DIAL-A-LAW A service provided by The Canadian Bar Association
- library of pre-recorded tape messages prepared by lawyers to provide practical information on specific topics of law - phone service only - tell receptionist your need - the tape will be played - examples of topics are: “Why Make A Will”, “Making A Will”, etc. - Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Toll Free 1-800-565-5297
GOVERNMENT AGENT
- assistance on Provincial Government programs - provides copies of Acts passed by BC Legislature - Registrar of Voters (provincial elections) - ensure you register when new to area - help to register Mobile Home Registry documents - swear any declaration or affidavit before the agent - Medical Services Plan payments-no service charge - Provincial Property Tax payments accepted - mining information and Free Miners Certificate - no charge to seniors - fishing and hunting licenses-reduced rate to seniors - Vital Statistics certificates available (marriage certificates, etc.)
OLIVER/OSOYOOS
9971-350th Avenue, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
498-3818
PENTICTON
112-100 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A5
492-1211
SALMON ARM
681 Marine Park Drive NE, Salmon Arm, BC
832-1611
VERNON
3201-30th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 9G3
549-5511
ASHCROFT
300 Railway, Ashcroft, BC
453-2412
KAMLOOPS
250-455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC
828-4540
MERRITT
2176 Quilchena, Merritt, BC
378-9343
The following services are available at the locations listed below. Information can be obtained toll-free through
ENQUIRY BC 1-800-663-7867
ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
201-1665 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC
763-8300
DRIVER LICENSING & FINE PAYMENT
Drivers Services Centre -
1690 Powick Road, Kelowna, BC
1720 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC
Fine Payments- Courthouse, 1355 Water Street, Kelowna, BC
LIQUOR LICENSING - application & information are available from the Liquor Control & Licensing Branch, Kelowna 861-7576. Payments may be made by mail to LCLB, Victoria, BC
MAPS - available at retail book & map stores.
MEDICAL SERVICES PLAN
- payment can be made by mail or at financial institution (service charge may apply)
PROVINCIAL SALES TAX
- payment can be made by mail or at your financial institution (service charge may apply). Information is
available at: Consumer Taxation District Office
114-1420 Water Street, Kelowna, BC
861-7699
RESIDENTIAL TENANCY
- services available at the Residential Tenancy Branch office
2nd Floor, 1726 Dolphin Avenue, Kelowna, BC
717-2011
RURAL PROPERTY TAXATION - payment can be made by mail or at your financial institution (service charge may apply).
SAFETY ENGINEERING SERVICES
-available at Safety Engineering Services office:
1913 Kent Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 7S6
861-7313
VITAL STATISTICS - available at the Vital Statistics Agency Toll Free 1-800-663-8328
VOTER REGISTRATION - contact the Voter Registration Co-ordinator
525 Leon Avenue, Kelowna, BC
861-7422
AMBULANCE PAYMENTS
BC ONLINE
BRAND INSPECTOR FEES - payment can be made at Govt. Agent offices in Vernon & Penticton.
COMMISSIONER for TAKING AFFIDAVITS - available at notaries public & lawyers.
COMPANY NAME SEARCHES (Existing Co.)
- contact the Corporate Registry in Victoria through Enquiry BC, or title search firms.
CROWN LAND INFORMATION - available at the Crown Land office, 478 St. Paul Street, Kamloops, BC
DEBTOR ASSISTANCE - payment can be made by mail to the Debtor Assistance Branch, Victoria.
FISH & WILDLIFE LICENSES - Hunter number cards, non-resident & duplicate licenses are available at Government Agent offices in Vernon & Penticton. Sales available at over 40 retail outlets in the Kelowna/ Westbank area.
LAND TITLE SEARCHES-available at the
Land Title Office, 114-455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC
or at private title search firms.
LOTTERY LICENSES - available at Government Agent offices in Vernon & Penticton.
MANUFACTURED HOME REGISTRY - available at Government Agent offices in Vernon or Penticton. Searches only available through title search firms.
MINERAL TITLES - services available at the Vernon, Penticton, or Kamloops Government Agent office (Gold Commissioner)
PERSONAL PROPERTY REGISTRY-contact the Personal Property Registry in Victoria
PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT - information and exams are available through the Ministry of Environment office, Vernon or Penticton.
PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX - payment can be made by mail to the Ministry of Finance & Corporate Relations, Victoria.
PROPRIETORSHIP/PARTNERSHIP
REGISTRATION-BUSINESS NAME APPROVAL
- contact the Corporate Registry in Victoria or private title search firms.
WATER LICENSE RENTALS - payment can be made by mail to the Ministry of Environment, Victoria.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
Canadian Bar Association provides service to help you select lawyer who may assist with your legal problem - if you do not know where to find a lawyer, phone the Lawyer Referral Service in your area - you will be given name, telephone number and address of a lawyer who practices in area you choose - lawyer will provide initial consultation of up to one half-hour for small fee
- should you require assistance beyond initial consultation, lawyer will then charge his/her normal fees and will discuss them with you - it is your decision whether to carry on further with the particular lawyer or not - for information on other Lawyer Referral Services in province and lower mainland area, telephone
Call Toll Free 1-800-663-1919
CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION
10th Floor, 845 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5T3
1-888-687-3404
LEGAL SERVICES SOCIETY (Kelowna)
- Provincial legal aid plan offered to assist people with urgent legal problems who cannot afford to hire a lawyer - This community law office administers legal aid & provides information & advice on a wide variety of legal topics.
307-1664 Richter Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 8N3
763-8613
PENTICTON LEGAL SERVICES SOCIETY
Call Centre1-866-577-2525
COMMUNITY LAW OFFICE, North Okanagan
- provides Legal Aid & community law services to eligible persons in the North Okanagan & basic information to everyone free of charge - appointment necessary
3704-37th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5A7
545-3666
email:
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LEGAL AID- LEGAL SERVICES SOCIETY
- providing legal aid and legal education for British Columbia
100-125 4th Avenue, Kamloops, BC V2C 3N3
314-1900
NOTARIES PUBLIC OF BC, THE SOCIETY OF
The Society is responsible for discipline and handling inquiries from the public.
- members are professional Notaries Public and are trained and competent to offer: - property conveyance, mortgages and agreements - mobile home transfers - chattel mortgages - insurance proof of loss - builders liens - wills - power of attorney - transmission to survivor of joint tenancy - declarations and affidavits - assistance in completion of various government forms, including applications for assistance, foreign `life certificates’, etc.
1220-625 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2T6
1-800-663-0304
OMBUDSMAN OF BC
- investigates complaints regarding Provincial Government Ministries, Crown Agencies, Boards or Commissions, schools and school boards, hospitals, universities and colleges, professional bodies and local governments. The Ombudsman has the power to make a full and impartial investigation into any complaint and to make recommendations to make policies and practices more fair.
931 Fort Street, Box 9039 Stn Prov Govt., Victoria, BC V8W 9A5
Toll Free 1-800-567-3247 TTY 1-800-667-1303 Website: www.ombud.gov.bc.ca
PUBLIC TRUSTEE
- financial administration and legal protection for estates of minors and mentally incapable persons - administers estates where no other competent person
is available - audits private trustee - investigates reports of unfair handling of affairs of minors and mentally disordered persons
MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL
700-808 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3
(604) 660-4444
PUTTING YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER
When planning for the future and looking for someone to act on your behalf, choose someone who: - understands and respects your values and wishes - lives in same area - is younger, so that they are able to deal with your affairs if you become unable to do so:
LIVING WILLS - preparation of this document requires mental competence - helps terminally ill remain in control of medical care they will receive - enables people to avoid prolongation of dying process and to retain dignity to the end of life JACK BELL FOUNDATION
270-575 W. 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1C6
(604) 879-7433
POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVES
OFFICE OF THE PREMIER
Gordon Campbell
Parliament Bldgs, Victoria, BC
387-1715
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
KELOWNA/LAKE COUNTRY
John Weisbeck
103-151 Commercial Drive, Kelowna, BC V1X 7W2
765-8516
KELOWNA /MISSION
Sindi Hawkins
102-2121 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2Z6
712-3620
OKANAGAN/WESTSIDE
Rick Thorpe
PO Box 488, 10122B Main Street, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0
404-3008
PENTICTON/OKANAGAN VALLEY
Bill Barisoff
Box 1768, Oliver BC V0H 1T0
34853A-97th Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
498-3001
OKANAGAN/VERNON
Tom Christensen
106-3334-30th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2C8
503-3600
KAMLOOPS
Claude Richmond
101-275 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 1X8
314-6027
KAMLOOPS/NORTH THOMPSON
Kevin Krueger
9-111 Oriole Road, Kamloops, BC V2C 4N6
314-0805
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
KELOWNA
Werner Schmidt
250-1855 Kirschner Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4N7
470-5075
email:
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OKANAGAN/COQUIHALLA
Stockwell Day
203-301 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5B7
770-4480
Toll Free 1-800-665-8711
email:
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OKANAGAN/SHUSWAP
Darryl Stinson
206-3203-30th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 9G9
260-5020
email:
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KOOTENAY-BOUNDARY-OKANAGAN
Jim Gouk
684 - 18th Street, Castlegar, BC V1N 2M9
365-2793
Toll Free 1-800-667-2393
email:
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KAMLOOPS, THOMPSON & HIGHLAND VALLEYS
Betty Hinton
245 - 1st Avenue, Kamloops, BC V2C 3J3
851-4991
email:
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MAYORS
KELOWNA - Walter Gray
1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4
763-6011
LAKE COUNTRY - Rolly Hein 766-5650
PEACHLAND - Bob Harriman 767-2647
OLIVER - Linda Larson 498-3404
OSOYOOS -John Slater 495-6515
PENTICTON - David Perry
171 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A8
490-2400
SUMMERLAND - Tom Johnston 494-6451
ARMSTRONG - Jerry Oglow 546-3023
COLDSTREAM - Brian Postill 545-5304
ENDERBY - Sue Phillips 838-7230
LUMBY - Dave Simpson 547-2171
SALMON ARM - Colin Mayes 832-6021
VERNON - Sean Harvey
3400 - 30th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5E6
545-1361
ASHCROFT - Andrew Kormendy 453-9161
CHASE - Harry Danyluk 679-3238
KAMLOOPS - Mel Rothenburger
7 W. Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC
828-3311
MERRITT - David Laird 378-4224
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