Last reviewed in March 2023 by the Clicklaw Editors

The HelpMap on Clicklaw is a tool you can use to search for someone in your community who can help with legal problems. Integrated with Google Maps, the HelpMap features pro bono clinics, community-based legal advocates, legal aid offices, and others who provide assistance to people with legal problems. You can search by location or by keywords. For example, see the results when you search for who can help with "court forms".

Legal Help for British Columbians outlines steps to take for over 40 common legal problems. This user-friendly guide highlights free and low-cost options for legal help.

Other good starting points for finding legal help include:

• Low Cost and Free Legal Services, from People's Law School, provides suggestions about where to look for legal help, and includes a list of resources for legal information.
• Legal Aid Can Help You, describes the legal aid services available from the Legal Aid BC.
• Unbundled Legal Services, from People's Law School, provides a list of family lawyers & paralegals who will perform select legal tasks for clients who do not want or cannot afford full-representation.

See our related common questions:

• Can I get a court-appointed lawyer for my criminal case?
• How can I find low-cost legal help for my family law problem?
• See all common questions about legal help & lawyers

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legal advice, legal aid, pro bono lawyers, free legal services, advocates, community workers, HelpMap