BCs Attorney General David Eby sends a special message on Duty Counsel Day

BC Attorney General David Eby celebrates duty counsel on the inaugural Duty Counsel Day on October 27, 2021. Duty Counsel Day was initiated by the Association of Legal Aid Plans to celebrate and bring awareness to duty counsel services. Duty counsel are legal aid lawyers who provide free legal advice in criminal, family, child protection and immigration law matters. Learn more about the role of duty counsel and read stories from duty counsel lawyers across the country by visiting the Duty Counsel Day website: Find more information about Legal Aid’s duty counsel services: