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CBAL Settlement Services - Nelson Area and Kaslo

Provides support services for permanent residents, refugees and refugee claimants, temporary foreign workers, provincial nominees, naturalized Canadian citizens, international students.more info

Address / Contact Info
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL)
608 Lake Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 4C8
Settlement Worker: (250) 505-6047
Nelson CBAL Office: (250) 505-2361
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Civilian Review and Complaints Commission (CRCC) for the RCMP

Independent of the RCMP to ensure the complaints are examined impartially.more info

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Fax: (613) 952-8045
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College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC Complaints Process

College will review complaints regarding the care provided by physicians and surgeons in BC.more info

Address / Contact Info
College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC Complaints Process
300 - 669 Howe Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6C 0B4
Toll-free: 1-800-461-3008
Phone: (604) 733-7758
Fax: (604) 733-3503
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Community Care Facilities Licensing Complaints

Investigates complaints in adult and child community care facilities including day care services and residential care facilities for both youth and adults.more info

Address / Contact Info
Licensing Direct, 505 Doyle Avenue
, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 0C5
Report a concern: 1-877-980-5118
Fax: (250) 868-7760
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Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)

Provides legal advice and assistance to those who are physically, mentally, socially, economically or otherwise disadvantaged or whose human rights need protection. more info

Address / Contact Info
300 - 1140 West Pender Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4G1
Toll-free: 1-888-685-6222
Phone: (604) 685-3425
Fax: (604) 685-7611
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Community Response Network (CRN) - Nelson

A community based coordinated response to adult abuse, neglect and self-neglect.on the part of a diverse group of concerned community members and representatives from various agencies.more info

Address / Contact Info
Coordinator: (250) 777-1110
Regional Mentor: (250) 777-2103
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Community Response Network (CRN) - Regional Mentor

A community based coordinated response to adult abuse, neglect and self-neglect on the part of a diverse group of concerned community members and representatives from various agencies.more info

Address / Contact Info
Community Response Network (CRN) - WKB Regional Mentor
Phone: (250) 777-2103
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Consumer Protection BC

Protects consumers and encourages fair business practices.more info

Address / Contact Info
Office (voicemail only): (888) 564-9963 ext 1
Fax: (250) 920-7181
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Correctional Services of Canada - Pacific Region

Federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a prison term of 2 years or more. Provides care and custody of adult inmates. provision of programs that assist with rehabilitation and successful reintegration into the community.more info

Address / Contact Info
100 - 22001 Gladys Avenue
, Abbotsford, BC, V2S 2T2
Phone: (604) 870-2500
Fax: (604) 851-6422
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DIAL-A-LAW

A free service that gives access to a library of legal information prepared by lawyers. Information available in English, Chinese and Punjabi by telephone and on the Internet. more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-800-565-5297
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