Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / Ann Davis Transition Society in Chilliwack says that it has temporarily boosted its capacity to take on legal clients and provide more one-on-one client hours with its advocate. Ann Davis Transition Society offers free, confidential legal advocacy appointments and provides support and information needed to help clients make informed decisions. Ann Davis is located at 9046 Young Road in Chilliwack. 
Ann Davis boosts legal services capacity

Ann Davis Transition Society boosts temporary capacity to take on legal advocacy clients

Jun 5, 2023 | 9:38 AM

CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack non-profit society Ann Davis Transition Society says it has temporarily increased its ability to accept legal advocacy clients and therefore offer more services for Chilliwack-area residents who could use them.

In a Facebook post Friday afternoon (June 2), Ann Davis states that it has temporarily boosted its capacity to take on legal advocacy clients and its corresponding ability to offer increased one-on-one client hours with its advocate.

“At Ann Davis Transition Society, we offer free confidential legal advocacy appointments,” Ann Davis wrote in its Facebook page. “We provide the support and information needed to help make informed decisions regarding your legal issues.”

Ann Davis reports that information on basic family law principles and related legislation enables clients to make informed decisions about the following options:

* Children, guardianship and parenting arrangements

* Separation and divorce

* Division of property, assets and debt

* Spousal support and child support

* Income assistance Issues

* Residential Tenancy Act disputes

* Accessing online family law court resources and forms

* Family protection orders and peace bonds

* Criminal law (information and access)

Constituents are asked to call 604-792-2760 to make a self-referral with an Ann Davis Transition Society legal advocate, or fill out their online form at https://anndavis.org/contact/.

Ann Davis Transition Society is headed up by executive director Patti MacAhonic.