Announcement: McCarthy Tetrault LLP Partnership with Pro Bono Students Canada. Click for press release in English or French.  The followup article by 'Excalibur', York University's newspaper, can be found here.

"Pro Bono Publico" (Latin) = for the Public Good

"The oath that lawyers take when admitted to the bar compels them to work for greater justice. This does not mean that they work only for justice when they get paid, but perhaps more idealistically, that they work to create a more just society.” – Supreme Court Justice Major

Pro Bono Students Canada was established in 1996 and has reached every Canadian law school across Canada, with 21 branches nationally.  Its purpose is to promote the awareness for social justice and to mobilize law students across Canada to embark on the noble pro bono tradition in our legal profession.  If every law student and lawyer volunteers a small portion of their time, the legal profession as a whole will provide a valuable public service to the community and ensure that those who need legal help are being assisted. The programme also operates to enable organizations and lawyers to give back to the law school by teaching students important law-related skills.

We invite you to get involved with Pro Bono Students Canada.  Register online now - both students and organizations - or simply pass this website along to community organizations, volunteers, families, and friends.