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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: July 6, 2023
Inclusive language information
Court Services Branch recently announced inclusive language changes related to how we address court clerks and deputy sheriffs. The change is…
Useful tips for getting the contracts you want
If you want more legal aid contracts, the most important thing you can do is to ensure your profile in the Lawyer Portal is up to date. LABC uses…
Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative
All counsel taking on criminal standard contracts should review the attached fact sheet regarding this new initiative. The Repeat Violent Offending…
From LAB issue: April 25, 2023
Lawyer Initiated Applications for Clients with Criminal Matters
We are pleased to share some news at LABC that will enhance the client and lawyer experience for criminal matters. As many of you have already been…
From LAB issue: April 3, 2023
New versions of the Tax Matters Toolkits
The Canadian Bar Association releases updated versions of its Tax Matters Toolkits, which are designed to help family law lawyers and their clients…
This month’s legal aid updates
As announced in November, a three-year agreement was reached between the BC Government, Legal Aid BC, and the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL…
Lawyer communications – what works for you?
Legal Aid BC is looking for your input on what communication methods work best for you as well as the type of information that you need from us.…
Job opportunities at LABC
LABC is hiring for a Staff Lawyer, Family Duty Counsel term position in Surrey as well as Family Circuit Counsel in Bella Bella (Klemtu). Please see…
Are you a qualified family law mediator?
Mediators: Are you a qualified family law mediator? If so, we want to know! LABC is looking to update it’s experts database with family law mediators…
From LAB issue: February 23, 2023
Impact of Race and Culture Assessments
These reports help the court fashion a fit sentence and identify culturally appropriate resources to support rehabilitation.