Provides workers in BC and their dependants with free independent advice, assistance, representation, training, and mentoring with respect to workers' compensation issues; operates independently of WorkSafeBC. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

Provides 24-hour access to a lawyer for people who have been arrested, detained, and under active investigation by the police or another law enforcement agency for a criminal offence, and in custody but not yet charged and require emergency legal services.

Offers services to bridge the gap between refugee women with disabilities and the publicly available community programs and activities. This program is aimed at skilled immigrant and refugee women who self-identify as being disabled by a physical, mental, cogn...

Assists veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces, members and former members of the RCMP, and their dependents, in the preparation and presentation of reviews and appeals of first decisions on claims for disability benefits. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 ...

Homeless Hub is a drop-in centre that provides support services to the homeless, including meals (breakfast at 9 am, lunch at 12 noon, and a bagged meal at 3:30 pm), a cooking club, shower and laundry facilities (from 9 am to 2 pm), a seniors group, a support ...

Provides information and referral services, and promotes community connections. In cooperation with other service providers, offers programs for families, youth, and seniors. Family services include family drop-ins for children up to age five and their caregiv...

Law students provide supervised business-oriented legal services at no cost to those in the Lower Mainland with limited means of paying for legal advice; clients can include but are not limited to start-ups, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit ...

Provides assistance to members of the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular and Reserve), veterans, and their families. Services include return to duty coordination, transition to civilian life planning, casualty tracking, advocacy and outreach, leadership and superv...

Independent regulatory agency of the federal government responsible for promoting, protecting, and informing on human rights in Canada. Ensures that the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination in the workplace are followed in all areas of federa...

Offers safe and non-judgmental triage and case planning to meet clients' immediate and long-term needs, and support clients in meeting their goals. Provides outreach to individuals age 19 and over who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or difficult to...

Provides low-barrier legal and wellness services to Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender non-conforming people. Services include hormone and surgery readiness assessments, ADHD assessments, support with ID changes including updating name and gender marker, and ...

Helps African immigrants acquire the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to assimilate into Canadian culture. Works to reduce dependence on government assistance. Offers assistance with immigration, integration, and job search. Also provides counsellin...

Free program helps families with child support orders or written agreements maintain a fair standard of support for their children by reviewing the amount of child support each year. Parents or guardians can enroll to have child support payments automatically ...

Committed to improving the well-being of children and youth in BC through the advancement of their legal rights. Provides a range of free services for children and youth ages 19 and under including legal advice through to full legal representation at court. Ma...

Provides free support services including crisis lines, counselling services, outreach and advocacy, community engagement, newcomer settlement services, a homelessness prevention program, and a transition house. Hosts a pro-bono law clinic in partnership with W...

Provides legal assistance and representation to unrepresented low- and middle-income individuals engaged in civil (non-family) chambers litigation matters at both Supreme Court and Court of Appeal levels. Clients must be individuals (not organizations or compa...

Website provides a centralized point for people in BC to access general legal information and educational resources; not intended to be used as legal advice for a specific legal problem. Offers descriptive links to over 1,500 written resources including videos...

Voluntary and confidential program for individuals going through separation and/or divorce who do not have lawyers and who are willing to meet and negotiate using the principles of collaborative practice, but who cannot afford the collaborative team for their ...

Provides settlement officers, expedited arbitrators, and mediators to resolve grievances between employers and trade unions during the term of a collective agreement. Also trains and educates arbitrators and settlement officers, researches and publishes inform...

Provides legal assistance to low-income people across BC, specializing in the areas of housing, income security, workers' rights, mental health, and human rights law. Services offered include summary legal advice to outline options and point client in the righ...

Provides free legal assistance for low-income people in BC. Services include information, referral, summary advice, and full representation. Practice areas include human rights cases before the Human Rights Tribunal, advice to people who have experienced sexua...

Provides assistance to people in the community facing barriers including homelessness, mental health concerns, problematic substance use, criminal justice involvement, and developmental disabilities. Provides drop-in services within a safe and supportive envir...

Provides human resources and labour relations services to member social services organizations in BC. Also provides expertise on a fee-for-service basis to associate organizations that do not meet the criteria for membership but wish to access CSSEA services. ...

Individuals who resided at Woodlands prior to 1974 will receive $10,000 in an ex-gratia payment. Those who resided in Woodlands after 1974 will receive up to a maximum of $10,000. The payment will take into account settlement awards previously provided through...

Offers customized programs and services for positive management of workplace and business-to-business conflicts.