Pro Bono Law Alberta Legal Clinics
| Description | Pro Bono Law Alberta administers and oversees a number of pro bono legal programs and facilitates the pro bono legal clinics in Alberta. |
| Status | Permanent Implementation |
| Jurisdiction | Alberta |
| Body responsible | Pro Bono Law Alberta |
| Subjects | - clinics
- legal advice
- pro bono associations
- pro bono services
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| Timeline | |
| May 2007 | PBLA officially launched |
| Publications |
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| Development |
| Pro Bono Law Alberta (PBLA) is a non-profit organization funded by the Law Society of Alberta. PBLA administers and oversees a number of pro bono legal programs and facilitates the pro bono legal clinics in Alberta. |
| Purpose |
| To improve access to justice in Alberta. |
| Description of reforms |
PBLA works with existing pro bono legal clinics to assist them in providing pro bono services and fosters the development of new pro bono programs where needed.
Calgary
Calgary Legal Guidance
- Volunteer lawyers provide free legal advice for low income individuals
- Legal Areas: Family, Criminal, Civil, Orders of Protection, Social Benefits and other areas
Student Legal Assistance (Calgary)
- Law students at the University of Calgary, under the supervision of a lawyer, provide year-round free legal assistance and representation to residents of the Calgary area who cannot afford legal assistance
Children's Legal & Educational Resource Centre
- Provides children, youth and their families with legal information, advice, education, and representation
Women's Centre Legal Advice Clinic
- Operates on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Appointment required
- Volunteer lawyers provide assistance in various areas of law, with the highest demand traditionally in the family law area, during half hour appointments
Edmonton
Edmonton Community Legal Centre
- Offers free legal information, advice and representation for people living with low income in the Edmonton area
- Legal Areas: Landlord/Tenant, Employment/Wrongful Dismissal, Small Claims, Income Support Advocacy, Human Rights, Debt, Immigration
Student Legal Services of Edmonton
- Law students at the University of Alberta, under the supervision of a lawyer, provide year-round free legal services to those individuals who are unable to afford a lawyer
Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie Legal Guidance
- Volunteer lawyers provide free legal guidance and information to low income individuals in the Grande Prairie community who have a legal concern and do not qualify for Legal Aid
Lethbridge
Lethbridge Legal Guidance
- Offers free legal advice to individuals of limited means that do not qualify for Legal Aid in the Lethbridge community
Red Deer
Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic
- A free legal advice service for people who do not qualify for legal aid in the Red Deer area
- Legal Areas: Family, Civil, Landlord/Tenant, Wills and Estates, some Criminal matters
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| Revision History |
- This summary was created on 2009-05-28
- It was last reviewed to ensure currency on 2009-05-28
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