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Nelson Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) (Serves Area Outside Nelson City Limits)

In an emergency call 911.more info

Address / Contact Info
1010 Second Street
, Nelson, BC, V1L 6B6
Phone: (250) 352-2156
Fax: (250) 352-7538
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Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry

Provides information, support, education and training with regard to personal planning, including Representation Agreementsmore info

Address / Contact Info
2391 Crescent Way
, Abbotsford, BC, V2S 3M1
Recorded Nidus Info only: (604) 408-7414
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Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime (OFOVC)

Appointed by the Government of Canada to promote access to federal programs and services for victims and addresses complaints from the public about issues that fall within the federal mandate relating to victims of crime more info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-866-481-8429
Toll-free (TTY): 1-877-644-8385
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Office of the Veterans Ombudsman

Works to ensure that Veterans and their families are treated fairly and have access to the programs and services that contribute to their wellbeing. Also studies and recommends ways to make these programs better.more info

Address / Contact Info
Office: 1-877-330-4343
Phone (TTY): 1(833) 902-9399
Fax (toll-free): 1-888-566-7582
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People's Law School

Non-profit Society whose purpose is to provide people of BC with impartial and reliable information in various languages about the laws affecting their lives.more info

Address / Contact Info
1433 - 1130 W Pender Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4A4
Phone: (604) 331-5400
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Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN)

Assists families to develop a Personal Future Plan for their relative who is living with a disability.more info

Address / Contact Info
Helpline: 1-844-311-7526
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PovNet

Website based service for people on welfare, advocates and community groups who are involved in anti-poverty work in BC.more info

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Public Guardian and Trustee of BC

Office has information about powers of attorney, committees, representation agreements, wills and estates and can assist when a person is unable to manage his or her own affairs.more info

Address / Contact Info
700 - 808 West Hastings Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3L3
Toll-Free via Service BC: 1-800-663-7867
Main Office: (604) 660-4444
Fax: (604) 660-0374
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Public Guardian and Trustee of BC - Child and Youth Services

Upholds and protects the rights of all British Columbians under the age of 19.more info

Address / Contact Info
700 - 808 West Hastings Street
, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1A3
Toll-Free via Service BC: 1-800-663-7867
Guardianship & Trust Services: (604) 775-3480
Fax: (604) 775-2429
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Reconsideration & Appeal Process: Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction (MSDPR)

Process to reconsider Ministry decisions regarding income and disability assistancemore info

Address / Contact Info
Toll-free: 1-866-866-0800
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