Duty Counsel (Family Law) - Bella Bella
Provided by: Legal Aid BC (LABC)
Service Description
Family duty counsel (FDC) services are available to eligible people with low incomes who are representing themselves in court and dealing with family law matters. FDC can provide advice about custody, parenting time, contact/access, child support, child protection, guardianship, tentative settlement agreements, property (limited), and court procedures. FDC can speak on a client's behalf in court on simple matters, give legal advice, and attend case conferences. Priority is given to eligible people who are in court that day, either on the court list or to make emergency court applications. Once court ends, FDC may have time to provide advice on a drop-in basis to people who are not appearing in court that day. Contact court registry for Family Duty Counsel office hours.
Service Location
- Physical address:Bella Bella Provincial Court, Bella Bella, V0T 1Z0 BCMailing address:Same as physical address
- LABC Call Centre
1-866-577-2525