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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: January 24, 2025
Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative reminder
The Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative (ReVOII) designates specific accused persons to receive dedicated services. If you’re a lawyer…
IRCA coverage expanded
Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCAs) are currently funded for racialized LABC clients who face a jail sentence of two years or more, or in…
Requesting pre-charge contracts for restorative justice
LABC can approve coverage for clients who face potential criminal charges. Our criminal law team approves funding for these pre-charge contracts…
Using mediation for family law matters
Mediation is a valuable option for many family cases, and we encourage you to use it where appropriate. Mediation may resolve matters faster and…
Get UBC Allard School of Law’s free Resume Book
Looking to hire an articling student? The University of British Columbia’s Peter A. Allard School of Law’s Career Services Office (CSO) invites you…
Trauma-informed course for lawyers
LABC is pleased to welcome Myrna McCallum who will be presenting an online trauma-informed course for lawyers. If you’re unfamiliar with Myrna’s work…
From LAB issue: December 13, 2024
Legal Aid Connect 2024 events: Thanks, Vancouver and Victoria!
LABC staff hosted four successful Connect events in Vancouver on November 19 and Victoria on November 20 – 21. These sessions consisted of lunch and…
Lawyer Portal update: court locations
LABC uses the information you enter on your profile page in the Lawyer Portal to help assign appropriate lawyers for our cases. One valuable piece of…
Revised Tariff Payments Schedule
As we near the end of 2024, Legal Aid BC’s finance team is busy processing final payments and financial documents for this year. Please note an…
Parents’ counsel update: Nak’azdli Whut’en Chief and Council
The Ministry of Children and Family Development advises that, as of December 18, 2024, Nak’azdli Whut’en Chief and Council will be added to the list…