For Organizations

If your organization requires assistance with a law-related project, but does not have the necessary resources, one of PBSC’s volunteers may be able to assist you.

• PBSC matches law student volunteers with community organizations, firms, courts and tribunals under the supervision of qualified lawyers to provide legal services without charge to organizations and individuals in need across Canada
• PBSC provides deliverables tailored to the needs of your organization and/or project. This can involve researching or monitoring pending legislation, legal issues or current policy questions; developing and delivering public legal education workshops and seminars; and helping provide legal information to the clients of partner organizations
• Law student volunteers are not qualified as lawyers, do not have professional liability insurance and are restricted from providing legal advice or otherwise holding themselves out as lawyers or legal professionals. While we require that your organizations project be legal in nature, students cannot give legal advice, and may only provide legal information to your organization or to those your organization assists

What we provide:

• A qualified law student who will provide 3-5 hours of legal services without charge
• Assistance with finding a qualified Lawyer Supervisor to supervise the students’ work
• Monitoring of Student Volunteer progress and addressing any problems or concerns in a timely fashion
• A completed project as set out in the timeline or prompt notification of any delays

If you feel that your organization could benefit from the services of a PBSC Student Volunteer, please contact us.