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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…
Legal aid financial eligibility increase: Standard Family Representation cases
Legal Aid BC has increased financial eligibility for Standard Family Representation cases, effective April 1, 2025. The Net household monthly…
New items and revisions to Criminal and Disbursements tariffs
As communicated in the March 2025 Notice to Counsel #128 (PDF), we’ve revised LABC’s Criminal Tariff (PDF) and Disbursements Tariff (PDF) to include…
Reminder: Free Criminal Law Bootcamp
Are you a junior criminal law lawyer? There’s still time to sign up for a free Criminal Law Bootcamp! Legal Aid BC is pleased to work with the…
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