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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: November 28, 2023
Updated Criminal Case Management (CCM) Questionnaire
A simplified and streamlined Criminal Case Management (CCM) Questionnaire is now available for counsel seeking a CCM budget. CCM applies to all…
Tariff Lawyer Roster, Recruitment and Retention Review
As you may be aware from our September edition of the Legal Aid Brief, Legal Aid BC (LABC) is reviewing its tariff lawyer roster, recruitment, and…
From LAB issue: September 25, 2023
LABC is introducing a new Legal Aid Navigator Program
This fall, Legal Aid BC is soft launching a program to support our clients with issues not covered by their legal aid contract. The program will…
Tariff lawyer roster, recruitment and retention review
Legal Aid BC (LABC) has begun to review its tariff lawyer roster, recruitment, and retention management. LABC relies primarily on tariff…
New Criminal Practice Directions
The Provincial Court and Supreme Court have released four new practice directions in relation to criminal matters. The Provincial Court directions…
BC First Nations Justice Council legal aid engagement
The BC First Nations Justice Council is holding a series of engagement sessions with legal professionals across the province to discuss legal aid for…
Good news for criminal lawyers! Digital access to court records
Lawyers in BC can now download DARS recordings of Provincial Court adult criminal proceedings and access some adult criminal court documentation from…
Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative reminder
The Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative designates specific accused persons to receive dedicated services. This is a reminder to counsel…
From LAB issue: July 6, 2023
Are you looking to share your knowledge with the next generation of lawyers?
Legal Aid BC is seeking lawyers, with a ten-year call or more, who are interested in mentoring newer LABC lawyers. We are in the process of…
Support for articling positions with legal aid law firms
The Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL) has negotiated with the Attorney General Ministry and LABC to establish, for the next two years, an…