Registration is Now Open for the 5th National Pro Bono Conference

The 5th National Pro Bono Conference will take place in Regina, SK on September 25 and 26, 2014. Visit probonoconference.ca to register now.

Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan, in partnership with Access Pro Bono of British Columbia, Pro Bono Law Ontario, Pro Bono Law Alberta and Pro Bono Quebec are pleased to host the 5th National Pro Bono Conference, Justice4All, on September 24-26, 2014 in Regina, Saskatchewan at the Hotel Saskatchewan Radisson Plaza.

The purpose of the conference is to assist, educate and inspire legal practitioners and other members of the legal profession as well as the broader community who are working together to bring about important social change in their community. This two-day event will build on the successes of the Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, and Toronto conferences, held in 2012, 2010, 2008, and 2006 respectively.

This year’s conference will bring together legal practitioners, the judiciary, the voluntary sector and academia from Canada, the United States and abroad to share ideas and best practices in pro bono legal services, forge new pro bono partnerships, and explore challenging issues that still lie ahead in the pro bono sphere.

Notable events include an opening reception for all attendees sponsored by Canadian Bar Association Saskatchewan, a keynote address by The Honourable Justice Cromwell of the Supreme Court of Canada at lunch on Thursday, September 25 sponsored by Dentons Canada LLP, and an Awards Banquet that evening featuring keynote speaker James Lockyer.

For more information on past conferences, visit the conference web site at probonoconference.ca. 

4th National Pro Bono Conference

The 4th National Pro Bono Conference took place in Montreal, Quebec on October 31 to November 2, 2012. 

The Power of Pro Bono: Stepping Up

The 3rd National Pro Bono Conference, The Power of Pro Bono: Stepping Up, took place in Calgary, Alberta on September 15 to 17, 2010. The Conference, hosted by Pro Bono Law Alberta in partnership with Access Pro Bono of British Columbia, Pro Bono Law Ontario, Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan and Pro Bono Quebec, was attended by over 200 delegates from Canada, the United States and Australia.

The demographic of attendees was diverse and included legal practitioners of all backgrounds, the voluntary sector, judiciary and academia. As well, 30 law students from universities across Canada were able to attend thanks to excellent sponsorship support from law firms in Calgary and Edmonton.

The Power of Pro Bono: Stepping Up was an opportunity for delegates to exchange knowledge and ideas concerning pro bono legal services provision, to network and to forge new pro bono partnerships. Workshops themes included Innovation in Pro Bono Service, The Role of Law Schools in Fostering Pro Bono Values, Limited Scope Retainer Recruitment and Training, and Engaging Senior Lawyers.

Guest speakers included The Honourable Madam Justice Marie Deschamps of the Supreme Court of Canada, The Honourable Alison Redford, QC (PC), Minister of Justice and Attorney General, The Honourable Chief Justice Neil C. Wittmann and David W. Scott, QC, Co-Chair of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.