Legal Services

The clinic provides advocacy, legal advice, and representation mainly to low-income individuals. Areas of the law include social assistance, income assistance, tenancy, employment (including employment insurance and employment standards), workers’ compensation, human rights, debt, and disability (including mental health).

Free and confidential legal advocacy services including information and referrals, summary advice and support, and full representation in many legal matters including housing (on and off reserve), income/social assistance, debt, police accountability, human rights, disability, Indigenous legal issues, elder issues, child protection, and much more.

Provides free legal representation services for particular case types to individuals with low and modest incomes. It includes a Barristers’ Program (limited and extended litigation services), Court of Appeal Program (civil and family), Family Law Program (limited scope), Refugee Program (for sponsors), and Wills and Estates Program (non-litigious).

These free, virtual workshops help refugee claimants prepare for their refugee hearings and learn about the refugee appeal process.

From promoting a more open government to protecting your privacy, the Commissioner enforces BC’s privacy and access laws. It handles disputes, complaints, and investigations, and provides guidance on access and privacy issues.

The Child and Youth Legal Centre provides legal help for young people who are experiencing problems relating to family law, child protection, a breach of human rights, and many other legal issues.

The BC Human Rights Clinic provides free legal assistance to people who have filed a complaint with the BC Human Rights Tribunal. They provide summary advice, 1-2 hour legal consultations, and legal representation, if you’re eligible. The Short Services clinic provides free 30 minute appointments with a human rights lawyer or advocate.

Offers representation for people who have applied for a review panel hearing with the Mental Health Review Board under the Mental Health Act, and for people who have a BC Review Board hearing under the Mental Disorder Provisions of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Lawyers for people in detention at the Canada Border Services Agency’s enforcement centre in Vancouver. They can give advice regarding procedures and your legal rights, and may appear on your behalf at detention hearings. You don’t have to meet financial eligibility requirements for these services.

This service supports people already in BC who have fled persecution in their country of origin based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or HIV status. It focuses on their right to claim asylum, protection and eligibility, providing essential services, access to justice, and getting legal identity documentation.