OUR WORK

Our Impact

Every grant we approve is an investment in people and communities across BC.

Areas of Impact

Our funding spans five mandate areas across BC.

Legal Aid

We fund free legal services and programs that address issues affecting people who face barriers to justice.

Legal Education

We fund legal education programs and services so that everyone in BC can understand their rights and navigate the legal system.

Law Libraries

We fund law libraries, resource centres, and projects that support their modernization and improvement.

Law Reform

We fund projects that promote meaningful changes to the law and the administration of justice.

Legal Research

We fund programs that advance knowledge of the law and projects that identify issues needing deeper study.

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Our Impact in 2025

In 2025, the Law Foundation of BC approved more than $109 million across more than 240 grants. Here is how that funding was distributed:

$63M+

For Legal Aid

$21M+

For Law Reform

$13M+

For Legal Education

Seeing the full picture

Each year, we publish an Annual Report so our community can see exactly where our funding goes and what it achieves.

Annual Reports

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News & Stories

Featured Grantee Story

Centralized Supervision Enables Networked and Effective Legal Advocacy

The access to justice gap in B.C. is well documented and persists as a front-of-mind challenge for many working in the justice landscape. People in need of legal assistance and support face many barriers. Legal advocates play a critical gap-filling function, helping people to overcome those barriers, especially in communities where there is a dearth…