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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: April 11, 2024
Use of taxi/ride-hailing disbursements
We would like to remind counsel that all criminal contracts, regardless of travel authorization, include the “Bus, train, ferry, taxi fares, tolls”…
Reminder: conversion to private retainer
A contract lawyer must notify Legal Aid BC of any changes to the client’s financial situation in accordance with the LABC Tariffs — General Terms and…
Invoice rejection requests
Please remember to double-check your invoices prior to submitting them. Lawyer Support has been receiving an increased number of lawyer requests to…
Legal Aid BC Connect 2024
(Image Source: Murray Foubister/flickr) We are pleased to invite you to the Legal Aid Connect events we are hosting in Kelowna on April 30,…
Family Legal Aid Expansion Hours for contracts on or after April 1
Legal Aid BC recently introduced the Family Legal Aid Expansion hours to better support clients with family violence issues. Please note that these…
From LAB issue: February 29, 2024
New offence – Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault has been added to LABC’s list of offences. Services provided in relation to this offence will be compensated at the Indictable…
Legal Aid BC recognized as a BC Top 100 Employer
Legal Aid BC has been recognized as one of BC’s Top 100 Employers, for the first time in our history. Now in its 18th year, this prestigious…
Tips for getting more legal aid contracts
If you want more legal aid contracts, the most important thing you can do is to ensure your profile in the Lawyer Portal is up to date. LABC uses…
Electronic Supervision TSR Request Form reminder
We would like to share a reminder of the importance of completing the Electronic Supervision Technical Suitability Report (TSR) Request Form…
National survey of criminal defence counsel on representation of marginalized clients
Dr. Marianne Quirouette and Dr. Chloe Leclerc at the University of Montreal are conducting a national survey of criminal defence counsel to gain…