Criminal - Lawyer news
Topic: Criminal
View all articles
Billing for preparation time
When billing for hourly based tariff items, remember to attach your timekeeping records to your invoice.
Criminal duty counsel: The triage model and what we’ve learned so far
LABC recently introduced the triage model for out-of-custody duty counsel to ensure safety in the court and to help clients navigate a different…
Out-of-custody duty counsel: One hour added for pre-court preparation time
LABC is increasing the daily authorizations by one hour for all duty counsel assignments that include out-of-custody services.
Criminal law: New jury selection procedures
The Supreme Court of BC will recommence jury selections starting September 8, 2020, prompting the need for new procedures.
Criminal law: CERC evaluation shows early success
Preliminary results of a third-party evaluation of our Criminal Early Resolution Contract (CERC) service indicate early success in its implementation…
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.