LEGAL ASSISTANCE

The Canadian Bar Association: Matches nonprofit societies with lawyers who are willing to volunteer. Lawyers may provide project-specific legal services, serve on a board of committee, or speak at events. www.cba.org/BC/Initiatives/main/volunteer_registry.aspx

Law Foundation of British Columbia: A non-profit foundation created by legislation in 1969 to receive and distribute the interest on client's funds held in lawyers' pooled trust accounts maintained in financial institutions. www.lawfoundationbc.org

Law Students Legal Advise Program (LSLAP): Offers free legal advice and representation to persons who cannot afford it throughout the Greater Vancouver Regional District.
http://www.lslap.bc.ca/main/?contact

Pro Bono Law of British Columbia: facilitates opportunities and manages programs that provide free legal services to people and non-profit organizations of limited means throughout British Columbia. Through the Solicitors' Program volunteer lawyers provide legal advice and assistance to community organizations in all areas of non-profit law, including incorporation and by-laws, registrations for charitable status, employment matters, contracts and lease agreements. Volunteer lawyers also conduct free non-profit law seminars in various locations throughout British Columbia. Visit our website www.probononet.bc.ca or call us at 604-893-8932

Lawyer for Charity - this is Richard Bridge's website. Although he is located on the East coast of Canada, Richard used to live on the Island and is an amazing lawyer specializing in Charity law. Not only is his website loaded with fantastic information, but his fees are downright amazing and provide much relief to the sector.
http://www.lawyerforcharities.ca/