The Board of Governors of the Law Foundation of BC met on November 20, 2010 and approved funding for a number of projects and continuing programs. Chair Mary Mouat is pleased to announce that funding totalling $7,069,600 was approved for the following 42 projects and continuing programs.
Continuing Programs
Funding totalling $6,766,190 was approved for the following 38 continuing programs:
| Organization Name | Program Name | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Services Society | Operating Grant | $3,599,750 |
| Law Society of BC | Professional Legal Training Course | $257,180 |
| Mediate BC Society | Operational Funding | $250,000 |
| University of British Columbia | First Nations Clinical Program | $167,000 |
| BC Coalition of People With Disabilities | Advocacy Access: Appeals Program | $153,590 |
| Justice Education Society of BC | Expanded Core Services | $150,000 |
| Greater Vancouver Law Students' Legal Advice Society | Law Students' Legal Advice Program | $141,920 |
| Abbotsford Community Services Society | Poverty Law Advocacy Initiative | $131,250 |
| University of British Columbia | Graduate Fellowship 2011-2012 | $120,000 |
| Justice Education Society of BC | Northern Public Legal Education Program for First Nations Communities | $76,000 |
| Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society | Poverty Law Advocacy | $75,000 |
| Penticton and Area Women's Centre | Legal Advocacy Program | $75,000 |
| Atira Women's Resource Society | Legal Advocacy Services in the Downtown Eastside | $75,000 |
| Nicola Valley Community Justice Services Society | Legal Advocacy Program | $75,000 |
| Haida Gwaii Legal Project Society | Legal Education/Advocacy Program | $75,000 |
| Chimo Crisis Services Society | Outreach and Advocacy in Richmond | $75,000 |
| Fort St. John Women's Resource Society | Poverty Law Advocate | $75,000 |
| Powell River Community Services Association | Poverty Law Advocate Program | $75,000 |
| Nanaimo Citizen Advocacy Association | Legal Advocacy Program | $75,000 |
| North Shore Community Resources Society | Legal Advocacy Program | $75,000 |
| Newton Advocacy Group Society | Poverty Law Advocacy Services | $75,000 |
| Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services | Poverty Law Advocacy Program | $75,000 |
| Share Family and Community Services | Poverty Law Advocacy Program | $75,000 |
| Law Society of BC | CANLII Virtual Law Library | $71,500 |
| Quesnel Tillicum Society | Poverty Law Information Worker Program | $70,000 |
| BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association | Law Reform and Public Legal Education Program | $70,000 |
| South Peace Community Resources Society | Legal Advocacy Program | $65,000 |
| University of Victoria | Graduate Scholarships 2011/2012 | $60,000 |
| University of British Columbia | Undergraduate Scholarships | $58,000 |
| University of Victoria | Entrance Scholarships 2011/2012 | $58,000 |
| Upper Skeena Counselling & Legal Assistance Society | Advocacy Program | $55,000 |
| Salvation Army Belkin House | Pro Bono & Justice Services | $50,000 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society, BC Division | Volunteer Legal Advocacy Program | $50,000 |
| Prince Rupert Unemployed Centre Society | Advocacy Program | $35,000 |
| University of British Columbia | Legal Education and Research Projects 2011-2012 | $27,500 |
| University of Victoria | Legal Education and Research Projects 2011/2012 | $27,500 |
| University of British Columbia | Entrance Awards 2011/2012 | $27,000 |
| Debate and Speech Association of BC | Law Foundation Cup 2011 | $20,000 |
Projects
Funding totalling $303,410 was approved for the following 4 grants:
| Organization Name | Project Name | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pivot Legal Society | Poverty Law Clinic | $102,000 |
| BC Coalition of People With Disabilities | CPP – Disability Program and Reception/Intake Coordinator | $96,410 |
| Vernon Women's Transition House Society | North Okanagan Legal Advocacy Project | $75,000 |
| Foundation for Legal Research_ | Legal Research Project | $30,000 |