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Reminder: Billing for articled students
You can bill us for legal services performed by an articled student, depending on certain conditions.
May 6, 2021
Free webinar: The Trauma-Informed Approach
Join us on June 2, 12 pm – 1 pm, with presenter Dr. Lori Vitale Cox for a one-hour webinar on Zoom about the effects of trauma while you learn practical approaches for communicating with clients.
May 6, 2021
Mentoring opportunities available
LABC promotes mentoring within the tariff bar to provide lawyers with valuable and practical learning opportunities.
May 6, 2021
Northern virtual bail underway
Procedures governing all bail hearings in Northern BC (Region 5) have changed, effective April 19, 2021.
May 6, 2021
Tariff changes coming April 1
We’re preparing our systems and drafting associated changes to the LABC Tariffs, effective April 1, 2021.
March 26, 2021
Gladue report services are moving
Gladue report services are transitioning from LABC to the BC First Nations Justice Council on April 1, 2021.
March 26, 2021
Legal aid contracts: What clients need to know
Communicating contract details with your clients ensures that everyone is on the same page about expectations.
February 24, 2021
Out-of-custody criminal duty counsel survey results
Feedback gathered through an informal survey of lawyers who provide out-of-custody criminal duty counsel services shows what is working with the new triage model, and where improvements are needed.
February 24, 2021
Criminal law: Pre-trial conference billing tip
Pre-trial conferences (PTCs) are billable once per information, even if there are multiple attendances.
February 4, 2021
CERC evaluation survey: Phase two
The second phase of the Criminal Early Resolution Contracts (CERCs) evaluation survey is underway.
February 4, 2021