judicial body that deals with human rights complaints that are covered by the BC Human Rights Code. Resolution can be done through mediation or in a hearing.
www.bchrt.bc.ca
Vancouver - 604-775-2000
Toll free - 1-888-440-8844 |