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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: September 28, 2020
Changes to the Family Limited Representation contract
We recently updated the Family Limited Representation contract to allow us — and you — to help more clients with a broader range of family law issues…
From LAB issue: September 3, 2020
Out-of-custody duty counsel: One hour added for pre-court preparation time
LABC is increasing the daily authorizations by one hour for all duty counsel assignments that include out-of-custody services.
Criminal law: New jury selection procedures
The Supreme Court of BC will recommence jury selections starting September 8, 2020, prompting the need for new procedures.
From LAB issue: August 21, 2020
Criminal law: CERC evaluation shows early success
Preliminary results of a third-party evaluation of our Criminal Early Resolution Contract (CERC) service indicate early success in its implementation…
Quality assurance resources: Case digests
LABC offers access to the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC’s (CLEBC) case digests in criminal and family law.
From LAB issue: June 8, 2020
Family and CFCSA law: Extended services contracts
Unsure of what information to provide when requesting more hours to work on your client’s case?
Criminal law: Out-of-custody duty counsel to return
Provincial Court plans staged return of initial appearance lists.
From LAB issue: June 4, 2020
ALL launches hardship fund
The Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL), in collaboration with Legal Aid BC and the BC Ministry of the Attorney General, has established a…
From LAB issue: May 14, 2020
Criminal law: CERCs in the time of COVID-19
Legal Aid BC (LABC) introduced Criminal Early Resolution Contracts (CERCs) last year to offer important services to clients who otherwise don’t…
Slight differences in rates explained
You may have noticed a $.01 difference on some of the hourly rates in the April 1, 2020 LABC Tariff Guide.