We've launched a new province-wide criminal law service to help people who wouldn’t normally qualify for legal aid.
Latest news
News releases and announcements issued by or regarding the Legal Services Society (LSS) are listed on this page. To find older releases, go to our Archive. To read media coverage of the Legal Services Society, see LSS in the news. For LSS speeches and presentations, see the Reports section.
Lawyer Withdrawal of Legal Aid Services Averted
March 29, 2019
Lawyers who do legal aid have voted to accept a bargaining incentive payment that ends scheduled work stoppage.
The Legal Services Society prepares for the possible withdrawal of lawyer services
March 21, 2019
Lawyers who do legal aid have voted in favour of withdrawing their services April 1. People who need legal aid can expect delays if that should happen.
A strategy for reconciliation
March 11, 2019
The Legal Services Society announces its new Reconciliation Action Plan to advance reconciliation and ensure legal aid services better meet the needs of Indigenous peoples.
New legal aid services aim to keep families together
December 6, 2018
We've opened Parents Legal Centres in Prince George, Smithers, Duncan and Campbell River