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Impact of Race and Culture Assessments
These reports help the court fashion a fit sentence and identify culturally appropriate resources to support rehabilitation.
February 23, 2023
Virtual Bail – Planning for Lower Mainland Implementation
In 2023, the court plans to implement changes to virtual bail in the Vancouver and Fraser regions.
February 23, 2023
Reducing the Administrative Burden on LABC Clients
Applying for legal aid will now be a little easier for some clients who have used our services before.
February 23, 2023
Strengthening legal aid services
There is some good news to report on legal aid in BC; some encouraging steps in the right direction. Thanks to you and your leadership in the legal…
December 15, 2022
Closures on September 19
Legal Aid BC and all intake offices will be closed Monday, September 19, 2022, for the provincial holiday. See Notice to the Profession NP30, which…
September 14, 2022
Changes to improve legal aid service delivery
Good news–Legal Aid BC is using new funding from the Ministry of the Attorney General to improve legal aid service delivery. As announced in the…
September 12, 2022
Have a client story you can share?
Sharing the stories of legal aid clients is one of the best ways we can show the value of what Legal Aid BC does–and the work you do.
September 12, 2022
A note from Legal Aid BC's CEO
This newsletter is my first opportunity, as Legal Aid BC's new CEO, to address the legal aid bar. I've attended gatherings of lawyers in my new role…
June 7, 2022
Increased financial eligibility guidelines
As announced in a recent Message to the Bar, Legal Aid BC has expanded financial eligibility for Family Limited Representation Contracts using new…
June 7, 2022
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…
April 29, 2022