Legal Referral Service

Legal

Provided by Access Pro Bono Society of British Columbia

A free legal referral service that helps British Columbians find a suitable legal professional to resolve their legal problem, or alternatively points them to helpful resources.
The Legal Referral Service connects British Columbians with lawyers, notaries, and designated paralegals who are well suited to assist with their legal needs. Participants are matched with legal professionals in their communities and provided with information about additional resources and services that may help address their legal issues.

Any BC resident can call 604-687-3221 or self-book online to receive a customized referral.

With a customized referral, there is an opportunity to consult with a lawyer, notary, or designated paralegal for a free 15 to 30 minute consultation. After the consultation, the client and the assigned legal professional may decide whether to work together on a paid basis. There is no obligation to retain the assigned legal professional after the consultation, and the referral service may be used as often as needed (new booking fees may apply).

Booking Fees:
  • Customized referrals made by phone, free for households with a total annual income under $100,000.
  • Customized referrals made by phone, $25 for households with a total annual income over $100,000
  • If the 24/7 online self-booking service was used, there is a $25 booking fee for a customized referral.
The modest booking helps to offset the costs of LRS operations. The booking fee does not guarantee that the assigned legal professional will take the case. Referrals are provided only to licensed legal professionals on the BC-wide roster. Any working relationship between the client and the lawyer, notary, or designated paralegal is privileged and separate from LRS.

LRS is not a pro bono (free) legal service. While the initial consultation is free, British Columbians are connected with fee-charging lawyers, notaries, and paralegals for affordable legal assistance.

604-687-3221

Website: https://bclegal.help

Phone Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Cost: No cost

Associated Programs/Services

Also offered by Access Pro Bono Society of British Columbia:

Availability

Service area: Province-wide + show cities

Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Alert Bay, Alexis Creek, Anahim Lake, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Atlin, Bamfield, Banff, Barriere, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Black Creek, Blue River, Boston Bar, Bowen Island, Brentwood Bay, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Cache Creek, Calgary, Campbell River, Canmore, Castlegar, Cathedral Grove, Cawston, Chase, Chemainus, Cherryville, Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Clinton, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Coquitlam, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Creston, Cumberland, Daajing Giids (Queen Charlotte City), Dawson Creek, Dease Lake, Deep Bay, Delta, Denman Island, Duncan, Edgewood, Edmonton, Elkford, Enderby, Fanny Bay, Fernie, Fort Langley, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Fruitvale, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gibsons, Gitlaxt'aamiks (New Aiyansh), Golden, Gold River, Grand Forks, Grand Prairie, Granisle, Greenwood, Hanceville, Harrison Mills, Hazelton, Hope, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Invermere, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kimberley, Kispiox, Kitimat, Kwadacha Nation (Fort Ware), Kyuquot, Ladner, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Lantzville, Lethbridge, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Logan Lake, Long Beach, Lumby, Lytton, Mackenzie, Maple Ridge, Masset, Mayne Island, McBride, Merritt, Merville, Midway, Mill Bay, Mission, Nakusp, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nelson, New Denver, New Westminster, Nitinaht, North Delta, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Okanagan Falls, Okotoks, Oliver, Osoyoos, Oyama, Parksville, Peachland, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Moody, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Princeton, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Richmond, Riske Creek, Rock Creek, Rossland, Saanich, Saanichton, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Salt Spring Island, Sardis, Saturna Island, Sayward, Scotch Creek, Sechelt, Shawnigan Lake, Sicamous, Sidney, Skidegate, Slocan, Smithers, Sointula, Sooke, Sorrento, South Surrey, Sparwood, Spences Bridge, Squamish, Stewart, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Surrey, Tahsis, Tatla Lake, Telkwa, Terrace, Tofino, Trail, Tsawwassen, Tumbler Ridge, Ucluelet, Valemount, Vancouver, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Victoria, West Kelowna, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Williams Lake, Winlaw, Witset, Yale, and Zeballos

Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
  • Provided by phone
  • Provided online: email / video / on-line

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

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  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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