Community Legal Assistance Society
Public interest law organization that provides legal assistance and advocacy in areas such as tenancy rights, human rights, disability law, and mental health law. The organization works to protect the legal rights of vulnerable individuals and may provide legal representation in significant cases.
Services & Programs (3)
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Free legal help for people with human rights complaints in BC, run by the Community Legal Assistance Society. The Short Service Clinic offers free 30-minute appointments with a human rights lawyer or legal advocate. Legal Services can include summary advice, 1-2 hours of help, or full representation depending on need. Apply online or email intakeBCHRC@clasbc.net. A separate Inquiry Line (604-622-1100, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm) answers general questions about the Human Rights Code and Tribunal process but does not give legal advice.
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Free legal help from the Community Law Program at the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS), for people on a low income across BC who already have a final decision from certain tribunals or boards. Covers the Residential Tenancy Branch, co-op membership terminations, the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal, the Social Security Tribunal (OAS, CPP and EI appeals), and the BC Human Rights Tribunal. Help ranges from brief advice to full representation in a judicial review. Call 604-673-3112 during phone intake hours or apply through the online form. Ongoing cases still before a tribunal are not eligible.
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Phone line answering general questions about BC's Human Rights Code and the human rights complaint process, run by the BC Human Rights Clinic. Does not give legal advice. Callers who need advice are directed to the Clinic's Short Service Clinic appointments. Free to call, no referral needed. Staff may call back from a blocked or unknown number, so check call display settings before expecting a reply.
Services & Programs
- BC Human Rights Clinic Free legal help with a human rights complaint
- Community Law Program Legal help to challenge a final tenancy or benefits decision
- BC Human Rights Information Line Phone answers about the BC Human Rights Code, not legal advice
Details
- Categories
- Legal & Advocacy
- Services
- Advocacy, Legal Advice, Human Rights, Court Help, Legal Information
- Who it is for
- Adults, Seniors, People With Disabilities
- Area served
- All of British Columbia
- Neighbourhood
- Downtown
- How to use it
- In Person, Phone, Online