Info for Lawyers
Volunteer Lawyers:
By volunteering to help members of the public who cannot afford to hire a lawyer, you are giving back to your local community in a tangible way. Also, during your time spent at Law Help Ontario, you will experience personal and professional enrichment opportunities beneficial to your career as a lawyer.
The time commitment for this project is a minimum of one full day per quarter (or two half days) from 9:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Each day, two volunteer lawyers attend onsite at one of the centres located in Toronto. A litigation coordinator assists by screening applicants for financial suitability and assessing the assistance they require.
Law Help Ontario's mandate is to provide summary legal and procedural advice to unrepresented litigants with civil litigation matters (no family law, immigration, or criminal matters).
Attention Ottawa Lawyers! We will soon be recruiting for volunteers for our new centre set to open in February 2010. Please complete the form below if you are interested in receiving news about the centre's launch.
Ready to Volunteer Now?
If you are ready to volunteer, complete our online Application Form and we will contact you to confirm your participation.
Just prior to your first day at Law Help, please review our training video available HERE. (This is a password-protected area, so please follow instructions to get access.)
Want More Information First?
This online tool provides information on malpractice insurance, upcoming pro bono training dates, an online library for case-related materials, news, and more. ProbonoNet for Lawyers is designed to assist you as a pro bono lawyer in Ontario.
You can also join the email group for lawyers who volunteer at Law Help Ontario. Visit the Listserv page to subscribe.
