Legal aid locations

You can apply for legal aid and get legal information by calling any local legal aid location. In-person services are available at some locations around the province. Please call first to see if this is available.

For the Vancouver office, Legal Aid BC encourages in-person services by appointment. Call Vancouver Intake at 604-408-2172 to make an appointment.

You can also apply for legal aid online. 

Click the community closest to you for:

  • the address, phone number, and hours for your local office; or
  • nearest courthouse intake location.

Service hours listed are Pacific Time, unless stated otherwise.

  • Campbell River/​Courtenay Legal Aid Intake 

    870D - 13th Avenue 

    Campbell River BC V9W 4H2

    Hours / Notes

    Drop-in intake: Tue, Wed, and Fri: 9 – 11am and 1 – 3pm

    778-336-9493
    Open in Google Maps Campbell River

  • Duncan
    Courthouse

    238 Government Street 

    Duncan BC V9L 1A5

    Hours / Notes

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

    250-746-1342
    778-455-5071
    Open in Google Maps Duncan Printable page
    Photo by John Deacon K.C./courthouses.co

  • Michael Newcombe, Barrister & Solicitor 
    Kelowna Law Courts

    228 – 1355 Water Street 

    Kelowna BC V1Y 9R3

    Hours / Notes

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

    250-763-8613
    250-763-3594
    Open in Google Maps Kelowna Printable page
    Photo by John Deacon K.C./courthouses.co

  • Stephen Littley Law Corp. 
    Nanaimo Courthouse

    35 Front Street 

    Nanaimo BC V9R 5J1

    Hours / Notes

    Mon: 9 am to 11:30 am
    Tue: 9 am to 11:30 am
    Thu: 9 am to 11:30 am

    250-591-4396
    Open in Google Maps Nanaimo Printable page
    Photo by John Deacon K.C./courthouses.co

  • Stephen Littley Law Corp. 

    55 Front Street
    (rear entrance off Church Street)

    Nanaimo BC V9R 5H9

    Hours / Notes

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

    250-591-4396
    Open in Google Maps Nanaimo

  • Port Coquitlam Legal Aid Intake 
    Port Coquitlam Courthouse

    Room 321 - 2620 Mary Hill Road 

    Port Coquitlam BC V3C 3B2

    Hours / Notes

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

    604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525
    Open in Google Maps Port Coquitlam Printable page
    Photo by Courthouse Libraries BC

  • Beatrix Josephy Law Corporation 
    Prince George Law Courts

    250 George Street
    Outside of Courtroom #104

    Prince George BC V2L 5S2

    Hours / Notes

    Telephone hours: Mon to Thu: 9 am to 12:30 pm, and 1:30 pm to 4 pm
    In-person applications at courthouse: Tues (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and Wed (9 am to 12:30 pm)
    Mailing address: Box 12053, Parkwood PO, Prince George, V2L 0A8; Email: Intake.PrinceGeorge@legalaid.bc.ca

    250-564-9717
    Open in Google Maps Prince George Printable page
    Photo by John Deacon K.C./courthouses.co

  • Beatrix Josephy Law Corporation 
    Quesnel Courthouse

    350 Barlow Avenue 

    Quesnel BC V2L 2C2

    Hours / Notes

    Tue - 9:30 am to 12 pm, except the first Tuesday of the month.
    Or contact Prince George location - Mon to Thu: 9 am to 12:30 pm, and 1:30 pm to 4 pm
    Mailing address: Box 12053, Parkwood PO, Prince George, V2L 0A8; Email: Intake.PrinceGeorge@legalaid.bc.ca

    250-564-9717
    Open in Google Maps Quesnel
    Photo by John Deacon K.C./courthouses.co

  • Birgit Eder, Barrister & Solicitor 
    Chimo Community Services

    Richmond BC V6Y 3Z5

    Hours / Notes

    Call to book a phone appointment

    604-279-7077
    Open in Google Maps Richmond

  • Birgit Eder, Barrister & Solicitor 
    Richmond Provincial Courthouse

    7577 Elmbridge Way (Room 123) 

    Richmond BC V6X 4J2

    Hours / Notes

    Tue, Wed, and Thu: 9 am to 12 pm

    604-370-0094
    Open in Google Maps Richmond
    Photo by John Deacon K.C./courthouses.co

  • Vancouver Provincial Courthouse 
    Criminal charges 

    222 Main Street 

    Vancouver BC V6A 2S8

    Hours / Notes

    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

    Open in Google Maps Vancouver Printable page
    Photo by John Deacon K.C./courthouses.co

  • Vancouver Regional Centre Intake - Applications

    425 – 510 Burrard Street 

    Vancouver BC V6C 3A8

    Hours / Notes

    Appointment and walk-in hours:
    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
    Wed: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm

    Building accessibility
    604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525
    604-681-2719
    Open in Google Maps Vancouver

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.