Family duty counsel
We may refer you to family duty counsel (lawyers) who provide advice for free at local courthouses. Priority is given to people who have matters in court that day and who meet the eligibility guidelines for advice services.
In Nanaimo, Provincial Court of BC family duty counsel work at the courthouse annex near the centre.
Nanaimo Courthouse Annex
102 – 488 Albert Street
Nanaimo, BC
Phone: 250-741-3805
Hours: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Days: Tuesdays (call first to confirm)
In Nanaimo, BC Supreme Court family duty counsel work nearby at the Nanaimo courthouse.
Nanaimo Supreme Court
35 Front Street
Nanaimo, BC
Phone: 250-741-3805
Hours: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Days: Mondays, Thursdays (call first to confirm)