Legal aid services are available over the phone throughout the province. Click the service below to get a list of locations and contact information.
Legal aid locations
There are 33 communities in BC where you can apply for legal aid and get legal information.
COVID-19 NOTICE: Legal aid locations are not providing in-person services at this time. You can apply for legal aid only by phone.
Click the community closest to you for:
- the address, phone number, and hours for your local office; or
- nearest courthouse intake location.
Abbotsford
Rob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors
Abbotsford courthouseRob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors
2459 Pauline StreetAbbotsfordBCV2S 3S1Phone604-852-2141Fax604-853-3059HoursMon to Fri: 9 am to 4 pm
Burns Lake
Karl Strimbold, Barrister and Solicitor
343 Yellowhead Highway 16Box 258Burns LakeBCV0J 1E0Phone250-692-3339Fax250-692-3342HoursMon to Fri: 8:30 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4:30 pm
Campbell River
Doug Marion, Barrister & Solicitor
1250A Cedar StreetCampbell RiverBCV9W 2W5Phone250-287-9521Fax250-287-9529HoursWed and Fri: 9 am to 3 pm
Closed: 11 am to 1 pmDoug Marion, Barrister & Solicitor
Campbell River Courthouse
Chilliwack
Rob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors —
Chilliwack Community Services45938 Wellington AvenueChilliwackBCV2P 2C7Phone604-793-7243Fax604-792-1910HoursTue and Wed: 9 am to 3 pm
Courtenay
Doug Marion, Barrister & Solicitor
1625B McPhee AvenueCourtenayBCV9N 3A6Phone250-897-1400Fax250-897-3261HoursTue: 9 am to 3 pm
Closed: 11 am to 1 pm
Thu: 1 pm to 3 pmDoug Marion, Barrister & Solicitor
Courtenay Courthouse
Cranbrook
Vacant
CranbrookBCPhone1-866-577-2525HoursCall the LABC Call Centre: 1-866-577-2525
Dawson Creek
Glenn Stasiuk, Barrister & Solicitor
201 – 10300 10th StreetDawson CreekBCV1G 3T6Phone250-782-7366Fax250-782-7746HoursMon, Tue, Thu: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Closed: 12 pm to 1 pm
Duncan
Denice Barrie, Barrister & Solicitor
c/o Duncan Courthouse238 Government StreetDuncanBCV9L 1A5Phone250-753-4396 ext1 or 1-844-929-6275Fax250-753-5345HoursTue, Wed, Thu: 9 am to 11:30 am and 1 pm to 3:30 pm
Email: Intake.Duncan@legalaid.bc.ca
Fort St. James
Charles Hutchinson, Barrister & Solicitor
c/o Fort St. James Courthouse2537 Stones Bay RoadPo Box 2090Fort St. JamesBCV0J 1P0Phone250-570-0946Fax250-570-0947HoursEvery other Mon: 9 am to 4 pm
Cell: 778-901-2666
Email: Intake.Vanderhoof.FtStJames@legalaid.bc.ca
Fort St. John
Robert K. O. Zeunert, Barrister & Solicitor
9830 – 110th AvenueFort St. JohnBCV1J 2T1Phone250-785-8089Fax250-785-8092HoursMon and Wed: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Closed: 12 pm to 1 pm
Hazelton
Linda D. Locke, QC, Barrister & Solicitor
— Hazelton courthouse2210 West Highway 62HazeltonBCV0J 1Y0HoursCriminal matters - every third Fri (if judge available)
Family matters - first Wed of the month: 9 am to 12 pmLinda D. Locke, QC, Barrister & Solicitor
c/o Upper Skeena Counselling & Legal Assistance Society4305 Field StreetHazeltonBCV0J 1Y0Phone250-842-5218 or 1-877-842-5218Fax250-842-5987HoursMon, Wed and Thu: 9 am to 4 pm
Tue: 1 pm to 4 pm
Kamloops
Louise Richards, Barrister & Solicitor
702 - 235 1st AvenueKamloopsBCV2C 3J4Phone250-314-1900Fax250-314-1605HoursMon to Thu: 8:30 am to 12 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Louise Richards, Barrister & Solicitor
Aboriginal band outreachAdams Lake, Little Shuswap, Neskonlith, Chu Chua, Simpcw, Skeetchestn, and Whispering PinesKamloopsBCHourscontact the Kamloops legal aid office
Louise Richards, Barrister & Solicitor
Kamloops courthouse
Kelowna
Michael Newcombe, Barrister & Solicitor
Kelowna Law Courts228 – 1355 Water StreetKelownaBCV1Y 9R3HoursMon to Thu: 9 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 3:30 pm
Michael Newcombe, Barrister & Solicitor
210 – 347 Leon AvenueKelownaBCV1Y 8C7Phone250-763-8613HoursMon to Fri: 9 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 3:30 pm
Nanaimo
Denice Barrie, Barrister & Solicitor
201 – 321 Wallace StreetNanaimoBCV9R 5B6Phone250-753-4396Fax250-753-5345HoursMon, Wed, Thu: 9 am to 11:30 am and 1 pm to 3:30 pm
Tue: 1 pm to 3:30 pmDenice Barrie, Barrister & Solicitor
Aboriginal band outreachQualicum, Snaw-naw-as, Penelakut, Lake Cowichan, Snuneymuxw, Malahat, Lyackson/Halalt, and Stz'uminusNanaimoBCHourscontact the Nanaimo legal aid office
Denice Barrie, Barrister & Solicitor
Nanaimo courthouse
Nelson
Vacant
NelsonBCPhone1-866-577-2525HoursCall the LABC Call Centre: 1-866-577-2525
New Westminster
Rob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors
Law Courts, Begbie SquareRoom 222 - 651 Carnarvon StreetNew WestminsterBCV3M 1C9Phone604-498-2920HoursMon to Thu: 9 am to 4 pm (closed for lunch from 12 pm to 1 pm)
Fri: 9 am to 1 pmEmail: Intake.Surrey@legalaid.bc.ca
North Vancouver
Camran Chaichian and David Walsoff
c/o North Vancouver Provincial Courthouse200 East 23rd StreetNorth VancouverBCV7L 4R4Phone604-980-7000 or 1-855-220-2800Fax604-981-0076HoursMon,Tue, Thu: 9 am to 3pm
Wed: 9 am to 4:30 pm
Fri: Closed
Penticton
Michael Newcombe, Barrister & Solicitor
Penticton Courthouse106 – 100 Main StreetPentictonBCV2A 5A5Phone250-493-7164Fax250-493-7165HoursMon, Wed, and Thu: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm
Tue: 9 am to 1 pm
Fri: 9 am to 12 pm
Port Alberni
Charles H. Beckingham, Barrister & Solicitor
c/o Beckingham and Company5029 Argyle StreetPort AlberniBCV9Y 1V5Phone250-724-5137 or 1-877-724-0111Fax250-724-4422HoursMon to Thur: 9 am to 5 pm
Fri: 9 am to 3 pm
Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam Courthouse
(Vancouver Regional Centre satellite)Room 321 - 2620 Mary Hill RoadPort CoquitlamBCV3C 3B2Phone604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525HoursMon to Thu: 9 am to 4 pm
Closed: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Prince George
Beatrix Josephy Law Corporation
Prince George Law Courts250 George StreetOutside of Courtroom #104Prince GeorgeBCV2L 5S2HoursWed and Thu: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Beatrix Josephy Law Corporation
201 – 1085 Third AvenuePrince GeorgeBCV2L 3E3Phone250-564-9717HoursMon to Thu: 9 am to 4 pm
Closed: 12 pm to 1 pm
Prince Rupert
Andrea Turton, Barrister & Solicitor
207 3rd Avenue WestPrince RupertBCV8J 1L2Phone250-627-7788 or 1-833-959-0030Fax250-627-7789HoursMon, Tue, Thu: 9 am to 12 pm
Wed: 9 am to 12 and 1 pm to 3 pm
Quesnel
David Frappier, Barrister & Solicitor
342 Kinchant StreetQuesnelBCV2J 2R4Phone250-992-8387Fax250-992-7661HoursTue and Thu: 8:30am to 12:30pm
Richmond
Birgit Eder, Barrister & Solicitor
201 – 8171 Cook RoadRichmondBCV6Y 3T8Phone604-370-0094Fax604-370-2414HoursMon: 9 am to 12 pm, 1 pm to 4 pm
Tue, Wed, and Thu: 1 pm to 4 pm
Fri: 9 am to 12 pmBirgit Eder, Barrister & Solicitor
Chimo Community Services7000 Minoru BoulevardRichmondBCV6Y 3Z5Phone604-279-7077HoursFirst and third Wed of the month: 1 pm to 3 pm
Birgit Eder, Barrister & Solicitor
Richmond Provincial Courthouse7577 Elmbridge Way (Room 206)RichmondBCV6X 4J2Phone604-370-0094HoursTue, Wed, and Thu: 9 am to 12 pm
Salmon Arm
Arthur Channer and Alan Gaudette, Barristers & Solicitors
Salmon Arm Provincial Court550 2nd Avenue NESalmon ArmBCV1E 4S4Phone250-545-3666Fax250-545-4419HoursTue: 8:30 am to 11:30 am
Arthur Channer and Alan Gaudette, Barristers & Solicitors
Aboriginal band outreachSplats'InSalmon ArmBCHourscontact the Salmon Arm legal aid office
Smithers
Linda D. Locke, QC, Barrister & Solicitor
— Smithers Courthouse3793 Alfred AvenueSmithersBCV0J 2N0Phone1-877-842-5218Fax250-842-5987HoursTue: 9 am to 12 pm
Surrey
Rob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors
Surrey courthouse14340 – 57 AvenueSurreyBCV3X 1B2Phone604-498-2920Fax604-746-3331HoursMon to Thu (Criminal applications only): 9 am to 12 pm (closed 12 pm to 1:30 pm)
Mon to Thu (Criminal, Family, and CFCSA applications): 1:30 pm to 4 pm
Fri (Criminal applications only): 9 am to 12 pmRob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors
Unit 3 - 15243 91 AvenueSurreyBCV3V 7Y1Phone604-498-2920Fax604-746-3331HoursMon to Thu: 9 am to 4 pm (closed for lunch from 12 pm to 1 pm)
Fri: 9 am to 1 pmEmail: Intake.Surrey@legalaid.bc.ca
Terrace
Terrace Regional Centre
207 – 3228 Kalum StreetTerraceBCV8G 2N1Phone250-635-2133 or 1-800-787-2511HoursMon to Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Closed for lunch: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Vancouver
Vancouver Regional Centre
AdministrationVancouver Regional Centre
Intake425 – 510 Burrard StreetVancouverBCV6C 3A8Phone604-601-6206Fax604-681-2719HoursMon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am to 12:30 pmVancouver Provincial Courthouse
(Robson Square)Vancouver Provincial Courthouse
Criminal charges222 Main StreetVancouverBCV6A 2S8HoursMon, Tue, Thu, and Fri: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm
Wed: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 2pm
Vanderhoof
Charles Hutchinson, Barrister & Solicitor
Unit E – 153 East Stewart StreetPO Box 2090VanderhoofBCV0J 1A0Phone250-570-0946Fax250-570-0947HoursMon to Fri: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Cell: 778-901-2666
Email: Intake.Vanderhoof.FtStJames@legalaid.bc.caCharles Hutchinson, Barrister & Solicitor
Vanderhoof courthouse
Vernon
Arthur Channer and Alan Gaudette, Barristers & Solicitors
3105 – 31st Avenue, Suite EVernonBCV1T 2G9Phone250-545-3666Fax250-545-4419HoursMon: 8:30 am to 3 pm
Wed: 10:30 am to 3 pm
Thu: 12:30 pm to 3 pmArthur Channer and Alan Gaudette, Barristers & Solicitors
Vernon courthouse3001 27th StreetVernonBCV1T 4W5HoursWed: 8:30 am to 10 am
Thu: 8:30 am to 12 pm
Fri: 8:30 am to 11:30 am
Victoria
Roland P. Kuczma, Barrister & Solicitor
Victoria Law Courts850 Burdett Avenue, Room 134AVictoriaBCV8W 1B4Phone250-382-4620Fax250-384-8850HoursMon to Fri: 9 am to 12pm and 1 pm to 3:30 pm
Roland P. Kuczma, Barrister & Solicitor
Western Communities courthouse1756 Island HighwayVictoriaBCV9B 1H8Phone250-382-4620Fax250-384-8850HoursMon, Wed, and Thu: 8:30 am to 11:00 am
Roland P. Kuczma, Barrister & Solicitor
Aboriginal band outreachTseycum First Nation, Esquimalt Nation, Pacheedaht First NationVictoriaBCHourscontact the Victoria legal aid office
Williams Lake
David Frappier, Barrister & Solicitor
Williams Lake CourthouseRoom 411540 Borland StreetWilliams LakeBCV2G 1R8Phone250-255-1474HoursWed and Thu: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm. Or by appointment arranged by the intake worker
If you have to call long distance to reach a legal aid location, you can phone Service BC and ask them to put your call through for free.
Remember that if you are using a cell phone, the length of the call may still affect your phone bill.
Aboriginal services
Aboriginal community legal workers provide legal information and limited advice services (find locations).
Intake services outreach is provided to the following communities. Click the location to get contact information.
Barriere
Simpcw First Nation (Chu Chua)
PO Box 220BarriereBCV0E 1E0HoursCall Kamloops legal aid office for outreach hours (250-314-1900).
Chase
Neskonlith Indian Band
743 Chief Neskonlith DrivePO Box 318ChaseBCV0E 1M0Fax250-679-5306HoursCall Kamloops legal aid office for outreach hours (250-314-1900).
Adams Lake
6453 Hillcrest RoadPO Box 588ChaseBCV0E 1M0HoursCall Kamloops legal aid office for outreach hours (250-314-1900).
Chemainus
Lyackson First Nation
7973 Chemainus RoadChemainusBCPhone1-888-592-5766HoursCall Nanaimo legal aid office for outreach hours (250-753-4396) .
Penelakut Tribe
11330 Clam Bay RoadPO Box 360ChemainusBCV0R 1K0HoursCall Nanaimo legal aid office for outreach hours.
D'Arcy
N'Quatqua Band office
21 Lakeshore DrivePO Box 88D'ArcyBCV0N 1L0HoursCall North Vancouver legal aid office for outreach hours (604-980-7000).
Enderby
Splats'In/ Spallumcheen Indian Band
5775 Old Vernon RoadPO Box 460EnderbyBCV0E 1V0HoursCall Salmon Arm legal aid office for outreach hours (250-545-3666).
Ladysmith
Stz'uminus First Nation
12611A Trans Canada HighwayLadysmithBCV9G 1M5HoursCall Nanaimo legal aid office for outreach hours (250-753-4396).
Lake Cowichan
Lake Cowichan First Nation
313b Deer RoadPO Box 1376Lake CowichanBCV0R 2G0HoursCall Nanaimo legal aid office for outreach hours (250-753-4396).
Lantzville
Snaw-naw-as First Nation
209 Mallard WayLantzvilleBCV0R 2H0HoursCall Nanaimo legal aid office for outreach hours (250-753-4396).
Mill Bay
Malahat First Nation
110 Thunder RoadMill BayBCV0R 2P4HoursCall Nanaimo legal aid office for outreach hours (250-753-4396).
Mount Currie
Lil'wat Nation
PO Box 602Mount CurrieBCV0N 2K0HoursCall North Vancouver legal aid office for outreach hours (604-980-7000).
Nanaimo
Snuneymuxw First Nation
668 Centre StreetNanaimoBCV9R 4Z4HoursCall Nanaimo legal aid office for outreach hours (250-753-4396).
North Saanich
Tseycum First Nation
1210 Totem LaneNorth SaanichBCV8L 5S4HoursCall Victoria legal aid office for outreach hours (250-388-4519) .
Port Renfrew
Pacheedaht First Nation
Port RenfrewBCHoursCall Victoria legal aid office for outreach hours (250-388-4516).
Qualicum Beach
Qualicum First Nation
5850 River RoadQualicum BeachBCV9K 1Z5HoursCall Nanaimo legal aid office for outreach hours (250-753-4396).
Victoria
Esquimalt Nation
1189 Kosapsum CrescentVictoriaBCV9A 7K7HoursCall Victoria legal aid office for outreach hours (250-388-4516).
Vancouver
Fir Square
BC Women's Hospital4500 Oak StreetVancouverBCPhone604-875-2229 or 1-888-300-3088Sheway
533 East Hastings StreetVancouverBCV6A 1P9Phone604-216-1699
Parents Legal Centres
Parents Legal Centres help parents with child protection matters in the following communities.
Campbell River
Campbell River
Parents Legal Centre870D - 13th AvenueCampbell RiverBCV9W 4H2Phone778-336-9480Fax778-560-2337HoursMon to Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
(Closed from 12 pm to 1 pm for lunch)
For child protection cases in Campbell River and Port Hardy courts.
Duncan
Duncan
Parents Legal Centre301 - 238 Government StreetDuncanBCV9L 1A5Phone778-455-5070 or 1-866-577-2525Fax778-455-5071HoursMon to Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
For child protection cases in Duncan court.
Kamloops
Kamloops
Parents Legal Centre623 Victoria StreetKamloopsBCV2C 2B3Phone250-434-0663Fax250-434-9491HoursFor child protection cases from Kamloops and Merritt courts
Prince George
Prince George
Parents Legal Centre302 - 1488 4th AvenuePrince GeorgeBCV2L 4Y2Phone250-277-0100 or 1-866-577-2525Fax250-277-3591HoursMon to Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
(Closed from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm for lunch)
For child protection cases in Prince George, Fort St. James, and Vanderhoof.
Smithers
Smithers/Hazelton
Parents Legal Centre1242 Main StreetPO Box 128SmithersBCV0J 2N0Phone250-847-9088Fax250-847-8922HoursFor child protection cases in Smithers, Hazelton, and Houston.
Surrey
Surrey — Newton Town Centre
Parents Legal Centre308 – 7337 137th StreetSurreyBCV3W 1A4Phone604-595-4360HoursMon to Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
For child protection cases from Surrey, White Rock, Delta (for cases handled by Métis Family Services, and parts of Langley.
Terrace
Terrace
Parents Legal Centre207 – 3228 Kalum StreetTerraceBCV8G 2N1Phone778-271-9437HoursMon to Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Closed for lunch: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Vancouver
Vancouver — Provincial Court at Robson Square
Parents Legal CentreRoom 129 - 800 Hornby StreetVancouverBCV6Z 2C5Phone604-601-6310 or 1-866-577-2525Fax604-601-6313HoursMon to Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
For child protection cases from Vancouver and Burnaby.
Victoria
Victoria
Parents Legal Centre200 - 818 Broughton StreetVictoriaBCV8W 1E4Phone250-984-6955Fax250-294-7852HoursChild protection cases from Victoria and Colwood courts
Williams Lake
Williams Lake
Parents Legal Centre
Legal information outreach services
Legal information outreach workers are available in several locations to give legal information and provide referrals (find locations).
Community partners
Community partners provide legal information and connect people to legal aid services (find locations).
Other help
You can also get some help from government agents at Service BC offices across the province. For example, you can:
- send or receive documents by fax,
- get our free legal publications, or
- access a computer to look up legal information on the Internet.