Resources

Non-CCELS Elder Law Publications

Advocacy Centre for the Elderly

Includes general information on Ontario Law and excellent publications. Canada's only Seniors' Legal Aid Clinic.

http://www.acelaw.ca

Elder Law Radio

(USA)

Prof. Michael Myers broadcasts a weekly radio program and writes a weekly newspaper column, both entitled "The Elderlaw Forum." He has also written a book entitled "The Mayo Clinic and Blue Eyes," consisting of commentary and columns from The Elderlaw Forum newspaper series.

http://www.usd.edu/elderlaw/radioshow.cfm

Elder Law Blog

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/elder_law/

National Elder Law Network

(USA)

http://www.neln.org/

Elder Law Review

(Australian Journal)

http://www.uws.edu.au/about/acadorg/clb/sl/research/elderlaw/elderlawreview

Legal Advice / Information

• Contact the Law Society to locate a particular lawyer at (604) 669-2533.
• For referral to a lawyer in your area to help you with your current legal need, call the Lawyer Referral Service at (604) 687-3221 and at http://www.cba.org/BC/Initiatives/main/lawyer_referral.aspx . The Lawyer Referral Service operates by telephone service. Please call during business hours, 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday at 604.687.3221 or 1.800.663.1919. Operators are available to take your call. Once the area of law is determined the operator will provide you with the name and telephone number of a lawyer in your geographical area. You contact the lawyer to set up an appointment to meet. You are entitled to up to a half hour consultation for $25 (plus taxes). This consultation is to determine whether or not you have a legal problem. If you know you have a legal problem and need to hire a lawyer, the Lawyer Referral Service can help you find a lawyer at their regular rate. Out-of-province and country requests can email .
• For legal advice, legal information, help with legal documents and procedures, and referral to other resources contact the Law Line at (604) 408-2172 or toll free at 1-866-577-2525.
• For information specifically about legal issues affecting seniors, contact BC Coalition to Eliminate the Abuse of Seniors legal information line at (604) 437-1940 or toll free at 1-866-437-1940.
• BC Dial-a-Law is a series of taped recordings about legal information topics including how to get a lawyer when you can't pay for one. The tapes are prepared by the Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch). To contact Dial-a-Law phone (604) 687-4680 or toll free at 1-800-565-5297. You can also read transcripts of tapes on their website at http://www.cba.org/BC/Public_Media/dal/default.aspx .
• LSLAP is a non-profit society run by law students at the University of British Columbia which offers free legal advice and legal representation at clinics located throughout the Greater Vancouver Regional District. This web site contains information about LSLAP, our services, and how you can reach us. We also offer a broad selection of links to advocacy organizations, legal resources, and government departments, agencies, tribunals, boards and commissions. (604) 822-5791.
• The Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia operates under provincial law to protect the legal rights and financial interests of children, to provide assistance to adults who need support for financial and personal decision making, and to administer the estates of deceased and missing persons where there is no one else able to do so. Contact the PGT through www.trustee.bc.ca or at (604) 660-4444.