New LSS legal aid tariffs: what do they mean for clients?
The Guide to Legal Aid Tariffs (the billing rules for lawyers who provide legal aid representation) has been simplified and rewritten. Here’s what that means for legal aid clients. read more>>
Recent welfare changes: Part 2
In the May issue, we alerted you that further welfare changes were coming, including new rules about welfare eligibility for people with outstanding arrest warrants. As of June 1, 2010, these additional changes have taken effect. read more>>
Family law legal aid: LSS responds to Mapping the Gap
LSS clarifies current family law legal aid services. read more>>
The future of legal aid
Here's a condensed version of a speech about the future of legal aid made to the Law Society of BC by Mayland McKimm, chair of the LSS board of directors. read more>>
What’s new on Clicklaw
Read all about what you can now find on Clicklaw. read more>>
Hot off the press from LSS
Here are the latest new publications: five new online-only booklets and one fact sheet in French, all on criminal law. read more>>
ELAN wins award!
 ELAN has won an Award of Distinction (Interactive: Branded Content — Non-Profit category) in the Communicator Awards 2010. The Communicator Awards are judged and overseen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, a 550+ member organization of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media.
Did you know that your clients can apply for legal aid representation at courthouses across BC? See Where to find a legal aid office for current addresses (including links to maps) and hours of service for each of these 16 locations.
Remember, if you have information about legal aid or LSS services on your websites, much has changed over the past year. Check out our Legal aid pages to make sure your information is still current.
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