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LSS and the Ministry of Justice launch two pilot programs to reach more British Columbians who face family law problems

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News release

LSS Chair’s Award for Distinguished Service

LSS recently presented the LSS Chair’s Award for Distinguished Service for the Okanagan region

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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

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Read the report (958.06 KB)(PDF)

LSS to provide advice about justice system reform

Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond makes a formal request for advice from LSS on how legal aid can be used to reduce costs in the justice system.

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Read the letter and the LSS response. (496.54 KB)(PDF)

BC legal aid enhances services

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BC legal aid enhances services (75.71 KB)(PDF)

LSS response to the report of the Public Commission on legal aid

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LSS response to the report of the Public Commission on legal aid (208.93 KB)(PDF)

More locations for legal aid

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More locations for legal aid (324.38 KB)(PDF)

More legal aid for low-income people in BC

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More legal aid for low-income people in BC (224.91 KB)(PDF)

Legal aid changes for 2010

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Legal aid changes for 2010 (285.17 KB)(PDF)

Service and operational changes

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Service and operational changes (370.9 KB)(PDF)

Statement regarding service and staff changes

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Statement regarding service and staff changes (72.7 KB)(PDF)

80 percent of low-income British Columbians face legal problems

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80 percent of low-income British Columbians face legal problems (222.21 KB)(PDF)

Prince George lawyers’ achievements recognized

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Prince George lawyers’ achievements recognized (36.63 KB)(PDF)

Terrace lawyers’ achievements recognized

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Terrace lawyers’ achievements recognized (39.18 KB)(PDF)

New local agent in Penticton

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New local agent in Penticton (46.13 KB)(PDF)

Kamloops lawyers recognized

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News release (41.49 KB)(PDF)

Kamloops lawyers recognized

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Backgrounder (112.52 KB)(PDF)

Raising legal aid awareness at Law Day

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Raising legal aid awareness at Law Day (85.66 KB)(PDF)

Financial eligibility adjusted

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News release (39.04 KB)(PDF)

Financial eligibility adjusted

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Backgrounder (43.38 KB)(PDF)