News releases
Current LSS news releases are listed on this page. To find older news releases, go to our Archive.
News release: BC legal aid enhances services
September 8, 2011
Effective September 1, more people with low incomes in BC may qualify for legal aid...Read more
LSS response to the report of the Public Commission on legal aid
Mar. 8, 2011
LSS Executive Director Mark Benton made the following statement...Read more
LSS in the news
LSS on CKNW
December 7, 2011
Executive Director Mark Benton, QC, speaks to CKNW radio about the Stanley Cup riot charges...Listen to the interview
LSS on CKNW
November 30, 2011
Executive Director Mark Benton, QC, speaks to Bill Good about the current state of legal aid in BC. Mark's interview is preceded by an interview with TLABC president Azool Jaffer-Jeraj ...Listen to the interviews
LSS Chair’s Award for Distinguished Service
October 2011
LSS recently presented the LSS Chair’s Award for Distinguished Service for the Kootenay region...Read more
LSS on CBC radio's BC Almanac
March 4, 2011
Mayland McKimm, QC (former LSS board chair) speaks to CBC radio about access to justice...Listen to the interview