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
Hours / NotesTue, Wed, and Fri: 9 am to 4 pm
Email: Intake.Abbotsford@legalaid.bc.ca604-852-2141604-746-3331Open in Google MapsRob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors
Abbotsford courthouse32375 Veterans Way
Abbotsford BC V2T 0K1
Hours / NotesMon and Thu: 9 am to 4 pm
604-852-2141604-746-3331Open in Google Maps
Campbell River
Courtenay/Campbell River Legal Aid Intake
Courtenay/Campbell River Legal Aid Intake
Campbell River Courthouse
Chilliwack
Chilliwack Legal Aid Intake
Chilliwack Courthouse2nd Floor
46085 Yale RoadChilliwack BC V2P 2L8
Hours / NotesTue and Wed: 9 am to 4 pm
Email: Intake.Chilliwack@legalaid.bc.ca604-793-7243604-792-1910Open in Google Maps
Courtenay
Courtenay/Campbell River Legal Aid Intake
Courtenay/Campbell River Legal Aid Intake
Courtenay Courthouse420 Cumberland Road
Courtenay BC V9N 2C4
Hours / NotesThu: 9 am to 10:30 am
778-336-9493778-560-2337Open in Google Maps
Cranbrook
Vacant
Cranbrook BC
Hours / NotesCall the LABC Call Centre: 1-866-577-2525
1-866-577-2525Open in Google Maps
Dawson Creek
Glenn Stasiuk, Barrister & Solicitor
201 – 10300 10th Street
Dawson Creek BC V1G 3T6
Hours / NotesMon, Tue, Thu: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Closed: 12 pm to 1 pm
(On Pacific Time from March to November)250-782-7366250-782-7746Open in Google Maps
Duncan
Duncan
Courthouse238 Government Street
Duncan BC V9L 1A5
Hours / NotesMon to Fri: 8:30 am to 12 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
250-746-1342778-455-5071Open in Google Maps
Fort St. James
Charles Hutchinson, Barrister & Solicitor
c/o Fort St. James Courthouse2537 Stones Bay Road
Po Box 2090Fort St. James BC V0J 1P0
Hours / NotesEvery other Mon: 9 am to 4 pm
Cell: 250-570-8161
Email: Intake.Vanderhoof.FtStJames@legalaid.bc.ca250-570-8161250-570-0947Open in Google Maps
Fort St. John
Sigrid A. Thompson PLC
203 – 10142 100 Ave.
Fort St. John BC V1J 1Y6
Hours / NotesLegal 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.ca250-785-8089250-794-0566Open in Google Maps
Hazelton
Linda D. Locke, QC, Barrister & Solicitor
c/o Upper Skeena Counselling & Legal Assistance Society4305 Field Street
Hazelton BC V0J 1Y0
Hours / NotesMon, Wed and Thu: 9 am to 4 pm
Tue: 1 pm to 4 pm250-842-5218 or 1-877-842-5218250-842-5987Open in Google Maps
Kamloops
Murray Armstrong, Barrister & Solicitor
Kamloops courthouse2nd Floor, 455 Columbia Street
Box 28069, Lansdowne POKamloops BC V2C 0C9
Hours / NotesMon to Thu: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3:30 pm
Intake.Kamloops@legalaid.bc.ca250-314-1900Open in Google Maps
Kelowna
Michael Newcombe, Barrister & Solicitor
Kelowna Law Courts228 – 1355 Water Street
Kelowna BC V1Y 9R3
Hours / NotesMon to Thu: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm
Fri: 9 am to 12 pm250-763-8613250-763-3594Open in Google Maps
Nanaimo
Stephen Littley Law Corp.
Nanaimo Courthouse35 Front Street
Nanaimo BC V9R 5J1
Hours / NotesMon: 9 am to 11:30 am
Tue: 9 am to 11:30 am
Thu: 9 am to 11:30 am250-591-4396Open in Google MapsStephen Littley Law Corp.
55 Front Street
(rear entrance off Church Street)Nanaimo BC V9R 5H9
Hours / NotesMon, Tue, Thu: 1 pm to 3:30 pm
Wed: 9 am to 11:30 am and 1 pm to 3:30 pm250-591-4396Open in Google Maps
Nelson
Vacant
New Westminster
Rob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors
Law Courts, Begbie SquareRoom 222 - 651 Carnarvon Street
New Westminster BC V3M 1C9
Hours / NotesMon and Wed: 9 am to 12 pm
Email: Intake.Surrey@legalaid.bc.ca
604-498-2920Open in Google Maps
Penticton
Michael Newcombe, Barrister & Solicitor
Penticton Courthouse106 – 100 Main Street
Penticton BC V2A 5A5
Hours / NotesMon to Thu: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm
Fri: closed250-493-7164250-493-7165Open in Google Maps
Port Alberni
Charles H. Beckingham, Barrister & Solicitor
c/o Beckingham and Company5029 Argyle Street
Port Alberni BC V9Y 1V5
Hours / NotesMon to Thur: 9 am to 5 pm
Fri: 9 am to 3 pm250-724-5137 or 1-877-724-0111250-724-4422Open in Google Maps
Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam Courthouse
(Vancouver Regional Centre satellite)Room 321 - 2620 Mary Hill Road
Port Coquitlam BC V3C 3B2
Hours / NotesMon to Thu: 9 am to 4 pm
Closed: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm604-408-2172 or 1-866-577-2525Open in Google Maps
Prince George
Beatrix Josephy Law Corporation
Prince George Law Courts250 George Street
Outside of Courtroom #104Prince George BC V2L 5S2
Hours / NotesWed and Thu: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Mailing address: Box 12053, Parkwood PO, Prince George, V2L 0A8250-564-9717Open in Google Maps
Quesnel
Beatrix Josephy Law Corporation
Quesnel Courthouse350 Barlow Avenue
Quesnel BC V2L 2C2
Hours / NotesTue - 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 Avenue250-564-9717Open in Google Maps
Richmond
Birgit Eder, Barrister & Solicitor
201 – 8171 Cook Road
Richmond BC V6Y 3T8
Hours / NotesMon: 9 am to 12 pm, 1 pm to 4 pm
Tue, Wed, and Thu: 1 pm to 4 pm
Fri: 9 am to 12 pm604-370-0094604-370-2414Open in Google MapsBirgit Eder, Barrister & Solicitor
Chimo Community ServicesBirgit Eder, Barrister & Solicitor
Richmond Provincial Courthouse7577 Elmbridge Way (Room 123)
Richmond BC V6X 4J2
Hours / NotesTue, Wed, and Thu: 9 am to 12 pm
604-370-0094Open in Google Maps
Salmon Arm
Arthur Channer and Alan Gaudette, Barristers & Solicitors
Salmon Arm Provincial Court550 2nd Avenue NE
Salmon Arm BC V1E 4S4
Hours / NotesTue: 8:30 am to 11:30 am
250-545-3666250-545-4419Open in Google Maps
Surrey
Rob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors
Surrey courthouse14340 – 57 Avenue
Surrey BC V3X 1B2
Hours / NotesMon and Thu: 8:30 am to 4 pm
604-498-2920604-746-3331Open in Google MapsRob Dhanu and Uphar Dhaliwal, Barristers & Solicitors
Unit 3 - 15243 91 Avenue
Surrey BC V3V 7Y1
Hours / NotesMon to Fri: 8:30 am to 4 pm
Email: Intake.Surrey@legalaid.bc.ca604-498-2920604-746-3331Open in Google Maps
Vancouver
Vancouver Provincial Courthouse
(Robson Square)800 Hornby Street
Vancouver BC V6Z 2C5
Hours / NotesOpen in Google MapsWed: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 2 pm
Vancouver Provincial Courthouse
Criminal charges222 Main Street
Vancouver BC V6A 2S8
Hours / NotesOpen in Google MapsMon, 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 2pmVancouver Regional Centre
Intake425 – 510 Burrard Street
Vancouver BC V6C 3A8
Hours / NotesMon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm604-601-6206604-681-2719Open in Google Maps
Vanderhoof
Charles Hutchinson, Barrister & Solicitor
2648 Burrard Avenue
PO Box 2090Vanderhoof BC V0J 1A0
Hours / NotesMon 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.ca250-570-8161250-570-0947Open in Google MapsCharles Hutchinson, Barrister & Solicitor
Vanderhoof courthouse
Vernon
Arthur Channer and Alan Gaudette, Barristers & Solicitors
3105 – 31st Avenue, Suite E
Vernon BC V1T 2G9
Hours / NotesMon and Wed: 8:30 am to 3 pm
Thu: 12 pm to 3 pm250-545-3666250-545-4419Open in Google MapsArthur Channer and Alan Gaudette, Barristers & Solicitors
Vernon courthouse3001 27th Street
Vernon BC V1T 4W5
Hours / NotesOpen in Google MapsThu: 8:30 am to 11:30 am
Fri: 8:30 am to 11:30 am
Victoria
Roland P. Kuczma, Barrister & Solicitor
Victoria Law Courts850 Burdett Avenue, Room 134A
Victoria BC V8W 1B4
Hours / NotesMon to Fri: 9 am to 12pm and 1 pm to 3:30 pm
250-382-4620250-384-8850Open in Google MapsRoland P. Kuczma, Barrister & Solicitor
Western Communities courthouse1756 Island Highway
Victoria BC V9B 1H8
Hours / NotesMon, Wed, and Thu: 8:30 am to 11:00 am
250-382-4620250-384-8850Open in Google Maps
Williams Lake
Fred Kaiser, Barrister & Solicitor
Williams Lake CourthouseRoom 411
540 Borland StreetWilliams Lake BC V2G 1R8
Hours / NotesWed and Thu: 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm. Or by appointment arranged by the intake worker.
250-267-9154250-398-6602Open in Google Maps
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