Not sure if it&#39;s worth hiring a lawyer because not sure if what happened was illegal
<p>Something recently happened to me that I'm not sure was legal. To give a high level overview I was accused of something I didn't do. An internal investigation found me guilty. The investigation was unfair and they banned me, but to my understanding this isn't technically illegal. They wrote a report that I think would be libel <em>if</em> they shared it with other people. Is this something a lawyer could help with or would it be a waste of effort?</p>

<p>In British Columbia, there is an <a href="https://www.accessprobono.ca/our-programs/lawyer-referral-service" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Access Pro Bono lawyer referral service</a> where they connect you with a lawyer who would provide a free 15 minute consultation.</p>
<p>They tell you whether they think they would be helpful and help you understand what legal needs you might have.</p>
<p>You should also read <a href="https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/85557/can-a-recreation-center-ban-me-without-reason-and-not-reimburse-my-fees">this question and answer</a>, which seems to address your comment that &quot;they banned me, but to my understanding this isn't technically illegal.&quot; However, do not rely on anything you read on this site.</p>

<p>As long as it is worth the cost: First, a lawyer can tell you whether what happened to you was legal or illegal, so then you know. Second, whether it was legal or illegal, a lawyer can tell you whether you can do something about it or not. Third, a lawyer can take action. This may range from a well written letter signed by a lawyer that has a chance of changing someone’s mind (very cost effective) to wasting thousands on a case without any chance to win.</p>
<p>Worst case, you might regret for the rest of your life that you didn’t fight back. If you pay a lawyer just for him or her to tell you “sorry mate, what happened to you is unfair, but you have zero chance of winning a case”, that will remove that regret and be worth it for you.</p>

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