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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: September 25, 2023
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…
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.…