Pro Bono Law Ontario (PBLO) is a charitable organization that promotes access to justice in Ontario by creating and promoting opportunities for lawyers to provide pro bono (free) legal services to persons of limited means.

This site provides information about PBLO, its current projects, and its ongoing efforts to promote opportunities for pro bono legal services in Ontario.

Lawyers

If you are a law firm or lawyer interested in providing pro bono services, visit ProbonoNet for Lawyers for information on volunteer opportunities, training, and other resources to help you get involved in pro bono.

Volunteer opportunities are available for:

• private practice lawyers
• government lawyers
• in-house counsel
• retired lawyers
• law students

Public

If you are a member of the public seeking legal help, visit LawHelpOntario for information and resources on pro bono legal services and self-help legal information:

Early bird registration is now open for the 2nd National Pro Bono Conference, September 18-19, 2008 in Vancouver.

Civil Justice Reform Project report: read the list of recommendations and details on PBLO's role in assisting unrepresented litigants.

Final Evaluation Report of the Small Claims Court Pro Bono Duty Counsel Pilot Project

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