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December 6, 2018

New legal aid services aim to keep families together

We’ve opened Parents Legal Centres in Prince George, Smithers, Duncan and Campbell River

November 9, 2018

New service for people with financial security issues

LSS will provide unbundled lawyer services for a trial period

November 7, 2018

CBABC’s Agenda for Justice Report Supports Legal Aid

The report recommends an increase in legal aid funding for family law issues and for Indigenous services.

October 31, 2018

AG’s incentive payment expected to increase local lawyers taking legal aid cases

LSS announces an incentive payment for each family and child protection contract accepted by a lawyer in a community where LSS is having difficulty placing cases with local lawyers.

October 24, 2018

Legal aid services are not equivalent to pro bono services

LSS responds to a proposal to make it mandatory for lawyers to provide some legal aid services for free.

October 16, 2018

Legal aid now available to help children stay out of foster care

Sometimes a grandparent or other relative is willing to care for a child who is at risk of going into foster care.

October 4, 2018

Attorney General announces review of legal aid service delivery

On October 4, 2018, Attorney General David Eby, QC, announced the appointment of Jamie Maclaren, QC, to conduct an external review of legal aid service delivery in BC.

September 27, 2018