Rural communities face similar economic issues to urban centres, like the housing crisis and inflation. Many rural workers engage in shift work in resource industries, which can strain family ties and relationships. Funding for poverty and family law advocacy programs in places like the Kootenays and Northeastern BC is vital to address these issues. Here’s …
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The Law Foundation of BC (the “Foundation”) is pleased to welcome Integris Credit Union to its list of Preferred Financial Institutions – banks and credit unions that have committed to paying competitive interest rates on lawyers’ pooled trust accounts. Interest from these accounts is the Foundation’s primary source of revenue, directly funding grants that support …
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Lois Shelton reflects on a career supporting frontline advocates across BC In October 2022, the Foundation hosted the first in-person Provincial Advocates Training Conference (the “Conference”) since the onset of the pandemic, in partnership with Legal Aid BC. This annual conference brings together legal advocates, lawyers, and others working on the frontlines of access …
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The Law Foundation of BC is excited to share our 2022 annual report! Click HERE to read stories about work being done to provide access to justice to people in BC.
The Law Foundation of BC is excited to announce that the Legal Research Fund is now open for applications. Eligible grant-seekers can apply for up to $25,000 to support research that has the potential to advance knowledge related to law, social policy, and the administration of justice. The Law Foundation encourages applications where the proposed …
About the role: The Program Director, Access to Justice is a member of a dynamic team that is working to create, amplify and support innovative solutions to difficult access to justice challenges and systemic inequities that affect the well-being of diverse communities in British Columbia. For more information on this position, please see the full …
About the role: The Director of Legal Service Grants is part of a dynamic team working to create innovative solutions to difficult access to justice challenges that affect diverse communities in British Columbia. For more information on this position, please see the full posting on the Foundation’s hiring portal: https://lawfoundationbc.bamboohr.com/careers/42
About the role: The Project Manager, Finance Support will join a dynamic team that is developing innovative solutions to difficult access to justice challenges in support of a future where systems of law and justice support all people to live and thrive in dignity. For more information on this position, please see the full posting …
About the role: The Data Management Specialist is part of a dynamic team that is working to create innovative solutions to difficult access to justice challenges that affect the well-being of diverse communities in British Columbia. For more information on this position, please see the full posting on the Foundation’s hiring portal: https://lawfoundationbc.bamboohr.com/careers/40
Prisoners’ Legal Services – How one local organization is changing the face of prison advocacy The West Coast Prison Justice Society operates Prisoners’ Legal Services (PLS), the only program focused exclusively on prison-related legal advocacy in western Canada. “Prisoners’ Legal Services is unique in Canada because we administer all prison legal aid in our jurisdiction, …
