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==== a) Financial eligibility ====
==== a) Financial eligibility ====
The Legal Services Society will grant a letter of referral to applicants who meet the Society’s financial  eligibility requirements. These can be found at [http://www.lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/doIQualifyRepresentation.php].  
The Legal Services Society will grant a letter of referral to applicants who meet the Society’s financial  eligibility requirements. These can be found at [http://www.lss.bc.ca/legal_aid/doIQualifyRepresentation.php Do I qualify for legal representation?].  
There is some flexibility in the requirements, subject to the discretion of the person assessing the application. Clients will be required to fill out a means test indicating income, expenses, education, and employment history.
There is some flexibility in the requirements, subject to the discretion of the person assessing the application. Clients will be required to fill out a means test indicating income, expenses, education, and employment history.