Works to promote respect and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in their communities. Educates about self-advocacy and other issues through workshops and presentations at schools and organizations. Holds letter-writing campaigns aimed at gover...
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- Advocates for Muslim civic engagement and human rights. Provides advice and options on next steps to Canadian Muslims who report an incident of discrimination, harassment, or a hate crime by their employer, landlord, government agency, or other service provide...
- --KMProvides culturally appropriate supports to address the over-representation of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Metis) in the criminal justice system in BC, and eliminates barriers that may prevent someone from attending a justice centre in person...
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- Homeless Outreach Program (HOP) - Vancouver (The Kettle)Provided by: The Kettle Society - AKA: Kettle Friendship Society0.04KMProvides a range of client-centred support activities for people who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or difficult to house. Outreach workers meet with individuals where they are - on the street, in a shelter, or in a temporary place - to determine ...
- 0.04KMProvides free and confidential legal advice to individuals who have faced discrimination, harassment, or violence because they are Muslim or are perceived to be Muslim. Examples of Islamophobia include harassment, profiling, exclusion, property destruction, bu...
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- 0.10KMIndependent administrative tribunal that conducts review panel hearings to review and decide whether persons detained in or through any designated mental health facility in BC should continue to be detained based on criteria in the Mental Health Act; hearings ...
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- Civil Chambers ProgramProvided by: Access Pro Bono Society of BC0.21KMProvides 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...
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- 0.23KMHelps qualified persons with disabilities to save for long-term financial security, and enables people receiving social assistance to protect their assets and income. Assists individuals with disabilities to apply for a Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and a Regist...
Other services from Disability Alliance BC (DABC)
- 0.23KMProvides one-on-one assistance people with disabilities to apply for, and appeal the denial of, provincial (PWD) and federal (Canada Pension Plan) disability benefits. Files back-taxes for people with provincial disability benefits and helps people with the Di...
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- BC Review BoardProvided by: Ministry of Attorney General0.23KMIndependent, adjudicative tribunal mandated to protect public safety while safeguarding the rights and freedoms of persons with mental disorders who are alleged to have committed an offence. Holds hearings to make and review dispositions where individuals char...
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- Supports people with all disabilities to live with dignity and independence, and as equal and full participants in society, through direct services, community partnerships, advocacy, research, and publications. Direct services include helping individuals apply...
- Disability Law ClinicProvided by: Disability Alliance BC (DABC) - AKA: Disability Alliance BC Society0.23KMProvides free, confidential legal advice, information and referral, directly to persons with disabilities from across BC, on certain disability-related areas of law, including: accessibility laws, human rights and discrimination, access to services, accommodat...
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- 0.35KMProvides legal outreach to artists and arts organizations. Offer resources, workshops, and clinics where artists can meet confidentially with an experienced lawyer. Payment is by donation. Clinics run by volunteer lawyers and law students are held twice a mont...
- Community legal clinic offers free unbundled legal services to low-income, self-identified women and gender diverse people in the areas of family law, limited non-urgent immigration applications for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds...
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- Roster ProgramProvided by: Access Pro Bono Society of BC0.52KMProvides province-wide pro bono legal representation services for particular case types to qualifying individuals and nonprofit organizations of limited means. Operates programs in the areas of family law, employment law, court of appeal, and judicial review. ...
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- Provides legal services to individuals and organizations who have concerns regarding the environment. Advocates for legislative reforms to protect the environment and ensures public participation in environmental decision making. Also provides public legal edu...
- 0.59KMProvides 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...
Other services from Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
- 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...
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- 0.59KMProvides 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...
Other services from Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
- 0.61KMProvides legal consultations to people age 55 and older, as well as third parties of any age if the older adult has barriers that make it difficult to speak on their own behalf. Services are for older adults unable to access legal help elsewhere due to low inc...
Other services from Seniors First BC
- Promotes access to justice in BC by providing, coordinating, and fostering quality pro bono legal services for people and nonprofit organizations of limited means. Provides legal training, resources, and information to individuals and organizations facilitatin...
- 0.87KMOffers legal services to Indigenous people in Vancouver and area who otherwise cannot access it; clients may not be eligible for legal aid or need legal advice on matters not covered by legal aid. Services include legal aid intake, advocacy for people living i...
Other services from BC First Nations Justice Council
- 0.94KMProvides free legal assistance to migrant workers dealing with employment standards or immigration law issues in BC. Prioritizes clients on closed work permits or employer-specific work permits (including caregivers and migrant agricultural workers). Also assi...
- Legal Advice ProgramProvided by: Gordon Neighbourhood House1.03KMHosts the Law Students' Legal Advice Program (LSLAP) that helps clients solve their legal problems. Offers free legal advice on various legal issues such as immigration, criminal matters, residential tenancy through services such as assisting clients with writ...
- 1.22KMSpecializes in environmental litigation and provides legal representation to environmental groups regarding various environmental issues. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit society.
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