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Toll-free phone numbers for law-related help in BC

Last updated March 20, 2020

Non-medical information about COVID-19 from BC government is available 7:30am-8pm at 1-888-COVID19.

Covid-19 Notice (March 25, 2020):
Public health directives have changed how organizations & agencies are delivering their services. Please check Clicklaw's Covid-19 Resources for British Columbians for general updates, hotline numbers, and online resources. If you need legal help, call the program directly to check their availability.

Legal information or self-help

Courthouse Libraries BC

1-800-665-2570

Lower Mainland: 604-660-2841

Dial-A-Law (recorded legal information)

1-800-565-5297

Lower Mainland: 604-687-4680

Legal advice or representation

Lawyer Referral Service

(Free 30 minute initial consultation)

1-800-663-1919

Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221

Legal Aid Call Centre

(interpreters available in over 100 languages)

1-866-577-2525 (toll-free)

Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172

Access Pro Bono

(free legal advice for low income people)

1-877-762-6664

Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400

Government

General Enquiries to Government of BC

1-800-663-7867

Lower Mainland: 604-660-2421

Victoria: 250-387-6121

TDD: 1-800-661-8773 or 604-775-0303

Ombudsperson for BC

1-800-567-3247

Victoria: 250-387-5855

Service Canada (federal government)

1-800-622-6232

TTY: 1-800-926-9105

Your communities

Disabilities

Advocacy Access

1-800-663-1278

Lower Mainland: 604-872-1278

Seniors

Seniors Abuse and Information Line

1-866-437-1940

Lower Mainland: 604-437-1940

TTY: 604-428-3359 or 1-855-306-1443

Your safety

Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver

(women and youth involved in criminal justice system)

1-888-879-9593

Lower Mainland: 604-520-1166

National Parole Board Record Suspension

1-800-874-2652

VictimLINK

1-800-563-0808

Clicklaw HelpMap

The Clicklaw HelpMap, integrated with Google Maps, assists you in finding pro bono clinics, community-based legal advocates, legal aid offices, courthouse libraries, and others who provide assistance to people with legal problems.