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Free workshop: Navigating the First Five Years of Practice
If you’re a newer lawyer looking for professional development opportunities, the Lawyers Assistance Program of BC (LAPBC) offers a free, online multi…
Lawyer Portal: Resources & News section refresher
Do you know about the resources available to you on the Lawyer Portal? If you have questions for LABC, you’ll likely find answers under the portal’s…
New criminal law resource
This year saw the return of the Criminal Law Bootcamp following a five-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference was jointly organized…
Apply for an Indigenous travel bursary
If you’re Indigenous and have legal aid clients, you can receive $500 per year for travel to an out-of-town conference or in-person course relevant…
New request form: LAO LAW legal research memos
We provide tariff lawyers with access to legal research memoranda from Legal Aid Ontario. The memos cover a range of topics over various areas of law…
Legal Aid BC Connect 2024
(Image Source: Murray Foubister/flickr) We are pleased to invite you to the Legal Aid Connect events we are hosting in Kelowna on April 30,…
New Criminal Practice Directions
The Provincial Court and Supreme Court have released four new practice directions in relation to criminal matters. The Provincial Court directions…
Inclusive language information
Court Services Branch recently announced inclusive language changes related to how we address court clerks and deputy sheriffs. The change is…
Useful tips for getting the contracts you want
If you want more legal aid contracts, the most important thing you can do is to ensure your profile in the Lawyer Portal is up to date. LABC uses…
Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative
All counsel taking on criminal standard contracts should review the attached fact sheet regarding this new initiative. The Repeat Violent Offending…