Pro bono publico is a Latin term meaning "for the public good." For lawyers today, pro bono means to voluntarily contribute part of their time without charge or at substantially reduced rates, to establish or preserve the rights of disadvantaged individuals; and to provide legal services to assist organizations who represent the interests of, or who work on behalf of, members of the community of limited means or other public interest organizations, or for the improvement of laws or the legal system.

Lawyers consider pro bono to be a valuable way to give back to the community and to help further the cause of justice in Canada. Pro bono work is not a substitute for adequate government funding of legal aid.

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