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Parents Legal Centre
Has a social worker contacted you about your children? You have the right to free legal advice.
If a social worker contacts you or visits your home, you may be under investigation. Call now to find out if you qualify for a free lawyer and advocate through the Parents Legal Centre.
What is the Parents Legal Centre?
The Parents Legal Centre is a service provided by Legal Aid BC. This service is available anytime after you’re first contacted by the social worker.
How can the Parents Legal Centre help you?
You’ll work with a lawyer and an advocate to help you address the social worker’s concerns about your children’s safety (child protection). Together they can help you find solutions that work for you and your family.
The lawyer can:
- give you legal advice about how to resolve child protection concerns as early as possible; and
- represent you at court and in other meetings outside of court.
The advocate can:
- provide information and support;
- connect you with other services, such as counselling and housing; and
- go with you to meetings and appointments.
Do you qualify for this kind of help?
You may be able to get these services if:
- you don’t already have a lawyer working with you on your child protection issue;
- your income and assets fall under the limits; and
- you’re a parent, a guardian, or other person in the place of a parent.
Parents Legal Centre
Call the Parents Legal Centre (PLC) to find out if you qualify for a free lawyer and an advocate: 1-888-522-2752 (1-888-LABC-PLC)
Or contact your local Legal Aid BC location. Find location information and hours at:
legalaid.bc.ca
(Click Contact us → Our locations)