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Updated Settlements and Judgements policy
We’ve updated our Settlements and Judgements policy (PDF) with revisions throughout, including clarifying language around Clinic Services — legal…
Holiday payment schedule
Please note the following adjustments to the payment schedule during December 2025 due to holidays and closures: Week of December 8 (payment…
October 27 is Duty Counsel Day
October 27, 2025, is Duty Counsel Day — a time to celebrate our everyday legal heroes and recognize the essential role they have in our justice…
Legal Aid Connect: Surrey and Abbotsford
We’re pleased to invite you to the upcoming Legal Aid Connect events we’re hosting in Surrey on November 18 and in Abbotsford on November 19 (4:…
Expanding demographic data: New options coming to the Lawyer Portal
We’re pleased to inform you that we’ll soon be enhancing how LABC collects lawyer demographic data in the Lawyer Portal. Legal aid private bar…
Legal Aid Connect 2025: Surrey and Abbotsford
Watch for an invitation to join us at Legal Aid Connect in Surrey on November 18 (4:30 pm – 8:30 pm) and in Abbotsford on November 19 (4:30 pm – 8:30…
We’ve shifted away from X: Find us on Bluesky
After careful review of our social media platforms, we’ve decided to step away from X (formerly known as Twitter) as it no longer aligns with LABC’s…
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…
Billing tip: responsible management of contracts
As we head into summer vacation time, this is a friendly reminder that LABC contracts with you, not your firm. Under our General Terms and…
What you need to know about GST numbers
When you first apply for a lawyer vendor number at LABC, Form-A on this Forms web page asks you to provide your GST number. This is essential for us…