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MOSAIC’s Legal Advocacy Program provides legal info, advice, referrals, legal support, and representation to low-income immigrants and refugees. We help newcomers navigate the Canadian legal system, ensuring that they know their legal rights and responsibilities.
In-person services are available. No drop-ins.
Emailing us is preferred as we are often working remotely.
Financial assessment guidelines are used to determine client eligibility. Although legal advocacy services are provided free of charge, filing or application fees are at clients’ expense. Priority assistance is given to individuals who have:
LAP serves low income clients in areas of access to justice where an advocate can intervene on a case of procedural fairness such as:
Please note that as of Summer/Fall 2024: the immigration advocates of LAP are open to issues of family reunification of separated unaccompanied minors ONLY. We are currently unable to take new immigration law clients for any other issues. When contacting us about other immigration matters, we will provide a referral as soon as possible. We will be open to other issues by November 2024.
Please call BC Legal Aid at 604-601-6076 for help with refugee claims or appeals. We are unable to provide legal help for immigrants in the refugee determination system.
Assistance with applications for Person with Disabilities with the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction in BC.
Please note that as of Fall 2024: we are currently without a Disability Advocate. For all matters related to new PWD applications, please contact Disability Alliance BC (DABC) at 604-872-1278 or email advocacy@dabc.ca
Email lap@mosaicbc.org (or call 236-479-7153).
We will assess your needs and eligibility.
If you do not qualify for services, we can refer you to another program or agency for support.
Interpreter services may be available on request. Please consider asking a friend or family member to assist with interpretation.
This program is supported by the Law Foundation of British Columbia and is accredited through CARF.
Legal Issues for Newcomers: Information about Income Security & Government Services for Newcomers to Canada Residing in B.C. (2014)
