Legal Services

Find organizations that provide legal help in BC. Most services are free or low cost.

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SHARP Workplaces

Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
The legal clinic provides free confidential legal advice to help you deal with workplace sexual harassment. Assistance includes explaining how to file a human rights complaint or WorkSafe complaint, advising whether you may make a complaint to the police, reviewing or drafting documents, coaching, and advising you in negotiations.
Last reviewed October 2026
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Antisemitism Legal Helpline

Access Pro Bono
This service provides up to 30 minutes of free summary legal advice to persons in BC who have experienced antisemitism.
Last reviewed October 2026
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Find an Advocate

PovNet
An online tool to help you find a legal advocate and anti-poverty organizations that can help with issues related to family law, debt, welfare, housing, disability, human rights, employment and workers’ rights. The database includes women's shelters, settlement programs, and other community services. You can search by areas of advocacy or city.
Last reviewed October 2026
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Early Resolution of Sexual Harassment and Bullying in the Trades

Mediate BC
This service from MediateBC helps women and gender-diversion individuals in non-unionized workplaces who are experiencing sexual harassment and bullying. The service involves a resource line with one-on-one support, as well as workshop sessions on conflict coaching, mediation, and facilitated discussions.
Last reviewed September 2026
Logo features "QMUNITY" in hot pink, rounded lettering, with the words "BC's queer, trans, and two-spirit resource centre" below in small grey letters.

QMUNITY Legal Clinic

QMUNITY
For Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) individuals and families in BC. Provides free legal and wrap-around services for tenancy, human rights, employment, family, and other legal matters. Trans ID and fingerprinting clinics are also available regularly.
Last reviewed June 2026
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MOSAIC Legal Advocacy Program

MOSAIC
Provides legal information, advice, referrals, and representation to low-income immigrants and refugees. They help newcomers navigate the Canadian legal system and understand their legal rights and responsibilities.
Last reviewed June 2026
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Community law advocate (Cowichan)

Cowichan Women Against Violence Society
The Community Law Advocacy program provides free and confidential service to people with poverty-related legal issues including human rights, employment, debt and collections, and tenancy. Helps with appealing denials and applying for provincial and federal benefits of all kinds. Victim Services program is also available.
Last reviewed June 2026
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Virtual Counter

Government of British Columbia
Book an appointment to speak directly with a court registry employee for assistance with court related matters by video or phone. Court registry staff will try to answer your questions about court processes, but they cannot help you complete your forms or give legal advice.
Last reviewed June 2026
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Registered Roster Mediator

Mediate BC
A directory of civil, family, child protection, and med-arb (mediation-arbitration) mediators across BC. Mediators offer service in various languages and set their own fees, as listed in their profiles. They are impartial and won’t make decisions for you. They maintain a safe, confidential, communicative process to help you reach an agreement.
Last reviewed June 2026
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Virtual Pro Bono Clinic (ask a mediator)

Mediate BC
Make an appointment to talk to a professional civil or family mediator and ask questions about mediation generally or about a specific conflict, including housing, workplace, family conflicts or business related issues. Mediators can help you determine if mediation is appropriate and discuss timelines, cost, and how to discuss going to mediation...
Last reviewed June 2026