Requesting pre-charge contracts for restorative justice

Man signing contract

LABC can approve coverage for clients who face potential criminal charges. Our criminal law team approves funding for these pre-charge contracts issued to you to assist clients with seized items, give advice about an ongoing investigation, and/​or to attempt to resolve a matter before a charge is laid, including through restorative justice. 

Normally, these pre-charge contracts are issued as Criminal Early Resolution Contracts, but our team can consider additional hours when appropriate. LABC encourages you to make efforts to resolve a client’s matter at the earliest opportunity if there is merit to doing so. Please make an authorization request, via the Lawyer Portal, for additional preparation or extra fees where the contract does not adequately compensate for the time spent.