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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: August 27, 2026
Parents’ counsel update: Ulkatcho First Nation
The Ministry of Children and Family Development advises that, as of August 10, 2026, Ulkatcho First Nation has been added to the list of Indigenous…
Well-known Penticton criminal defence lawyer passes away
Long-serving criminal defence lawyer James H. Pennington died on August 20, 2026, in Penticton in the company of friends and loved ones.“Jim’s family…
Legal Aid Connect: Kamloops
We’re pleased to invite you to the upcoming Legal Aid Connect event we’re hosting in Kamloops on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm.…
Lawyer Quality Assurance Framework: Engagement Summary Report
In December 2025, LABC invited feedback from lawyers and other interested and impacted parties to help shape the development of a Lawyer Quality…
ReVOII and C-POII information sheet
In response to the BC government’s August 4, 2026, news release regarding the launch of the Chronic Property Offending…
Updated resource: Working with your legal aid lawyer
We’ve updated our online resource Working with your legal aid lawyer. This two-page guide explains to clients what to expect from their legal aid…
Impact of Race and Culture Assessment update and new guide
Over the past year, LABC has been working to improve client access to Impact of Race and Culture Assessment (IRCA) reports, and we’ve made…
From LAB issue: July 23, 2026
Parents’ counsel update: Mamalilikulla Chief and Council, Westbank First Nation
The Ministry of Children and Family Development advises that, as of July 16, 2026, Mamalilikulla Chief and Council, and as of July 22, 2026, Westbank…
Legal Aid Connect Prince George: thanks for attending
Legal Aid BC (LABC) recently hosted two successful Connect events in Prince George on June 17 – 18, bringing together private bar lawyers and service…
Bursary offer: NFLP and NCLP programs
LABC offers bursary support in the form of reimbursement to a limited number of qualified lawyers who attended the Federation of Law Societies of…