Recorded on: June 3, 2021
00:00 Introduction
06:07 Overview of Legal Aid BC services
12:15 Applying for legal aid
14:48 Area of coverage - criminal law
19:02 Area of coverage - family law
23:47 Area of coverage - CFCSA (child protection and removal)
28:13 Reciprocals
30:30 Area of coverage - immigration law
33:27 Financial eligibility requirements
40:46 Options if an individual is refused legal aid
42:20 Tips for helping an individual apply for legal aid
45:25 Q&A: If child tax benefit is not considered as part of a family's income, why does intake ask for the information?
46:51 Overview of Legal Aid BC print and online resources
47:55 Publications
55:40 Websites
56:22 legalaid.bc.ca website
57:13 aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca website
59:00 family.legalaid.bc.ca website
1:00:01 mylawbc.com website
1:06:10 Q&A: Are resources available in other languages?
1:07:10 Closing
Presentation material: PDF download
Speaker: Deneen Garrett, Provincial Supervisor, Legal Aid BC
Adam Fraser, Publications Production Coordinator, Legal Aid BC
| WEBSITES |
Legal Aid BC: https://legalaid.bc.ca/
Family Law in BC: https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/
MyLawBC: https://mylawbc.com/
Aboriginal Legal Aid in BC: https://aboriginal.legalaid.bc.ca/
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