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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…
Bursary offer: Family law mediation training
We’re pleased to offer bursaries to cover mediation training for family lawyers. If you take on legal aid family cases, you may qualify for LABC to…
Trauma-informed course video recording available for a limited time
We recently offered the course Indigenous Trauma & Equity Informed Practice, presented by Noelle Saemerow with Len Pierre Consulting.
Free Criminal Law Bootcamp
Legal Aid BC is pleased to work with the Criminal Defence Advocacy Society (CDAS) and the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers (ALL) to once again offer…
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…
Trauma-informed course for lawyers
LABC is pleased to welcome Myrna McCallum who will be presenting an online trauma-informed course for lawyers. If you’re unfamiliar with Myrna’s work…
Legal Aid Connect 2024 events: Thanks, Vancouver and Victoria!
LABC staff hosted four successful Connect events in Vancouver on November 19 and Victoria on November 20 – 21. These sessions consisted of lunch and…
Free workshop! Strengthening Bonds: Culturally Responsive Mediation for South Asian Families
Join Mediate BC and the South Asian Legal Clinic of BC at the online workshop Strengthening Bonds: Culturally Responsive Mediation for South…
Lawyer orientation manual updates
We’ve updated our lawyer orientation manual. What You Need to Know About Legal Aid Work is a helpful reference tool to learn more about legal aid…
Free course: Gladue in Practice 2024
The Continuing Legal Education Society of BC (CLEBC) is offering free access to Gladue in Practice 2024, a course designed as a practical guide to…