Legal Services

The Legal Centre offeres legal help for Palestinians and those involved in advocacy related to Palestine, limited to incidents occuring in Canada. Report an incident or ask for legal assistance from their list of volunteer paralegals and lawyers. Referral is free, but legal assistance might have some cost depending on availability.

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.

The YEḴ,ÁUTW̱ Justice Program assists First Nation, Inuit, and Métis people who are navigating the justice system. The program provides culture supports and traditional healing practices and connects individuals with Indigenous service providers.

The Vancouver Island Human Rights Coalition offers advocacy services, including communicating with the police, government, and other organizations regarding human rights complaints. VIHRC also supports and assists in filing complaints with the BC Human Rights Tribunal and Canadian Human Rights Commission.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...