BC Legal Aid

• Advocates for women fleeing violence challenge B.C. government’s stance on legal aid system

  The Single Mothers' Alliance launched a constitutional case in 2017, alleging eligibility for legal aid in B.C. does not meet the needs of low-income women.

  Politics

  Aug 23, 2022
  
• B.C. announces more funding for legal aid

  The provincial government is investing another $8.19 million in legal aid in British Columbia, filling what it says are gaps in service.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2022
  
• Advertisement
• B.C. government, Legal Services Society announce deal to avoid legal aid strike

  The B.C. government and the Legal Services Society (LSS) have announced an tentative deal to fund legal aid.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2019
• Advertisement
• Single mothers sue B.C. government over access to legal aid after drastic cuts

  An organization fighting for the rights of single mothers in B.C. has launched a petition to the B.C. Supreme Court over access to legal aid.

  Politics

  Apr 28, 2017