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Topic: Immigration
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Revised compliance policy
LABC has revised its policies governing the handling of complaints and the procedures surrounding the investigations and resolution of issues. The…
Criminal record check requirements
Legal aid lawyers will now be required, as mandated by the Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA), to submit a criminal record check, aligning with the…
Topic: Did You Know?
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Legal Aid Connect: Campbell River and Nanaimo
We’re pleased to invite you to the upcoming Legal Aid Connect events we’re hosting in Campbell River on March 3, 2026, and in Nanaimo on March 4,…
Criminal record check requirements
Legal aid lawyers will now be required, as mandated by the Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA), to submit a criminal record check, aligning with the…
Topic: Reminders
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Legal Aid Connect: Campbell River and Nanaimo
We’re pleased to invite you to the upcoming Legal Aid Connect events we’re hosting in Campbell River on March 3, 2026, and in Nanaimo on March 4,…
Topic: Child Protection
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Criminal record check requirements
Legal aid lawyers will now be required, as mandated by the Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA), to submit a criminal record check, aligning with the…
Topic: Criminal
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Criminal record check requirements
Legal aid lawyers will now be required, as mandated by the Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA), to submit a criminal record check, aligning with the…
Minimum eligibility requirements for serious criminal cases
Note: We’ve clarified information below originally communicated in Notice to Counsel #130 (PDF). Effective February 1, 2026, Legal Aid BC…
Topic: Duty Counsel
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Criminal record check requirements
Legal aid lawyers will now be required, as mandated by the Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA), to submit a criminal record check, aligning with the…
Topic: Family
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Criminal record check requirements
Legal aid lawyers will now be required, as mandated by the Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA), to submit a criminal record check, aligning with the…