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Supreme Court Family Duty Counsel

Supreme Court Family Duty Counsel


If you are a person with a low income experiencing separation or divorce, you may be eligible for up to three hours of free legal advice from Supreme Court family duty counsel. Duty counsel are lawyers who can provide advice about custody, access, guardianship, child support, property (limited advice), tentative settlement agreements, and court procedures.


topic
Abuse & family violence; Children & teens; Family law; Legal help & lawyers
type of service
Legal advice, representation or advocacy

locations

Abbotsford Abbotsford

address:
32375 Veterans Way, Abbotsford, BC V2T 0B3 32375 Veterans Way, Abbotsford, BC V2T0B3
phone:
604-755-0876
language support:
English
hours:
Call for hours (Mon to Fri: 9 am to 4 pm)

 

Chilliwack Chilliwack

address:
46085 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 2L8 46085 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P2L8
phone:
604-393-0679
language support:
English
hours:
Mon to Fri: 9 am to 4 pm

 

Duncan Duncan

address:
238 Government Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1A5 238 Government Street, Duncan, BC V9L1A5
phone:
250-746-1227
language support:
English
hours:
Call Family LawLINE at 604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525 ( Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 9 am to 3 pm; Wed: 9 am to 2:30 pm)
service restriction:
Drop-in service

 

Kamloops Kamloops

address:
455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 6K4 455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C6K4
phone:
250-314-1900
language support:
English
hours:
Mon, Tue, and Wed: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4pm (call 250-434-0669) Thu & Fri (urgent matters only): 9 am to 3 pm (call Family LawLINE at 604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525)
service restriction:
Drop-in service

 

Kelowna Kelowna

address:
1355 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R3 1355 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y9R3
phone:
250-470-6999
language support:
English
hours:
Mon to Fri: 9 am to 4 pm, call 250-448-4289
service restriction:
Drop-in service

 

Nanaimo Nanaimo

address:
c/o Nanaimo JAC, 302 - 65 Front Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H9 c/o Nanaimo JAC, 302 - 65 Front Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R5H9
phone:
250-741-5447 or 1-800-578-8511 (call no charge)
language support:
English
hours:
Call for hours, 250-244-4221

 

New Westminster New Westminster

address:
New Westminster Law Courts, Begbie Square, 651 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 1C9 New Westminster Law Courts, Begbie Square, 651 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC V3M1C9
phone:
604-660-8551
language support:
English
hours:
Call the Family Duty Counsel office at 604-601-6052.
service restriction:
Drop-in service

 

Penticton Penticton

address:
Room 116 100 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A5 Room 116 100 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A5A5
phone:
250-492-1231
language support:
English
hours:
Call the Penticton legal aid office at 250-493-7164 For urgent matters, 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)
service restriction:
Drop-in service

 

Port Alberni Law Courts Port Alberni Law Courts

address:
2999 4th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8A5 2999 4th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y8A5
phone:
250-741-5447 (Nanaimo Justice Access Centre)
language support:
English
hours:
Call for hours

 

Prince George Prince George

address:
250 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 5S2 250 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L5S2
phone:
250-614-2700
language support:
English
hours:
Mon & Wed: 9 am to 12 pm Tue, Thu, Fri: 9 am to 4 pm Call 250-277-4065
service restriction:
Drop-in service

 

Salmon Arm Salmon Arm

address:
550 2nd Avenue N.E., Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4S4 550 2nd Avenue N.E., Salmon Arm, BC V1E4S4
phone:
250-832-1610
language support:
English
hours:
Mon to Fri: 9 am to 2 pm (call 250-545-3666)
service restriction:
Drop-in service

 

Vancouver Law Courts - Robson Square Supreme Court FDC Services Vancouver Law Courts - Robson Square Supreme Court FDC Services

address:
800 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2E1 800 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z2E1
phone:
Direct number for family duty counsel: 604-601-6086
language support:
English
hours:
Call 604-601-6086 for hours (from Mon to Fri: 9 am to 4 pm)
service restriction:
Available by appointment or on a walk-in basis.

 

Vernon Vernon

address:
3001 – 27th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 4W5 3001 – 27th Street, Vernon, BC V1T4W5
phone:
250-549-5422
language support:
English
hours:
Mon to Fri: 9 am to 2 pm (call 250-545-3666)
service restriction:
Drop-in service

 

Victoria Victoria

address:
850 Burdett Avenue, Victoria, BC V8W 1B4 850 Burdett Avenue, Victoria, BC V8W1B4
phone:
250-356-1478
language support:
English
hours:
Call the Family Duty Counsel office at 250-984-6965
service restriction:
Drop-in service

Last updated December 13, 2023

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