Legal Aid BC has increased financial eligibility for Standard Family Representation cases, effective April 1, 2026.
The Net household monthly income table has been updated to align with the most recent Market Basket Measure published by Statistics Canada, plus two percent. Please refer to the table below. All other areas of law remain unchanged.
For more information about client eligibility, please see Do I qualify for legal representation?
Net household monthly income table
| Household size | Standard Criminal and Immigration cases | Standard Family Representation cases | CFCSA, Criminal Early Resolution, and Family Limited Representation cases |
| 1 | $2,320 | $2,670 | $3,320 |
| 2 | $3,280 | $3,780 | $4,280 |
| 3 | $4,020 | $4,630 | $5,020 |
| 4 | $4,640 | $5,340 | $5,640 |
| 5 | $5,180 | $5,970 | $6,180 |
| 6 | $5,680 | $6,540 | $6,680 |
| 7 or more | $6,130 | $7,070 | $7,130 |
