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November 12, 2014

Published by:  Daily Courier

Province to help low-income splitting couples get mediation

October 2, 2014

Published by:  Globe and Mail

BC lawyers set to resume 'lack of funding' for legal aid

September 30, 2014

Published by:  CFAX 1070

New legal aid projects focused on helping families

June 25, 2014

Published by:  CBC Radio’s BC Almanac

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May 27, 2014

Published by:  CFAX 1070

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August 31, 2012

Published by:  LSS on CBC Radio’s BC Almanac

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December 7, 2011

Published by:  LSS on CKNW

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Executive Director Mark Benton, QC, speaks to CKNW radio about the Stanley Cup riot charges (832.97 KB)
November 30, 2011

Published by:  LSS on CKNW

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Executive Director Mark Benton, QC, speaks to Bill Good about the current state of legal aid in BC. (8.14 MB)
October 1, 2011

Published by:  LSS Chair’s Award for Distinguished Service

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LSS recently presented the LSS Chair’s Award for Distinguished Service for the Kootenay region to Sandra Smaill, QC, of Kimberley, and Ken Wyllie of Castlegar. The awards were presented at the Kootenay Bar Association’s fall meeting in Rossland on October 1, 2011.

The Chair’s Award for Distinguished Service is awarded on a regional basis to lawyers who have made significant and sustained contributions to legal aid in BC.

Sandra Smaill
David Crossin, QC, LSS board chair, with
Sandra Smaill, QC

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David Crossin, QC, with Ken Wyllie
David Crossin, QC, with Ken Wyllie 

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March 4, 2011

Published by:  LSS on CBC Radio’s BC Almanac

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Mayland McKimm, QC (former LSS board chair) speaks to CBC Radio about access to justice (1.77 MB)