Free, Confidential Legal Advocacy for Everyone

The Poverty Law Advocacy program provides free and confidential service to people with legal poverty related issues including but not limited to:

  • Apply for Provincial and Federal Benefits of all Kinds

  • Income Assistance

  • PWD/PPMB

  • Tenancy Issues

  • Employment Insurance

  • Debt and Collections

  • Old Age Pension

  • Appealing Denials

  • Reconsiderations

  • Referrals

Call the Poverty Law Advocate at 250.748.7000 Ext 119

Advocates are not lawyers and cannot give legal advice

Uncertain? Stressed? We Can Help.

The program's goal is to ensure fair access to supports/services through information, referrals, support, and one-on-one advocacy in the following areas:

  • Access to benefits such as Income Assistance, IA Supplements, PWD and CPP disability benefits, Guaranteed Income Supplement, OAP, CPP, Rental Assistance, and more

  • Tenancy issues including dispute resolution, eviction, rental agreements, damage deposits, rent increases and tenant rights & responsibilities

  • Debt including Collection and Harassment

  • Assistance in Completing and Submitting Forms

  • Assitance in Obtaining Lost or Stolen Identification

  • Public Legal Education

  • Resources and Referrals