56 free and low-cost listings. Find free legal help and advocacy services in the Central Okanagan. Legal aid, tenant rights, immigration law, and family law…
Boundaries is a youth justice program run by ARC Programs. ▸ What's offered: • Boundaries Full-Time Attendance Program: intensive one-on-one live-in support, and short-term transition or bail...
ARC Programs runs two youth justice programs in Kelowna. ▸ What's offered: • Choices Youth Justice Program: helps youth build healthy social skills and stay out of the criminal justice system....
A legal research library in the Kelowna courthouse building, on the 3rd floor. ▸ What you can get: • Help from a librarian to find cases, books, articles and referrals • Public computers and...
Free lawyers at the Kelowna courthouse who give advice to people who don't have their own lawyer. ▸ Family duty counsel: help with family law or child protection issues for people with lower...
The Employment Standards Branch looks after B.C.'s Employment Standards Act. The law sets rules for pay, wages and working conditions in most workplaces. You can learn about your rights at work,...
A Family Court Support Worker gives legal advocacy to low-income mamas and families, including mothers living with domestic violence or sexual assault. This is for people waiting for legal aid, or...
Free government office that helps with family issues after separation or divorce, like parenting arrangements, child support and custody. Family justice counsellors (accredited mediators) give...
Free legal and outreach help for Indigenous people – First Nations, Métis and Inuit – dealing with criminal or child protection matters. You can get help even if you qualify for legal aid, or if...
Free legal help from Legal Aid BC. Priority goes to people with low incomes. ▸ What it covers If you qualify, a lawyer can take your case for: serious family problems, child protection matters,...
Free legal help with health-related issues like disability benefits, consent, and keeping your housing. For people with low income in Kelowna.
Information session for separating parents to help you make decisions that are best for your children. Required before many family court processes. Check the website for times and dates. You must...
Probation Outreach helps adults on probation in Kelowna meet their legal requirements and get what they need to move forward. An outreach worker is your steady point of contact. ▸ Who it's for:...
An alternative to the court system that brings together the person who caused harm, the person affected, and community members. The focus is on accountability and repairing harm rather than...
The Shoplifting Prevention Program is for adults who have shoplifted and accepted responsibility. It focuses on learning and self-reflection, not punishment. In many cases it can be an alternative...
A program that helps repair the harm caused by a young person's actions. Youth ages 12 to 24 take responsibility and agree to take part. With trained staff and volunteers, the youth, their...
Free legal information for anyone in BC by phone, text, or live chat. Trained JES Legal Navigators help you understand your legal rights, options, and possible next steps. They do not give legal...
If you were discriminated against in BC — at work, in housing, in a service, or in a publication — you can make a human rights complaint to the BC Human Rights Tribunal. Discrimination must be...
If you think a provincial or local public sector organization in BC treated you unfairly, the BC Ombudsperson can look into your complaint. This includes ministries, health authorities and...
Support and rehabilitation for adults with a brain injury who are in contact with the justice system. ▸ What they do: • Work with community corrections and correctional centres to identify...
Legal Aid BC gives legal help to people in BC who can't afford a lawyer, if their legal problem is covered. Call the Call Centre to apply for legal aid. You can also apply online or at a local...
National organization that supports survivors of serious crime in Canada. It offers support, research and education. All services are free and confidential. Help is available in English and...
The Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) works on behalf of and with children and youth to protect their legal and financial interests. ▸ Trust services: the PGT manages money and other assets held...
The Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) is Canada's first online tribunal and part of BC's public justice system. You can resolve some disputes without a lawyer or going to court. ▸ Types of claims...
Free website with legal information written for regular people, not lawyers. Use its services directory to find organizations in BC that give legal help, mostly free and low-cost. ▸ Ask a...
CLAS gives free legal help to people in BC with certain legal problems. Find out on their website if they can help with your issue. ▸ What they help with • Losing your housing: you lost at the...
Consumer Protection BC is a provincial regulator. They give the public information and referrals, and you can file a complaint about the industries or deals they regulate. These include...
If you live with a disability in BC, Disability Alliance BC (DABC) can help you. Advocates help you apply for disability benefits, and appeal if you are turned down. ▸ What you get • Help with...
Free summary legal advice for people with disabilities in B.C., from Disability Alliance BC's Disability Law Clinic. ▸ IMPORTANT: Intake closed The clinic closed intake starting August 1, 2026,...
If you are 55 or older and live in BC, Seniors First BC's Elder Law Clinic may give you free (pro bono) legal advice. You must meet rules about income, assets and the type of help you need. ▸...
If you are a parent with low income going through a separation or divorce, you may get up to 3 hours of free advice from a family advice lawyer. You may qualify even if you can't get a legal aid...
Rise Women's Legal Centre gives free family law services to women and gender diverse people in BC. Most services are by email, phone, and online. ▸ Who can get help? • You have a family law...
If you are a First Nations person who was taken from your home by child welfare between 1991 and 2022, you may be able to get money from a court-approved settlement. Parents and grandparents who...
Free legal services for people with a BC (provincial) human rights complaint. ▸ Inquiry Line: general information about the BC Human Rights Code and the Tribunal process. No legal advice on this...
If you are 55 or older and have a low income, Seniors First BC's legal advocates can give legal advice and representation. ▸ They can help with: • Renting and housing problems • Debt •...
If you are a young person charged with a federal offence, you have the right to a lawyer. Legal Aid BC can help. ▸ Good to know • If you are arrested, you have the right to speak to a lawyer. •...
Helps people in BC find a suitable lawyer, notary or designated paralegal. Any BC resident can get 15 to 30 minutes of free consultation. Covers a full range of legal problems. This is not legal...
If you are First Nations, Métis or Inuit and have been charged with an offence, a Native Courtworker can help you. The service is free for qualified people. What you say is confidential, except...
Free legal help for people in the Okanagan and Thompson area, with offices in Kelowna and Kamloops. The clinic works to remove barriers to justice for gender-diverse people, Indigenous...
Call WorkSafeBC's Prevention Information Line to report unsafe work conditions, a workplace fatality, a serious incident, a major chemical release, or any other urgent health and safety concern....
Free (pro bono) legal help for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and families in BC. Get free consultations, referrals, and limited representation for tenancy, family law, human rights, employment, and name and...
Information for renters and landlords about their rights and responsibilities, from move-in to move-out. Find tools, forms, and help with tenancy disputes. Information officers can explain the...
A confidential phone line for older adults, and people who care about them, to talk with a professional intake worker about abuse, mistreatment, or any issue affecting an older adult's health and...
Free legal advice from volunteer lawyers for people with low and modest incomes anywhere in BC. ▸ What you get Up to a half-hour of advice at each appointment, with more appointments if needed....
Free legal information and referrals for renters anywhere in BC. ▸ Tenant Infoline • Call 1-800-665-1185 (or 604-255-0546). • Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 1 to 5 PM. Wednesday 4:30 to 7:30 PM....
▸ What it is Free legal help for children and youth anywhere in BC, generally up to age 19. You can get help with family law, child protection, human rights and many other legal issues. In some...
Free information on the law in British Columbia in 190 topic areas. Lawyers review the information and it is updated regularly. Read it online, or call to listen to it by phone. It is general...
Nidus helps adults in BC plan for a time when they may need help making decisions, or for end of life. You can get free Representation Agreement forms and self-help information. You can also store...
▸ What it is The Protection Order Registry is a confidential database of all civil and criminal protection orders in BC. It includes peace bonds and family law protection orders. Court staff add...
If you are worried that an adult can't manage their own money, legal matters, or personal care — and may be abused, neglected, or neglecting themselves — you can tell the Public Guardian and...
Independent office that advocates for children and youth in BC, especially those in government care or receiving government services. If you feel you are not being treated fairly or your rights...
HelpKelowna lists legal resources serving Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, and Peachland. Each listing includes contact details, location, and hours where available — free to browse, with no account required.
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