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This month’s legal aid updates
As announced in November, a three-year agreement was reached between the BC Government, Legal Aid BC, and the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL…
Reducing the Administrative Burden on LABC Clients
Applying for legal aid will now be a little easier for some clients who have used our services before.
Message from CEO: What’s new at LABC?
What’s new at Legal Aid BC? Plenty. Senior management at LABC (CEO and COO) are no longer new. A couple new board members. A new strategic plan for…
Indigenous Travel Bursary
Indigenous legal aid lawyers can receive $500 per year to support travel for work and courses.
Billing tip: Expert Witness – Criminal contracts
A new expert tariff item provides time for various expert witness preparation and/or testimony on Criminal Standard contracts.
Retroactive Tariff and Professional Development Payments
Eligible lawyers received retroactive tariff payments with a rate increase for services provided last year, and LABC will be paying a professional…
Contact us to be part of a Lawyer Portal Focus Group
We would like to gather your suggestions and feedback on proposed improvements and changes.
December Lawyer Portal updates
Legal Aid BC is continuing to improve and further develop the new Lawyer Portal based on your feedback.
Legal research memos available
Legal Aid BC has an arrangement with Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) to provide BC’s legal aid lawyers with legal research memoranda from LAO.
A big duty counsel thank you!
It is National Duty Counsel Day today, October 27, and I want to take this opportunity to recognize and thank the 450 of you who provide duty counsel…