We are pleased to share that a new four-year agreement providing annual increases to the pay rates for lawyers who work with legal aid clients has been reached between the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (A.L.L.), the Ministry of Attorney General, and Legal Aid BC (LABC).
“This strengthens our ability to retain talented lawyers and recruit others who share our dedication to providing access to justice,” says Wendy Jackson, CEO of LABC. “With stable funding in place, legal aid lawyers can continue to focus on supporting clients and providing effective representation.”
The agreement also includes additional funding that enables eligible lawyers to hire articling students, increases to bursary programs for continuing legal education, cost coverage for family law-related software, and new funding for the purpose of establishing and administering a parental leave benefits program.
The contract is in place until spring 2029.