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Reminder: Billing for articled students

You can bill us for legal services performed by an articled student, depending on certain conditions.

May 6, 2021

Reminder: Private billing needs LABC consent

Remember that private billing of legal aid clients is not allowed without LABC’s consent for any fees or disbursements.

March 26, 2021

Family Limited Representation Contracts trial period continues — with changes

We’re extending the trial period for Family Limited Representation Contracts into fiscal year 2021/2022 with some changes to clients’ eligibility and service stop dates.

March 26, 2021

Gladue report services are moving

Gladue report services are transitioning from LABC to the BC First Nations Justice Council on April 1, 2021.

March 26, 2021

Navigating the Lawyer News web page

Staying up to date on LABC news and information has never been easier.

February 24, 2021

Criminal law: Pre-trial conference billing tip

Pre-trial conferences (PTCs) are billable once per information, even if there are multiple attendances.

February 4, 2021

Reminder: Year-end invoicing

As our fiscal year-end quickly approaches, we’d like to remind you to please keep your LABC billings up to date and bill us for any work completed up to March 31, 2021. Remember, you can bill us anytime throughout the lifetime of a contract, even for a small amount. Regular and timely billing helps us keep up-to-date records and track progress on client cases.

February 4, 2021