Legal Aid Intake Services
Legal Aid BC provides intake at more than 50 locations across BC. To qualify for a legal aid lawyer, your legal problem must be covered by our legal aid rules and you must meet our financial guidelines. When applying, intake staff will ask you for complete and true information about your legal problem, income, savings, and assets. Proof of the financial information provided is required.
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- Abuse & family violence; Children & teens; Crimes & offences; Family law; Immigrants & refugees; Legal help & lawyers
- type of service
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Legal advice, representation or advocacy; Information or self-help
- locations
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Abbotsford Courthouse Abbotsford Courthouse
- address:
- 32375 Veterans Way, Abbotsford, BC V2T 0K1 32375 Veterans Way, Abbotsford, BC V2T0K1
- phone:
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604-852-2141
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon and Thu — 9 am to 12 pm
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Abbotsford Office Abbotsford Office
- address:
- 2459 Pauline Street, Abbotsford, BC V2S 3S1 2459 Pauline Street, Abbotsford, BC V2S3S1
- phone:
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604-852-2141
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Tue, Wed, and Fri — 9 am to 4 pm
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Campbell River Courthouse Campbell River Courthouse
- address:
- 500 – 13th Avenue, Campbell River, BC V9W 6P1 500 – 13th Avenue, Campbell River, BC V9W6P1
- phone:
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604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Call for hours
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Campbell River Office Campbell River Office
- address:
- Campbell River, BC Campbell River, BC
- phone:
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604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525
- language support:
- English
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Chilliwack Office Chilliwack Office
- address:
- 45938 Wellington Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 2C7 45938 Wellington Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P2C7
- phone:
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604-793-7243
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Tue & Wed — 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Chimo Community Services Chimo Community Services
- address:
- 7000 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond, BC V6Y 3Z5 7000 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond, BC V6Y3Z5
- phone:
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604-279-7077
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- First and third Wed. of the month: 1 pm to 3 pm
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Courtenay Courthouse Courtenay Courthouse
- address:
- 1625B McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 3A6 1625B McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N3A6
- phone:
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604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Call for hours.
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Courtenay Office Courtenay Office
- address:
- Courtenay, BC V9N 3A6 Courtenay, BC V9N3A6
- phone:
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604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525
- language support:
- English
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Dawson Creek Office Dawson Creek Office
- address:
- 201 - 10300 10th Street, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3T6 201 - 10300 10th Street, Dawson Creek, BC V1G3T6
- phone:
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250-782-7366
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon, Tue, Thu — 8:30 am to 12:00 pm/1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Duncan Office Duncan Office
- address:
- 238 Government St, Duncan, BC V9L 1A5 238 Government St, Duncan, BC V9L1A5
- phone:
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250-746-1342
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Tue, Wed, Thu — 8:45 am to 12 pm
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Fort St James Courthouse Fort St James Courthouse
- address:
- 2537 Stones Bay Road, Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0 2537 Stones Bay Road, Fort St. James, BC V0J1P0
- phone:
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250-567-2800
- language support:
- English
- hours:
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Fort St. James Office Fort St. James Office
- address:
- 2537 Stones Bay Road, Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0 2537 Stones Bay Road, Fort St. James, BC V0J1P0
- phone:
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250-570-8161
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Every other Mon: 9 am to 4 pm
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Fort St. John Office Fort St. John Office
- address:
- 203 - 10142 100 Ave., Fort St. John, BC V1J 1Y6 203 - 10142 100 Ave., Fort St. John, BC V1J1Y6
- phone:
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250-785-8089
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- By appointment only; Mon Tue, Wed: 9:30 am to 2:30 pm; (On Pacific Time from March to November) Email: Intake.FtStJohn@legalaid.bc.ca
- service restriction:
- Call to book an in-person appointment
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Hazelton Office Hazelton Office
- address:
- 4305 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0 4305 Field Street, Hazelton, BC V0J1Y0
- phone:
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1-877-842-5218 (toll free)
250-842-5218
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon, Wed, Thu — 9 am to 4 pm; Tue — 1 pm to 4 pm
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Kamloops Courthouse Kamloops Courthouse
- address:
- 2nd Floor, 455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 6K4 2nd Floor, 455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C6K4
- phone:
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250-314-1900
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon, Wed, Thu — 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3:30 pm
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Kelowna Courthouse Kelowna Courthouse
- address:
- 228 - 1355 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R3 228 - 1355 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y9R3
- phone:
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(250) 763-8613 (Kelowna local agent)
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon to Thu: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm
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Kelowna Office Kelowna Office
- address:
- Kelowna, BC Kelowna, BC
- phone:
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250-763-8613
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Call for appointment; Mon to Fri - 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm
- service restriction:
- Available by phone only
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Nanaimo Courthouse Nanaimo Courthouse
- address:
- 35 Front Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J1 35 Front Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R5J1
- phone:
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250-753-4396 (Nanaimo local agent office)
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Tue - 9:00 am to 11:30 am (Criminal applications only)
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Nanaimo Office Nanaimo Office
- address:
- 201 – 321 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B6 201 – 321 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R5B6
- phone:
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250-753-4396
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon, Wed, and Thu — 9:00 am to 11:30 am/1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Tue — 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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New Westminster Courthouse New Westminster Courthouse
- address:
- Begbie Square, 651 Carnarvon Street, Room 222, New Westminster, BC V3M 1C9 Begbie Square, 651 Carnarvon Street, Room 222, New Westminster, BC V3M1C9
- phone:
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604-498-2920
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon to Thu: 9 am to 4 pm (closed for lunch from 12 to 1 pm); Fri: 9 am to 1 pm
- service restriction:
- Mondays and Wednesdays
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North Vancouver Courthouse North Vancouver Courthouse
- address:
- 200 East 23rd Street, North Vancouver, BC V7L 4R4 200 East 23rd Street, North Vancouver, BC V7L4R4
- phone:
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604-980-7000
1-855-220-2800
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon, Tue, Thu, and Fri: 9 am to 3 pm Wed: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
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Penticton Office Penticton Office
- address:
- 106 – 100 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A5 106 – 100 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A5A5
- phone:
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250-493-7164
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon, Wed, and Thu — 9 am to 12 pm/1 pm to 4 pm; Tue - 9 am to 1 pm; Fri 9 am to 12 pm
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Port Alberni Office Port Alberni Office
- address:
- 5029 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1V5 5029 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC V9Y1V5
- phone:
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1-877-724-0111 (toll free)
250-724-5137
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon to Thu — 9 am to 5 pm; Friday 9 am to 3 pm
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Port Coquitlam Courthouse Port Coquitlam Courthouse
- address:
- 2620 Mary Hill Road (Room 321), Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 3B2 2620 Mary Hill Road (Room 321), Port Coquitlam, BC V3C3B2
- phone:
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604-408-2172
1-866-577-2525
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon to Thu — 9 am to 4 pm; Closed 12:30 to 1:30 pm
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Port Hardy Office (in the Lighthouse resource centre) Port Hardy Office (in the Lighthouse resource centre)
- address:
- 8635 Granville Street, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 8635 Granville Street, Port Hardy, BC V0N2P0
- phone:
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250-949-8125 (ext 226)
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Wed and Thu: 9 am to 4 pm
- service restriction:
- Office is located next door to Light House Research Centre
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Prince George Law Courts Prince George Law Courts
- address:
- 250 George Street, (Outside Courtroom #104), Prince George, BC V2L 5S2 250 George Street, (Outside Courtroom #104), Prince George, BC V2L5S2
- phone:
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250 564-9717 (Prince George local agent)
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Wed and Thu — 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Prince Rupert Courthouse Prince Rupert Courthouse
- address:
- 100 Market Place, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1B8 100 Market Place, Prince Rupert, BC V8J1B8
- phone:
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250-627-7788 or 1-833-959-0030
- language support:
- English
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Prince Rupert Office Prince Rupert Office
- address:
- 207 - 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L2 207 - 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J1L2
- phone:
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250-627-7788 or 1-833-959-0030
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon, Tue, Thu: 9 am to 12 pm; Wed: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm
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Quesnel Office Quesnel Office
- address:
- 350 Barlow Street, Quesnel, BC V2L 2C2 350 Barlow Street, Quesnel, BC V2L2C2
- phone:
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250-564-9717
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Tue - 9:30 am to 12:00 pm, except the first Tuesday of the month. Or contact Prince George location - Mon to Thu: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm; Phone: 250-564-9717
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Richmond Office Richmond Office
- address:
- 201 - 8171 Cook Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 3T8 201 - 8171 Cook Road, Richmond, BC V6Y3T8
- phone:
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604-370-0094
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm Tue, Wed, Thu: 1 pm to 4 pm Fri: 9 am to 12 pm
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Richmond Provincial Courthouse Richmond Provincial Courthouse
- address:
- 7577 Elmbridge Way (Room 123), Richmond, BC V6X 4J2 7577 Elmbridge Way (Room 123), Richmond, BC V6X4J2
- phone:
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604-660-6900
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- In-person services for family remand days. For hours, call the Vancouver Family Duty Counsel office at 604-601-6086, Mon to Fri from 9 am to 4 pm.
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Salmon Arm Office Salmon Arm Office
- address:
- 550 2nd Ave. NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4S4 550 2nd Ave. NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E4S4
- phone:
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250-545-3666
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Tue — 8:30 am to 11:30 am
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Sechelt Provincial Court Sechelt Provincial Court
- address:
- Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0 Sechelt, BC V0N3A0
- phone:
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604-740-8929
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- In-person services for family remand days. Other days, call Family LawLINE at 604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525. Mon, Tue, Thu, and Fri — 9 am to 3 pm Wed — 9 am to 2:30 pm
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Surrey Courthouse Surrey Courthouse
- address:
- 14340 - 57 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3X 1B2 14340 - 57 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3X1B2
- phone:
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604-498-2920 (Surrey local agent)
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon to Thu - 9 am to 12 pm (Criminal applications only); Mon to Thu - 1:30 pm to 4 pm (Criminal, Family, and CFCSA applications); Fri - 9 am to 12 pm (Criminal applications only)
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Surrey Office Surrey Office
- address:
- Unit 3 - 15243 91 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3R 7Y1 Unit 3 - 15243 91 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3R7Y1
- phone:
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604-498-2920
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon to Thu - 9 am to 4 pm (closed for lunch from 12 pm to 1 pm); Fri - 9 am to 1 pm
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Vancouver Provincial Courthouse (Criminal charges) Vancouver Provincial Courthouse (Criminal charges)
- address:
- 222 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2S8 222 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V6A2S8
- phone:
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604-601-6206
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri — 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm; Wed — 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 2 pm
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Vancouver Provincial Courthouse (Robson Square) Vancouver Provincial Courthouse (Robson Square)
- address:
- 800 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2C5 800 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z2C5
- phone:
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604-601-6206
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Wed — 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 2 pm
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Vancouver Regional Centre Intake Vancouver Regional Centre Intake
- address:
- 425 - 510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3A8 425 - 510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C3A8
- phone:
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604-601-6206
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri — 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; Wed — 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Vanderhoof Courthouse Vanderhoof Courthouse
- address:
- 2440 Bute Avenue, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 2440 Bute Avenue, Vanderhoof, BC V0J3A0
- phone:
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250-567-2800 (Vanderhoof local agent)
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Every other Monday - 9 am to 12:30 pm
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Vanderhoof Office Vanderhoof Office
- address:
- 2648 Burrard Avenue, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 2648 Burrard Avenue, Vanderhoof, BC V0J3A0
- phone:
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250-570-0946
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon to Fri: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
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Vernon Courthouse Vernon Courthouse
- address:
- 3001 27th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 4W5 3001 27th Street, Vernon, BC V1T4W5
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Wed — 8:30 am to 10:00 am; Thu — 8:30 am to 12:00 pm; Fri — 8:30 am to 11:30 am
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Vernon Office Vernon Office
- address:
- 3105 - 31st Avenue Suite E, Vernon, BC V1T 2G9 3105 - 31st Avenue Suite E, Vernon, BC V1T2G9
- phone:
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250-545-3666
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon — 8:30 am to 3:00 pm; Wed — 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 pm; Thu — 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm;
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Victoria Courthouse Victoria Courthouse
- address:
- 850 Burdett Avenue, Room 134A, Victoria, BC V8W 1B4 850 Burdett Avenue, Room 134A, Victoria, BC V8W1B4
- phone:
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250-382-4620
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon to Fri - 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3:30 pm
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Western Communities Courthouse Western Communities Courthouse
- address:
- 1756 Island Hwy., Victoria, BC V9B 1H8 1756 Island Hwy., Victoria, BC V9B1H8
- phone:
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250-382-4620
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Mon, Wed, and Thu — 8:30 am to 11:00 am
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Williams Lake Williams Lake
- address:
- Williams Lake, BC Williams Lake, BC
- phone:
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1-866-577-2525
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Call the LSS Call Centre
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Williams Lake Courthouse Williams Lake Courthouse
- address:
- 540 Borland Street, Room 411, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1R8 540 Borland Street, Room 411, Williams Lake, BC V2G1R8
- phone:
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250-267-9154
- language support:
- English
- hours:
- Wed and Thu — 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm. Or by appointment arranged by the intake worker
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