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Supreme Court of BC: Regular chambers returning to in person
Supreme Court of BC returns to in-person chambers.
New Provincial Court Family Law Rules webinar recording
Recording of a webinar on the new Provincial Court Family Rules is now available.
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…
Upcoming webinar: The (New) Provincial Court Family Rules – Explained
Date: June 24, 2022 from 9:00am - 12:00pm (PDT) Click here for registration. Join Courthouse Libraries BC and Legal Aid BC for a free three-hour…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…