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New website set to launch!
We are in the final stages of readying our new website and will be launching it soon. The new site will offer a convenient way for volunteer lawyers and program coordinators to share information and maximize efficiency in serving client needs.
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Thank you for visiting the site
We will use this space to profile one of our volunteer lawyers and the work they are doing in their community.
We thank all of our volunteers for their hard work and dedication to serving those most in need.
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Funding information
This website was made possible by a generous grant from the Law Foundation of British Columbia.
The Salvation Army Pro Bono Legal Services program is funded by a number of sponsors, but we can always use your help. If you wish to make a tax-deductible charitable donation, please click here.
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We want to hear from you!
Please share your comments on the Salvation Army Pro Bono Program here
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Client Issues
Our clients present legal issues in the areas of Criminal law, Family law, an assortment of Civil law (landlord/tenancy, welfare benefits, disability benefits, wrongful dismissal, etc) and Immigration. Clients will frequently request a variation in Family Maintenance orders. They may also seek counsel on a first time charge under the Criminal Code of Canada, which is not covered by legal aid.
The Salvation Army staff instructs clients that the lawyer is only acting on their behalf during the consultation at our legal clinic. The lawyer will not become their lawyer of record, and will generally not act on their behalf in court.
Many clients come to our clinics needing documents prepared. In Vancouver, we have a paralegal on staff that is able to assist some clients in the preparation of documents for Family Law matters.
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