Volunteer Support

How does PBLS support our volunteers? We work in a number of ways to support lawyers providing pro bono legal services:

  • Developing and managing projects
  • Preparing volunteer training guides and sessions
  • Advocating for insurance coverage and deductible waivers
  • Reducing barriers to pro bono service provision
  • Preparing and posting online tools for lawyer volunteers
  • Recognizing and promoting the important work lawyers are doing for pro bono

CBA Disbursement Fund

Volunteer lawyers also have the CBA Disbursement Fund available to them when taking on pro bono files. Volunteer lawyers who provide pro bono legal services to low-income individuals through PBLS approved programs, may bill PBLS for the cost of necessary and reasonable disbursements incurred up to $1,000 (or beyond in special circumstances). PBLS’s disbursement coverage is made possible by a grant from the Saskatchewan Branch of the Canadian Bar Association.

Victor P Dietz K.C. Pro Bono Service Award

This award is presented annually to a recipient who engages in delivering, establishing, coordinating, or advocating, in relation to pro bono legal services in Saskatchewan. A call for nominations occurs in December/January, and the recipient is selected by a Selection Committee.

Become a Volunteer

To become a volunteer, please fill in the Volunteer Profile online form. Once filled out, please click submit and someone from PBLS will be in touch with you shortly.

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