This September marks the 11th Anniversary of our annual free legal advice-a-thon that raises awareness and much needed funds for the provision of pro bono legal services in BC.
Clients will be low-and modest-income individuals, including homeless people who may otherwise have limited access to traditional free legal advice clinics. Most clients will have pre-scheduled appointments, while others will simply drop in for free legal advice on a wide range of issues. We hope that with your support we can make this year's event our most successful one yet!
All funds raised for Pro Bono Going Public will go directly toward supporting Access Pro Bono programs. Our hope is that each volunteer lawyer will raise an amount equal to or above their billable hour rate. Our ultimate goals are to serve the public, to spread awareness concerning lawyers’ efforts to increase access to justice, and to raise $75,000 or more for our vital programs. We can achieve our goals with your support.
Print and television news media will attend all four open-air clinics in order to publicize the pro bono services provided by BC’s lawyers, to demonstrate the support of sponsoring organizations and to spread awareness of the pro bono services and resources available throughout BC.
City Hall Plaza
September 5, 2018
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Victory Square Park
September 7, 2018
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Vancouver Art Gallery, North Plaza
September 12, 2018
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Telephone Clinic
September 14, 2018
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Arts Club Theatre
Belfry Theatre
Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel
Blair Shapera
Cafe Brio
Café by TAO
Craigdarroch Castle
Casa Loma Lakeshore Resort
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
Delta Vancouver Suites
Forbidden Vancouver
Frankie’s Italian Kitchen and Bar