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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.
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.
Virtual Bail – Planning for Lower Mainland Implementation
In 2023, the court plans to implement changes to virtual bail in the Vancouver and Fraser regions.
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…
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,…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…