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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: June 7, 2022
Lawyer Portal modernization: Launch date, training, and new usernames
As announced in December, Legal Aid BC is “modernizing” the system used for the Lawyer Portal so lawyers who do legal aid work can be better…
From LAB issue: May 2, 2022
Medical-legal expert rate increase
All medical-legal expert rates have increased by 4% as per Doctors of BC increases. The rate change will be reflected in LABC’s systems and the…
Criminal Early Resolution Contract (CERC) evaluation results
Legal Aid BC introduced the Criminal Early Resolution Contract (CERC) in 2019 to expand criminal legal aid services to clients who are not otherwise…
Job opportunity at Legal Aid BC: Manager, Criminal, Immigration and Appeals
Legal Aid BC has an exciting new job opportunity! Long-term Legal Aid BC Manager David Griffiths will be retiring later this year and LABC is looking…
Child Support Recalculation Service available province-wide
The Child Support Recalculation Service (CSRS) is a free program that helps families review and update eligible child support orders and agreements…
Legal Aid BC bursaries for upcoming webinars
Legal Aid BC continues to offer bursaries for continuing professional development courses that are relevant to your legal aid practice.
From LAB issue: March 7, 2022
Contract travel authorization item
Legal Aid BC has introduced an item on the tariff item authorization form to better accommodate lawyers requesting travel authorization on their…
Contract stop date reminder
Please check your contract stop dates as several contracts will expire on March 31, 2022, as a result of Notice to Counsel #115 and #116. Please…
Legal Aid BC bursaries for upcoming webinars
Bursaries are available for continuing professional development courses.
Parents’ counsel update
As of February 25, 2022, the Ministry of Children & Family Development advises that West Moberly First Nations Chief and Council has been added…