Duty Counsel (Family Law) - Colwood
Provided by: Legal Aid BC (LABC)
Service Description
Family duty counsel (FDC) services are available to eligible people with lower 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 the 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. In-person services for family remand days. For hours, call the Victoria Family Duty Counsel office at 250-984-6965.
Service Location
- Physical address:Western Communities Court, Victoria, V9B 1H8 BCMailing address:Same as physical address