Provides 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...

Provides assistance to eligible veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular and Reserve), members and former members of the RCMP, their families, and caregivers. Services include information and referral, form completion assistance, needs assessmen...

Independent regulatory agency of the Government of British Columbia that operates under and administers the Utilities Commission Act. Responsible for the regulation of BC's natural gas and electricity utilities. Also regulates intra-provincial pipelines and un...

Licensing and regulating body for naturopathic physicians in BC. Provides information and investigates complaints. Manages an online directory of practitioners.

Regulates licensed practical nurses, midwives, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses in BC. Duties include registering nurses, setting standards of practice, assessing nursing education programs, addressing complaints about ...

Regulates the practice of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture in BC through mandatory registration, complaint investigation, and education programs for practitioners. Self-regulating body, operating under the auspices of the provincial government. Ser...

The head of the Provincial Court is the Chief Judge, who is its official spokesperson. The Chief Judge is responsible for the judicial administration of the Provincial Court and has the power and duty to supervise judges and justices. This power includes the a...

Provides 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...

Licensing and regulatory body for doctors of optometry in BC. Hours are 9 am to 12:30 pm and 1 pm to 5 pm Monday to Thursday, and 9 am to 12:30 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm Fridays.

Regulatory body that licenses chiropractors in BC and sets standards of practice to protect the public. Patients have recourse through the CCBC if they feel they were treated inappropriately under the care of a BC chiropractor. The CCBC investigates and discip...

Mandated to serve and protect the public interest by registering competent midwives who will practice safely and ethically. Responsible for overseeing and regulating the practice of midwifery in the province of BC and ensuring that standards of competency and ...

Provincial regulatory body responsible for the registration of physical therapists practicing in BC. Enforces standards of practice and investigates complaints. Maintains a searchable database of physical therapists in BC who are registered with the College. H...

Regulator of audiologists, hearing instrument practitioners, and speech-language pathologists in BC. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.

Provides regulatory rules to protect depositors and policyholders against insolvency of a trust company, credit union, or insurance company; and to safeguard consumers against improper market conduct in the financial services and real estate industries. Does n...

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...

Supervises the administration of bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, including commercial reorganizations, consumer proposals, and receiverships; maintains a publicly accessible record of these proceedings on website. Provides general bankruptcy information...

Provides 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. ...

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...

Provides 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...

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...

Provides 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...

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...

Works to enhance the professional interests of its members and protect the independence of the judiciary and the bar. Provides personal and professional development courses. Promotes fair justice systems and facilitates effective law reform. Also promotes equa...

Regulates the legal profession in BC, protecting the public interest by setting and enforcing standards of professional conduct for lawyers. Ensures the public is well served by legal professionals who are honourable and competent while also bringing a voice t...

Offers free legal assistance and representation to qualifying low-income tenants appearing before the Residential Tenancy Branch. Provides assistance with contesting an eviction, disputing an illegal rent increase, seeking compensation for one's loss of quiet ...