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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 30, 2024
Family Legal Aid Expansion Hours Certification form update
In March 2024, LABC announced enhancements to family legal aid services which are aimed at providing improved support for eligible clients who are…
Billing tips for travel
With many of us back from vacations, we’d like to remind you about a popular billing topic: travel. Here are some helpful tips to remember when…
Parents’ counsel update: Lhtako Dene Nation
The Ministry of Children and Family Development advises that, as of August 23, 2024, Lhtako Dene Nation has been added to the list of Indigenous…
Have your say: Federal Child Support Guidelines survey
The Department of Justice Canada invites family law professionals and parents to participate in its survey to gather views on possible changes to the…
Publication bans: varying or revoking
The BC Prosecution Service has published an information sheet called Publication Bans – Varying or Revoking on its website to provide information for…
From LAB issue: July 25, 2024
Lawyer Portal: Resources & News section refresher
Do you know about the resources available to you on the Lawyer Portal? If you have questions for LABC, you’ll likely find answers under the portal’s…
Family Management Conference tips and new Provincial Court forms
In case you missed it, the Provincial Court recently posted a list of six helpful tips for Family Management Conferences. In addition, as of…
Disclosing your clients’ finances
A friendly reminder that, as a tariff lawyer, you have a duty to immediately notify LABC if any of the following situations occur: 1. A client’s…
Family law contracts: secondary legal issues
Do you have questions about what is covered and billable under the Family Standard Contract where property division may be marked as a secondary or…
From LAB issue: July 25. 2024
New criminal law resource
This year saw the return of the Criminal Law Bootcamp following a five-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference was jointly organized…