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 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.

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

    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.