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Society for Children and Youth of BC launches Early Intervention Program
The Society for Children and Youth of BC (SCYBC) has implemented an Early Intervention Program (EIP) to bring children’s voices into the family law…
Early Resolution Process expanded in Lower Mainland
As of November 1, 2025, the Early Resolution Process (ERP) has been expanded to Provincial Court registries in North Vancouver, Pemberton, Richmond,…
TLABC 2025 Family Law Conference: half-price for legal aid lawyers
The Trial Lawyers Association of BC (TLABC) offers legal aid lawyers a 50-percent discount on the registration fee for its upcoming 2025 Family Law…
Lawyer Portal updates
We recently updated the Lawyer Portal. The following is a summary of some of the changes that may affect you.
Processing delays
We’re currently experiencing some processing delays as we continue to see increased demand for our services, especially in family law, which may…
Updated People’s Law School sponsorship breakdown resource
LABC has added links to an updated English version of the People’s Law School online resource If Your Sponsorship Breaks Down to our resources…
Free online family mediation
Did you know that Access Pro Bono offers free online mediation for families living on low or modest incomes in BC? The program aims to facilitate…
Court Services Branch rough transcripts survey
In support of the Court Digital Transformation Strategy, the Court Services Branch (CSB) is exploring the production of AI-generated voice-to-text…
Lawyer Bursary Program update
Due to current capacity constraints, we’re no longer able to accept new applicants to the Lawyer Bursary Program this year. We understand this…
Family law legal reviewers wanted
LABC is looking for family law lawyers to occasionally do legal review work for some of our online legal information resources, including intimate…