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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: January 29, 2026
LABC celebrates 2025 King’s Counsel designations
We’re pleased to announce that the following individuals are among 31 lawyers receiving the 2025 King’s Counsel (KC) designation for exceptional…
Three new Provincial Court judges appointed
The Government of British Columbia has appointed three Provincial Court judges to help ensure timely and efficient access to justice. The new…
Immigration and Appeals Tariff changes to enhance immigration and refugee services
Effective February 1, 2026, Legal Aid BC will introduce changes to the Immigration Tariff, the Appeals and Judicial Reviews Tariff, and the…
Revised compliance policy
LABC has revised its policies governing the handling of complaints, and the procedures surrounding the investigations and resolution of issues. The…
Legal Aid Connect: Campbell River and Nanaimo
We’re pleased to invite you to the upcoming Legal Aid Connect events we’re hosting in Campbell River on March 3, 2026, and in Nanaimo on March 4,…
Criminal record check requirements
Legal aid lawyers will now be required, per the Criminal Records Review Act, to submit a criminal record check, aligning with the current…
From LAB issue: December 18, 2025
How Family Justice Counsellors can help you and your clients
LABC clients can benefit from receiving free services from the Family Justice Services Division (FJSD) at various points through their family law…
Provide your feedback on LABC’s Quality Assurance Framework for representation services
Legal Aid BC (LABC) is undertaking a project to develop a Lawyer Quality Assurance (QA) Framework for contracted legal aid representation services.…
Lawyer-initiated change-of-counsel requests
As part of our ongoing efforts to manage program costs responsibly and ensure a high quality of client service, LABC asks that change-of-counsel…
Extending our heartfelt gratitude to you
As 2025 wraps up, we at Legal Aid BC (LABC) extend our sincere appreciation to you for your continued commitment to legal aid work. Your dedication,…