Legal Aid BC
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Our vision is client-focused legal aid that ensures access to justice for all.
Legal Aid BC will be closed on Dec. 25, 26, and Jan. 1. Please refer to our holiday opening hours for more information on reduced Call Centre hours. Our offices will not be open to in-person visitors during this period. legalaid.bc.ca/communicatio...
December 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Legal Aid BC will be closed on Dec. 25, 26, and Jan. 1. Please refer to our holiday opening hours for more information on reduced Call Centre hours. Our offices will not be open to in-person visitors during this period. legalaid.bc.ca/communicatio...
Season’s greetings from all of us at Legal Aid BC!
Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a wonderful year ahead.
Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a wonderful year ahead.
December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Season’s greetings from all of us at Legal Aid BC!
Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a wonderful year ahead.
Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a wonderful year ahead.
Have you, or someone you know, been charged with a crime? You may be able to get help from duty counsel - lawyers paid by Legal Aid BC to give free legal advice. Learn more about duty counsel: https://legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/criminalAndImmigrationDutyCounsel
December 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Have you, or someone you know, been charged with a crime? You may be able to get help from duty counsel - lawyers paid by Legal Aid BC to give free legal advice. Learn more about duty counsel: https://legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/criminalAndImmigrationDutyCounsel
Access Pro Bono provides legal help to people all across BC. Get help from lawyers and paralegals for wills, tenancy, summary advice and more - http://www.accessprobono.ca/
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We help British Columbians solve their legal problems. We envision a justice system where all British Columbians have access to the legal help they need.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Access Pro Bono provides legal help to people all across BC. Get help from lawyers and paralegals for wills, tenancy, summary advice and more - http://www.accessprobono.ca/
Our new Introduction to Legal Aid BC video provides a detailed overview of our services and how we support people in our community experiencing barriers accessing the legal system.
Introduction to Legal Aid BC
Introduction to Legal Aid BC 0:26 – What is Legal Aid?1:04 – What legal problems are eligible for coverage1:40 – Translation services1:55 – What legal proble...
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December 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Our new Introduction to Legal Aid BC video provides a detailed overview of our services and how we support people in our community experiencing barriers accessing the legal system.
Family LawLINE offers free legal advice over the telephone from a family lawyer for people living on low income, visit https://legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/FamilyLawLINE to learn more
Family LawLINE
Get free family law advice if you have a low income. Family LawLINE lawyers give brief "next step" advice about family law issues. Contact the Call Centre to find out if you qualify.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Family LawLINE offers free legal advice over the telephone from a family lawyer for people living on low income, visit https://legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/FamilyLawLINE to learn more
Find out what legal problems Legal Aid BC does and doesn't cover, and learn more about our free legal services that may help you athttps://legalaid.bc.ca/services
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Find out what legal problems Legal Aid BC does and doesn't cover, and learn more about our free legal services that may help you athttps://legalaid.bc.ca/services
Are you experiencing family violence? You may be eligible for free legal help from the Family Law Centre. The video below highlights how the Family Law Centre can support you throughout your family law case.
Family Law Centre
Family Law Centre0:28 - How the Family Law Centre works0:30 - The lawyer can:0:42 - The advocate can:1:03 - What is the Family Law Centre?1:18 - How can the ...
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December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Are you experiencing family violence? You may be eligible for free legal help from the Family Law Centre. The video below highlights how the Family Law Centre can support you throughout your family law case.
Thank you to all the lawyers and service providers who attended our Legal Aid Connect events in Surrey and Abbotsford. Your participation and insights are vital to the work of advancing access to justice.
November 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Thank you to all the lawyers and service providers who attended our Legal Aid Connect events in Surrey and Abbotsford. Your participation and insights are vital to the work of advancing access to justice.
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, designated by the United Nations to raise awareness about gender-based violence. Our organization remains committed to supporting survivors and their families through access to legal assistance and resources. Learn more:
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women | United Nations
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women aims to create awareness of the fact that violence against women is a human rights violation that impedes progress in many areas, including poverty eradication, combating HIV/AIDS, and peace and security, and therefore must be confr...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, designated by the United Nations to raise awareness about gender-based violence. Our organization remains committed to supporting survivors and their families through access to legal assistance and resources. Learn more:
If you’re a relative raising a family member’s child, a service provider, or an ally, you can get information and support from the Kinship Care Help Line. Learn more: https://www.parentsupportbc.ca/services/support-line/
November 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
If you’re a relative raising a family member’s child, a service provider, or an ally, you can get information and support from the Kinship Care Help Line. Learn more: https://www.parentsupportbc.ca/services/support-line/
Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honour the lives of transgender and gender-diverse individuals who have lost their lives to violence, transphobia and racism. Learn more at: https://events.ubc.ca/tdor/
Transgender Day of Remembrance at UBC - UBCevents
On November 20th, we honour those lost to violence, those who live through violence and transphobia, and recognize the need to disrupt the violence and oppression that trans people continue to face.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honour the lives of transgender and gender-diverse individuals who have lost their lives to violence, transphobia and racism. Learn more at: https://events.ubc.ca/tdor/
The Brydges Line is a 24-7, toll-free number you can call to speak to a lawyer if you're arrested, detained or otherwise in custody - https://legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/brydgesLine
Brydges Line
Call at no charge to speak to a lawyer if you're in BC, and you've been arrested; detained; and are under active investigation for a criminal offence, but you're not yet charged. 1-866-458-5500
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November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Brydges Line is a 24-7, toll-free number you can call to speak to a lawyer if you're arrested, detained or otherwise in custody - https://legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/brydgesLine
Legal Aid BC’s navigators are here to help you. This video highlights how navigators guide clients through the legal aid process and connect them with services and support.
Legal Aid BC’s Navigators are here to help you
Legal Aid BC’s Navigators are here to help you| WEBSITES | Legal Aid BC: https://legalaid.bc.ca/ Client resources: https://info.legalaid.bc.ca/Aboriginal L...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Legal Aid BC’s navigators are here to help you. This video highlights how navigators guide clients through the legal aid process and connect them with services and support.
Legal Aid BC offices are closed today. Our offices and Call Centre will return to regular hours Wednesday, November 12.
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Legal Aid BC offices are closed today. Our offices and Call Centre will return to regular hours Wednesday, November 12.
Our Legal Aid BC resource website offers legal information and answers to commonly asked questions related to separation and divorce. Learn more at https://info.legalaid.bc.ca/topic/family
Resources for Family law | Legal Aid BC Support
If you're ending a marriage or common-law relationship, we can help you figure out what to do. Access a range of BC resources on family law.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Our Legal Aid BC resource website offers legal information and answers to commonly asked questions related to separation and divorce. Learn more at https://info.legalaid.bc.ca/topic/family
This video highlights some common questions about receiving child support for parents or guardians living in BC. https://youtu.be/aQm9Rjqp6lo?si=_hXYTXOWyTsekqd5
Common questions about receiving child support
This video highlights some common questions about receiving child support for parents or guardians living in BC.00:00 Introduction00:36 Does the amount of ch...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This video highlights some common questions about receiving child support for parents or guardians living in BC. https://youtu.be/aQm9Rjqp6lo?si=_hXYTXOWyTsekqd5
Happy #DutyCounselDay! Today, we celebrate the essential work of duty counsel lawyers across Canada. In this video, LABC CEO Wendy Jackson shares her appreciation for duty counsel and highlights the vital role they play in our justice system. https://youtu.be/QPKYd8krEbU
Duty Counsel Day 2025
Duty Counsel Day is on October 27, 2025. Legal Aid BC CEO Wendy Jackson shares her appreciation for duty counsel and highlights the vital role they play in o...
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October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Happy #DutyCounselDay! Today, we celebrate the essential work of duty counsel lawyers across Canada. In this video, LABC CEO Wendy Jackson shares her appreciation for duty counsel and highlights the vital role they play in our justice system. https://youtu.be/QPKYd8krEbU
Join us on October 27 as we celebrate Duty Counsel Day!
Duty counsel provide free, on-the-spot legal advice to people appearing in court without a lawyer. Whether in the courthouse or over the phone, duty counsel are there to help people navigate the justice system.
Learn more: knowdutycounsel.ca
Duty counsel provide free, on-the-spot legal advice to people appearing in court without a lawyer. Whether in the courthouse or over the phone, duty counsel are there to help people navigate the justice system.
Learn more: knowdutycounsel.ca
October 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Join us on October 27 as we celebrate Duty Counsel Day!
Duty counsel provide free, on-the-spot legal advice to people appearing in court without a lawyer. Whether in the courthouse or over the phone, duty counsel are there to help people navigate the justice system.
Learn more: knowdutycounsel.ca
Duty counsel provide free, on-the-spot legal advice to people appearing in court without a lawyer. Whether in the courthouse or over the phone, duty counsel are there to help people navigate the justice system.
Learn more: knowdutycounsel.ca
Find someone in your community who can help with legal problems. Use the Courthouse Libraries BC Clicklaw directory to find legal services near you: https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/services
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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 disa...
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October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Find someone in your community who can help with legal problems. Use the Courthouse Libraries BC Clicklaw directory to find legal services near you: https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/services
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the valuable contributions of individuals with disabilities in the workplace, and to advocate for more inclusive and equitable employment opportunities for all. Learn more: www.supportedemployment.ca/initiatives/...
October 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the valuable contributions of individuals with disabilities in the workplace, and to advocate for more inclusive and equitable employment opportunities for all. Learn more: www.supportedemployment.ca/initiatives/...
Legal Aid BC offices are closed today. Our offices and Call Centre will return to regular hours Tuesday, October 14.
October 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Legal Aid BC offices are closed today. Our offices and Call Centre will return to regular hours Tuesday, October 14.
If you’re a relative raising a family member’s child, a service provider, or an ally, you can get information and support from the Kinship Care Help Line. Learn more: https://www.parentsupportbc.ca/services/support-line/
October 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If you’re a relative raising a family member’s child, a service provider, or an ally, you can get information and support from the Kinship Care Help Line. Learn more: https://www.parentsupportbc.ca/services/support-line/
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we acknowledge the ongoing impacts of the residential school system, honour the children who never returned home, and reaffirm our commitment to reconciliation through continued learning, reflection, and action. Learn morehttps://pulse.ly/glx6idy7lj
September 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we acknowledge the ongoing impacts of the residential school system, honour the children who never returned home, and reaffirm our commitment to reconciliation through continued learning, reflection, and action. Learn morehttps://pulse.ly/glx6idy7lj
Legal Aid BC offices are closed today. Our offices and Call Centre will return to regular hours Wednesday, October 1.
September 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Legal Aid BC offices are closed today. Our offices and Call Centre will return to regular hours Wednesday, October 1.