Community Law Program

A Community Law Advocate can assist you with legal issues including but not limited to:

  • Income assistance

  • Tenancy issues

  • Persons with Disability (PWD) and CPP Disability (CPP-D) applications and appeals

  • Employment Insurance

  • Old Age Security

*We do not cover strata, ICBC/motor vehicle, and personal injury matters

Thank you for contacting our program. Unfortunately, at this time we are at capacity and are not accepting new additions to our waitlist. Please check back regularly as we will reopen when we can accept new clients. 

If you are seeking assistance with a community law matter, please consider the following programs:

How we help

Community Law Advocates provide information, advocacy, and referrals. An advocate can help to identify your legal needs and provide information when choosing fair, realistic solutions in your community law matter. Advocates may assist you by:

  • Providing information about benefits

  • Reviewing necessary forms and documentation for poverty law matters

  • Advocating with decision-makers on your behalf

  • Preparing questions and summaries of legal needs for duty counsel or a pro-bono lawyer

  • Providing representation at tribunals and other hearings

Contact Us

To get in touch with a Community Law Advocate, please contact:

lawadvocacy@burnabyfamilylife.org

Phone: (604) 419-6905

We will assess your needs and program eligibility.

*Our Community Law Advocates can serve qualifying residents of Burnaby, BC.