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

Are you a 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

Are you a member of the public seeking legal help? Visit LawHelpOntario for information and resources on pro bono legal services and legal information if you are unrepresented in court:

Job Opportunity at PBLO Read more>>

Visit the Pro Bono Conference web site for post-conference survey results, photos, and audio clips from the September 2008 event.

Congratulations to this year's Canadian National Pro Bono Award recipients. Read more >>

View PBLO's latest annual publication: 2007 Pro Bono Annual Review >>

Law Help Ontario Interim Report released >>

Good news for lawyers in the non-practising fee categories: By-Laws 4 and 5 have been amended respecting pro bono legal services and annual fee.

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