Welcome to Rise Women's Legal Centre
We are a community legal centre providing accessible legal services that are responsive to the unique needs of self-identifying women. Rise clients are often caught in the gap between being ineligible for legal services yet unable to afford legal representation. We offer unbundled legal services in the area of family law, and can also assist with some immigration matters.Rise came into being as the result of a partnership between the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia and West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund. Many of the services offered at Rise are provided by upper-year law students from the Allard School of Law, under the close supervision of practising lawyers. We also offer legal support to family law advocates, transition house workers, and settlement workers.
Welcome to Rise Women's Legal Centre
We are a community legal centre providing accessible legal services that are responsive to the unique needs of self-identifying women. Rise clients are often caught in the gap between being ineligible for legal services yet unable to afford legal representation. We offer unbundled legal services in the area of family law, and can also assist with some immigration matters. Rise came into being as the result of a partnership between the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia and West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund. Many of the services offered at Rise are provided by upper-year law students from the Allard School of Law, under the close supervision of practising lawyers. We also offer legal support to family law advocates, transition house workers, and settlement workers. Request HelpDonateAbout Us
Learn about Rise’s history, who we serve, and why we focus on family law.
Our Students
Rise’s trained and supervised law students offer a range of legal services while gaining knowledge and practical skills.
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Common questions about our services and about requesting assistance.
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Our office is located on unceded territory of the
Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish), Tsleil-Waututh (Burrard), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.
#201-456 West Broadway
Vancouver BC V5Y 1R3
Clients and Potential Clients:
236-317-9000
[email protected]
General & Administrative Inquiries:
604-451-7447
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Fax: 604-304-4072
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Please note:
- Rise is located beside the Broadway-City Hall Skytrain Station on the Canada Line and is within walking distance of stops for bus numbers 9, 15, 17 and 99.
- Rise does not have any designated parking, but there is limited metered street parking nearby. If you will be driving, please leave yourself enough time to find parking in the neighbourhood.
Accessibility
Rise aims to be inclusive and accessible for our clients and visitors. The clinic has undergone a voluntary Radical Access Mapping Project (RAMP) audit to evaluate our current accessibility. To view the full audit, click the link below.
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