Legal Aid BC online and third party applications

Recorded on October 25, 2022 Presentation materials - This workshop was presented by a Legal Aid Provincial Supervisor and the Intake Training/Online Applications Coordinator with commentary from the Rise Family Advocate Educator. The session walked advocates through the online applications process for family law, what Legal Aid BC looks for in applications, as well as eligibility reviews, and how to work with Legal Aid BC to ensure they are able to connect with all clients who are eligible for representation services. Read more about online third party applications: 00:00 Overview of Legal Aid BC services 03:09 Applying for legal aid by phone 05:32 Applying for legal aid online 31:07 Family law coverage guidelines 49:58 CFCSA coverage guidelines 51:10 Financial eligibility 1:03:20 Financial discretio