If you are in custody and waiting for a bail hearing, you can get legal advice over the phone evenings, weekends and holidays. Legal Aid BC lawyers can be reached toll-free at 1-888-595-5677. Stacey is a member of the Tahltan Nation. She has been advocating for Indigenous rights for over twenty years, working with nations to protect and promote the full enjoyment of their inherent constitutional and human rights. Stacey is committed to achieving social and legal justice – and Indigenous cultural, social and economic well-being – through the revival and development of Indigenous laws, strong governance, policy negotiations, and legislative and policy reforms. This work includes working together to align Crown laws and policies with international human rights standards and developing new approaches and mechanisms to support legal pluralism. In addition to her practice, Stacey is a member of her family leadership structure, which participates in the central government of Tahtan to support the exercise of Tahttan titles and rights in the unceded territory of Tahtan. The Legal Services Society of BC (LSS) will appoint a lawyer if you cannot afford one, if you meet certain financial requirements, and if your legal problems are covered by LSS policies (for example, certain criminal charges, serious family law problems, mental health issues and prison problems). The LSS website also offers a lot of information about legal services and other resources available. For example, Clicklaw provides online legal information on a wide variety of topics.

Lawyers from across British Columbia participate in the Lawyer Referral Service, which can connect you with a lawyer for a free half-hour consultation. The service is operated by Access Pro Bono. Call 604-687-3221 in the Lower Mainland or toll-free 1-800-663-1919 elsewhere in British Columbia or visit accessprobono.ca. After explaining your problem, the service will give you the name of a lawyer who will apply this type of law in your area of the province. You contact the lawyer to make an appointment. The lawyer will meet with you for a free consultation lasting up to 30 minutes. The lawyer can first advise you on your options. If you and the lawyer agree, you can hire that lawyer at its regular price. If you can`t or don`t want to seek legal help for your legal problem, you can always look for solutions yourself. British Columbia offers a number of online resources to help you access the documents, forms and knowledge you need to solve your legal problem. Ms. Kresivo was very active in the legal community.

She has served as Chair (2018), Vice-Chair and Board Member of the Law Society of British Columbia – and Chair of the Executive Committee, Governance Committee and Finance Committee. Previously, she was Secretary-Treasurer of the Vancouver Bar. The Community Legal Aid Society (CLAC) provides legal advice and support to people who are disadvantaged or whose human rights need to be protected. Visit clasbc.net or call 604-685-3425 in Vancouver or toll-free 1-888-685-6222. Clicklaw is a website that aims to improve access to justice in British Columbia. It provides legal information and education, but it is not a website of laws. Instead, Clicklaw provides legal information and training to the public from more than 24 participating organizations, as well as other selected organizations. Ask a lawyer to take your case and represent you in court. More than 25,000 people receive legal assistance each year. JES develops innovative programs and resources that improve access to justice in British Columbia.

JES offers over 50 legal publications, 28 websites and over 50 instructional videos on issues related to British Columbia`s justice system. Its programs and resources serve the public, teachers, youth, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples and immigrants. Timothy Outerbridge has been a Registrar of the British Columbia Court of Appeal since 2014. In this capacity, he performs judicial and quasi-judicial functions, including conducting hearings, assessments and other matters determined by law or the rules of justice or referred by a judge of the Court of Appeal. He heads the Office of the Registrar, directs the Registry and its staff legally, technically and procedurally, and also assists the Court in matters related to the management of its workload, including the supervision of its case management system and the development of new technologies.