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TITLE SPONSOR
One of the leading law firms in Western Canada, Vancouver’s Harper Grey has been a part of the local legal landscape for more than a century. We are proud of our 117-year history and the role that we have played and continue to play in the shaping of our province’s laws.
Offering the expertise of over 95 lawyers, and with proven expertise in a variety of industries, we are ready to help you with virtually any legal matter. Our commitment is to deliver top-quality legal work with a diverse team of skilled lawyers, known for their leadership and expertise. We prioritize transparent communication, honesty, and trust, ensuring timely and informed decision-making for our clients.
We offer the breadth of expertise you would expect from a national firm with the agility and personalized responsive client service of a regional firm. Our reach is expanded through our membership with TAG Alliances, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms which allows us to serve clients across the globe. Read more about our firm and how we can help you here.
MEDIA SPONSOR
Global BC has been British Columbia’s leading television station for over 60 years. With its flagship newscast Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui and the only provincial 24-hour news channel, Global News: BC1; Global BC is the place more British Columbians turn to for local news than any other news station.
Global BC provides viewers with award-winning journalism, digging deeper to find the truths behind major issues that matter most to residents, and unique stories that they won’t find anywhere else.
SUPREME COURT SPONSORS
Lawson Lundell is a leading full service business law firm in Western and Northern Canada, known for our practical, strategic approach to legal and business problems. Our experience in providing a variety of legal services to a diverse range of clients provincially, nationally and internationally allows us to deliver quality client service, whatever a client’s particular needs. The approach and philosophy that guide our legal work has been developed through decades of working with our clients and understanding their business and industry objectives. We have over 210 lawyers based in offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Yellowknife and Kelowna, providing services to clients in many industry sectors and across a variety of practice areas.
We believe in using our resources to serve the greater good. We have a dedicated pro bono committee that vets initiatives proposed by lawyers to ensure that we are supporting quality programs in a meaningful way.
Hunter Litigation Chambers is a twenty-two-lawyer litigation boutique in Vancouver. The practice of the firm is restricted to dispute resolution, with an emphasis on commercial litigation and arbitration, class actions, labour and employment, criminal and regulatory, and constitutional and administrative law. Hunter Litigation Chambers maintains a top-ranking position in renowned third-party guides including Lexpert Canada, the Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Benchmark Canada, and Best Lawyers of Canada.
McMillan is a leading business law firm serving public, private and not-for-profit clients across key industries in Canada, the United States and internationally. With recognized expertise and acknowledged leadership in major business sectors, we provide solutions-oriented legal advice through our offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal. At McMillan, we’re proud to give ample time and legal expertise to people and organizations in our community who need our help, at no cost. Our firm values – respect, teamwork, commitment, client service and professional excellence – are at the heart of McMillan’s commitment to serve our clients, our local communities and the legal profession.
BC Housing is a Crown Agency that develops, manages, and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need. We address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelters through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership.
At BLG, we are proud of our strong tradition of pro bono representation. Our pro bono initiatives make a profound difference for people and organizations that otherwise would be unable to access the legal system. As Canada’s Law Firm, we are honoured to have taken on a leadership role in our profession and in the regions we serve across the country.
BLG Vancouver is pleased to continue our support of Access Pro Bono and is committed to advancing the welfare of our community. Please encourage our team of volunteer lawyers as they share their passion and professional experience by making a donation towards increased access to justice in BC.
Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions. The global law firm has more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across more than 50 locations worldwide. With its global business principles of quality, unity and integrity, Norton Rose Fulbright is recognized for its client service in key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets.
Our nationwide pro bono practice in Canada seeks to provide much-needed legal assistance to people and organizations of limited means. We are proud that we can be an access point for the justice system, helping to strengthen the communities in which we live and work.
Find out more information here.
Ambleside Law is built on a practice that first started over 30 years ago in West Vancouver. Today, a dynamic and diverse team of lawyers and mediators provide the Greater Vancouver and Sea-to-Sky communities with outstanding legal services, across a range of practice areas, as experienced litigators and solicitors. Many members of the team live, work and play on the North Shore, participating in the community with their families and loved ones. The firm is also a longtime sponsor of the Kay Meek Arts Centre, a home for great art experiences and community gathering in an inspiring and inclusive environment.
APPEAL COURT SPONSORS
The Law Society of British Columbia protects the public by regulating the practice of law in the province and setting and enforcing standards for lawyers. To meet our commitment to the public, the Law Society investigates allegations of lawyer misconduct, resolves complaints, takes disciplinary action as necessary, provides an indemnity program to lawyers and trust protection coverage for the public. If you need more information or have concerns about a lawyer’s conduct, visit our website: www.lawsociety.bc.ca.
For 25 years, Hammerco Lawyers LLP has consistently helped individuals and businesses in B.C. achieve positive legal outcomes. We provide flexible contingency fee arrangements in a broad range of practice areas, including civil sexual abuse and assault, personal injury, medical negligence, estate litigation, commercial litigation, and class actions. Helping people is our number one priority.
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP provides unparalleled value to our clients by combining
the deep resources of a global firm with the highest level of personal service
in the business. As a full-service, international law firm, we are strong in all
of the traditional areas of legal practice and offer clients the knowledge base
of a broad array of innovative practice groups and integrated specialties.
Veritext Canada is the leader in litigation support solutions with a proven track record of industry excellence. We provide coverage across all of North America, with unparalleled client service, advanced technology, and state-of-the-art conference rooms. Our in-person, remote and hybrid solutions utilize the latest easy-to-use technologies to streamline the discovery process, facilitate mediations and arbitrations, and reliably handle the most complex cases, including e-trials. We believe in community over competition and are committed to innovation and development, along with unmatched data security, to progress the Canadian legal landscape and support access to justice.
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP is a leading full-service law firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, and Toronto. We provide a wide range of litigation, dispute resolution, and business law services to clients throughout Canada and beyond. We have a proud 50-year history, with over 100 lawyers providing thoughtful, practical legal advice to governments and municipalities, regional, national, and international companies, and individuals, in virtually all areas of law. We also strive to make a lasting, positive impact in our communities, recognizing that our position creates an excellent opportunity for us to give back.
Virgin Law Group is a multi-service firm excelling in the areas of insurance litigation, family law, corporate law, estate administration and planning. We ensure every client receives personalized, high-quality legal services.
We are dedicated to making our services accessible to all, providing pro bono support to those in need.
Virgin Law Group re-affirms its commitment to justice and community service, striving to deliver exceptional legal representation and advocacy for all.
The Canadian Bar Association is the largest legal professional association with 40,000 lawyers, students and judges in Canada, including over 8,000 here in BC. We connect our members to the people, knowledge, and skills they need to successfully practice law. We do this through community building, professional development, advocacy and wellness initiatives within the legal profession. Part of our mission is to improve and promote access to justice and so we are excited to support the Access Pro Bono Advice-a-thon for another year.
LEAP is a cloud-based legal practice productivity solution that enables law firms to streamline their processes while increasing the firm’s productivity and profits. Law firms using LEAP legal software enjoy the benefits of a practice management system, AI tools, matter-based legal accounting, document assembly and management, and legal publishing assets in one integrated solution.
In Canada, more than 5,000 legal professionals use LEAP Legal Software. LEAP delivers cutting-edge technology to law firms with new products, user feature requests, and regular updates. Stay connected and work securely using LEAP from anywhere, backed by AWS and SOC 2 type 1 certification.
TRIAL COURT SPONSORS
