Aboriginal community legal workers

Aboriginal community legal workers are Legal Services Society (legal aid) staff who can:

  • give legal information and limited advice about family and child protection law, and issues such as Indian residential schools, housing, and wills and estates
  • explain the legal process and other options such as mediation
  • attend court with you
  • help you prepare forms and letters
  • participate in negotiations
  • talk on your behalf to Ministry of Children and Family Development staff, a legal aid lawyer, duty counsel, or your band
  • make referrals to other services

Where can I find Aboriginal community legal workers?

Alert Bay

Whe-la-la-u Area Council
PO Box 150
13 –1st Street
Alert Bay, BC  V0N 1A0
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Phone: 250-974-5501
Hours: third Thursday every month — 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Nanaimo

Justice Access Centre
302 – 65 Front Street
Nanaimo, BC  V9R 5H9
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Phone: 250-741-5529
Hours: Tuesday — 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tillicum Haus Health Centre
602 Haliburton Street
Nanaimo, BC  V9R 4W5
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Phone: 250-753-6578
Hours: Monday — 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Duncan

Community Options
200 Cowichan Way
Duncan, BC  V9L 3Y1
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Phone: 250-748-1160
Hours: Wednesday — 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday — 8:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Port Hardy

Salvation Army
8635 Granville Street
Port Hardy, BC  V0N 2P0
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Phone: 250-949-8125
Hours: Monday — 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday — 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday — 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday — 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except second Thursday of the month

Gwa'sala 'Nakwaxda'wx Family Services
#403 Tsulquate Reserve
Phone: 250-949-8131
Monday — 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday — 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.