Provides advocacy services to low-income people dealing with various government agencies, including services for people with disabilities and for people on income assistance. Addresses disability, income assistance, and tenancy issues. Services include form co...

Provides legal information, education and problem solving for low-income residents of the West Kootenays assists with accessing government benefits, tenancy, debt and family law; also accepts applications for Legal Aid. Also provides specialized victim assista...

Provides basic, clear online information about provincial and federal disability benefits, income assistance and other income support programs, as well as tenancy, in order to empower people to advocate for themselves. Website contains frequently asked questio...

Protects individuals living in BC assisted living residences through the registration of residences, administration of assisted living health and safety standards, and investigation of complaints related to health and safety concerns. Seniors assisted living r...

Works to promote, defend, and sustain civil liberties and human rights through policy work, education, and litigation. Website offers a wide range of accessible resources including handbooks, factsheets, and community workshops to provide public legal educatio...

Develops, manages, and administers a wide range of housing options, including subsidized housing. Serves low-income seniors and families, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, women and children at risk of violence, people experiencing homelessness, and...

Provides free legal services to people who need help with a provincial human rights complaint. Also provides education and workshops to help people understand their rights and responsibilities under BC's Human Rights Code. The Clinic's Inquiry Line provides ba...

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...

Certifies quality assurance for multi-unit residential rental apartments. Provides an online searchable registry of certified buildings. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

Provides free legal information, advocacy, and where possible, representation to economically disadvantaged residents of the Sunshine Coast. Focuses on areas such as residential tenancy, welfare, disability issues, human rights issues, employment problems, and...

Provides free system navigation services including form completion assistance, individual advocacy, information about government programs, and referrals to local support. Connect 60+ offers a comparable suite of information and advocacy services to assist seni...

Offers a range of services to individuals and families who live in poverty or are at high risk of poverty; some services are for Jewish community, and some are open to all. ?Offers advocacy and care management to address a range of issues such as lack of incom...

Provides legal advocacy to low-income and vulnerable people living in the Downtown Eastside. Provides legal assistance in the areas of tenancy, income assistance, disability, Employment Insurance, old age pensions, and various administrative legal matters. Als...

Lawyers provide free legal advice and/or representation for the following: judicial review applications where a Supreme Court judge reviews a Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) decision for a serious error or unfairness; enforcement of monetary orders through Sm...

Assists women to find appropriate and affordable housing through housing search assistance, building relationships with landlords, providing transportation to view houses, and providing education on landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities. Also helps w...

Provides in-office and outreach support to people who are homeless and/or difficult to house. Services include advocacy related to tenant's rights and legal issues, housing search assistance, assistance with completing income applications (income assistance, O...

Supports seniors age 55 and older to access affordable and appropriate housing through information, form completion assistance, and referral to community resources. Knowledgeable about affordable housing, supportive housing, Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SA...

Assists individuals looking for housing or experiencing housing concerns. The Housing Navigator supports clients in identifying their goals for future housing, employment, and independence. Landlords Working to End Homelessness (LWEH) works with landlords to h...

Website registry allows tenants to screen potential landlords to ensure they are familiar with the basics of the Residential Tenancy Act. Registered landlords will have completed a two-hour online course in order to be part of a searchable database for renters...

Serves as the voice of the rental housing industry in BC, fostering the effective exchange of information pertinent to the industry, and providing access to services and support to help owners and managers of rental housing mitigate risk and enhance their fina...

Monitors and reviews system-wide issues affecting the well-being of seniors and raises awareness about resources available to them. Also makes recommendations to government and others who deliver seniors' services related to health care, personal care, housing...

Legal advocacy program helps people understand information about poverty law, including topics such as income assistance, disability assistance, Canada Pension Plan disability, employment insurance, and tenancy. Advocates provide basic information on law and p...

Provides legal advice and support related to poverty, domestic violence, and crisis prevention. Areas of service include assistance with benefits, credits, and subsidies; tenancy-related issues; employment law and worker's rights; consumer law; debt issues; In...

Provides assistance and information to the public regarding poverty law issues such as tenant rights, income assistance, disability benefits, the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, the Guaranteed Income Supplement, the SAFER Program, and employment standar...

Offers free courses including the RentSmart Certificate course which empowers tenants to understand their rights and responsibilities; communicate effectively with neighbours and roommates; budget to maintain their housing; and to understand how to look after ...