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Parents Legal Centre officially opens in Prince George

Community members gathered in Prince George to celebrate the official opening of the Parents Legal Centre there, which helps families facing child protection cases.

LSS welcomes additional immigration legal aid funding

The federal government has announced a one-time top-up for immigration legal aid services in BC at a time when refugee claims are increasing.

Free help for separated couples negotiating parenting plans

The Legal Services Society has launched a free, online service to help separated couples negotiate parenting time, vacations and other important details of their children’s care.

Community gathers to officially open Parents Legal Centre in Campbell River

Our new Parents Legal Centre in Campbell River held its grand opening event July 11, 2019.

Improving access to justice with the Triple Aim

The Legal Services Society (LSS) is pleased to join Attorney General David Eby, QC, Access to Justice BC, and 50 other organizations in endorsing a commitment to improving BC’s justice system.

New legal aid service offers early resolution for criminal cases

We’ve launched a new province-wide criminal law service to help people who wouldn’t normally qualify for legal aid.

Lawyer withdrawal of legal aid services averted

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

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

Legal Aid BC 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

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

New service for people with financial security issues

LSS will provide unbundled lawyer services for a trial period

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

LSS raises financial eligibility for people who need child protection services

Higher income cut-off will increase accessibility of legal aid for child protection cases

New funding, new services

LSS has accomplished a lot so far with additional funding from the provincial government. Find out where the money is going.

LSS announces new Parents Legal Centre locations

Parents Legal Centres for child protection matters will open in 7 new locations.

Higher lawyer fees required to meet client needs

LSS releases briefing paper on inadequacy of lawyer compensation for legal aid work.