Read Right Society
Read Right Society is a Legal Aid BC Community Partner, helping people access legal information and resources.
Legal information is difficult to understand and navigate, especially for those with low literacy. As a LSS community partner, we:
- Help people learn about Legal Aid BC (LABC) services
- Provide contact information for legal advice, representation and advocacy services
- Provide access to print and online LABC resources
- Demonstrate how online resources are used
- Raise awareness of LABC materials and services
- Refer people to applicable agencies and services
- Assist with comprehension and understanding forms
- Assist with language barriers regarding basic communications
We have free resources on many legal topics.
Stop by to have a look and pick some up!
Stop by to have a look and pick some up!
Legal Advocacy
A Community Legal Advocate visits Read Right Society once a month to help clients with legal information, advice, referrals, and representation on a variety of issues including:
- Income assistance: disability applications & appeals, information rights & benefits, etc.
- Housing: residential tenancy issues for tenants
- Employment Issues: employment insurance, employment standards
- Canada Pension Plan: disability applications & appeals
Legal advocacy is by appointment only. To make an appointment, please contact:
kim.donaldson@archway.ca
604-
Service Canada
Service Canada provides outreach services at Read Right Society on the second Wednesday of each month.
Support from a Service Canada representative is on a first-
Please note, services requiring payment are not available (ex. passport application submission).
