Volunteer at Law Help Ontario

Law Help Ontario, a project of Pro Bono Law Ontario, offers several volunteer opportunities for Lawyers*, Paralegals† and Students.

Civil litigation cases only. No family law or criminal matters.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Summary advice at storefront-style help centres in Toronto & Ottawa (Lawyers & Paralegals)
• Representation at hearings in Toronto & Ottawa -- Superior Court of Justice and Small Claims Court -- (Lawyers)
• Membership on amicus duty counsel panels in Toronto (Lawyers)
• Telephone Roster to assist lawyers onsite at Law Help centres available throughout Ontario (Lawyers)
• Law Help Live --interactive online chat service (Students)
• Assistance onsite at Law Help centres in Toronto & Ottawa (Students)

All of them give you the chance to help low-income, unrepresented litigants navigate the justice system.

*Lawyers in good standing that are 25%-100% status with the Law Society of Upper Canada are welcome to volunteer. †Paralegals must be licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada to provide legal services and possess errors & omission insurance.