Byrdges Line: 1-866-458-5500

A BC-wide toll-free telephone service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

An individual can call to speak to a lawyer if :

  • arrested;
  • detained (denied bail); 
  • under active investigation by the police or another law enforcement agency for a criminal offence and in custody (in jail), but are not yet charged, and need emergency legal service.

A Legal Aid BC program.

Address / Contact Info

Brydges line

Phone Numbers

Toll-free: 1-866-458-5500

Web Links

This program was last updated on: 14 Aug 2022.