Legal Services

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

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Credit Counselling Society

Credit Counselling Society
Provides free credit counselling appointments to discuss your personal finances with a certified credit counsellor. They will review your financial situation to help you make a plan to get out of debt.
Last reviewed December 2025
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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 December 2025
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Dispute resolution for consumers

Better Business Bureau
Helps you file a complaint against a business and get a resolution to your problem. You can post reviews about your experience with a business. The BBB will help you report scams, imposters, frauds, or schemes, as well as file complaints about warranty disputes for a vehicle.
Last reviewed December 2025
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Housing Navigators

Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC)
The drop-in program provides information on tenancy matters and in-person assistance with Residential Tenancy Branch applications. Public computers with Internet access are available at the location. The navigators may also help with the intake process for their Housing Law Clinic, which offers free legal advice.
Last reviewed November 2025
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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 2025
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Islamophobia Legal Assistance Hotline

Access Pro Bono
This service provides free legal advice and representation to persons and groups who have experienced Islamophobia and related racism.
Last reviewed October 2025
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Legal Referral Service

Access Pro Bono
This service helps you get a customized referral to a lawyer, a notary, or a designated paralegal for a free 15 to 30-minute consultation. Booking fee may apply. If you would like further help from the legal professional, you can retain them at a rate you both agree to.
Last reviewed October 2025
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BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society

British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS)
The society provides services to eligible individuals, families, and organizations within Indigenous communities and in urban and rural centres. If you’re an Indigenous person with a disability, or a community or organization requiring disability information and support services, they may be able to help you.
Last reviewed October 2025
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Advance Planning Clinics

Seniors First BC
Staff lawyers and volunteer legal professionals can help eligible low-income older adults (55+) with drafting and executing wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements.
Last reviewed October 2025
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Disability Planning Helpline

Plan Institute
Experienced advisers, from financial advisers to personal coaches, are available on the helpline to answer questions about the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), the Registered Disability Savings Plan, estate planning, advocacy approaches, government benefit programs, and more. Includes one-on-one support for the DTC application process.
Last reviewed October 2025