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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 21, 2025
Updated Settlements and Judgements policy
We’ve updated our Settlements and Judgements policy (PDF) with revisions throughout, including clarifying language around Clinic Services — legal…
Holiday payment schedule
Please note the following adjustments to the payment schedule during December 2025 due to holidays and closures: Week of December 8 (payment…
From LAB issue: October 23, 2025
TLABC 2025 Family Law Conference: half-price for legal aid lawyers
The Trial Lawyers Association of BC (TLABC) offers legal aid lawyers a 50-percent discount on the registration fee for its upcoming 2025 Family Law…
October 27 is Duty Counsel Day
October 27, 2025, is Duty Counsel Day — a time to celebrate our everyday legal heroes and recognize the essential role they have in our justice…
Legal Aid Connect: Surrey and Abbotsford
We’re pleased to invite you to the upcoming Legal Aid Connect events we’re hosting in Surrey on November 18 and in Abbotsford on November 19 (4:…
Parents’ counsel update: Iskut Band
The Ministry of Children and Family Development advises that, effective October 6, 2025, Iskut Band has been added to the list of Indigenous…
Legal aid lawyer conference: thanks for attending
Legal Aid BC (LABC) held its first legal aid lawyer conference Essentials of a Legal Aid Practice on October 15 – 17, 2025, in Vancouver.…
From LAB issue: September 18, 2025
Defence counsel can now receive Supreme Court criminal registry reports by secure email
The Supreme Court of BC registry has implemented an option for defence counsel of record to receive certain reports in criminal proceedings by secure…
Parents’ counsel update: Wei Wai Kum First Nation and Driftpile Cree Nation
The Ministry of Children and Family Development advises that, effective September 12, 2025, Wei Wai Kum First Nation has been added to the list of…
LABC website updates: lawyer resources
We’ve made some changes to the Legal Aid BC corporate website to ensure you have all the information you need to provide legal aid. On our…