 | Our Vision To provide first-class pro bono lawyers assistance to all persons who cannot obtain Legal Aid or afford a lawyer, through pro bono clinics throughout the Western provinces (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba).
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We are an autonomous, non-partisan charitable society. Though we strive to work cooperatively with other groups, we are unaffiliated with any other organization or political group including the Toronto-based Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Our independence has been one of the BCCLA's enduring strengths for over 40 years.
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 | People-Partners in Prevention A recognized province-wide team of citizens, businesses and police dedicated to preventing crime through community partnerships.
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 | Our Vision
A society in which all children and youth can:
- Learn and grow in a caring, tolerant, and violence-free environment;
- Self-advocate and apply strategies to deal with personal safety issues;
- Trust adults to believe, respect and protect them from harm;
- Respond in socially acceptable ways to situations that are potentially violent;
- Behave in responsible ways and accept the natural consequences of their own behaviour.
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 | The Elizabeth Fry Society works with women and youth in conflict with the law. We provide housing, support and counselling for women, children and youth to help them improve their lives. Our programs and services help build healthy and safe communities for all. Our goal is to provide women and youth at risk with the tangible resources they need to rebuild a life for themselves and their children.
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 | Immigration and Citizenship Law Providing a full range of services in the area of immigration and citizenship law, including applications for temporary and permanent residence in Canada.
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 | Information & Referral Service for the Lower Mainland Comprehensive information and referral service for the Lower Mainland. Provides information on and referral to, community and social services, including counseling, health, financial assistance, housing, employment, education, recreation, cultural, and legal services. Service is funded by the United Way of the Lower Mainland and the City of Vancouver. Hours: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
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 | What We Do The Legal Services Society (LSS), together with our partners in the justice system, provides people with low incomes with the type of legal aid services most likely to resolve their legal problems.
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 | Transforming lives -One relationship at a time. Prison Visitation is the core program of M2/W2. Providing one-to-one prison visitation to men (M2) and to women (W2) in both Federal & Provincial Institutions as well as community reintegration & support is how we answer Jesus' call to visit the prisoner.
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 | Kidstart Mentoring Programs PLEA was established in 1979 as a non-profit society dedicated to innovation and excellence in working with young offenders, children and young people at-risk and their families.
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 | "To advance access to justice"
The responsibility to do pro bono work is premised on the proposition that no one should be denied access to justice because of poverty. In a modern democracy that is dedicated to the rule of law, the justice system should be accessible to everyone.
We believe that pro bono legal services should be provided to people and organizations of limited means according to the same standards of dedication, excellence and professional ethics as paid legal services.
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 | Salvation Army British Columbia) The objective of the pro bono program is to bring together lawyers and the poor in order to eliminate barriers to justice.
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 | Role of the Law Society The Law Society of BC works to ensure that the public is well served by a legal profession that is honourable, competent and independent. The Law Society sets and enforces standards of professional conduct for lawyers in BC. The Society also brings a voice to issues affecting the justice system and the delivery of legal services.
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 | Founded in 1980, the Trial Lawyers Association of BC is a non-profit society, comprised of plaintiffs lawyers who work to strengthen and preserve laws that protect the rights of individuals and make British Columbia safer, cleaner, and a better place to live. TLABC uses the skills and resources of it's members to inspire all lawyers to serve the public interest.
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 | “A Great Directory of Information!” Womennet.ca, the Canadian Women's Information Centre, helps women respond to challenges and improve their quality of life. Whether they are working outside the home or parenting, on their own or with a spouse, young, middle-aged or elderly, women face challenges. Womennet.ca is the site to turn to for information and resources to help women take charge of their lives.
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