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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: 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…
From LAB issue: November 6, 2020
Free MS Teams training videos
Learn how to use Microsoft Teams for court appearances with these helpful resources.
Family law: Upcoming virtual town hall
Family lawyers who practice legal aid are invited to attend a free virtual town hall on November 18, 2020, from 12:30 – 1:30 pm (PST) on MS Teams.
Administrative appeals tariff amendments
We recently amended wording in the Administrative Appeals section of the Appeals and Judicial Reviews Tariff.
Tips: Contract tariffs
Wondering how to see the tariff items available on your contract, or how to determine what you have remaining to bill?
From LAB issue: August 21, 2020
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