COVID-19: Legal Aid BC now takes phone-only applications. Find the legal help you need.

Service locations

Legal aid services are available over the phone throughout the province. Click the service below to get a list of locations and contact information.

Service hours listed are Pacific Time unless noted otherwise.

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Legal aid locations

There are 31 communities in BC where you can apply for legal aid and get legal information. (Service hours are Pacific Time unless stated otherwise).

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
    2459 Pauline Street
    Abbotsford
    BC
    V2S 3S1
    Phone
    604-852-2141
    Fax
    604-853-3059
    Hours

    Mon to Fri: 9 am to 4 pm

    Email: Intake.Abbotsford@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map
  • Rob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors
    Abbotsford courthouse
    32375 Veterans Way
    Abbotsford
    BC
    V2T 1W6
    Hours

    Mon, Thu: 9 am to 12 pm

    See map

Campbell River

  • Doug Marion, Barrister & Solicitor
    Campbell River Courthouse
    500 – 13th Avenue
    Campbell River
    BC
    V9W 6P1
    Phone
    250-287-9521
    Hours

    Call for hours.

    See map

Chilliwack

  • Rob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors —
    Chilliwack Community Services
    45938 Wellington Avenue
    Chilliwack
    BC
    V2P 2C7
    Phone
    604-793-7243
    Fax
    604-792-1910
    Hours

    Tue and Wed: 9 am to 3 pm

    Email: Intake.Chilliwack@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

Courtenay

  • Doug Marion, Barrister & Solicitor
    Courtenay Courthouse
    420 Cumberland Road
    Courtenay
    BC
    V9N 2C4
    Phone
    250-897-1400
    Hours

    Call for hours.

    See map

Cranbrook

  • Vacant
    Cranbrook
    BC
    Phone
    1-866-577-2525
    Hours

    Call the LABC Call Centre: 1-866-577-2525

Dawson Creek

  • Glenn Stasiuk, Barrister & Solicitor
    201 – 10300 10th Street
    Dawson Creek
    BC
    V1G 3T6
    Phone
    250-782-7366
    Fax
    250-782-7746
    Hours

    Mon, Tue, Thu: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
    Closed: 12 pm to 1 pm
    (On Pacific Time from March to November)

    Email: Intake.DawsonCreek@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

Duncan

  • Denice Barrie, Barrister & Solicitor
    c/o Duncan Courthouse
    238 Government Street
    Duncan
    BC
    V9L 1A5
    Phone
    250-753-4396 ext1 or 1-844-929-6275
    Fax
    250-753-5345
    Hours

    Tue, Wed, Thu: 9 am to 11:30 am and 1 pm to 3:30 pm

    Email: Intake.Duncan@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

Fort St. James

  • Charles Hutchinson, Barrister & Solicitor
    c/o Fort St. James Courthouse
    2537 Stones Bay Road
    Po Box 2090
    Fort St. James
    BC
    V0J 1P0
    Phone
    250-570-0946
    Fax
    250-570-0947
    Hours

    Every other Mon: 9 am to 4 pm

    Cell: 250-570-8161
    Email: Intake.Vanderhoof.FtStJames@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

Fort St. John

  • Robert K. O. Zeunert, Barrister & Solicitor
    9830 – 110th Avenue
    Fort St. John
    BC
    V1J 2T1
    Phone
    250-785-8089
    Fax
    250-785-8092
    Hours

    Mon and Wed: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
    Closed: 12 pm to 1 pm
    (On Pacific Time from March to November)

    Email: Intake.FtStJohn@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

Hazelton

  • Linda D. Locke, QC, Barrister & Solicitor
    c/o Upper Skeena Counselling & Legal Assistance Society
    4305 Field Street
    Hazelton
    BC
    V0J 1Y0
    Phone
    250-842-5218 or 1-877-842-5218
    Fax
    250-842-5987
    Hours

    Mon, Wed and Thu: 9 am to 4 pm
    Tue: 1 pm to 4 pm

    Email: Intake.Hazelton@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map
  • Linda D. Locke, QC, Barrister & Solicitor
    — Hazelton courthouse
    2210 West Highway 62
    Hazelton
    BC
    V0J 1Y0
    Hours

    Criminal matters - every third Fri (if judge available)
    Family matters - first Wed of the month: 9 am to 12 pm

    See map

Kamloops

  • Louise Richards, Barrister & Solicitor
    702 - 235 1st Avenue
    Kamloops
    BC
    V2C 3J4
    Phone
    250-314-1900
    Fax
    250-314-1605
    Hours

    Mon to Thu: 8:30 am to 12 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

    Email: Intake.Kamloops@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map
  • Louise Richards, Barrister & Solicitor
    Aboriginal band outreach
    Adams Lake, Little Shuswap, Neskonlith, Chu Chua, Simpcw, Skeetchestn, and Whispering Pines
    Kamloops
    BC
    Hours

    contact the Kamloops legal aid office

  • Louise Richards, Barrister & Solicitor
    Kamloops courthouse
    2nd Floor, 455 Columbia Street
    Kamloops
    BC
    V2C 6K4
    Hours

    Mon, Wed, Thu: 9 am to 11:30 am

    See map

Kelowna

  • Michael Newcombe, Barrister & Solicitor
    Kelowna
    BC
    Phone
    250-763-8613
    Fax
    250-763-3594
    Hours

    Available by phone Mon to Fri: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm

    See map
  • Michael Newcombe, Barrister & Solicitor
    Kelowna Law Courts
    228 – 1355 Water Street
    Kelowna
    BC
    V1Y 9R3
    Hours

    Mon, Tues, Thu: 1 pm to 4 pm

    See map

Nanaimo

  • Denice Barrie, Barrister & Solicitor
    Nanaimo courthouse
    35 Front Street
    Nanaimo
    BC
    V9R 0B3
    Hours

    Tue: 9 am to 11:30 am (Criminal applications only)

    See map
  • Denice Barrie, Barrister & Solicitor
    201 – 321 Wallace Street
    Nanaimo
    BC
    V9R 5B6
    Phone
    250-753-4396
    Fax
    250-753-5345
    Hours

    Mon, Wed, Thu: 9 am to 11:30 am and 1 pm to 3:30 pm
    Tue: 1 pm to 3:30 pm

    Email: Intake.Nanaimo@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map
  • Denice Barrie, Barrister & Solicitor
    Aboriginal band outreach
    Qualicum, Snaw-naw-as, Penelakut, Lake Cowichan, Snuneymuxw, Malahat, Lyackson/Halalt, and Stz'uminus
    Nanaimo
    BC
    Hours

    contact the Nanaimo legal aid office

Nelson

  • Vacant
    Nelson
    BC
    Phone
    1-866-577-2525
    Hours

    Call the LABC Call Centre: 1-866-577-2525

New Westminster

  • Rob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors
    Law Courts, Begbie Square
    Room 222 - 651 Carnarvon Street
    New Westminster
    BC
    V3M 1C9
    Phone
    604-498-2920
    Hours

    Mon to Thu: 9 am to 4 pm (closed for lunch from 12 pm to 1 pm)
    Fri: 9 am to 1 pm

    Email: Intake.Surrey@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

North Vancouver

  • Camran Chaichian and David Walsoff
    c/o North Vancouver Provincial Courthouse
    200 East 23rd Street
    North Vancouver
    BC
    V7L 4R4
    Phone
    604-980-7000 or 1-855-220-2800
    Fax
    604-981-0076
    Hours

    Mon,Tue, Thu: 9 am to 3pm
    Wed: 9 am to 4:30 pm
    Fri: Closed

    Email: Intake.NorthVancouver@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

Penticton

  • Michael Newcombe, Barrister & Solicitor
    Penticton Courthouse
    106 – 100 Main Street
    Penticton
    BC
    V2A 5A5
    Phone
    250-493-7164
    Fax
    250-493-7165
    Hours

    Mon, 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

    Email: Intake.Penticton@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

Port Alberni

  • Charles H. Beckingham, Barrister & Solicitor
    c/o Beckingham and Company
    5029 Argyle Street
    Port Alberni
    BC
    V9Y 1V5
    Phone
    250-724-5137 or 1-877-724-0111
    Fax
    250-724-4422
    Hours

    Mon to Thur: 9 am to 5 pm
    Fri: 9 am to 3 pm

    Email: Intake.PortAlberni@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

Port Coquitlam

  • Port Coquitlam Courthouse
    (Vancouver Regional Centre satellite)
    Room 321 - 2620 Mary Hill Road
    Port Coquitlam
    BC
    V3C 3B2
    Phone
    604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525
    Hours

    Mon to Thu: 9 am to 4 pm
    Closed: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

    See map

Prince George

  • Beatrix Josephy Law Corporation
    201 – 1085 Third Avenue
    Prince George
    BC
    V2L 3E3
    Phone
    250-564-9717
    Hours

    Mon to Thu: 9 am to 4 pm
    Closed: 12 pm to 1 pm

    Email: Intake.PrinceGeorge@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map
  • Beatrix Josephy Law Corporation
    Prince George Law Courts
    250 George Street
    Outside of Courtroom #104
    Prince George
    BC
    V2L 5S2
    Hours

    Wed and Thu: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

    See map

Prince Rupert

  • Andrea Turton, Barrister & Solicitor
    207 3rd Avenue West
    Prince Rupert
    BC
    V8J 1L2
    Phone
    250-627-7788 or 1-833-959-0030
    Fax
    250-627-7789
    Hours

    Mon, Tue, Thu: 9 am to 12 pm
    Wed: 9 am to 12 and 1 pm to 3 pm

    Email: Intake.PrinceRupert@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

Quesnel

  • David Frappier, Barrister & Solicitor
    342 Kinchant Street
    Quesnel
    BC
    V2J 2R4
    Phone
    250-992-8387
    Fax
    250-992-7661
    Hours

    Tue and Wed: 8:30am to 12:30pm

    Email: Intake.Quesnel@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

Richmond

  • Birgit Eder, Barrister & Solicitor
    201 – 8171 Cook Road
    Richmond
    BC
    V6Y 3T8
    Phone
    604-370-0094
    Fax
    604-370-2414
    Hours

    Mon: 9 am to 12 pm, 1 pm to 4 pm
    Tue, Wed, and Thu: 1 pm to 4 pm
    Fri: 9 am to 12 pm

    Email: Intake.Richmond@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map
  • Birgit Eder, Barrister & Solicitor
    Chimo Community Services
    7000 Minoru Boulevard
    Richmond
    BC
    V6Y 3Z5
    Phone
    604-279-7077
    Hours

    First and third Wed of the month: 1 pm to 3 pm

    See map
  • Birgit Eder, Barrister & Solicitor
    Richmond Provincial Courthouse
    7577 Elmbridge Way (Room 206)
    Richmond
    BC
    V6X 4J2
    Phone
    604-370-0094
    Hours

    Tue, Wed, and Thu: 9 am to 12 pm

    See map

Salmon Arm

  • Arthur Channer and Alan Gaudette, Barristers & Solicitors
    Aboriginal band outreach
    Splats'In
    Salmon Arm
    BC
    Hours

    contact the Salmon Arm legal aid office

  • Arthur Channer and Alan Gaudette, Barristers & Solicitors
    Salmon Arm Provincial Court
    550 2nd Avenue NE
    Salmon Arm
    BC
    V1E 4S4
    Phone
    250-545-3666
    Fax
    250-545-4419
    Hours

    Tue: 8:30 am to 11:30 am

    Intake.Vernon.SalmonArm@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

Smithers

  • Linda D. Locke, QC, Barrister & Solicitor
    — Smithers Courthouse
    3793 Alfred Avenue
    Smithers
    BC
    V0J 2N0
    Phone
    1-877-842-5218
    Fax
    250-842-5987
    Hours

    Tue: 9 am to 12 pm

    Email: Intake.Hazelton@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

Surrey

  • Rob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors
    Unit 3 - 15243 91 Avenue
    Surrey
    BC
    V3V 7Y1
    Phone
    604-498-2920
    Fax
    604-746-3331
    Hours

    Mon to Thu: 9 am to 4 pm (closed for lunch from 12 pm to 1 pm)
    Fri: 9 am to 1 pm

    Email: Intake.Surrey@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map
  • Rob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors
    Surrey courthouse
    14340 – 57 Avenue
    Surrey
    BC
    V3X 1B2
    Phone
    604-498-2920
    Fax
    604-746-3331
    Hours

    Mon 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 pm

    See map

Vancouver

  • Vancouver Provincial Courthouse
    Criminal charges
    222 Main Street
    Vancouver
    BC
    V6A 2S8
    Hours

    Mon, 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

    See map
  • Vancouver Regional Centre
    Administration
    400 – 510 Burrard Street
    Vancouver
    BC
    V6C 3A8
    Phone
    604-601-6000
    Fax
    604-682-7967
    See map
  • Vancouver Regional Centre
    Intake
    425 – 510 Burrard Street
    Vancouver
    BC
    V6C 3A8
    Phone
    604-601-6206
    Fax
    604-681-2719
    Hours

    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
    Wed: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

    See map
  • Vancouver Provincial Courthouse
    (Robson Square)
    800 Hornby Street
    Vancouver
    BC
    V6Z 2C5
    Hours

    Wed: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 2 pm

    See map

Vanderhoof

  • Charles Hutchinson, Barrister & Solicitor
    Unit E – 153 East Stewart Street
    PO Box 2090
    Vanderhoof
    BC
    V0J 1A0
    Phone
    250-570-0946
    Fax
    250-570-0947
    Hours

    Mon to Fri: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

    Cell: 250-570-8161
    Email: Intake.Vanderhoof.FtStJames@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map
  • Charles Hutchinson, Barrister & Solicitor
    Vanderhoof courthouse
    2440 Bute Avenue
    Vanderhoof
    BC
    V0J 3A0
    Phone
    250-570-0946
    See map

Vernon

  • Arthur Channer and Alan Gaudette, Barristers & Solicitors
    3105 – 31st Avenue, Suite E
    Vernon
    BC
    V1T 2G9
    Phone
    250-545-3666
    Fax
    250-545-4419
    Hours

    Mon: 8:30 am to 3 pm
    Wed: 10:30 am to 3 pm
    Thu: 12:30 pm to 3 pm

    Email: Intake.Vernon.SalmonArm@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map
  • Arthur Channer and Alan Gaudette, Barristers & Solicitors
    Vernon courthouse
    3001 27th Street
    Vernon
    BC
    V1T 4W5
    Hours

    Wed: 8:30 am to 10 am
    Thu: 8:30 am to 12 pm
    Fri: 8:30 am to 11:30 am

    See map

Victoria

  • Roland P. Kuczma, Barrister & Solicitor
    Victoria Law Courts
    850 Burdett Avenue, Room 134A
    Victoria
    BC
    V8W 1B4
    Phone
    250-382-4620
    Fax
    250-384-8850
    Hours

    Mon to Fri: 9 am to 12pm and 1 pm to 3:30 pm

    Email: Intake.Victoria@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map
  • Roland P. Kuczma, Barrister & Solicitor
    Western Communities courthouse
    1756 Island Highway
    Victoria
    BC
    V9B 1H8
    Phone
    250-382-4620
    Fax
    250-384-8850
    Hours

    Mon, Wed, and Thu: 8:30 am to 11:00 am

    See map
  • Roland P. Kuczma, Barrister & Solicitor
    Aboriginal band outreach
    Tseycum First Nation, Esquimalt Nation, Pacheedaht First Nation
    Victoria
    BC
    Hours

    contact the Victoria legal aid office

Williams Lake

  • Fred Kaiser, Barrister & Solicitor
    Williams Lake Courthouse
    Room 411
    540 Borland Street
    Williams Lake
    BC
    V2G 1R8
    Phone
    250-267-9154
    Fax
    250-398-6602
    Hours

    Wed and Thu: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm. Or by appointment arranged by the intake worker

    Email: Intake.WilliamsLake@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

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).

Community partners (see below)

Family advice clinics (see below)

Parents Legal Centres (see below)

Family advice clinics

Family advice clinics provide access to legal aid at the following locations.

Vancouver

  • Fir Square
    BC Women's Hospital
    4500 Oak Street
    Vancouver
    BC
    Phone
    604-875-2229 or 1-888-300-3088
  • Sheway
    533 East Hastings Street
    Vancouver
    BC
    V6A 1P9
    Phone
    604-216-1699

Parents Legal Centres

Parents Legal Centres help parents with child protection matters in the following communities.

Campbell River

  • Campbell River
    Parents Legal Centre
    870D - 13th Avenue
    Campbell River
    BC
    V9W 4H2
    Phone
    778-336-9480
    Fax
    778-560-2337
    Hours

    Mon 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.

    See map

Duncan

  • Duncan
    Parents Legal Centre
    301 - 238 Government Street
    Duncan
    BC
    V9L 1A5
    Phone
    778-455-5070 or 1-866-577-2525
    Fax
    778-455-5071
    Hours

    Mon to Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
    For child protection cases in Duncan court.

    See map

Kamloops

  • Kamloops
    Parents Legal Centre
    623 Victoria Street
    Kamloops
    BC
    V2C 2B3
    Phone
    250-434-0663
    Fax
    250-434-9491
    Hours

    For child protection cases from Kamloops and Merritt courts

    See map

Prince George

  • Prince George
    Parents Legal Centre
    302 - 1488 4th Avenue
    Prince George
    BC
    V2L 4Y2
    Phone
    250-277-0100 or 1-866-577-2525
    Fax
    250-277-3591
    Hours

    Mon 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.

    See map

Smithers

  • Smithers/Hazelton
    Parents Legal Centre
    1242 Main Street
    PO Box 128
    Smithers
    BC
    V0J 2N0
    Phone
    250-847-9088
    Fax
    250-847-8922
    Hours

    For child protection cases in Smithers, Hazelton, and Houston.

    See map

Surrey

  • Surrey — Newton Town Centre
    Parents Legal Centre
    308 – 7337 137th Street
    Surrey
    BC
    V3W 1A4
    Phone
    604-595-4360
    Hours

    Mon 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.

    See map

Terrace

  • Terrace
    Parents Legal Centre
    207 – 3228 Kalum Street
    Terrace
    BC
    V8G 2N1
    Phone
    778-271-9437
    Hours

    Mon to Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
    Closed for lunch: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

    See map

Vancouver

  • Vancouver — Provincial Court at Robson Square
    Parents Legal Centre
    Room 129 - 800 Hornby Street
    Vancouver
    BC
    V6Z 2C5
    Phone
    604-601-6310 or 1-866-577-2525
    Fax
    604-601-6313
    Hours

    Mon to Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
    For child protection cases from Vancouver and Burnaby.

    See map

Victoria

  • Victoria
    Parents Legal Centre
    200 - 818 Broughton Street
    Victoria
    BC
    V8W 1E4
    Phone
    250-984-6955
    Fax
    250-294-7852
    Hours

    Child protection cases from Victoria and Colwood courts

    See map

Williams Lake

  • Williams Lake
    Parents Legal Centre
    96 Third Avenue N
    Williams Lake
    BC
    V2G 2A2
    Phone
    778-333-9490
    See map

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.