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The Legal Aid Brief (LAB) is a newsletter for the tariff bar. See all the latest articles by issue below.
From LAB issue: March 20, 2025
Need to reach us?
For general inquiries about the Lawyer Portal, LABC Tariffs, fee requests, invoices, vendor numbers, disbursements, contract dates, and our experts’…
Trauma-informed course video recording available for a limited time
We recently offered the course Indigenous Trauma & Equity Informed Practice, presented by Noelle Saemerow with Len Pierre Consulting.
Legal Aid Connect survey: Have your say!
We hold Legal Aid Connect events in a variety of BC communities throughout the year. These events provide opportunities for us to listen, learn, and…
Expanding Lawyer Demographic Data: online engagement sessions
LABC will soon be inviting private bar legal aid lawyers to voluntarily share more of their demographic data in our
Lawyer payments: April long weekend
Due to the April long weekend, Legal Aid BC’s offices will be closed on: April 18, 2025 (Good Friday) April 21, 2025 (Easter Monday…
From LAB issue: February 20, 2025
MS Teams links and Law Society of BC Lawyer Credentials
As you are aware, the Court Services Branch currently provides a document containing all courtroom MS Teams links (the “Live Links” document) to the…
Get to know Legal Aid BC’s new CEO
We’re pleased to announce that Wendy Jackson was appointed as LABC’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 3, 2025. Most…
Parents’ counsel update: Boston Bar First Nation
The Ministry of Children and Family Development advises that, as of February 11, 2025, Boston Bar First Nation has been added to the list of…
Billing tip: ensuring sufficient detail for timesheet descriptions
For hourly contracts, our Lawyer Support team and Audit and Investigation Department review timesheets to ensure accurate billing. A common issue…
Free Criminal Law Bootcamp
Legal Aid BC is pleased to work with the Criminal Defence Advocacy Society (CDAS) and the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL) to once again offer…