October 27 is Duty Counsel Day, an occasion to recognize and honour legal aid lawyers who provide essential legal services to people in need.
2024 news archive
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LABC Executive statement for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 marked the fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.
Holistic Representation: Enhancing Client-Centred Criminal Legal Aid in BC
Many LABC clients are brought into frequent contact with the criminal legal system because of significant challenges related to health, housing, poverty, trauma and other unmet non-legal needs.
LABC Executive Statement - LSBC Member Resolution 3
Legal Aid BC’s mission and values include advancing Truth and Reconciliation in everything we do.
What we Heard Report - Family Legal Aid Expansion
Legal Aid BC would like to thank the survivors of family violence who took the time to share their experiences with us as well as the service providers who support them.
A message from Legal Aid BC’s Board of Directors
Legal Aid BC’s Board of Directors advises that LABC CEO, Michael Bryant, will be leaving LABC effective Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The Board wishes him well in his next chapter.
People’s Law School Assumes Publication of Several Legal Aid Resources
Effective immediately, People’s Law takes over publishing essential information on welfare benefits, mortgage default, and sponsorship breakdown, formerly managed by Legal Aid BC.
$29 million legal aid expansion for people experiencing family violence
More people in B.C. will soon have access to legal aid services through a new family law clinic model and a significant expansion of legal aid eligibility criteria.
LABC Executive statement for Black History Month
Black Excellence, A Heritage to Celebrate; A Future to Build