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Quality assurance resources: Case digests
LABC offers access to the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC’s (CLEBC) case digests in criminal and family law.
Criminal law: Out-of-custody duty counsel to return
Provincial Court plans staged return of initial appearance lists.
Criminal law: CERCs in the time of COVID-19
Legal Aid BC (LABC) introduced Criminal Early Resolution Contracts (CERCs) last year to offer important services to clients who otherwise don’t…
Supreme Court of BC introduces COVID-19 criminal pre-trial conferences
The Supreme Court of BC (SCBC) recently started scheduling COVID-19 pre-trial conferences (PTCs).
New toolkit for navigating Criminal Code s. 276 and 278
A new toolkit can help you navigate s. 276 and 278 Criminal Code matters as complainant counsel in criminal proceedings.
Criminal law: Applying on behalf of your clients
Due to COVID-19, LABC has a new, temporary process that allows lawyers to apply for legal aid on behalf of in-custody and out-of-custody Criminal law…
Criminal law: Temporary Criminal Tariff changes
To support you in helping your clients during suspension of regular court operations due to COVID-19, Legal Aid BC has introduced a temporary…