Under 19 and need free legal services? The Society for Children and Youth may be able to help you.
The Society for Children and Youth is a provincial organization dedicated to the improvement of children and youth’s well-being throughout BC. They use the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as a foundation.
The Child and Youth Legal Centre provides direct legal services to children and youth throughout BC. The role of the Centre is to advocate on behalf of vulnerable children and youth. Legal counsel will put forward the young person’s views and interests.
Given at no cost to children and youth when no other legal services are available.
The services are available to help all children and youth under 19 in BC with an emphasis on helping:
If you are over 19 and the legal issue happened before your 19th birthday you may still be eligible for the service.
The centre does not do “Views of the Child Reports”.
To make an appointment contact:778-657-5544
CYLC@scyobc.org
303-1720 Grant St, Vancouver, BC
(Corner of Commercial Drive and Grant, 2 blocks north of 1st Ave.)
More information: http://www.scyofbc.org/child-youth-legal-centre/
