Pro Bono Is On the Map
Earlier this year, Pro Bono Law of B.C. launched ProBonoMap.bc.ca – a new purpose-specific mapsite featuring an interactive and user-friendly “Google Map” of all free legal services provided in B.C. The mapsite includes pro bono clinics operated by Access Justice, Salvation Army, the UBC Law Students’ Legal Advice Program, and the University of Victoria Law Centre, as well as Legal Services Society programs, courthouse programs, and advocacy programs.

For the first time in B.C., lawyers and the public have access to a single source for locating all of the pro bono programs and services available in B.C. (including a breakdown of specific program times, services, and contact information) on a scaleable map customized to each area of B.C. Each featured program and organization also has access to the mapsite administration in order to update information as required.

ProBonoMap.bc.ca is the first-ever comprehensive and multi-party map of jurisdictional pro bono services in the world, and it serves as a testament to the ubiquitous and cooperative nature of B.C.’s pro bono service providers. It also provides an excellent opportunity for B.C. lawyers interested in providing pro bono services to locate clinics and programs in their areas. The mapsite is located at www.probonomap.bc.ca.


Section Enrolment Bonus Offer Winners 2006/2007
CBA members who enrolled in Sections on or before August 15, 2006 were eligible for the draw to win the “Early Bird Sign Up Bonus Offer” of two gift certificates toward CLEBC products and two complimentary one-day CLEBC courses. There were 2,302 Section members entered in this draw. The winners are:

1. Gift certificate for $700 to be used toward any CLEBC product(s) of the winner’s choice: Winnie Sung, Boughton Law Corporation
2. Complimentary registration to a regular, one-day CLEBC course: Miriam Vale, Koffman Kalef LLP
3. Complimentary registration to a regular, one-day CLEBC course, Glen A. Purdy, Majic Purdy
4. Gift certificate for $300 to be used toward any CLEBC product(s) of the winner’s choice: R. Alan Hambrook, Hambrook & Company

The CBABC, once again, wishes to thank CLEBC for their generous donation.

These articles were published in the February 2007 issue of BarTalk. © 2007 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved.