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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
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…
Need help? Hire a law student
Want to hire a law student for an articling position? Consider posting opportunities for law students, for free, on the University of British…
New CFCSA opinion checklist
LABC has a revised Extended CFCSA Services Opinion Checklist for counsel seeking extended services (more hours) on their child protection contracts.…
From LAB issue: June 18, 2026
Parents’ counsel update: Ehattesaht First Nation
The Ministry of Children and Family Development advises that, as of June 15, 2026, Ehattesaht First Nation has been added to the list of Indigenous…
Divorcepath available free from Courthouse Libraries BC
Courthouse Libraries BC’s Divorcepath is available free to everyone on public access computers located in 30 courthouse library locations.…
Thanks for attending Criminal Law Bootcamp 2026
Legal Aid BC (LABC), along with the Criminal Defence Advocacy Society (CDAS), the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL), and the BC First Nations…