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Pivot Legal Society works with other
organizations to provide legal referal services.
We do not have the resources to help everyone,
but focus on strategic legal reform.
If you have a general legal problem in Vancouver,
try these numbers:
TENANCY PROBLEMS
If you have an issue with your landlord, these
groups may be able to assist:
Downtown
Eastside Resident's Association (DERA)
Call (604) 682-0931 x3 or drop in to their office
at 12 East Hastings Street.
First
United Church Call
(604) 681-8365 or drop in to their offices at 320 East Hastings
Street.
TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre
tel. (604) 255 0546
Residential Tenancy Branch
tel. (604) 660 1020 or 1 800 665 8779.
WOMEN
Downtown
Eastside Women’s Centre
Drop in to 302 Columbia Street or call (604) 681-8480.
ABORIGINAL PEOPLE Native
Court Workers
(604) 687-0281.
RECENT IMMIGRANTS & REFUGEES
Storefront
Orientation Services tel.
(604) 255-1881 (604) 255-4611 (Spanish and Chinese)
MENTAL HEALTH
Kettle
Friendship Centre
tel. (604) 251 7633
B.C. Coalition for Persons with Disabilities tel. (604) 872 1278 or
1 800 663 1278.
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LEGAL PROBLEMS
Access
Justice Free ½ hour
appointment with a lawyer to discuss your case. Tel. (604)
482-3195.
Law Line Legal Aid If your
issue involves child protection or you may face jail time
as a result of a criminal charge, you may qualify for legal
aid. Call (604) 408-2172 (Lower Mainland) or 1-866-577-2525
(toll free, outside the Lower Mainland) to find out.
Law Line Even if you don't
qualify for legal aid, you may qualify for free legal advice
over the phone. Call (604) 408-2172 (Lower Mainland) or 1-866-577-2525
(toll free, outside the Lower Mainland) and press option "7"
to connect to Law Line.
Salvation Army Lawyers
tel. (604) 296-3816
INCOME ASSISTANCE
For issues concerning Worker's Compensation decisions / hearings
/ EI hearings / appeals and Welfare hearings / appeals contact:
Community Legal assistance Society
tel. (604) 685 3425.
POLICE COMPLAINTS
Office of the Police Complaint Commisioner
Complaining about Vancouver Police tel.
(604) 660 2385.
Complaining about Victoria Police tel (250) 356 7458
Complaining about RCMP from Vancouver calling area: (604) 501 4080
Complaining about RCMP from outside the Vancouver free calling area in B.C.: 1 800 665 6878
PRIVATE SECURITY
Know Your Rights is a website created by the B.C. Human Rights Coalition. Useful information about anything you need to know about private security guards. [go to website]
CRISIS HOTLINE
Centre for Suicide Prevention
tel. 1 800 784 2433 or
(604) 872 3311 or 1 866 661 3311.
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