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Notices to Counsel archive

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99. Criminal Early Resolution Contract, May 2019
98. Family Limited Representation Contract, October 2018
97. Criminal Tariff Changes, August 2018
96. Family Tariff Changes, July 2018
95. Criminal Tariff Changes, May 2018
94. LSS Tariffs Changes, April 2018
94. LSS Tariffs Changes, April 2018
93. Transcript Service Provision Changes, October 2017
92. LSS Tariffs changes, April 2015
91. Exceptional Responsibility Premiums, December 2014
90. Criminal Case Management system, October 2014
89. LSS Tariffs changes, April 2014
88. Enhanced Fees and Exceptional Responsibility Premium policy, April 2014
87. Closing fee elimination, February 2014
86. Family Tariff changes, March 2013
85. Criminal case cost cap of $175,000, January 2013
84. Criminal Tariff changes, January 2013
83. Immigration and Appeals Tariff changes associated with new refugee law, December 2012
82. Criminal Case Management policy and procedures, August 2012
80. Some articling student service restrictions removed, June 2012
81. Mandatory online billing and direct deposit for all lawyers, June 2012
79. New Disbursements Tariff, March 2012
78. Pilot Gladue report disbursement item effective July 1, 2011, June 2011
Message to the Tariff Bar: Two LSS career opportunities, May 2011
Message to the Tariff Bar: Year-end payments to legal aid lawyers, May 2011
Message to the Tariff Bar: Additional funding to support lawyers, February 2011
Message to the Tariff Bar: LSS Chair's Award for Distinguished Service, January 2011
76. LSS reintroduces coverage for Administrative (Category 1) offences, December 2010
77. New exceptional responsibility premium for criminal cases, December 2010
Message to the Tariff Bar: A look back at 2010, December 2010
75. New CFCSA Tariff, November 2010
Message to the Tariff Bar: Coverage for criminal administrative offences to be reinstated December 8, 2010, November 2010
Message to the Tariff Bar: New Simplified CFCSA Tariff, October 2010
Message to the Tariff Bar: LSS and BCGEU reach agreement, August 2010
Message to the Tariff Bar: LSS and BCGEU agree to mediation, July 2010
Message to the Tariff Bar: Possible service disruption at Legal Services Society, July 2010
74. New LSS Tariffs, June 2010
Message to the Tariff Bar: New Simplified Criminal and Family Tariffs, June 2010
73. Tiered rates reinstated for criminal duty counsel, March 2010
72. Extended Family Services and CFCSA Tariff items reinstated, February 2010
71. SCAP threshold increased from 10 to 20 half days for all criminal cases, December 2009
Message to the Tariff Bar: LSS decision to fund new programs and restore services, December 2009
Message to the Tariff Bar: Local agent information — available December, November 2009
Message to the Tariff Bar: Changes to Operations in 2010, November 2009
70. New Policy — When clients receive a settlement or judgment, October 2009
68. Tariff items ending October 1, 2009: Consensual dispute resolution and collateral issues, July 2009
69. Family Tariff (Extended Services) items suspended, July 2009
67. Increased rates for psychologists and interpreters, June 2009
66. Preparation items for articling students ending, April 2009
65. Two-month billing requirement for duty counsel and circuit counsel referrals, February 2009
Message to the Tariff Bar: Advance Notice of Tariff and Operational Changes, January 2009
61. Changes to Immigration Services, January 2009
62. Changes to Family and CFCSA services, January 2009
63. Changes to Criminal Law Services, January 2009
64. Administration fee ending for Immigration Referrals, January 2009
Message to the Tariff Bar: Column in the Vancouver Sun, November 2008
Message to the Tariff Bar: New Tariff Changes Improve Services, July 2008
60. LSS Introduces Tiered Rates for Duty Counsel and Circuit Counsel, March 2008
59. Changes to Criminal Tariff, October 2007
58. Suspended: New Early Preparation Fee and Changes to the Arraignment Court Process Fee, June 2007
57. New Early Preparation Fee and Changes to the Arraignment Court Process Fee, May 2007
56. Disbursements Block Payment, April 2007
55. BCMA Rate Changes, November 2006
54. LSS Introduces New Family Law Initiatives, October 2006
52. Hourly Rates Increase, September 2006
53. Changes to Selected Criminal Tariff Block Fees, September 2006
51. Changes to Accommodation & BCMA Rates, July 2006
50. Changes to Immigration, Family, CFCSA & Disbursements Tariffs, June 2006
49. Immigration Tariff Services, March 2006
48. Tiered Rates, February 2006
47. New Tariff Items, September 2005
46. Changes to Meterage Rates, BCMA Rates, and Expert Witness Fees, June 2005
45. Elimination of Holdbacks, June 2005
44. Limited Scope Family Services, May 2005
43. Reduction of Holdbacks, April 2005
42. Family Tariff (Extended Services), March 2005
41. Extended Family Services Tariff, February 2005
40. Family Tariff (Emergency services), February 2005