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Law Society adopts vision for publicly funded legal aid in BC
Canadian Bar Association BC Branch calls for further investment in BC Justice System
The CBA-BC’s An Agenda for Justice report offers a series of recommendations, including increased funding for legal aid to help BC families in crisis.
Support for legal aid in BC remains high
Legal aid services are strongly supported by British Columbians according to a recent public opinion survey. The results show 92% of respondents support the provision of legal aid services in BC.
Legal Services Society launches interactive website for everyday legal problems
MyLawBC is an innovative new website that provides help with everyday legal problems. By answering a series of questions and answers, people can make a separation agreement or a will, and get action plans for family law matters, missing mortgage payments and more.
Legal Services Society launches interactive website for everyday legal problems
MyLawBC is an innovative new website that provides help with everyday legal problems. By answering a series of questions and answers, people can make a separation agreement or a will, and get action plans for family law matters, missing mortgage payments and more.
Video and comic book give hope to those facing domestic violence in Aboriginal communities
LSS partners with the Healthy Aboriginal Network to address domestic violence in Aboriginal communities with a new animated video and comic book aimed at Aboriginal youth and young adults.
Video and comic book give hope to those facing domestic violence in Aboriginal communities
LSS partners with the Healthy Aboriginal Network to address domestic violence in Aboriginal communities with a new animated video and comic book aimed at Aboriginal youth and young adults.
2015 Client Satisfaction Survey and CFCSA Services Evaluation show high level of satisfaction with legal aid services
2015 Client Satisfaction Survey and CFCSA Services Evaluation show high level of satisfaction with legal aid services.
Two new judges worked on behalf of legal aid clients for much of their legal careers
Long-time LSS lawyer Kathryn Ferriss and LSS local agent Danny Sudeyko are appointed Provincial Court judges.
LSS and Ministry of Justice launch expanded criminal duty counsel pilot project at Port Coquitlam courthouse
LSS and Ministry of Justice launch expanded criminal duty counsel pilot project at Port Coquitlam courthouse
LSS board chair and Minister of Justice and Attorney General open the Parents Legal Centre to help families with child protection matters
LSS board chair and Minister of Justice and Attorney General open the Parents Legal Centre to help families with child protection matters
With Ministry of Justice funding, LSS launches a mediation pilot project to keep family matters out of court
With Ministry of Justice funding, LSS launches a mediation pilot project to keep family matters out of court
LSS and the Ministry of Justice launch two pilot programs to reach more British Columbians who face family law problems
LSS and the Ministry of Justice launch two pilot programs to reach more British Columbians who face family law problems
LSS and the Ministry of Justice launch two pilot programs to reach more British Columbians who face family law problems
LSS Chair’s Award for Distinguished Service
LSS recently presented the LSS Chair’s Award for Distinguished Service for the Okanagan region
LSS report on legal aid and justice system reform
Attorney General Shirley Bond releases LSS’s report, Making Justice Work: Improving Access and Outcomes for British Columbians