Leading on Pro Bono

In this month’s issue, we explore the Pro Bono offerings of various Canadian law firms.
Leading on Pro Bono

In this month’s issue, we explore the Pro Bono offerings of various Canadian law firms. Pro Bono is of course not new, but it has become more organized. Organizations such as Pro Bono Law Ontario, Pro Bono Students Canada, and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, provide leadership and resources to lawyers wanting to help their communities and individuals.

These organizations are worth their weight in gold, truly. Lawyers are faced with many people needing their services and unable to pay. How to choose, prioritize? They might not like my characterization, but I suggest these organizations are in a position to take the macro view, and on that basis, prioritize. This is not to say that individual lawyers should not ameliorate situations in their respective communities. However, if we are to advance social justice on a larger scale, we need these organizations to lead us.