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Immigration and Appeals Tariff changes to enhance immigration and refugee services
Effective February 1, 2026, Legal Aid BC will introduce changes to the Immigration Tariff, the Appeals and Judicial Reviews Tariff, and the…
Revised compliance policy
LABC has revised its policies governing the handling of complaints, and the procedures surrounding the investigations and resolution of issues. The…
Criminal record check requirements
Legal aid lawyers will now be required, per the Criminal Records Review Act, to submit a criminal record check, aligning with the current…
Provide your feedback on LABC’s Quality Assurance Framework for representation services
Legal Aid BC (LABC) is undertaking a project to develop a Lawyer Quality Assurance (QA) Framework for contracted legal aid representation services.…
Lawyer-initiated change-of-counsel requests
As part of our ongoing efforts to manage program costs responsibly and ensure a high quality of client service, LABC asks that change-of-counsel…
Extending our heartfelt gratitude to you
As 2025 wraps up, we at Legal Aid BC (LABC) extend our sincere appreciation to you for your continued commitment to legal aid work. Your dedication,…
Lawyer Portal updates
We recently updated the Lawyer Portal. The following is a summary of some of the changes that may affect you.
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…
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…