Pro Bono Law Alberta (PBLA) is a charitable organization that promotes access to justice in Alberta by creating and promoting opportunities for lawyers to provide pro bono (free) legal services to persons of limited means. PBLA was formed in 2007 as the legacy project in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Law Society of Alberta.
This site provides information about PBLA, lists pro bono programs available in Alberta, and highlights PBLA's ongoing efforts to promote opportunities for pro bono legal services in Alberta.
Lawyers
Are you a lawyer interested in volunteering?
Public
Are you a member of the public interested in getting pro bono help?
Featured Project - Civil Claims Duty Counsel in Calgary and Edmonton
The Civil Claims Duty Counsel (CCDC) project was established in Calgary in October 2011 and in Edmonton in January 2012 to provide legal assistance to Albertans engaged in proceedings before the Provincial Court who would benefit from legal counsel. The CCDC project engages volunteer lawyers and law students in the provision of summary legal advice, procedural information, help with trials, motions and other appearances and help completing forms.
Civil Claims Duty Counsel - Calgary
Civil Claims Duty Counsel - Edmonton
What's New
"A Road Map to Adequate, Effective Access to Justice" by Mr. David Tavender, QC
New Volunteer Opportunities Available for Lawyers
Do You Need Help with a Provincial Civil Matter? - Calgary
Do You Need Help with a Provincial Civil Matter? - Edmonton
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Jennifer Wilkie is one of Grande Prairie's many dedicated Legal Clinic Volunteers. She has provided many hours of pro bono advice to clients, has spent personal time researching cases out of her area of practice and has provided pro bono services for clients that had no other options and really needed the help. She is wonderful for returning impromptu calls from GPLG clients over the phone, coming into to clinic on short notice, and volunteering to help out as often as she can.
