Building an online anti-poverty community in British Columbia.
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There are many great organizations we work with/that are working to increase A2J, we hope you can help us share the word!
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Legal Aid BC's Parents Legal Centres help parents resolve their child protection matters early and collaboratively, offering services at any stage of the child protection matter. Learn more: legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/par…
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Legal Aid BC offices and Call Centre are closed today for Remembrance Day. We will return to regular hours on Monday, November 14.
Our Call Centre hours are Mon, Tue, Thu, and Fri, 9 am to 4 pm, and Wed, 9 am to 2:30 pm. legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/leg…
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The BCCLA stands with sex workers across Canada who argue in this latest challenge that PCEPA has failed to meet its stated objectives and has worsened the harms faced by sex workers.
Read Our Latest Blog on the Case: ow.ly/RaF050LsERW
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We’re here to help. Phone us to find out if you qualify for legal aid. Call 604-408-2172 if you're in the Greater Vancouver area or 1-866-577-2525 elsewhere in BC. Learn more about Legal Aid BC locations throughout the province: legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/leg…
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The correlation between Loblaw's share price and the take-off of inflation in Canada is uncanny. While grocery CEOs complain they are just victims of inflation like the rest of us, merely "passing on" higher costs, their investors know otherwise. /2
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What's your experience with accessing legal services in BC? What do you think about how legal services should be regulated? We want to hear from you! Link to online survey and intentions paper below.
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Lawyers and law students can sign up for this upcoming webinar from @theCLBC and @EndViolenceBC.
Join us for "Strategies, Considerations, and Pitfalls to Avoid in Negotiations and Settlements of Sexual Harassment Claims."
Date: October 4, 2022
Time: 12:30-2:00 PM PDT
Register now at: bit.ly/3wOIBki
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"...When you see a tent city you're not suddenly seeing a new problem or worse problem... you're actually seeing collective resistance and resilience..." - Anna Cooper, Pivot Staff Lawyer, Homes For All Campaign.
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If you’re an Indigenous person in British Columbia, you have harvesting rights that protect your traditional activities. Learn about Mack’s story and how he got help from Legal Aid BC when he was charged with a harvesting offence. youtu.be/VKybPDmW4Ls
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Great coverage of our multi-year legal battle for adequate family law legal help for moms & kids fleeing abuse, and the BC gov's latest attempt to halt the case by attacking the legal standing of @SingleMothersBC. Thanks @CUrquhartGlobal @globalnews! bit.ly/3PM9DPN
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What can the BC legal community do to better address #mentalhealth and #substanceuse issues in the profession?
Find out at "Mental Health and the Legal Profession (Part 1)."
Date: September 13, 2022
Time: 12:30-2:00 PM PDT
Register now at: bit.ly/3PIdVYg
ALT Image of head, heart, and green leaves. Embedded text reads: 12:30-2:00 PM PDT | SEPTEMBER 13, 2022. Mental Health and the Legal Profession (Part 1). Join us for a 1.5 hour interactive discussion of: Mental health and substance use issues in the legal profession. Contributing factors and consequences of these issues. Steps the LSBC is taking to address these issues. What the legal community can do to better address mental health and substance use issues in the profession. Presenters: Brook Greenberg, Q.C. Partner at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and Chair of the LSBC Mental Health Task Force Cheryl D’Sa Managing Partner of Narwal Litigation LLP and Member of the LSBC Mental Health Task Force Participants may claim up to 1.5 hours of CPD with the LSBC.
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Our anual conference date is drawing nearer!
We are pleased to announce that we will have a keynote by renowned anti-racism speaker @selamdebs who is the co-founder of @antiracism_cc.
Register Below and save your seat for Sept 22/23
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Exciting news! The Honorable Michelle O'Bonsawin has been nominated to sit on the @SCC_eng as the first #Indigenous judge to serve on Canada's highest court. cbc.ca/news/politics/michell…
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We share Q&A posts on popular legal topics and links to a community of incredible public legal help organizations like @AccessProBono @theCLBC @Clicklaw @povnet @CLEAlegalinfo and more.
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Have you, or someone you know, been charged with a crime? You may be able to get help from duty counsel - lawyers paid by Legal Aid BC to give free legal advice. Learn more about duty counsel: legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/cri…
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You asked for more free legal help options so we at @JusticeEd launched a Legal Help BC Facebook page!
Now you can get free legal help by:
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