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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: February 4, 2021
Criminal law: Pre-trial conference billing tip
Pre-trial conferences (PTCs) are billable once per information, even if there are multiple attendances.
CERC evaluation survey: Phase two
The second phase of the Criminal Early Resolution Contracts (CERCs) evaluation survey is underway.
Reminder: Year-end invoicing
As our fiscal year-end quickly approaches, we’d like to remind you to please keep your LABC billings up to date and bill us for any work completed up…
February and March bursaries for upcoming webinars
LABC continues to offer bursaries for continuing professional development courses that are relevant to your legal aid practice.
New and existing resources: Lawyer Portal
Be sure to check the Lawyer Portal regularly as we continue to add materials and resources to support your practice.
From LAB issue: December 2, 2020
Billing for preparation time
When billing for hourly based tariff items, remember to attach your timekeeping records to your invoice.
December bursaries for upcoming webinars
LABC continues to offer bursaries for continuing professional development courses that are relevant to your legal aid practice.
Holiday payment schedule
We’re pleased to inform you that your regular payment schedule will continue throughout the holidays without disruption this year.
Provincial Court Family Rules update
Surrey and Victoria will be designated Early Resolution and Case Management Model registries, effective December 7, 2020.
Criminal duty counsel: The triage model and what we’ve learned so far
LABC recently introduced the triage model for out-of-custody duty counsel to ensure safety in the court and to help clients navigate a different…