Legal Aid BC has updated its lawyer orientation manual.
What you need to know about Legal Aid Work is a helpful reference tool to learn more about legal aid services, contracts, and resources. The manual explains how lawyers can sign up to work with Legal Aid BC. It also includes the following topics, with links to more information on the LABC website:
- LABC structure, governance, and services
- Getting an LABC vendor number
- Accessing the Lawyer Portal
- Using the LABC Tariffs
- Quality assurance (professional development and resources for legal aid lawyers)
- Audits and complaints
- Client eligibility and applications
- Contracts, choice of counsel, and change of counsel
- Client confidentiality and freedom of information
- LABC services by area of law
- Client resources (publications, websites, in person, and other community resources)
This publication is also available in PDF under “Practice resources” on the Lawyer Portal. If you have questions or comments about this manual, please contact Lawyer Services at lawyer.support@legalaid.bc.ca or 604-601-6155.
