Pro Bono Students
Canada
For the public good: for and by our community
Who are we ?
The National Pro Bono Student Network (PBSC) is a national pro bono organization with chapters in 22 law schools across the country aimed at improving access to justice in the country.
To do this, each section forms links with community organizations and builds projects to target the needs of their community in an organic way. While contributing to their community, our volunteer law students receive a unique legal work experiencethanks to the supervision of our partner lawyers.Together we are working on a range of projects to improve the access to justice crisis starting at home.
Through our program, law student volunteers have the opportunity to develop their legal skills. They have a real passion for working in the public interest and are committed to increasing access to justice in our local community. Our volunteer students follow training sessions on professionalism, ethics, as well as specialized topics for certain projects. The students make 3 to 5 volunteer hours per weekas part of their project. Projects last five months: October, November, January, February and March (60-100 hours).
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Our mission
Train future lawyersby allowing students to gain hands-on experience in a supervised setting.
Increase access to justice in Canada by providing free legal services.
Promote a culture of Pro Bono services, share the importance of serving the public good and create long-term impact on the legal profession.
The Honorable Rosalie Abella, Supreme Court of Canada, on the mission and impact of EPBC (2017)
One of the most visionary initiatives I have encountered in my 40 years on the bench...
The impact of EPBC
in numbers
500+
Research, legal education and information, legal aid and legal clinic projects.
1500+
Volunteer law students trained, supervised and mobilized each year.
12,000
People who
come up against obstacles
in terms of access
to justice
12,0000
Hours of free legal support per year
Our values
We believe that everyone has the right to respect, to have their voice heard and
to the full enjoyment of their rights.
We stand for substantive equality, inclusion and diversity in all their forms. We focus on impact (not just good
intent).
We prioritize listening, learning and self-reflection. We value the wisdom of the communities we serve and their lived experiences guide our work.
Lawyers
We are looking for passionate lawyers who would like to take part in the Pro Bono initiative.
The role is toguide studentsin relation to the projects designed. By participating in the program, you contribute to thewell-being and development of your community, but also tostudent learning place. This program allows them to gain practical and rewarding legal work experience.
Organizations
Each year, the Pro Bono program allows local organizations committed to the public interest to benefit from the knowledge of our students and lawyers with the help of partnerships.
Different types of projects in several fields of law are regularly set up in order to offerfree legal services to diverse populations of Canadianswhile targeting the most vulnerable people.
