Legal Aid in BC

CBABC welcomed the BC government’s announcement in February 2024 of a $29.1 million investment to improve legal aid services for survivors of intimate partner violence but gaps still remain. British Columbia is the only province in Canada without legal aid for routine family law matters

Our advocacy to ensure consistent legal aid funding is in place for all qualifying British Columbians continues.

Legal Aid Submissions

Public Commission on Legal Aid

After input from the public, community organization representatives and justice system stakeholders, the report of the Public Commission on Legal Aid in BC was released in March 2011.

Read the report