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ALL seeks senior criminal defence counsel to support junior counsel
The Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL) is seeking expressions of interest from senior criminal defence counsel who may be willing to act as…
Family Legal Aid Expansion continuous improvement update
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, Legal Aid BC is introducing changes to its family law services.Effective June 22, 2026, we will…
Legal Aid Connect 2026 in Prince George
If you have not yet registered, there’s still time to join us for the upcoming Legal Aid Connect event we’re hosting in Prince George on June 17 (4:…
Family law early resolution process expanded
The family early resolution process in the BC Provincial Courts was expanded as of May 1, 2026, to all registries within the Vancouver, Fraser,…
The impact of Bill C-12 on Legal Aid BC clients
The coming into force of Bill C-12 on March 26, 2026, has resulted in notable changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Among the…
New Lawyer Portal feature: Contract billing report
We’ve added a new contract billing report function to the
Digital transformation update: Three new systems underway
Legal Aid BC’s Digital Transformation Program is reaching several major milestones in the next few months. Three projects — the Financial System…
Supporting articling students at law firms
Legal Aid BC continues to offer a Law Foundation-funded articling program in collaboration with the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers.This initiative…
2026 legal aid financial eligibility increase: Standard Family Representation cases
Legal Aid BC has increased financial eligibility for Standard Family Representation cases, effective April 1, 2026. The Net household monthly…
Legal Aid Connect Campbell River and Nanaimo: Thanks for attending
Legal Aid BC (LABC) recently hosted four successful Connect events in Campbell River on March 3 and Nanaimo on March 4-5. Local private bar lawyers,…