LSLAP Criminal Code, s 684 Project Application Sign-up
The Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (“LSLAP”) is accepting applications for it’s
ongoing project assisting prisoners in British Columbia complete Criminal Code s. 684
applications before the British Columbia Court of Appeal. This project provides greater
access to justice for prisoners in the province seeking to appeal their conviction(s) or
sentencing but are otherwise unable to afford legal services.
TO SIGN UP, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION:
https://forms.gle/SLEmnv4teS4Eypm69
The Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (“LSLAP”) is accepting applications for it’s
ongoing project assisting prisoners in British Columbia complete Criminal Code s. 684
applications before the British Columbia Court of Appeal. This project provides greater
access to justice for prisoners in the province seeking to appeal their conviction(s) or
sentencing but are otherwise unable to afford legal services.
Section 684 of the Criminal Code provides that a court of appeal or judge of that court
may assign counsel to act on behalf of an accused party to an appeal or to preliminary
proceedings, where, in the opinion of the court or judge, it appears desirable in the
interests of justice that the accused should have legal assistance and where it appears
that the accused does not have sufficient means to obtain that assistance.
Completing a s. 684 application requires the applicant complete three forms: a letter of
authority, a notice of motion, and an affidavit for appointment of counsel. Upon filing,
the prisoner is then brought before a Chambers judge of the BC Court of Appeal to hear
the application. The filing of a s. 684 application can occur only after the prisoner has
filed a notice of appeal with the court.
LSLAP’s role in assisting prisoners with the application would be to assist in ensuring
that the applications are properly completed. Working with LSLAP’s criminal
supervising lawyer, Andrew Bonfield, students could be required to travel to the
respective prison or penitentiary near the Lower Mainland where the client is located
and conduct an interview to complete the required forms. A student would not be
providing legal advice to the client and would not be representing the client at the
Chambers hearing. LSLAP will reimburse all travel costs associated with the project.
To be eligible to participate in the project, students will be required to attend a
mandatory training session.
Clients for this project are referred to LSLAP by the Legal Services Society or the
Registrar for the BC Court of Appeal.
Please note: not all applications will be accepted due to limited space. The project
training will take place in mid-January.
ongoing project assisting prisoners in British Columbia complete Criminal Code s. 684
applications before the British Columbia Court of Appeal. This project provides greater
access to justice for prisoners in the province seeking to appeal their conviction(s) or
sentencing but are otherwise unable to afford legal services.
TO SIGN UP, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION:
https://forms.gle/SLEmnv4teS4Eypm69
The Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (“LSLAP”) is accepting applications for it’s
ongoing project assisting prisoners in British Columbia complete Criminal Code s. 684
applications before the British Columbia Court of Appeal. This project provides greater
access to justice for prisoners in the province seeking to appeal their conviction(s) or
sentencing but are otherwise unable to afford legal services.
Section 684 of the Criminal Code provides that a court of appeal or judge of that court
may assign counsel to act on behalf of an accused party to an appeal or to preliminary
proceedings, where, in the opinion of the court or judge, it appears desirable in the
interests of justice that the accused should have legal assistance and where it appears
that the accused does not have sufficient means to obtain that assistance.
Completing a s. 684 application requires the applicant complete three forms: a letter of
authority, a notice of motion, and an affidavit for appointment of counsel. Upon filing,
the prisoner is then brought before a Chambers judge of the BC Court of Appeal to hear
the application. The filing of a s. 684 application can occur only after the prisoner has
filed a notice of appeal with the court.
LSLAP’s role in assisting prisoners with the application would be to assist in ensuring
that the applications are properly completed. Working with LSLAP’s criminal
supervising lawyer, Andrew Bonfield, students could be required to travel to the
respective prison or penitentiary near the Lower Mainland where the client is located
and conduct an interview to complete the required forms. A student would not be
providing legal advice to the client and would not be representing the client at the
Chambers hearing. LSLAP will reimburse all travel costs associated with the project.
To be eligible to participate in the project, students will be required to attend a
mandatory training session.
Clients for this project are referred to LSLAP by the Legal Services Society or the
Registrar for the BC Court of Appeal.
Please note: not all applications will be accepted due to limited space. The project
training will take place in mid-January.