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BC kicks off new planning process for Public Legal Education and Information services

The Law Foundation and the Ministry of the Attorney General have asked Dr. Catherine Dauvergne KC, of the Allard School of Law, to lead an independent sectoral planning process for public legal education and information (PLEI) in the province of British Columbia. The object of this process is to strengthen the provision of public legal …

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Revitalizing Indigenous Laws

Indigenous Law Research Unit at UVic takes a relationship-first approach to working with Indigenous nations to revitalize their laws In 2019, the Government of British Columbia passed the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (“Declaration Act”). Strengthening Indigenous legal orders is essential to fulfilling the Declaration Act. That’s why the Foundation granted $1.2 million …

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Supporting racial justice in the legal system

The Foundation makes a significant investment to advance racial justice Systemic racism and racial injustice impact racialized people and communities in BC in many different ways. Racialized people, including Indigenous Peoples, Black people and people of colour, experience systemic racism that affects many facets of their lives, and that is a part of many of …

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Building community capacity to increase access to justice

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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2022 Annual Report

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.

Legal Research Grants Call Now Open

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 …

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Second Round of Racial Justice Grants Call Now Open

The Law Foundation of BC is excited to announce the second round of the Racial Justice Grants Call, offering Development Grants of up to $50,000 for one year. These short-term grants are intended to provide flexible funding for groups and organizations to develop capacity, early-stage ideas, and plans that may lead to new programming, projects, …

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Seeking Director of Legal Service Grants

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