LSLAP Policies on Criminal Law (1:X) - Revision history

LSLAP at 18:54, 13 October 2025

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LSLAP at 17:40, 15 August 2025

2025-08-15T17:40:30Z

LSLAP at 20:56, 7 August 2024

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	LSLAP can help with many criminal matters, but there are restrictions. We can assist the following people:		LSLAP can help with many criminal matters, but there are restrictions. We can assist the following people:
	# people who ~~'''~~do not~~'''~~ have a serious criminal record;		# people who do not have a serious criminal record;
	# people against whom the Crown is ~~'''~~not~~'''~~ seeking jail time;		# people against whom the Crown is not seeking jail time;
	# people who are charged with an ~~'''~~adult~~'''~~ summary conviction offence or hybrid offence where the Crown is proceeding summarily;		# people who are charged with an adult summary conviction offence or hybrid offence where the Crown is proceeding summarily;
	# people who are classified as low-income, determined on a case-by-case basis;		# people who are classified as low-income, determined on a case-by-case basis;
	# people whose cases are being tried in Provincial Court (not Supreme Court or Federal Court); ~~and~~		# people whose cases are being tried in Provincial Court (not Supreme Court or Federal Court);
	# people whose trial dates are 3 months away or longer.		# people facing a weapons prohibition hearing;
			# people whose trial dates are 3 months away or longer;
			# people applying through s. 684 for a court appointed lawyer;
			# complainants who are seeking either third party legal advice in relation to a proceeding or who are seeking general counsel with respect to the criminal justice system;
			# people facing bylaw offences;
			# people facing Motor Vehicle Act/Regulation offences (traffic tickets); and
			# people facing ICBC driving prohibitions

	It is important to note that all cases are contingent on the approval of LSLAP’s supervising lawyer. For trials, LSLAP is only able to help if the student is also able to secure a volunteer supervising lawyer for the trial.		It is important to note that all cases are contingent on the approval of LSLAP’s supervising lawyer. For trials, LSLAP is only able to help if the student is also able to secure a volunteer supervising lawyer for the trial.

LSLAP at 19:39, 23 August 2023

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	=== 1. If the Client Meets LSLAP Requirements ===		=== 1. If the Client Meets LSLAP Requirements ===
	LSLAP clinicians may provide assistance to clients including:c		LSLAP clinicians may provide assistance to clients including:
	* helping the accused obtain particulars and set trial dates;		* helping the accused obtain particulars and set trial dates;
	* representing an accused at trial for some summary offences with supervision, and/or speaking to sentence for such offences;		* representing an accused at trial for some summary offences with supervision, and/or speaking to sentence for such offences;

LSLAP at 19:38, 23 August 2023

2023-08-23T19:38:54Z

LSLAP: /* B. What we can do for our Clients */

2022-08-30T01:21:00Z

B. What we can do for our Clients

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	It is important to note that all cases are contingent on the approval of LSLAP’s supervising lawyer. For trials, LSLAP is only able to help if the student is able to secure a volunteer supervising lawyer for the trial.		It is important to note that all cases are contingent on the approval of LSLAP’s supervising lawyer. For trials, LSLAP is only able to help if the student is able to secure a volunteer supervising lawyer for the trial.

	== B. What ~~we can do~~ for ~~our~~ Clients ==		== B. What We Can Do for Our Clients ==

	=== 1. If the Client Meets LSLAP Requirements ===		=== 1. If the Client Meets LSLAP Requirements ===

LSLAP: /* B. What we can do for our clients */

2022-08-30T01:20:35Z

B. What we can do for our clients

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	It is important to note that all cases are contingent on the approval of LSLAP’s supervising lawyer. For trials, LSLAP is only able to help if the student is able to secure a volunteer supervising lawyer for the trial.		It is important to note that all cases are contingent on the approval of LSLAP’s supervising lawyer. For trials, LSLAP is only able to help if the student is able to secure a volunteer supervising lawyer for the trial.

	== B. What we can do for our ~~clients~~ ==		== B. What we can do for our Clients ==

	=== 1. If the ~~client meets~~ LSLAP ~~requirements~~ ===		=== 1. If the Client Meets LSLAP Requirements ===
	* LSLAP clinicians may provide assistance to clients including:		* LSLAP clinicians may provide assistance to clients including:
	* helping the accused obtain particulars and set trial dates;		* helping the accused obtain particulars and set trial dates;
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	* applying for a diversion or peace bond for the client.		* applying for a diversion or peace bond for the client.

	=== 2. If the ~~client does not meet~~ LSLAP ~~requirements~~ ===		=== 2. If the Client Does Not Meet LSLAP Requirements ===
	LSLAP clinicians may assist the client solely by providing the client with a referral. No advice should be given. If the client wishes to review a decision denying Legal Aid, LSLAP may be able to assist with this review ~~(see number 4(c), below)~~.		LSLAP clinicians may assist the client solely by providing the client with a referral. No advice should be given. If the client wishes to review a decision denying Legal Aid, LSLAP may be able to assist with this review.

	=== 3. What to do if LSLAP ~~cannot represent~~ a ~~client~~ ===		=== 3. What to Do if LSLAP Cannot Represent a Client ===
	Clients should be encouraged to find counsel as quickly as possible. If an accused must appear in court and has not yet found counsel, they should ask for an adjournment. It is common for the court to allow an adjournment for several weeks to permit the accused to obtain counsel after the first appearance.		Clients should be encouraged to find counsel as quickly as possible. If an accused must appear in court and has not yet found counsel, they should ask for an adjournment. It is common for the court to allow an adjournment for several weeks to permit the accused to obtain counsel after the first appearance.

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LSLAP: /* A. Who LSLAP can help */

2022-08-30T01:18:54Z

A. Who LSLAP can help

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	== A. Who LSLAP ~~can help~~ ==		== A. Who LSLAP Can Help ==

	LSLAP can help with many criminal matters, but there are restrictions. We can assist the following people:		LSLAP can help with many criminal matters, but there are restrictions. We can assist the following people:
	# ~~people~~ who do not have a serious criminal record;		# People who do not have a serious criminal record;
	# ~~when~~ the Crown is not seeking jail time;		# People against whom the Crown is not seeking jail time;
	# ~~people~~ who are charged with an adult summary conviction offence or hybrid offence where the Crown is proceeding summarily;		# People who are charged with an adult summary conviction offence or hybrid offence where the Crown is proceeding summarily;
	# ~~people~~ who are classified as low-income, determined on a case-by-case basis;		# People who are classified as low-income, determined on a case-by-case basis;
	# ~~people~~ whose cases are being tried in Provincial Court (not Supreme Court or Federal Court); and		# People whose cases are being tried in Provincial Court (not Supreme Court or Federal Court); and
	# ~~people~~ whose trial dates are 3 months away or longer.		# People whose trial dates are 3 months away or longer.

	It is important to note that all cases are contingent on the approval of LSLAP’s supervising lawyer. For trials, LSLAP is only able to help if the student is able to secure a volunteer supervising lawyer for the trial.		It is important to note that all cases are contingent on the approval of LSLAP’s supervising lawyer. For trials, LSLAP is only able to help if the student is able to secure a volunteer supervising lawyer for the trial.

LSLAP at 03:56, 5 August 2021

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LSLAP at 05:57, 28 July 2021

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	LSLAP can help with many criminal matters, but there are restrictions. We can assist the following people:		LSLAP can help with many criminal matters, but there are restrictions. We can assist the following people:
	# people who do not have a serious criminal record;		# people who do not have a serious criminal record,
	# people against whom the Crown is not seeking jail time;		# people against whom the Crown is not seeking jail time,
	# people who are charged with an adult summary conviction offence or hybrid offence where the Crown is proceeding summarily;		# people who are charged with an adult summary conviction offence or hybrid offence where the Crown is proceeding summarily,
	# people who are classified as low-income, determined on a case-by-case basis;		# people who are classified as low-income, determined on a case-by-case basis,
	# people whose cases are being tried in Provincial Court (not Supreme Court or Federal Court);		# people whose cases are being tried in Provincial Court (not Supreme Court or Federal Court),
	# people facing a weapons prohibition hearing;		# people facing a weapons prohibition hearing,
	# people whose trial dates are 3 months away or longer;		# people whose trial dates are 3 months away or longer,
	# people applying through s. 684 for a court appointed lawyer;		# people applying through s. 684 for a court appointed lawyer,
	# complainants who are seeking either third party legal advice in relation to a proceeding or who are seeking general counsel with respect to the criminal justice system;		# complainants who are seeking either third party legal advice in relation to a proceeding or who are seeking general counsel with respect to the criminal justice system,
	# people facing bylaw offences;		# people facing bylaw offences,
	# people facing Motor Vehicle Act/Regulation offences (traffic tickets); and		# people facing Motor Vehicle Act/Regulation offences (traffic tickets), and
	# people facing ICBC driving prohibitions		# people facing ICBC driving prohibitions.

	It is important to note that all cases are contingent on the approval of LSLAP’s supervising lawyer. For trials, LSLAP is only able to help if the student is also able to secure a volunteer supervising lawyer for the trial.		It is important to note that all cases are contingent on the approval of LSLAP’s supervising lawyer. For trials, LSLAP is only able to help if the student is also able to secure a volunteer supervising lawyer for the trial.
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	=== 1. If the Client Meets LSLAP Requirements ===		=== 1. If the Client Meets LSLAP Requirements ===
	LSLAP clinicians may provide assistance to clients including:		LSLAP clinicians may provide assistance to clients including:
	* helping the accused obtain particulars and set trial dates;		* helping the accused obtain particulars and set trial dates,
	* representing an accused at trial for some summary offences with supervision, and/or speaking to sentence for such offences;		* representing an accused at trial for some summary offences with supervision, and/or speaking to sentence for such offences,
	* contacting and negotiating with the Crown, in some cases, to agree in advance to a disposition favourable to the client; and		* contacting and negotiating with the Crown, in some cases, to agree in advance to a disposition favourable to the client, and
	* applying for a diversion or peace bond for the client.		* applying for a diversion or peace bond for the client.

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	LSLAP can help with many criminal matters, but there are restrictions. We can assist the following people:		LSLAP can help with many criminal matters, but there are restrictions. We can assist the following people:
	# ~~People~~ who do not have a serious criminal record;		# people who '''do not''' have a serious criminal record;
	# ~~People~~ against whom the Crown is not seeking jail time;		# people against whom the Crown is '''not''' seeking jail time;
	# ~~People~~ who are charged with an adult summary conviction offence or hybrid offence where the Crown is proceeding summarily;		# people who are charged with an '''adult''' summary conviction offence or hybrid offence where the Crown is proceeding summarily;
	# ~~People~~ who are classified as low-income, determined on a case-by-case basis;		# people who are classified as low-income, determined on a case-by-case basis;
	# ~~People~~ whose cases are being tried in Provincial Court (not Supreme Court or Federal Court); and		# people whose cases are being tried in Provincial Court (not Supreme Court or Federal Court); and
	# ~~People~~ whose trial dates are 3 months away or longer.		# people whose trial dates are 3 months away or longer.

	It is important to note that all cases are contingent on the approval of LSLAP’s supervising lawyer. For trials, LSLAP is only able to help if the student is able to secure a volunteer supervising lawyer for the trial.		It is important to note that all cases are contingent on the approval of LSLAP’s supervising lawyer. For trials, LSLAP is only able to help if the student is also able to secure a volunteer supervising lawyer for the trial.

	== B. What We Can Do for Our Clients ==		== B. What We Can Do for Our Clients ==

	=== 1. If the Client Meets LSLAP Requirements ===		=== 1. If the Client Meets LSLAP Requirements ===
	* LSLAP clinicians may provide assistance to clients including:		LSLAP clinicians may provide assistance to clients including:c
	* helping the accused obtain particulars and set trial dates;		* helping the accused obtain particulars and set trial dates;
	* representing an accused at trial for some summary offences with supervision, and/or speaking to sentence for such offences;		* representing an accused at trial for some summary offences with supervision, and/or speaking to sentence for such offences;
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	=== 2. If the Client Does Not Meet LSLAP Requirements ===		=== 2. If the Client Does Not Meet LSLAP Requirements ===
	LSLAP clinicians may assist the client solely by providing the client with a referral. No advice ~~should~~ be given. If the client wishes to review a decision denying Legal Aid, LSLAP may be able to assist with this review.		LSLAP clinicians may assist the client solely by providing the client with a referral. No advice can be given. If the client wishes to review a decision denying Legal Aid BC, LSLAP may be able to assist with this review.

	=== 3. What to Do if LSLAP Cannot Represent a Client ===		=== 3. What to Do if LSLAP Cannot Represent a Client ===