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From LAB issue: June 19, 2025
Court Services Branch rough transcripts survey
In support of the Court Digital Transformation Strategy, the Court Services Branch (CSB) is exploring the production of AI-generated voice-to-text…
Thanks for attending Criminal Law Bootcamp 2025
LABC, along with the Criminal Defence Advocacy Society, the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers, and the BC First Nations Justice Council, successfully…
Phase-out of the word ‘body’ for in-custody accused persons
Further to a discussion held at the Judicial Operations Committee of the Provincial Court of BC, all court users including defence counsel, Crown…
Parents’ counsel update: Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation
The Ministry of Children and Family Development advises that, as of June 26, 2025, Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation will be added to the list of…
Lawyer Bursary Program update
Due to current capacity constraints, we’re no longer able to accept new applicants to the Lawyer Bursary Program this year. We understand this…
Billing tip: responsible management of contracts
As we head into summer vacation time, this is a friendly reminder that LABC contracts with you, not your firm. Under our General Terms and…
From LAB issue: May 15, 2025
What you need to know about GST numbers
When you first apply for a lawyer vendor number at LABC, Form-A on this Forms web page asks you to provide your GST number. This is essential for us…
Parents’ counsel update: Acho Dene Koe First Nation
The Ministry of Children and Family Development advises that, as of April 23, 2025, Acho Dene Koe First Nation has been added to the list of…
Family law legal reviewers wanted
LABC is looking for family law lawyers to occasionally do legal review work for some of our online legal information resources, including intimate…
Make a difference — become a mentor
Looking for a way to share your knowledge with the next generation of legal aid lawyers? We’re launching a new mentorship program, with generous…