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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 30, 2026
Minimum eligibility requirements for serious criminal cases
Note: We’ve clarified information below originally communicated in Notice to Counsel #130 (PDF). Effective February 1, 2026, Legal Aid BC…
From LAB issue: December 18, 2025
How Family Justice Counsellors can help you and your clients
LABC clients can benefit from receiving free services from the Family Justice Services Division (FJSD) at various points through their family law…
Provide your feedback on LABC’s Quality Assurance Framework for representation services
Legal Aid BC (LABC) is undertaking a project to develop a Lawyer Quality Assurance (QA) Framework for contracted legal aid representation services.…
Lawyer-initiated change-of-counsel requests
As part of our ongoing efforts to manage program costs responsibly and ensure a high quality of client service, LABC asks that change-of-counsel…
Extending our heartfelt gratitude to you
As 2025 wraps up, we at Legal Aid BC (LABC) extend our sincere appreciation to you for your continued commitment to legal aid work. Your dedication,…
Holiday payment schedule reminder
Please note the following adjustments to the payment schedule during December 2025 due to holidays and closures: Week of December 22 …
From LAB issue: November 21, 2025
Parents’ counsel update: Chawathil First Nation and Tahltan Band
The Ministry of Children and Family Development advises that, effective November 4, 2025, Chawathil First Nation, and effective November 20, 2025,…
Megan Olson appointed Provincial Court judge
We’re excited to announce that our Managing Lawyer of the Smithers Parents Legal Centre (PLC), Megan Olson, has been appointed as a judge to the…
Society for Children and Youth of BC launches Early Intervention Program
The Society for Children and Youth of BC (SCYBC) has implemented an Early Intervention Program (EIP) to bring children’s voices into the family law…
Early Resolution Process expanded in Lower Mainland
As of November 1, 2025, the Early Resolution Process (ERP) has been expanded to Provincial Court registries in North Vancouver, Pemberton, Richmond,…