The Board of Governors of the Law Foundation of BC met on March 31, 2012 and approved funding for a number of continuing programs and projects. Chair Margaret Sasges is pleased to announce that funding totalling $5,544,702 was approved for the following 41 continuing programs and projects.
Continuing Programs
Funding totalling $5,050,512 was approved for the following 22 continuing programs:
| Organization Name | Program Name | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Legal Assistance Society | Operating Expenses | $594,950 |
| West Coast Environmental Law Association | Programs and EDRF | $575,000 |
| B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre | Operating Expenses | $535,480 |
| Access Pro Bono Society of B.C. | Major Programs | $405,000 |
| Community Legal Assistance Society | Poverty Law Services | $395,500 |
| University of Victoria | Law Centre Clinical Program | $359,800 |
| Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre Society | Tenants' Legal Advocacy Program | $297,490 |
| People's Law School Society | Continuing Program Funding | $288,640 |
| B.C. Law Institute | Operating Expenses | $280,600 |
| Mediate BC Society | Major Programs | $250,000 |
| West Coast Domestic Workers' Association | Legal Advocacy Program | $184,650 |
| West Coast LEAF Association | Litigation and Law Reform Program | $167,550 |
| Community Legal Assistance Society | Community Advocate Support Line ('CASL') | $140,000 |
| B.C. Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support | Legal Advocacy Program | $112,500 |
| PovNet Society | PovNet Program | $110,000 |
| Battered Women's Support Services | Legal Advocacy Program | $75,000 |
| Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre Society | Legal Advocacy and Workshops Project | $75,000 |
| SHARE Family and Community Services | Poverty Law Advocacy Program | $75,000 |
| Law Foundation Graduate Fellowships | Four recipients | $68,752 |
| Salvation Army Belkin House | Pro Bono & Justice Services | $25,000 |
| University of Saskatchewan | Native Law Centre | $20,600 |
| Island JADE Society | Legal Advocacy Program | $14,000 |
Projects
Funding totalling $148,390 was approved for the following 13 small projects:
| Organization Name | Project Name | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| B.C. Branch of the Canadian Bar Association | Professional Development, Ethics Programming, E - Learning Module | $15,000 |
| B.C. Paraplegic Association | A Guide to Applying for and Managing Choice in Supports for Independent Living - Module 4 | $15,000 |
| Canadian Centre for International Justice | International Justice: Legal Education in BC | $15,000 |
| Justice Education Society of B.C. | The Law Project Seminars | $15,000 |
| Supporting Women's Alternatives Network (SWAN) | SWANzine Legal Information for Indoor Workers | $15,000 |
| THS Society of Transition Houses | Enhancing legal education for rural anti-violence workers through technology | $12,000 |
| West Coast LEAF Association | Accessing Equality: Transformative Education for Advocates Project | $12,000 |
| B.C. Law Institute - Canadian Centre for Elder Law Studies | 2012 Canadian & International Conference on Elder Law | $10,000 |
| Downtown Eastside Women's Centre | Improving Access to Legal Information Project | $10,000 |
| John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland | Revising and updating 'A Family's Guide to Federal Corrections' and 'Planning for Success' | $10,000 |
| WISH Drop-In Centre Society | Pilot Legal Clinic Project at WISH Drop-In Centre | $7,500 |
| Parkinson Society British Columbia | Legal Help Sheets for People With Parkinson's Disease (and Other Progressive Disorders) | $6,890 |
| Vancouver Island Criminal Justice Association | Symposium Project | $5,000 |
Additional Grants
Funding totalling $345,800 was approved for the following grants:
| Organization Name | Project Name | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil & Family Matters | Access to Justice Project | $75,000 |
| Vancouver Island North Women's Resource Society | The Legal Advocacy Services Centre | $75,000 |
| Watari Research Association | Systems Negotiator | $75,000 |
| Greater Vancouver Law Students' Legal Advice Society | Transition Costs | $64,300 |
| Wachiay Friendship Center | Wachiay Advocacy Outreach | $36,000 |
| Vancouver Island North Women's Resource Society | The Legal Advocacy Services Centre - Start Up Costs | $20,500 |