Elder Law & Legal Resources in BC
Legal planning protects your wishes and your family. BC has elder law specialists, legal aid programs, and advocacy organizations that help with wills, powers of attorney, and navigating the care system.
Greater Victoria
17 providers in the Greater Victoria area
Victoria & Saanich Peninsula
Boutique BC law firm established in 2000 with offices serving Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula. Specialises in wills and estates, real estate, and business law. Multiple office locations including Sidney area.
Boutique BC law firm established in 2000 with offices serving Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Better Business Bureau (BBB) provides elder law in Victoria, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-386-6348 for more information.
Better Business Bureau (BBB) provides elder law in Victoria, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Victoria, BC
Victoria law firm assisting clients with estate planning for over 40 years. Services include wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements, estate administration, and estate litigation.
Victoria law firm assisting clients with estate planning for over 40 years, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Victoria, BC
Victoria wills and estates lawyer providing trusted legal support with clarity and compassion. Helps with drafting wills, establishing powers of attorney, and administering estates.
Victoria wills and estates lawyer providing trusted legal support with clarity and compassion, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Dial-A–Law provides elder law in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 800-565-5297 for more information.
Dial-A–Law provides elder law in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Victoria, BC
Victoria law firm practising elder law, including contested committeeship applications, estate and incapacity planning, and estate and trust administration. Experienced with seniors and complex family situations.
Victoria law firm practising elder law, including contested committeeship applications, estate and incapacity planning, and estate and trust administration, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Victoria, BC
Victoria law firm with extensive estate planning experience: wills, trusts, alter ego trusts, joint partner trusts, representation agreements, advance directives, and powers of attorney for seniors.
Victoria law firm with extensive estate planning experience: wills, trusts, alter ego trusts, joint partner trusts, representation agreements, advance directives, and powers of attorney for seniors, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Victoria, BC
Victoria estate and legacy planning law firm. Trusted legal support for wills, estate planning, and powers of attorney.
Victoria estate and legacy planning law firm, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre & Registry provides elder law in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 604-408-7414 for more information.
Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre & Registry provides elder law in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Office of the Ombudsperson provides elder law in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-387-5855 for more information.
Office of the Ombudsperson provides elder law in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia (PGT) provides elder law in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-356-8160 for more information.
Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia (PGT) provides elder law in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Residential Tenancy Branch provides elder law in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-387-1602 for more information.
Residential Tenancy Branch provides elder law in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Saanichton, Saanich Peninsula
Local Saanich Peninsula law firm providing estate planning, wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements for seniors and families on the Peninsula.
Local Saanich Peninsula law firm providing estate planning, wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements for seniors and families on the Peninsula, serves Saanichton and surrounding area
Sidney, Saanich Peninsula
Sidney notary public specialising in wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements for seniors and families. Todd Wiebe and the team have deep experience helping seniors protect their wishes and plan for incapacity.
Sidney notary public specialising in wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements for seniors and families, serves Sidney and surrounding area
Victoria, BC
Victoria law firm helping families develop proper estate plans: protecting loved ones, appointing guardians, establishing powers of attorney, and completing representation agreements.
Victoria law firm helping families develop proper estate plans: protecting loved ones, appointing guardians, establishing powers of attorney, and completing representation agreements, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Society of Notaries Public of BC provides elder law in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 800-663-0343 for more information.
Society of Notaries Public of BC provides elder law in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Serves: Greater Victoria
Together Against Poverty Society provides elder law in British Columbia, BC. They serve the Greater Victoria region. Contact them at 250-361-3521 for more information.
Together Against Poverty Society provides elder law in British Columbia, BC, serves Victoria and surrounding area
Metro Vancouver
38 providers in the Metro Vancouver area
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Access Justice Pro Bono Legal Clinic provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 877-762-6664 for more information.
Access Justice Pro Bono Legal Clinic provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC, serves Maple Ridge and surrounding area
Serves: Burnaby (Metro Vancouver)
Access Pro Bono Society provides elder law in Burnaby, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-878-7400 for more information.
Access Pro Bono Society provides elder law in Burnaby, BC, serves Burnaby and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Access Pro Bono Society of BC provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-878-7400 for more information.
Access Pro Bono Society of BC provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
BC Identifi cation Card (BCID) provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-984-3646 for more information.
BC Identifi cation Card (BCID) provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Canadian Bar Association provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-687-3404 for more information.
Canadian Bar Association provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC, serves Maple Ridge and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
City Community Policing Centre provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-969-7465 for more information.
City Community Policing Centre provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: Burnaby (Metro Vancouver)
Clicklaw provides elder law in Burnaby, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region.
Clicklaw provides elder law in Burnaby, BC, serves Burnaby and surrounding area
Serves: Burnaby (Metro Vancouver)
College for the Retired provides elder law in Burnaby, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-517-8732 for more information.
College for the Retired provides elder law in Burnaby, BC, serves Burnaby and surrounding area
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Community Law Advocacy Services provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region.
Community Law Advocacy Services provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC, serves Maple Ridge and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Community Legal Services provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-985-7138 for more information.
Community Legal Services provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Consumer Protection BC provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 888-564-9963 for more information.
Consumer Protection BC provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Dial-A-Law: The Law in BC provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-687-4680 for more information.
Dial-A-Law: The Law in BC provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
District Community Policing Centre provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-990-2342 for more information.
District Community Policing Centre provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Everyone Legal Clinic provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 778-200-4478 for more information.
Everyone Legal Clinic provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Family Law Advocacy provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-467-6911 for more information.
Family Law Advocacy provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC, serves Maple Ridge and surrounding area
Serves: Burnaby (Metro Vancouver)
Fast & Company Law provides elder law in Burnaby, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-273-6424 for more information.
Fast & Company Law provides elder law in Burnaby, BC, serves Burnaby and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Lawyer Referral Service provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-687-3221 for more information.
Lawyer Referral Service provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Legal Aid BC provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-408-2171 for more information.
Legal Aid BC provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC, serves Maple Ridge and surrounding area
Serves: Richmond
Provides legal aid for people in BC who cannot afford a lawyer and are eligible for legal aid. Clients must still provide proof of income, via email or fax (604-370-2414). As of 15 June 2023, the office at the courthouse will be number 123. As of 01 September 2023, Marie (Marie.richmond@legalaid.bc.ca) will be at the courthouse on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am to 12:00pm, and take applications over the phone on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Provides legal aid for people in BC who cannot afford a lawyer and are eligible for legal aid, serves Richmond and surrounding area
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Legal Aid BC Local Service Location provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-408-7414 for more information.
Legal Aid BC Local Service Location provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC, serves Maple Ridge and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Legal Services Society (Legal Aid BC) provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-408-2172 for more information.
Legal Services Society (Legal Aid BC) provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: Vancouver (Metro Vancouver)
MOSAIC — Immigrant & Refugee Seniors provides elder law support in Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-362-4318 for more information.
MOSAIC — Immigrant & Refugee Seniors provides elder law support in Vancouver, BC, serves Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: Burnaby (Metro Vancouver)
Nidus Personal Planning provides elder law in Burnaby, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region.
Nidus Personal Planning provides elder law in Burnaby, BC, serves Burnaby and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
North Shore Community Response Network provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region.
North Shore Community Response Network provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
North Shore Crisis Services Society provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-987-0366 for more information.
North Shore Crisis Services Society provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
North Shore Women’s Centre Legal Program provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-984-6009 for more information.
North Shore Women’s Centre Legal Program provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: Burnaby (Metro Vancouver)
People’s Law School provides elder law in Burnaby, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-331-5400 for more information.
People’s Law School provides elder law in Burnaby, BC, serves Burnaby and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Public Guardian & Trustee provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-660-4444 for more information.
Public Guardian & Trustee provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: Burnaby (Metro Vancouver)
Public Guardian and Trustee of BC provides elder law in Burnaby, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-660-4507 for more information.
Public Guardian and Trustee of BC provides elder law in Burnaby, BC, serves Burnaby and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
ReAct Adult Protection, VCH 1-877-REACT99 provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 877-732-2899 for more information.
ReAct Adult Protection, VCH 1-877-REACT99 provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL) provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-437-1940 for more information.
Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL) provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Seniors First BC Seniors Abuse and provides dental services in Maple Ridge, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-437-1940 for more information.
Seniors First BC Seniors Abuse and provides dental services in Maple Ridge, BC, serves Maple Ridge and surrounding area
Serves: Burnaby (Metro Vancouver)
Seniors First BC - Elder Law Clinics provides elder law in Burnaby, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-437-1940 for more information.
Seniors First BC - Elder Law Clinics provides elder law in Burnaby, BC, serves Burnaby and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Seniors First BC – SAIL Legal Programs provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-437-1940 for more information.
Seniors First BC – SAIL Legal Programs provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Silver Harbour Seniors’ Centre Seniors’ Legal Advice & Referral Clinic provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-980-2474 for more information.
Silver Harbour Seniors’ Centre Seniors’ Legal Advice & Referral Clinic provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: White Rock & South Surrey
Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club provides elder law in White Rock, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 778-389-7268 for more information.
Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club provides elder law in White Rock, BC, serves White Rock and surrounding area
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
UBC Law Student’s Legal Advice Program provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-822-5791 for more information.
UBC Law Student’s Legal Advice Program provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC, serves North Vancouver and surrounding area
Serves: Burnaby (Metro Vancouver)
Voices of Burnaby provides elder law in Burnaby, BC. They serve the Metro Vancouver region. Contact them at 604-619-0953 for more information.
Voices of Burnaby provides elder law in Burnaby, BC, serves Burnaby and surrounding area
Fraser Valley
3 providers in the Fraser Valley area
Serves: Abbotsford (Fraser Valley)
ABBOTSFORD LAWYERS LINLEY WELWOOD provides financial planning in Abbotsford, BC. They serve the Fraser Valley region. Contact them at 604-850-6640 for more information.
ABBOTSFORD LAWYERS LINLEY WELWOOD provides financial planning in Abbotsford, BC, serves Abbotsford and surrounding area
Serves: Abbotsford (Fraser Valley)
COMMUNITY LEGAL ADVOCACY CENTRE provides elder law in Abbotsford, BC. They serve the Fraser Valley region. Contact them at 604-743-0345 for more information.
COMMUNITY LEGAL ADVOCACY CENTRE provides elder law in Abbotsford, BC, serves Abbotsford and surrounding area
Serves: Abbotsford (Fraser Valley)
KUHN LLP - LEGAL COUNSEL provides elder law in Abbotsford, BC. They serve the Fraser Valley region. Contact them at 604-864-8877 for more information.
KUHN LLP - LEGAL COUNSEL provides elder law in Abbotsford, BC, serves Abbotsford and surrounding area
Okanagan
3 providers in the Okanagan area
Serves: Kelowna (Okanagan)
Access Pro Bono provides elder law in Kelowna, BC. They serve the Okanagan region. Contact them at 604-878-7400 for more information.
Access Pro Bono provides elder law in Kelowna, BC, serves Kelowna and surrounding area
Serves: Kelowna (Okanagan)
BC Seniors Advocate provides elder law in Kelowna, BC. They serve the Okanagan region. Contact them at 877-952-3181 for more information.
BC Seniors Advocate provides elder law in Kelowna, BC, serves Kelowna and surrounding area
Serves: Kelowna (Okanagan)
Public Guardian and Trustee provides elder law in Kelowna, BC. They serve the Okanagan region. Contact them at 250-712-7576 for more information.
Public Guardian and Trustee provides elder law in Kelowna, BC, serves Kelowna and surrounding area
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I set up a power of attorney?
As soon as possible. In BC, an Enduring Power of Attorney lets someone manage your finances if you become incapable. A Representation Agreement covers health care decisions. Both should be set up while you have capacity.
Is legal aid available for seniors?
Yes. The People's Law School, Access Pro Bono, and local legal aid offices offer free or low-cost legal information and referrals for seniors. Some elder law firms offer free initial consultations.
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