The Community Law Advocacy program provides free legal information, advocacy, and representation to low-income people in the community. Although advocates are not lawyers, they may be able to help resolve the legal issue or make an effective referral to a lawyer who can. This program is funded by the Law Foundation of BC. 

 

This program's scope of service includes the following: 

 

•Tenancy issues: RTA and non-RTA issues including mobile homes, Eviction Notices, repair requests, damage deposit returns and more; 

• Disability Decision Reconsiderations or Appeals: PWD and CPPD decisions among others

• Indigenous law issues including Indian status applications, health benefits, housing, and income security; 

• Employment law: EI, ESB; employment standards dispute 

• Debt and consumer law; 

• Human Rights Complaints;  

• Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) assistance on co-op, non-RTA housing, and small claims. 

 

The Community Law Advocacy program also organizes regular Public Legal Education Workshops where the public is invited to learn from legal professionals and share a free meal. Events and general legal information can be found on the Poverty Law Advocacy Facebook page. 

 

New clients are invited to complete the online intake form linked here.

 

Alternatively, prospective clients may call 778-225-0306 and leave a detailed message on the program's confidential voicemail. 

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Contact Information:

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​Phone: 778-225-0306

Email: CLA@wachiay.org