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BC Legal Resources to Help Those Experiencing Gender-Based Violence

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence is an annual international campaign from Nov 25 to Dec 6. The campaign encourages people to speak against and advocate to end violence against wom...

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Lawyer Referral Service is Changing!

The Lawyer Referral Service is changing! You may have used this service in the past if your patrons asked you to find or recommend a lawyer for them. Now called the Legal Referral Service (LRS), this...

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Make a Will Week 2025

October 20 to 26 marks Make a Will Week in BC this year. The goal of this week is to make people aware of the benefits of having a will and encourage everyone in BC to make or update their will. This...

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Settlement Claim for Indigenous People Affected by Boarding Homes Program

Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation fall on September 30th; the day is meant to honour and remember the children who never came home from and the survivors of residentia...

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New Settlement Claim for Indigenous People Now Open

Claims for the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement are now open! This settlement provides compensation for Indigenous individuals who experienced either of the fo...

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