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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: November 28, 2023
The Brydges Line is Looking for Lawyers
The Brydges Line provides immediate telephone legal advice, on a 24/7 basis, to individuals who have been arrested. Brydges Line advice lawyers are…
Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative (ReVOII) reminder
The Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative designates specific accused persons to receive dedicated services. This is a reminder to counsel…
Better Outcomes for Clients of LABC’s Criminal Law Services
Legal Aid BC (LABC) seeks your input on how we can improve criminal law services for clients with complex needs. As part of a year-long research…
Updated Criminal Case Management (CCM) Questionnaire
A simplified and streamlined Criminal Case Management (CCM) Questionnaire is now available for counsel seeking a CCM budget. CCM applies to all…
Tariff Lawyer Roster, Recruitment and Retention Review
As you may be aware from our September edition of the Legal Aid Brief, Legal Aid BC (LABC) is reviewing its tariff lawyer roster, recruitment, and…
From LAB issue: September 25, 2023
LABC is introducing a new Legal Aid Navigator Program
This fall, Legal Aid BC is soft launching a program to support our clients with issues not covered by their legal aid contract. The program will…
Tariff lawyer roster, recruitment and retention review
Legal Aid BC (LABC) has begun to review its tariff lawyer roster, recruitment, and retention management. LABC relies primarily on tariff lawyers to…
New Criminal Practice Directions
The Provincial Court and Supreme Court have released four new practice directions in relation to criminal matters. The Provincial Court directions…
BC First Nations Justice Council legal aid engagement
The BC First Nations Justice Council is holding a series of engagement sessions with legal professionals across the province to discuss legal aid for…
Good news for criminal lawyers! Digital access to court records
Lawyers in BC can now download DARS recordings of Provincial Court adult criminal proceedings and access some adult criminal court documentation from…