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Lawyer orientation manual updates
We’ve updated our lawyer orientation manual. What You Need to Know About Legal Aid Work is a helpful reference tool to learn more about legal aid…
Family Law in BC website transfer
Legal Aid BC will be transferring ongoing management of the Family Law in BC website to the Justice Education Society of BC (JES) in mid-December.…
Transcript service provider change update
As originally advised in Notice to Counsel #127, the Government of BC recently announced a change in court transcript provider to Veritext Canada,…
Legal aid navigators help clients with interrelated needs
Do your clients have non-legal issues that take time away from your work on their legal matter? Legal aid navigators can help. These LABC staff…
Early Resolution Process: expanded FDC services
We’ve expanded family duty counsel (FDC) services in Nanaimo, Surrey, Vancouver, and Victoria. As of November 1, 2024, to support the Early…
New family law clinic model locations
We’re pleased to announce that Surrey and Victoria will be home to a new, expanded, and multidisciplinary family law clinic model in BC aimed at…
Family Legal Aid Expansion Hours Certification form update
In March 2024, LABC announced enhancements to family legal aid services which are aimed at providing improved support for eligible clients who are…
Have your say: Federal Child Support Guidelines survey
The Department of Justice Canada invites family law professionals and parents to participate in its survey to gather views on possible changes to the…
Family law contracts: secondary legal issues
Do you have questions about what is covered and billable under the Family Standard Contract where property division may be marked as a secondary or…
Legal Aid Connect in Kelowna and Kamloops
LABC staff recently travelled to Kelowna and Kamloops to host four successful Connect events. These sessions consisted of lunch and dinner workshops…