Legal information outreach workers (LIOWs) are Legal Aid BC staff who can:
- provide you with legal information and referral services by phone or in person;
- help you find legal information and self-help resources;
- give you printed legal information;
- refer you to other services such as duty counsel and other community services to get legal advice;
- visit community groups to talk about legal aid services, where to find legal information and resources, and where to get legal help;
- answer questions at information tables at conferences and community events;
- collect feedback from community workers and the public about Legal Aid BC programs and publications; and
- assist Downtown Community Court and New Westminster First Nations Court clients.
Legal information outreach workers are available in the following communities: