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January 25, 2010

LSS services update — News from Public Legal Information and Applications

An update on what's happening at the Legal Services Society. read more>>

Community Advocate Support Line to continue after March 2010!

The Community Advocate Support Line will move to the Community Legal Assistance Society and continue to operate after March 2010. read more>>

Abbotsford local agent appointed QC

Find out more about Abbotsford legal aid local agent Chris Maddock besides his recent appointment as QC. read more>>

An introduction to the LSS Aboriginal Legal Services program

Find out about the LSS Aboriginal Legal Services program. read more>>

More about LSS publication distribution from Crown Publications

Here's an update on how distribution through Crown Publications is working out, plus a few tips on ordering publications. read more>>

Hot off the press from LSS

Lots of revised and reprinted publications from LSS this month. read more>>

How you can use the Clicklaw HelpMap

The top five things you can do with the Clicklaw HelpMap and a link to a video that walks you through them. read more>>

Family duty counsel move during Olympics

From February 8 to March 5, 2010, there will be no Provincial or Supreme Court family duty counsel at Vancouver Law Courts. Instead, see drop-in family duty counsel Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at New Westminster Law Courts, 651 Carnarvon Street. Call 604-660-1508 for more information.

If a couple was married in Japan, lived there together for five years, but then separated, and two years ago the wife moved to BC and the husband to the US, do they have to go back to Japan to get a divorce? Answer here and find out more.

Did you know that you can find the office or lawyer name, address, phone and fax numbers, and hours for all legal aid offices across BC on the LSS website? See Where to find a legal aid office for current contact information for all offices.