The Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative (ReVOII) designates specific accused persons to receive dedicated services. If you’re a lawyer representing ReVOII clients, you’re entitled to additional preparation on their contracts.
ReVOII prioritizes public safety while also facilitating a person’s rehabilitation. Such cases will require additional time for defence counsel to review disclosure and prepare the file for bail and/or sentencing.
If your client receives a ReVOII designation, you’re encouraged to request additional preparation hours from LABC via an authorization request on the Lawyer Portal to compensate you for the increased efforts these files will require. Up to 10 hours will be routinely approved.
Please indicate if the additional preparation is related to ReVOII in the authorization request so we can monitor those requests and approve them on an expedited basis. We encourage you to advise us of any issues or concerns that arise from this new initiative. As we continue to learn more, we will consider further adjustments as necessary to our policy and processes.
