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MS Teams links and Law Society of BC Lawyer Credentials
As you are aware, the Court Services Branch currently provides a document containing all courtroom MS Teams links (the “Live Links” document) to the…
Billing tip: ensuring sufficient detail for timesheet descriptions
For hourly contracts, our Lawyer Support team and Audit and Investigation Department review timesheets to ensure accurate billing. A common issue…
New Criminal Duty Counsel Guidelines finalized
Thank you to all counsel who attended information sessions late last year and provided feedback on the Criminal Duty Counsel Guidelines. The…
Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative reminder
The Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative (ReVOII) designates specific accused persons to receive dedicated services. If you’re a lawyer…
Lawyer Portal update: court locations
LABC uses the information you enter on your profile page in the Lawyer Portal to help assign appropriate lawyers for our cases. One valuable piece of…
Revised tariff payments schedule
As we near the end of 2024, Legal Aid BC’s finance team is busy processing final payments and financial documents for this year. Please note an…
Transcript service provider change update
As originally advised in Notice to Counsel #127, the Government of BC recently announced a change in court transcript provider to Veritext Canada,…
Legal Aid Connect 2024: Vancouver & Victoria
We’re pleased to announce the return of Legal Aid Connect, taking place in Vancouver on November 19 and Victoria on November 20-21. This event…
Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative reminder
The Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative (ReVOII) designates specific accused persons to receive dedicated services. If you’re a lawyer…
Legal Aid Connect 2024: Vancouver and Victoria
Watch for an invitation to join us at Legal Aid Connect in Vancouver on November 19 (5:00 pm – 8:30 pm) and in Victoria on November 20…