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The Legal Aid Brief (LAB) is a newsletter for the tariff bar that contains Legal Aid BC news, updates to policies and programs, billing and practice tips, information on training bursaries and more. Find the most recent articles posted below. You can also use the search function to the left, view articles by LAB issue, or select a topic to find more articles. For older issues, see our archive.
From LAB issue: October 24, 2024
Free course: Gladue in Practice 2024
The Continuing Legal Education Society of BC (CLEBC) is offering free access to Gladue in Practice 2024, a course designed as a practical guide to…
National survey of criminal defence counsel on representation of marginalized clients
Dr. Marianne Quirouette and Dr. Chloe Leclerc at the University of Montreal are conducting a national survey of criminal defence counsel to gain…
Criminal Clients with Complex Needs project
Many Legal Aid BC (LABC) clients are brought into frequent contact with the criminal legal system because of significant challenges related to health…
Legal aid navigators help clients with interrelated needs
Do your clients have non-legal issues that take time away from your work on their legal matter? Legal aid navigators can help. These LABC staff…
Early Resolution Process: expanded FDC services
We’ve expanded family duty counsel (FDC) services in Nanaimo, Surrey, Vancouver, and Victoria. As of November 1, 2024, to support the Early…
Legal Aid Connect 2024: Vancouver & Victoria
We’re pleased to announce the return of Legal Aid Connect, taking place in Vancouver on November 19 and Victoria on November 20-21. This event…