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QMUNITY - BC’s Queer Resource Centre 604-684-5307

1170 Bute Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 1Z6 Email: reception@qmunity.ca www.qmunity.ca BC’s queer, trans, and Two-Spirit Resource Centre. Improves the lives of the LGBTQ2S+ community, provides safe space for them, and serves as a catalyzer for community initiatives and collective strength. Provides support through its youth, seniors & older adults, counselling, informational & referrals programming and services, and helps connect folks through volunteer opportunities and peer support groups. Also provides education services and queer competency trainings to help individuals, families, businesses, schools, and service providers to identify and avoid discriminatory behaviours and to explore the complexity, fluidity, and potential of sexual & gender diversity through publications, multimedia materials, one-on-one consultations, and interactive workshops

LEGAL SERVICES

Access Pro Bono 604-482-3195

300 - 845 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC V6B 4Z9

1-877-762-6664

Email: help@accessprobono.ca www.accessprobono.ca All services are provided free of charge by volunteer lawyers. Aims to provide quality pro bono legal assistance to those who cannot afford a lawyer or obtain Legal Aid through pro bono clinics throughout BC. Provides 30 minute appointments for legal advice. Lawyers do not represent in court. Richmond clinics are at Chimo Community Services (120 - 7000 Minoru Boulevard; 604-279-7077). Call to make an appointment.

Lawyer Referral

Service 604-687-3221 1-800-663-1919

Email: lawyerreferral@accessprobono.ca This service is designed to assist the public in finding the appropriate lawyer. The lawyer will provide up to a half hour consultation for free. This interview is to find out whether the caller has a legal problem. If both parties agree to proceed with services, then they may do so at the lawyer’s regular fee. Hours of operation are

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Visit www.lrsbc.org or www.accessprobono. ca/lawyer-referral-service for more information.

CHIMO Community Services 604-279-7077

120 - 7000 Minoru Blvd., Richmond, British Columbia V6Y 3Z5 Email: chimo@chimoservices.com www.chimoservices.com A non-profit organization specializing in community development and social services supporting residents, newcomers, and refugees. Provides assistance to individuals and families of all cultural backgrounds in areas such as crisis intervention, counselling, settlement, housing, legal advocacy and taxes. Also provides community education to elementary and high school students through a variety of workshops and youth programs. All services are free and confidential.

Community Legal Assistance Society 604-685-3425 (CLAS) 1-888-685-6222

300 - 1140 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 4G1 Email: contact@clasbc.net www.clasbc.net Provides legal advice and assistance. Uses and develops the law for the benefit of people who are physically, mentally, socially, economically, or otherwise disadvantaged or whose human rights need protection.

BC Human Rights Clinic 604-622-1100

Provides free legal representation for people throughout the province who have an accepted complaint before the human rights hearing before the BC Human Rights Tribunal. Offers free weekly informational clinics for those who do not qualify for representation or who want to represent themselves at hearing.

1-877-952-3181 (toll free)

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Community Law Program

Focuses on legal issues in the areas of: housing security, income security, human rights, mental health rights, and workers’ rights. Offers a variety of legal services, including: summary legal advice to outline your options and point you in the right direction, guidance to help you represent yourself, and full representation.

Disability Alliance BC 236-427-1108

1450 - 605 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5J3 Email: feedback@disabilityalliancebc.org www.disabilityalliancebc.org Represents people of all disabilities and champions disability issues through direct services, community partnerships, advocacy, research, and publications. Supports people with all disabilities to live with dignity, independence, and as equal and full participants in society.

Disability Law Clinic 604-872-1278

Email: lawclinic@disabilityalliancebc.org

1-800-663-1278

The Disability Law Clinic provides free information, legal advice, and full representation to people with disabilities about disability-related issues, including human rights and discrimination, disability benefits, long term disability, etc.

Law Students’ Legal Advice Program - Greater Vancouver 604-822-5791

129 - 1822 East Mall, Allard Hall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 www.lslap.bc.ca Offers free legal advice and representation to low-income individuals. They have legal advice clinics across the Lower Mainland in North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Port Coquitlam, Burnaby and Vancouver.

Free Legal Advice Clinic

Clinics throughout the Lower Mainland, including Richmond, are run by UBC law students, assisted by supervising lawyers. Provides a range of services from summary advice to full representation on a case-by-case basis on various areas of the law including criminal law, small claims, Workers Compensation, Employment Insurance, wills, employment issues, immigration, refugee, and residential tenancy disputes. Interviews can be delivered over the phone. Call 604-822-5791 to book an appointment or find a walk-in clinic. Does not book appointments online or by email. Ask about services in other languages. For clients who need a Mandarin/Cantonese-speaker, can call (604) 684-1628 to book an appointment with the Chinatown Clinic through S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

LSLAP Manual

A detailed, practical guide to many areas of law, with a new edition published annually. Posted on the website, please call or fax to order a paper copy.

Legal Aid 604-370-0094

BC 604-408-2172 (Immigration)

201-8171 Cook Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 3T8 Email: marie.richmond@lss.bc.ca | Intake.richmond@legalaid.bc.ca www.lss.bc.ca Provides legal aid for people in BC who cannot afford a lawyer and are eligible for legal aid. Clients must still provide proof of income, via email or fax (604-370-2414).

MyLawBC 604-601-6000

400 - 510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Y 3T8

An interactive website that helps people deal with everyday legal issues, ranging from family breakdown and family violence to preparing wills and powers of attorney. Empowers people to take action on their own and connects them to services. Helps users identify their legal issues through a series of questions and answers and provides personalized action plans.

The People’s Law School 604-331-5400

#1433-1130 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 4A4 Email: info@peopleslawschool.bc.ca www.peopleslawschool.ca Provide free information to empower people to deal effectively with the legal problems of daily life. They support individuals through their websites, their webinars and their Q+A service.

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