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Seniors First BC is a charitable, non-profit society that provides information, legal advocacy, and support to older adults across BC with issues affecting their well-being. Our services are delivered through our Seniors Abuse and Information Line, Victim Services, Elder Law Clinic, Advance Planning Clinics, Legal Advocacy Program, and Public Education and Outreach Program. To access our programs, call 1-866-437-1940 Weekdays 8am to 8pm and weekends 10am to 5:30pm, excluding statutory holidays.
There are 1 resources availableMOSAIC is a multilingual non-profit organization dedicated to addressing issues that affect immigrants and refugees in the course of their settlement and integration into Canadian society. MOSAIC's mandate is to support and to empower immigrant and refugee communities, helping them to address critical issues in their neighborhoods and workplace. Our work is guided by our vision of equality, social justice, equal access, and democracy.
There are 1 resources availableWe provide culturally appropriate services to aboriginal people and communities consistent with their needs. Our service is accomplished through access to counselling and referral services to clients with substance abuse and detox support issues; advocacy services for aboriginal family and youth; facilitating and enhancing access to justice by assisting clients involved in the criminal justice system; provides service, and providing training and workshops.
There are 1 resources availableFormed by the merger of Access Justice and Pro Bono Law BC, Access Pro Bono engages lawyers in providing the following free legal services: * over 85 summary legal advice clinics in community agencies and courthouses located throughout the province; * a province-wide roster program providing representation services to individuals and non-profit organizations of limited means; * a superior courts civil duty counsel project in Vancouver; and * a Children's Lawyer project in Nanaimo.
There are 1 resources availableThe Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network (www.aidslaw.ca) promotes the human rights of people living with and vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, in Canada and internationally, through research, legal and policy analysis, education, and community mobilization. The Legal Network is Canada's leading advocacy organization working on the legal and human rights issues raised by HIV/AIDS.
There are 1 resources availableThe Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is the central agency in Canada that collects information and criminal intelligence on such matters as mass marketing fraud (i.e.: telemarketing), advance fee fraud (i.e.: West African letters), Internet fraud and identification theft complaints.
There are 1 resources availableThe Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) is an independent, non-governmental organization created by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) to administer standards established by its members, Canada's private broadcasters.
There are 1 resources availableThe mission of the CHBA is: to be the voice of the residential construction industry in Canada; to achieve an environment in which our membership can operate profitably; and to promote affordability and choice in housing for all Canadians.
There are 1 resources availableCLEO is a community legal clinic, founded in 1974, that specializes in public legal education.
There are 1 resources availableWe support the dedicated individuals working in the fields of Aboriginal finance, administration and governance. By providing the highest quality training and professional development, offering the latest tools and resources, and lobbying for our members’ needs, we work toward a vision of social, economic, and cultural prosperity for all Aboriginal people in BC.
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