Legal Services

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

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Multicultural Victim Services

MOSAIC
If you have been the victim of a crime, this service can provide emotional support, information about your rights, and referrals for those living in Vancouver and Burnaby. You don’t need to report a crime to the police to receive help.
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
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Find a Notary

BC Notaries
Find a notary by searching by name, location, or language. Notaries provide a broad range of legal services, including affidavits for all documents you need at a Public Registry, authorization of minor child travel, certified true copies of documents, powers of attorney, and will preparation.
Last reviewed June 2026
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Legal Services (Langley)

Langley Community Services Society
The community law advocate helps with income assistance, tenancy dispute resolution, Employment Insurance, and federal income benefits. The family law advocate helps with desk order divorce and other family law issues, domestic violence screening, protection orders, and safety resources. Pro bono law clinics and BC Housing workshops are available.
Last reviewed June 2026
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Family Law Legal Advocacy Program

Prince George Native Friendship Centre
Free help to any adult in Prince George with family law issues. The legal advocate provides information, referrals, advocacy, court support, and assistance with filling out legal forms for parental arrangements, children’s rights, child protection, child or spousal support, separation and divorce, guardianship, protection orders, and FMEP.
Last reviewed June 2026
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Family Law Document Preparation Assistance

The Law Centre at the University of Victoria
Provides assistance with preparing documents to initiate or respond to proceedings in Family Court on support, custody, access, and Protection Orders.
Last reviewed May 2026
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Assisted Divorce Program

The Law Centre at the University of Victoria
Provides assistance for clients who have simple, uncontested divorces based on grounds of separation or adultery to obtain a divorce.
Last reviewed May 2026
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Indigenous Justice Centres

BC First Nations Justice Council
The centres provide culturally appropriate information, advice, support, and representation directly to Indigenous people at the community level. While focused primarily on criminal law and child protection issues, they also offer services based on community and cultural needs.
Last reviewed May 2026