Volunteering
Pro Bono Law Ontario is mandated to improve access to justice in Ontario by providing strategic guidance, training, and technical assistance to law firms, law associations, and other groups that are dedicated to addressing the unmet legal needs of low-income and disadvantaged individuals, as well as the communities and charitable organizations that serve them.
PBLO engages all areas of the legal profession to encourage support for this mandate as well as to address barriers to pro bono participation and increase the capacity of the private bar to engage in organized pro bono programming.
PBLO has developed pro bono projects that take into account lawyers' areas of expertise and their busy schedules. Moreover, LawPRO has extended insurance coverage to lawyers volunteering through PBLO. Click here for more information about LawPRO's pro bono coverage.
Pro bono opportunities are available for all segments of the legal profession:
- private practice
- law firms
- law associations
- government
- in-house counsel
- retired lawyers
- law students
Pro Bono Law Ontario can connect you with a number of interesting pro bono volunteer opportunities, such as:
- the Child Advocacy Project
- South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario
- Volunteer Lawyers Service for charities and nonprofits
- Law Help Ontario
- ...and many others
For detailed information on current pro bono projects in Ontario, see the Pro Bono Directory.
