Client information

If your client is approved for representation by a legal aid lawyer. Related information to help them understand their role and responsibilities.

Legal aid information for clients

What We Cover postcard

Find out what legal problems Legal Aid BC does and doesn’t cover. A quick reference 4 x 6″ postcard.

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Checklist: What you’ll need before calling legal aid

What information do I need to give when I apply?

What Can I Expect if My Lawyer Is Given a Family Standard Contract?

What is a family standard contract, and why has my lawyer been given one?

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Working with Your Legal Aid Lawyer

Fact sheet to help clients and lawyers know what to expect from a legal aid contract

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Legal Aid Can Help You brochure

Explains what legal aid is, how to apply, and how it can help you

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Learn more about printing maps and directions for clients

Legal aid locations map

In-person services are available at some locations around the province. Please call first to see if this is available.

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Questions about legal aid

How do I stay up to date on LABC resources, services, and training opportunities?

Follow Legal Aid BC Facebook, Bluesky, and YouTube
For organizations that provide training, see Training materials

How can a legal aid navigator help me?

Legal aid navigators are Legal Aid BC staff who can help clients to:

answer questions about legal aid,
provide practical support,
assist with clients’ appointments,
communicate with clients’ lawyers,
put clients in touch with an interpreter or translator,
connect clients with duty counsel, Family LawLINE, and other community services, and
find specialized support services to help clients.

Legal aid navigators are available to help clients in several BC communities.

Does Legal Aid BC offer help in my language?

We provide legal aid services in English. If you can’t communicate with our staff in English and can’t call us with someone who can interpret for you, we can arrange for an interpreter. Interpreters are available for more than 100 languages.

When you phone the Legal Aid BC Call Centre, you will first hear a recorded legal aid welcome message in English. You can also access the recorded message in other languages.

See Get help in your language for more information.

Find other resources for a client

Free community resources, organizations and services applicable in BC.

Phone numbers

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