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Legal Aid Brief, February 2012
In this issue: LSS bursaries available for this year’s NCLP; CLE bursary opportunity — Family Law Drafting Basics; E-authorizations: coming your way soon;
Email — we're on a roll; Transition to e-services and EFT; Taking legal
aid into the community; Tariff tips; Gladue report disbursement pilot
update
Message to the Tariff Bar, January 2012
Annual legal aid funding increased.
Legal Aid Brief, December 2011
In this issue: A brand new Legal Aid "Fax"; Kootenay region lawyers recognized; Call for more kudos; New brochure and video; Video interviews with clients in custody; Holiday cheque runs; Holiday staffing
New LSS brochure and video, October 2011
Check out the new brochure about our e-services and the new video (under Lawyer e-services) that offers a short example of e-billing. Kind reminder: e-billing will be mandatory by July 2012.
Gladue report disbursement, October 2011
LSS is now funding the writing of Gladue reports as part of a pilot project.
Legal Aid Fax, September 2011
In this issue: Coming soon — A brand new Legal Aid "Fax"; Farewell Allen; Welcome to LSS; Chair's Award for Distinguished Service; Gladue Report — Client evaluations; Change for LAO Law memoranda; Criminal billing tips; Improvements to financial eligibility
Family Duty Counsel Manual, updated September 2011
The Family Duty Counsel Manual (Practices and Procedures: Family Duty Counsel and Advice Lawyer Services) has been updated to reflect changes to financial eligibility guidelines.
FASD 101, September 2011
FASD 101 is a free information session that will increase your
understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) to help you
develop constructive relationships with clients who have
FASD. The session on September 20, 2011, which will be held in Harrison Hot Springs, is open to lawyers and advocates. The session on September 21, 2011, which will be held in Vancouver, will be open to lawyers, advocates, and LSS staff.
Legal Aid Fax, Summer 2011
In this issue:
New Aboriginal section on LSS website; LSS expands information network; Notifications when a client is being reassessed; Lawyer e-services — Recent changes; CLE courses — Lawyers' 25% discount; TLABC criminal law seminar bursaries; Mentoring program
Legal Aid Fax, June 2011
In this issue: Transition to e-services and EFT; Supreme Court bail reviews — Requests for authorization; New: Gladue report disbursement pilot; Poll and survey validate referral lawyers' hard work
Notice to Counsel #78, June 2011
In this notice: Pilot Gladue report disbursement item effective July 1, 2011
Gladue presentation and reception, June 2011
Gladue training bootcamp, June 2011
LSS and the Justice Institute of BC are presenting a three-day Gladue training bootcamp in New Westminster, June 22–24th. All are welcome to attend the panel discussion and reception that will be held the day before.
Legal Aid Fax, May 2011
In this issue: E-services — the way of the future; Video visits on criminal matters; Accounts on the simplified tariffs are being paid faster!; Billing tips; Resources for your clients
Message to the Tariff Bar, May 2011
LSS will make year-end payments to legal aid lawyers.
Message to the Tariff Bar, May 2011
LSS announces two career opportunities.
Haida Gwaii Circuit Counsel (Criminal Defence), May 2011
Information has been posted about applying for a contract to act as duty counsel for the Haida Gwaii Circuit Court. The deadline is May 31, 2011.