Civil Court & Alternatives
In this section
Accidents, injuries & damages
Appeals & judicial review
Civil matters in BC Supreme Court
Mediation & alternatives to court
Small claims & the Civil Resolution Tribunal
Tickets, bylaws & traffic court
Tribunals & administrative law
What can we help you find?
Legal help in BC
Access Pro Bono Roster Program
Provides free legal representation services for particular case types to individuals with low and modest incomes. It includes a Barristers’ Program (limited and extended litigation services), Court of Appeal Program (civil and family), Family Law Program (limited scope), Refugee Program (for sponsors), and Wills and Estates Program (non-litigious).
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Virtual Pro Bono Clinic (ask a mediator)
Make an appointment to talk to a professional civil or family mediator and ask questions about mediation generally or about a specific conflict, including child welfare. Mediators can help you determine if mediation is appropriate and discuss timelines, cost, and how to discuss going to mediation with the other party, among other topics.
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National Directory of Professionals Assisting SRLs
A directory of lawyers (as well as paralegals, and other professionals offering therapeutic support and assistance) offering self-represented litigants (SRLs) affordable assistance, primarily in the form of unbundled legal or limited-scope services (unbundling).
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