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Topic: Criminal
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Defence counsel can now receive Supreme Court criminal registry reports by secure email
The Supreme Court of BC registry has implemented an option for defence counsel of record to receive certain reports in criminal proceedings by secure…
DEMS training session video recording available
Thank you to those who attended the August 27 online information and training session about the BC Prosecution Service’s (BCPS) new DEMS portal for…
Topic: Did You Know?
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Defence counsel can now receive Supreme Court criminal registry reports by secure email
The Supreme Court of BC registry has implemented an option for defence counsel of record to receive certain reports in criminal proceedings by secure…
LABC website updates: lawyer resources
We’ve made some changes to the Legal Aid BC corporate website to ensure you have all the information you need to provide legal aid. On our…
DEMS training session video recording available
Thank you to those who attended the August 27 online information and training session about the BC Prosecution Service’s (BCPS) new DEMS portal for…
Expanding lawyer demographic data: New options in the Lawyer Portal
We’re pleased to inform you that new lawyer demographic data options are now available in LABC’s Lawyer Portal. Legal aid private bar lawyers…
Topic: Child Protection
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Parents’ counsel update: Wei Wai Kum First Nation and Driftpile Cree Nation
The Ministry of Children and Family Development advises that, effective September 12, 2025, Wei Wai Kum First Nation has been added to the list of…
Topic: Indigenous
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Parents’ counsel update: Wei Wai Kum First Nation and Driftpile Cree Nation
The Ministry of Children and Family Development advises that, effective September 12, 2025, Wei Wai Kum First Nation has been added to the list of…
Topic: Training & Resources
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LABC website updates: lawyer resources
We’ve made some changes to the Legal Aid BC corporate website to ensure you have all the information you need to provide legal aid. On our…
DEMS training session video recording available
Thank you to those who attended the August 27 online information and training session about the BC Prosecution Service’s (BCPS) new DEMS portal for…