The primary goal of this program is to ensure high quality service delivery of legal advocacy for First Nations persons who may be affected by a disability and/or mental health issue. If we can’t help you with your legal problem, we may be able to refer you to the Legal Aid office.

We may be able to assist you with completing Legal Aid applications.

We also serve the community by:

• Providing free legal information
• Hosting seminars and workshops for the community on legal problems and the law.
• Providing access to booklets and pamphlets about a wide range of legal information, and your rights and responsibilities.

When you come to our office for legal assistance, you will complete an intake form and be interviewed by our Outreach Legal Advocate. Depending on your legal problem, we will:

• Give you legal information, or help you complete a Legal Aid application, or
• Refer you to another agency that can help you.

In certain circumstances, if you are physically unable to come to the center, our Advocate may be able to come to your home. This will be assessed individually.

We can give you legal information on many legal problems and questions you may have. Issues may include:
Income Security Program Issues: BCEA/Welfare, Person with Disability, Old Age Security/GIS applications, Canada Pension Plan & Disability applications, Employment Insurance, Workers’ Compensation information

Housing issues, including Landlords/Tenants Dispute resolution hearings, Eviction Notices, Repairs, SAFER & RAP Applications, BC Housing & Makola Housing applications, Family Law matters including: Information relating to child support or family maintenance (FMEP), etc

Other Issues may include: Criminal Law information, Credit/Debt Law information & Personal bankruptcy and debts, Native law information, Mental Health legal issues and Refugee claims and Immigration Law information

If you are not sure you have a legal problem, call our office as soon as possible. If your problem does not fall into one of the areas listed here, we can provide some suggestions or information that might help you solve your problem without a lawyer.