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Updated Market Basket Measure (MBM)
The Net household monthly income table has been updated for Standard Family Representation Cases in accordance with the Market Basket Measure…
Family Legal Aid Expansion Hours for contracts on or after April 1
Legal Aid BC recently introduced the Family Legal Aid Expansion hours to better support clients with family violence issues. Please note that these…
New $29 million family law clinic expansion
More people in BC will soon have a historic level of access to legal aid services, including legal representation through a new family law clinic…
LABC is introducing a new Legal Aid Navigator Program
This fall, Legal Aid BC is soft launching a program to support our clients with issues not covered by their legal aid contract. The program will…
Job opportunities at LABC
LABC is hiring for a Staff Lawyer, Family Duty Counsel term position in Surrey as well as Family Circuit Counsel in Bella Bella (Klemtu). Please see…
Are you a qualified family law mediator?
Mediators: Are you a qualified family law mediator? If so, we want to know! LABC is looking to update it’s experts database with family law mediators…
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.
Strengthening legal aid services
There is some good news to report on legal aid in BC; some encouraging steps in the right direction. Thanks to you and your leadership in the legal…
MyLawBC and the Family Resolution Center are closing down
Legal Aid BC is looking at ways to refocus our resources where they have the greatest impact, and, as part of this process, we have made the decision…
Closures on September 19
Legal Aid BC and all intake offices will be closed Monday, September 19, 2022, for the provincial holiday. See Notice to the Profession NP30,…