Amici Curiae Friends of Court
Free help filling out legal forms and preparing for court or tribunal appearances, for people who cannot afford a lawyer. Run by the Amici Curiae Friendship Society (AC Friends of Court). Covers most civil matters (tenancy, human rights, family law, personal injury and more) but not most criminal matters or wills, and gives no legal advice. In-person workshops run by appointment in Vancouver, Surrey and Kamloops. Virtual form-completion help is available across BC. Email helpme@legalformsbc.ca or call 778-522-2839 to request an appointment, the phone line is unattended so expect a reply within about 5 business days. Some volunteer interpretation is available.
Help in these languages:- English
- 廣東話 Cantonese
- 普通话 Mandarin
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Punjabi
- Español Spanish
- 日本語 Japanese
- Português Portuguese
Services & Programs (2)
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By appointment onlyFree, lawyer-supervised help filling out court or tribunal forms, by appointment only, book online. Offered in person in Vancouver, Surrey and Kamloops, or virtually anywhere in BC; there’s no income test and no limit on how many times you can come back. No legal advice is given beyond what’s needed to complete the forms. Email helpme@legalformsbc.ca or phone 778-522-2839 if you can’t use the online form (the line is unattended, allow about 5 business days for a reply).
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By appointment onlyFree help preparing to represent yourself at an upcoming court or tribunal hearing, by appointment only, book online. A lawyer-supervised volunteer goes over what to expect and how to present your case; this isn’t legal advice. Serves BC; email helpme@legalformsbc.ca or phone 778-522-2839 if you can’t book online (the line is unattended, allow about 5 business days for a reply).
Services & Programs
Details
- Categories
- Legal & Advocacy
- Services
- Court Help, Legal Information
- Who it is for
- Adults, Seniors
- Area served
- All of British Columbia
- Neighbourhood
- Phone / Online Only
- How to use it
- Phone, Online
- Languages
- Cantonese (廣東話), Mandarin (普通话), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ), Spanish (Español), Japanese (日本語), Portuguese (Português)