BC
Services - Volunteer
Legal Advocacy Program
People with multiple sclerosis often face a variety of legal/advocacy challenges involving human rights, applying for disability benefits, employment equity, insurance income security, estate planning and family law issues.
The VLAP program provides our members access to volunteers with legal and advocacy experience for legal advice and representation. It also offers resource information and advocate support including assistance with CPP disability applications.
VLAP is available to members who live in Victoria, Nanaimo, Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon, Prince George, West Kootenays, the Fraser Valley and the Lower Mainland.
If you or someone you know requires assistance
with a legal or advocacy issue or if you have legal expertise and would like to volunteer for this program please contact the VLAP Coordinator at 1-800-268-7582 or 604-689-3144.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility
Criteria for applying for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
VLAP Resource Guides
Other
legal resources
Legal
Resource Centre
Developing a Community Based Pro Bono
Program
VLAP application for Legal Representation
VLAP
Resource Guides
These resource guides can help you deal with the more common legal and advocacy challenges faced by those who are affected by MS. The resource guides are available in pdf format. Booklets updated, January 2009.
(acrobat reader required)
Other
Legal Resources:
Legal
Services Society
Family Law in
BC
BC Paraplegic
Association
Povnet
Richmond Women's
Centre
Lawyer Referral Program
The People's Law School
BC Coalition of People with
Disabilities
Public Guardian and Trustee
of BC
The Salvation Army's Pro
Bono Lawyer Consultation Program
The Western Canada
Society to Access Justice
UBC Students Legal Advice Program
Dial a law
Vancouver Public Library
VLAP has assisted more than 800 British Columbians living with multiple sclerosis through lawyer referral and advocacy. We are grateful to The Law Foundation and The Notary Foundation who made our vision possible - as well as the many lawyers, advocates and Davis & Company who volunteer their time to make this program possible.
