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
12 providers in the Greater Victoria area
Independent. No referral fees. Listings reviewed regularly.
Local Saanich Peninsula law firm providing estate planning, wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements for seniors and families on the Peninsula
Victoria wills and estates lawyer providing trusted legal support with clarity and compassion.
Victoria estate and legacy planning law firm.
Victoria law firm helping families develop proper estate plans: protecting loved ones, appointing guardians, establishing powers of attorney, and completing representation agreements
Non-contentious legal services from Sidney to Victoria and the Gulf Islands
Boutique BC law firm established in 2000 with offices serving Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula.
TAPS specializes in providing rights-based information and legal advocacy services
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 assisting clients with estate planning for over 40 years.
Victoria law firm practising elder law, including contested committeeship applications, estate and incapacity planning, and estate and trust administration.
Serves: Greater Victoria
Private pay
Personal planning is about planning for when you are alive and you need help making decisions, managing your affairs, or both
Serves: Greater Victoria
Private pay
BC government agency that protects the legal and financial interests of adults who cannot make decisions for themselves.
Metro Vancouver
18 providers in the Metro Vancouver area
Independent. No referral fees. Listings reviewed regularly.
Fast & Company Law provides elder law in Burnaby, BC.
Serves: Vancouver (Metro Vancouver)
Private pay
A Social Club for Immigrant Seniors
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Private pay
Silver Harbour Seniors’ Centre Seniors’ Legal Advice & Referral Clinic provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC.
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Private pay
Access Justice Pro Bono Legal Clinic provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC.
Family Law Advocacy provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC.
Features free information on the law in British Columbia in 190 topic areas
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Private pay
North Shore Women’s Centre Legal Program provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC.
Legal Aid BC provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC.
Lawyer Referral Service provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC.
Serves: North Shore (North Vancouver)
Private pay
UBC Law Student’s Legal Advice Program provides elder law in North Vancouver, BC.
A charitable, non-profit society that provides information, legal advocacy, support, and referrals to older adults across BC with issues affecting their well-being
Canadian Bar Association provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC.
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Private pay
Community Law Advocacy Services provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC.
Provides legal aid for people in BC who cannot afford a lawyer and are eligible for legal aid.
Serves: Maple Ridge (Metro Vancouver)
Private pay
Legal Aid BC Local Service Location provides seniors housing in Maple Ridge, BC.
This website explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia, Canada
Serves: Burnaby (Metro Vancouver)
Private pay
A charitable, non-profit society that provides information, legal advocacy, support, and referrals to older adults across BC with issues affecting their well-being
Fraser Valley
2 providers in the Fraser Valley area
Independent. No referral fees. Listings reviewed regularly.
KUHN LLP - LEGAL COUNSEL provides elder law in Abbotsford, BC.
Serves: Abbotsford (Fraser Valley)
Private pay
ABBOTSFORD LAWYERS LINLEY WELWOOD provides financial planning in Abbotsford, BC.
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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