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Minor updates to Family Tariff
Minor updates have been made to Legal Aid BC’s Family Tariff.
June 7, 2022
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…
June 7, 2022
Upcoming webinar: The (New) Provincial Court Family Rules – Explained
Date: June 24, 2022 from 9:00am - 12:00pm (PDT) Click here for registration.
June 7, 2022
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…
June 7, 2022
Child Support Recalculation Service available province-wide
The Child Support Recalculation Service (CSRS) is a free program that helps families review and update eligible child support orders and agreements…
April 29, 2022
New DivorceMate pay-per-use accounts
It has been brought to Legal Aid BC’s attention that creating new DivorceMate pay-per-use accounts is no longer possible on the platform.
April 29, 2022
Family law resource: HELP Toolkit
The Department of Justice Canada is offering a great resource for family law lawyers: HELP Toolkit: Identifying and Responding to Family Violence for…
March 4, 2022
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.
January 28, 2022
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…
January 28, 2022
Converting a Family Limited Representation Contract to a Family Standard Contract
Have you received a Family Limited Representation Contract (FLRC), and think your client should be eligible for full coverage under a Family Standard…
October 26, 2021