Duty Counsel (Family Law) - Nanaimo
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, provide 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 aren't appearing in court that day. Also operates from Nanaimo Justice Access Centre (302-65 Front Street); in-person service available Monday to Friday. Call for duty counsel office hours.
Service Location
- Physical address:Nanimo Provincial Court, Nanaimo, V9R 5J1 BCMailing address:Same as physical address