Legal aid locations

There are 31 communities in BC where you can apply for legal aid and get legal information.

You can apply for legal aid by calling any legal aid location. In-person services are available at some locations around the province. Please call first to see if this is available. (Service hours are Pacific Time unless stated otherwise).

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

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 courthouse

    32375 Veterans Way 

    Abbotsford BC V2T 0K1

    Hours / Notes

    Mon and Thu: 9 am to 4 pm

    604-852-2141
    604-746-3331
    Open in Google Maps Abbotsford

Campbell River

Chilliwack

Courtenay

  • Courtenay/​Campbell River Legal Aid Intake 
    Courtenay Courthouse

    420 Cumberland Road 

    Courtenay BC V9N 2C4

    Hours / Notes

    Thu: 9 am to 10:30 am

    778-336-9493
    778-560-2337
    Open in Google Maps Courtenay

Dawson Creek

Duncan

  • 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

Fort St. James

Fort St. John

Hazelton

  • Linda D. Locke, QC, Barrister & Solicitor 
    c/​o Upper Skeena Counselling & Legal Assistance Society

    4305 Field Street 

    Hazelton BC V0J 1Y0

    Hours / Notes

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

    Email: Intake.Hazelton@legalaid.bc.ca

    250-842-5218 or 1-877-842-5218
    250-842-5987
    Open in Google Maps Hazelton

Kamloops

Kelowna

  • 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

Nanaimo

  • 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

  • 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

New Westminster

Penticton

Port Alberni

Port Coquitlam

  • Port Coquitlam Courthouse 
    (Vancouver Regional Centre satellite)

    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

Prince George

  • Beatrix Josephy Law Corporation 
    Prince George Law Courts

    250 George Street
    Outside of Courtroom #104

    Prince George BC V2L 5S2

    Hours / Notes

    Wed and Thu: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
    Mailing address: Box 12053, Parkwood PO, Prince George, V2L 0A8

    250-564-9717
    Open in Google Maps Prince George

Quesnel

  • Beatrix Josephy Law Corporation 
    Quesnel Courthouse

    350 Barlow Avenue 

    Quesnel BC V2L 2C2

    Hours / Notes

    Tue - 9:30 am to 12:00 pm, except the first Tuesday of the month.
    Or contact Prince George location - Mon to Thu: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4 pm;
    Phone: 250-564-9717; Email: Intake.PrinceGeorge@legalaid.bc.ca; Visit: 201-1085 Third Avenue

    250-564-9717
    Open in Google Maps Quesnel

Richmond

  • 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

Salmon Arm

Surrey

  • Rob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors 
    Surrey courthouse

    14340 – 57 Avenue 

    Surrey BC V3X 1B2

    Hours / Notes

    Mon and Thu: 8:30 am to 4 pm

    604-498-2920
    604-746-3331
    Open in Google Maps Surrey

Vancouver

  • Vancouver Provincial Courthouse 
    (Robson Square)

    800 Hornby Street 

    Vancouver BC V6Z 2C5

    Hours / Notes

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

    Open in Google Maps Vancouver

  • 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

  • Vancouver Regional Centre 
    Intake

    425 – 510 Burrard Street 

    Vancouver BC V6C 3A8

    Hours / Notes

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

    604-601-6206
    604-681-2719
    Open in Google Maps Vancouver

Vanderhoof

Vernon

  • Arthur Channer and Alan Gaudette, Barristers & Solicitors 
    Vernon courthouse

    3001 27th Street 

    Vernon BC V1T 4W5

    Hours / Notes

    Thu: 8:30 am to 11:30 am
    Fri: 8:30 am to 11:30 am

    Open in Google Maps Vernon

Victoria

  • Roland P. Kuczma, Barrister & Solicitor 
    Western Communities courthouse

    1756 Island Highway 

    Victoria BC V9B 1H8

    Hours / Notes

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

    250-382-4620
    250-384-8850
    Open in Google Maps Victoria

Williams Lake

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.