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Legal Clinics & Legal Advocates
What We Fund Legal Clinics & Legal Advocates We envision a future where underserved and equity-denied people can receive effective, culturally-sensitive, and creative legal services. Narrowing the Access to Justice Gap For many people in BC, the legal system can feel out of reach. Cost, language, geography, and other systemic barriers mean that those who…
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How Credit Unions and Banks Help Power Legal Support in BC
On a weekday morning in Kelowna, the waiting room at the Okanagan Thompson Legal Clinic fills quickly. A senior trying to hold onto their housing. A parent sorting out a protection order. Someone preparing for a hearing they don’t fully understand, but can’t afford to get wrong. For many, this is where the legal system…
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News & Stories
News & Stories
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Annual Report Mailing List
our impact Annual Report Mailing List Why am I receiving the Law Foundation of BC’s Annual Report?If you are a lawyer, we received your contact information from the Law Society of BC.If you are not a lawyer, we received your contact information from our grants portal or mailing list. Updating preferences To change the way…
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Supporting work that advances justice for all. We are working toward a future where the law upholds the dignity of every person in BC and helps communities thrive. Our Mandate Areas Legal Aid Legal Education Law Libraries Law Reform Legal Research Advancing access to justice across BC Every grant we approve is an investment in people and communities across…
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What Guides Us
About Us What Guides Us Everything we do is rooted in a clear sense of purpose. Our values shape how we work. Our strategic plan charts the path forward. And our commitment to transparency ensures we are accountable to the communities we serve. Vision, Mission & Values Our vision, mission, and values were shaped through…
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Who We Are
About us Who We Are We fund the programs, organizations, and people working to make justice more accessible and equitable for everyone in this province, because access to the law should not be determined by income, background, or circumstances. Our history Created in 1969, we were the first foundation of our kind in North America.…
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How Funding Works
Funding Opportunities How Funding Works & How to Apply If you are considering applying for funding, this page will walk you through what you need to know. Our goal is to make the process as clear and accessible as possible, so you can focus on the work that matters. Open Funding Opportunities The following funding…
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For Lawyers
OUR WORK For Lawyers Lawyers make a vital contribution to improving access to justice in BC simply through the operation of pooled trust accounts. How Lawyers Make a Difference Law foundations like ours exist in every province and territory in Canada, and in every US state, funding critical access to justice work that benefits millions…
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Our Impact
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…