Legal Aid BC’s Quality Assurance Program continues to grow and support lead aid lawyers by funding Continued Professional Development (CPD) training.
In quarter three of 2021-22, 142 bursaries across 20 courses were granted to legal aid lawyers in BC. Popular courses offered in quarter 3 included Starting Your Own Law Practice, 2021 Annual Conference: Indigenous Peoples and the Law, and Crafting Great Credibility Arguments 2021.
Bookmark the Legal Aid BC bursary program page to stay up to date with current opportunities. Upcoming courses cover immigration matters, unbundled legal services, and more.
Quality Assurance Program: Bursaries
| 2021-22 Fiscal Year |
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of lawyers supported | 131 | 56 | 94 | 281 | |
| Bursaries granted | 165 | 65 | 142 | 372 | |
| Number of courses offered | 8 | 9 | 20 | 37 | |
| Cultural competency courses | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| Training hours provided | 786 | 349 | 580 | 1715 |
