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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…
Job opportunity at Legal Aid BC: Manager, Criminal, Immigration and Appeals
Legal Aid BC has an exciting new job opportunity! Long-term Legal Aid BC Manager David Griffiths will be retiring later this year and LABC is looking…
Videoconference court proceedings: Update to MS Teams links
Effective Monday, January 31, 2022, Court Services Branch (CSB) will be updating the list of MS Teams court links for virtual attendance.
Notice to Counsel #117 clarification
As a result of feedback received in response to Notice to Counsel #117, Legal Aid BC would like to clarify the change to General Terms and Conditions…
Fairy Creek and Legal Aid - Update
Legal Aid BC is continuing to assist clients who face contempt proceedings arising from the protest at Fairy Creek.
LABC’s Quality Assurance Program
LABC’s Quality Assurance Program continues to grow and support legal aid lawyers in BC.