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Well-known Penticton criminal defence lawyer passes away
Long-serving criminal defence lawyer James H. Pennington died on August 20, 2026, in Penticton in the company of friends and loved ones.“Jim’s family…
Lawyer Quality Assurance Framework: Engagement Summary Report
In December 2025, LABC invited feedback from lawyers and other interested and impacted parties to help shape the development of a Lawyer Quality…
ReVOII and C-POII information sheet
In response to the BC government’s August 4, 2026, news release regarding the launch of the Chronic Property Offending…
Updated resource: Working with your legal aid lawyer
We’ve updated our online resource Working with your legal aid lawyer. This two-page guide explains to clients what to expect from their legal aid…
Impact of Race and Culture Assessment update and new guide
Over the past year, LABC has been working to improve client access to Impact of Race and Culture Assessment (IRCA) reports, and we’ve made…
Bursary offer: NFLP and NCLP programs
LABC offers bursary support in the form of reimbursement to a limited number of qualified lawyers who attended the Federation of Law Societies of…
Thanks for attending Criminal Law Bootcamp 2026
Legal Aid BC (LABC), along with the Criminal Defence Advocacy Society (CDAS), the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL), and the BC First Nations…
ALL seeks senior criminal defence counsel to support junior counsel
The Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL) is seeking expressions of interest from senior criminal defence counsel who may be willing to act as…
Supporting articling students at law firms
Legal Aid BC continues to offer a Law Foundation-funded articling program in collaboration with the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers.This initiative…
BCFNJC modernizes Gladue referrals with new portal
The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) recently shared an update about the Gladue Information Management System (GIMS) and upcoming…