Legal Services Society of BC

Legal Aid

Record #: KNA0328
Last Modified: 03 Jan 2023
Last Full Update: 03 Jan 2023

Contact Information

PUBLIC BULLETIN Legal Aid services are provided at the Courthouse at 251-1355 Water St.
Office Phone Duty Counsel Office: 250.763.8613 
Legal Aid Society Applications: 1.866.577.2525 
Legal Aid Society General Inquiries Only: 1.604.601.6000
Toll Free Phone Call Centre: 1.866.577.2525
Fax 250.763.3594
Website www.legalaid.bc.ca
CanadaHelps Donation Page www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/legal-services-society/
Primary Contact Michael Newcombe, Barrister & Solicitor
Social Media Facebook: www.facebook.com/LegalAidBC/ 
Twitter: twitter.com/legalaidbc 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LegalAidBC

Description & Services

Service Details - Offers a range of free services 
- Gives priority to people with low incomes, but many services are available to all residents of BC 
- Information provided by: our Aboriginal website, Family Law In BC website, intake assistants, publications, and in some communities, legal information outreach workers and Aboriginal community legal workers 
- Offers advice from duty counsel lawyers, or family advice lawyers 
- Offers representation if you qualify and have serious family problems, child protection matters, some immigration, mental health and prison law issues 
- Offers up to 5 hours of mediation services for separating parents who want to make a parenting plan in the best interests of their children, through the MyLawBC Family Resolution Centre
Hours Mon-Thu: 9:00am -11:00am and 1:00pm - 3:30pm (Kelowna Law Courts, 251-1355 Water St)
How to Apply Apply in person to the Legal Aid Office in Kelowna or phone the Call Centre
Cost None

Location

Located In Community Kelowna

Other Details

Languages English