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In 2012 The Law Society of B.C. announced the expansion of roles for paralegals. The two-year pilot project began in January , 2013 as Family Law Paralegals started to appear in chambers on select applications. As with articled students it was incumbent on the supervising lawyer to ensure that the scope of representation a paralegal takes on is commensurate with her or his abilities. In January, 2017 The Law Society of B.C. announced it is actively pursuing various projects, including discussions relating to amendments to "The Legal Professions Act" to authorize the creation of new classes of regulated legal service providers, which could include paralegals - in addition to lawyers. These initiatives are being taken specifically to address the need for greater access to affordable legal services in a number of areas.