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Legal Aid BC (LABC), previously the Legal Services Society of BC, is the only source of criminal legal aid in British Columbia (BC). LABC’s purpose is to provide free representation for financially eligible accused persons (low-income individuals), who are charged with certain offences. LABC will provide a retainer to a lawyer in private practice requested by or assigned to the eligible client who will provide legal assistance on a contract basis. | Legal Aid BC (LABC), previously the Legal Services Society of BC, is the only source of criminal legal aid in British Columbia (BC). LABC’s purpose is to provide free representation for financially eligible accused persons (low-income individuals), who are charged with certain offences. LABC will provide a retainer to a lawyer in private practice requested by or assigned to the eligible client who will provide legal assistance on a contract basis. | ||
A wide range of free resources covering various legal problems and legal rights are also available [https://legalaid.bc.ca/publications online] and at LABC offices. | A wide range of free resources covering various legal problems and legal rights are also available [https://legalaid.bc.ca/publications online] and at LABC offices. | ||
If appropriate, the client should be advised to contact Legal Aid directly at (604) 408-2172 or 1 (866) 577-2525. See '''Chapter 23: Referrals''', or the blue pages of the phone book, for more information. | If appropriate, the client should be advised to contact Legal Aid directly at (604) 408-2172 or 1 (866) 577-2525. See '''Chapter 23: Referrals''', or the blue pages of the phone book, for more information. | ||
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An accused who has been denied Legal Aid can have the decision reviewed where circumstances warrant it. Requests for review must be in writing, must set out the reasons for disagreeing with the decision, and must include copies of supporting documentation. Legal Aid does not consider any requests received after 30 days from the date of the intake legal assistant’s decision. Information on how to apply for a review can be found at https://legalaid.bc.ca/about/applyForReviewOfDecision. | An accused who has been denied Legal Aid can have the decision reviewed where circumstances warrant it. Requests for review must be in writing, must set out the reasons for disagreeing with the decision, and must include copies of supporting documentation. Legal Aid does not consider any requests received after 30 days from the date of the intake legal assistant’s decision. Information on how to apply for a review can be found at https://legalaid.bc.ca/about/applyForReviewOfDecision. | ||
=== 5. Lawyer Referral Service === | === 5. Lawyer Referral Service === | ||
