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Legal Aid Connect 2024: Vancouver & Victoria
We’re pleased to announce the return of Legal Aid Connect, taking place in Vancouver on November 19 and Victoria on November 20-21. This event…
Legal Aid Connect 2024: Vancouver and Victoria
Watch for an invitation to join us at Legal Aid Connect in Vancouver on November 19 (5:00 pm – 8:30 pm) and in Victoria on November 20…
Lawyer Portal: Resources & News section refresher
Do you know about the resources available to you on the Lawyer Portal? If you have questions for LABC, you’ll likely find answers under the portal’s…
Family Management Conference tips and new Provincial Court forms
In case you missed it, the Provincial Court recently posted a list of six helpful tips for Family Management Conferences. In addition, as of…
Section 530 hearings: French language rights
In light of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R. v. Tayo Tompouba, 2024 SCC 16, regarding language rights at trial, counsel may be required…
Request transcripts of good decisions
Have you received a favourable decision for your client and feel other counsel or LABC clients would benefit from the decision being reported? LABC…
Legal Aid BC Privacy Policy update
On June 30, 2024, Legal Aid BC (LABC) will be updating the Lawyer Portal to provide you with information and obtain your authorization regarding the…
Apply for an Indigenous travel bursary
If you’re Indigenous and have legal aid clients, you can receive $500 per year for travel to an out-of-town conference or in-person course relevant…
New request form: LAO LAW legal research memos
We provide tariff lawyers with access to legal research memoranda from Legal Aid Ontario. The memos cover a range of topics over various areas of law…
Legal Aid Connect in Kelowna and Kamloops
LABC staff recently travelled to Kelowna and Kamloops to host four successful Connect events. These sessions consisted of lunch and dinner workshops…