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 
    2459 Pauline Street
    Abbotsford
    BC
    V2S 3S1
    Phone
    604-852-2141
    Fax
    604-746-3331
    Hours

    Tue, Wed, and 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 0K1
    Phone
    604-852-2141
    Fax
    604-746-3331
    Hours

    Mon and Thu: 9 am to 4 pm

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Campbell River

  • Courtenay/​Campbell River Legal Aid Intake 
    Campbell River
    BC
    V9W 2W5
    Phone
    604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525
    See map
  • Courtenay/​Campbell River Legal Aid Intake 
    Campbell River Courthouse
    500 – 13th Avenue
    Campbell River
    BC
    V9W 6P1
    Phone
    604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525
    See map

Chilliwack

  • Chilliwack Legal Aid Intake 
    Chilliwack Courthouse
    2nd Floor
    46085 Yale Road
    Chilliwack
    BC
    V2P 2L8
    Phone
    604-793-7243
    Fax
    604-792-1910
    Hours

    Tue and Wed: 9 am to 4 pm
    Email: Intake.Chilliwack@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

Courtenay

  • Courtenay/​Campbell River Legal Aid Intake 
    Courtenay
    BC
    V9N 3A6
    Phone
    604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525
    See map
  • Courtenay/​Campbell River Legal Aid Intake 
    Courtenay Courthouse
    420 Cumberland Road
    Courtenay
    BC
    V9N 2C4
    Phone
    604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525
    Hours

    Thu: 9 am to 10:30 am

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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

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Duncan

  • Duncan
    Courthouse
    238 Government Street
    Duncan
    BC
    V9L 1A5
    Phone
    250-746-1342
    Fax
    778-455-5071
    Hours

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

    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
    250-570-8161
    Fax
    250-570-0947
    Hours

    Every other Mon: 9 am to 4 pm

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

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Fort St. John

  • Sigrid A. Thompson PLC 
    203 – 10142 100 Ave.
    Fort St. John
    BC
    V1J 1Y6
    Phone
    250-785-8089
    Fax
    250-794-0566
    Hours

    Legal aid applications by appointment only; Mon Tue, Wed: 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
    (On Pacific Time from March to November)
    Email: Intake.FtStJohn@legalaid.bc.ca

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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

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Kamloops

  • Murray Armstrong, Barrister & Solicitor 
    Kamloops courthouse
    2nd Floor, 455 Columbia Street
    Box 28069, Lansdowne PO
    Kamloops
    BC
    V2C 0C9
    Phone
    250-314-1900
    Hours

    Mon to Thu: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3:30 pm
    Intake.Kamloops@legalaid.bc.ca

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Kelowna

  • Michael Newcombe, Barrister & Solicitor 
    Kelowna Law Courts
    228 – 1355 Water Street
    Kelowna
    BC
    V1Y 9R3
    Phone
    250-763-8613
    Fax
    250-763-3594
    Hours

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

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Nanaimo

  • Nanaimo
    Nanaimo
    BC
    Phone
    604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525
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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 and Wed: 9 am to 12 pm 

    Email: Intake.Surrey@legalaid.bc.ca

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

    Email: Intake.Penticton@legalaid.bc.ca

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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

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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

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Prince George

  • Beatrix Josephy Law Corporation 
    Prince George Law Courts
    250 George Street
    Outside of Courtroom #104
    Prince George
    BC
    V2L 5S2
    Phone
    250-564-9717
    Hours

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

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Quesnel

  • Beatrix Josephy Law Corporation 
    Quesnel Courthouse
    350 Barlow Avenue
    Quesnel
    BC
    V2L 2C2
    Phone
    250-564-9717
    Hours

    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

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Richmond

  • Birgit Eder, Barrister & Solicitor 
    Richmond Provincial Courthouse
    7577 Elmbridge Way (Room 123)
    Richmond
    BC
    V6X 4J2
    Phone
    604-370-0094
    Hours

    Tue, Wed, and Thu: 9 am to 12 pm

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  • 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

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

    Call to book a phone appointment

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Salmon Arm

  • 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

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Surrey

  • 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 and Thu: 8:30 am to 4 pm

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  • 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 Fri: 8:30 am to 4 pm
    Email: Intake.Surrey@legalaid.bc.ca

    See map

Vancouver

  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Vanderhoof

  • Charles Hutchinson, Barrister & Solicitor 
    2648 Burrard Avenue
    PO Box 2090
    Vanderhoof
    BC
    V0J 1A0
    Phone
    250-570-8161
    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
    250-570-8161
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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 and Wed: 8:30 am to 3 pm
    Thu: 12 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

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

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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

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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

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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.