LSLAP Criminal Code, s.684 Project Application Sign-up
The Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (“LSLAP”) is now accepting applications for a new project assisting prisoners in British Columbia complete Criminal Code section 684 applications before the British Columbia Court of Appeal. This project is meant to provide greater access to justice for prisoners in the province seeking to appeal their conviction or sentencing, but are otherwise unable to afford legal services.
TO SIGN UP, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION:
https://goo.gl/forms/8HUMTBXzYKTDgwvK2
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 section 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 section 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 would be required to travel to the respective prison or penitentiary 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.
To be eligible to participate in the project, students will be required to attend a mandatory training session held by a Justice of the BC Court of Appeal
All clients for this project are referred to LSLAP by Registrar for the BC Court of Appeal.
LSLAP is looking for 12-15 students to volunteer to operate this project. Please note: not all applications will be accepted due to limited space. Preference will be given to 2L/3L students, but 1L students are encouraged to apply! The project is planned to begin January of 2019.
TO SIGN UP, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION:
https://goo.gl/forms/8HUMTBXzYKTDgwvK2
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 section 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 section 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 would be required to travel to the respective prison or penitentiary 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.
To be eligible to participate in the project, students will be required to attend a mandatory training session held by a Justice of the BC Court of Appeal
All clients for this project are referred to LSLAP by Registrar for the BC Court of Appeal.
LSLAP is looking for 12-15 students to volunteer to operate this project. Please note: not all applications will be accepted due to limited space. Preference will be given to 2L/3L students, but 1L students are encouraged to apply! The project is planned to begin January of 2019.
VOLUNTEERING as a clinician
The Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (“LSLAP”) is now accepting applications for Allard Law student volunteers!
TO SIGN UP, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION:
https://goo.gl/forms/5flYcjqCYsLD7ezz1
LSLAP provides free legal advice and representation to low-income individuals across the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. LSLAP offers the unique opportunity to gain clinical experience in 1L! Volunteers gain practical experience in a variety of areas of law, including criminal defence, employment, residential tenancy, consumer protection, human rights law, immigration and refugee law, and much more! Students attend clinics once every two weeks to do intake and interviews with clients. In the interim between clinics, students conduct legal research, meet with program supervising lawyers, and complete work on their files.
For more information, or if you have questions, please contact DAL@lslap.bc.ca.
TO SIGN UP, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION:
https://goo.gl/forms/5flYcjqCYsLD7ezz1
LSLAP provides free legal advice and representation to low-income individuals across the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. LSLAP offers the unique opportunity to gain clinical experience in 1L! Volunteers gain practical experience in a variety of areas of law, including criminal defence, employment, residential tenancy, consumer protection, human rights law, immigration and refugee law, and much more! Students attend clinics once every two weeks to do intake and interviews with clients. In the interim between clinics, students conduct legal research, meet with program supervising lawyers, and complete work on their files.
For more information, or if you have questions, please contact DAL@lslap.bc.ca.