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Directory of legal advice agencies in Vancouver
If you have a general legal problem in Vancouver,
try these organizations. Click here for a more complete Directory of free legal services.
TENANCY PROBLEMS
If you have an issue with your landlord, these
groups may be able to assist:
Downtown
Eastside Resident's Association (DERA)
Call (604) 682-0931 x3 or drop in to their office
at 12 East Hastings Street.
First
United Church Call
(604) 681-8365 or drop in to their offices at 320 East Hastings
Street.
TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre
tel. (604) 255 0546
Residential Tenancy Branch
tel. (604) 660 1020 or 1 800 665 8779.
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WOMEN
Downtown
Eastside Women’s Centre
Drop in to 302 Columbia Street or call (604) 681-8480.
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ABORIGINAL PEOPLE Native
Court Workers
(604) 687-0281.
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RECENT IMMIGRANTS & REFUGEES
Storefront
Orientation Services tel.
(604) 255-1881 (604) 255-4611 (Spanish and Chinese)
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MENTAL HEALTH
Kettle
Friendship Centre
tel. (604) 251 7633
B.C. Coalition for Persons with Disabilities tel. (604) 872 1278 or
1 800 663 1278.
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LEGAL PROBLEMS
Legal Services Society Brydges Line A province-wide toll-free telephone service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can call to speak to a lawyer if you are: arrested; detained; or
under active investigation by the police or another law enforcement agency for a criminal offence, but you are not yet charged, and you need emergency legal services. Brydges Line services are available at: 1-866-458-5500 (call no charge)
Access
Justice Free ½ hour
appointment with a lawyer to discuss your case. Tel. (604)
482-3195.
Law Line Legal Aid If your
issue involves child protection or you may face jail time
as a result of a criminal charge, you may qualify for legal
aid. Call (604) 408-2172 (Lower Mainland) or 1-866-577-2525
(toll free, outside the Lower Mainland) to find out.
Law Line Even if you don't
qualify for legal aid, you may qualify for free legal advice
over the phone. Call (604) 408-2172 (Lower Mainland) or 1-866-577-2525
(toll free, outside the Lower Mainland) and press option "7"
to connect to Law Line.
Salvation Army Lawyers tel. (604) 296-3816
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INCOME ASSISTANCE
For issues concerning Worker's Compensation decisions / hearings
/ EI hearings / appeals and Welfare hearings / appeals contact:
Community Legal assistance Society tel. (604) 685 3425.
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POLICE COMPLAINTS
Go to the STATEMENT FOR POLICE rights cards for information about what to do if you are stopped by the police
Office of the Police Complaint Commisioner
Complaining about Vancouver Police tel.
(604) 660 2385.
Complaining about Victoria Police tel (250) 356 7458
Complaining about RCMP from Vancouver calling area: (604) 501 4080
Complaining about RCMP from outside the Vancouver free calling area in B.C.: 1 800 663 7867
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PRIVATE SECURITY
Know Your Rights is a website created by the B.C. Human Rights Coalition. Useful information about anything you need to know about private security guards. [go to website]
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CRISIS HOTLINE
Centre for Suicide Prevention
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tel. 1 800 784 2433 or
(604) 872 3311 or 1 866 661 3311.
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