Reading about law is important. What about living it?

Each year, we place law students with local organizations in need of free legal services, offering our students the invaluable opportunity to expand their legal skills while working for the public good. All projects are supervised by lawyers who have demonstrated a commitment to Pro Bono work. This year, we have created the most diverse program yet that reflects both the diverse nature of the practice of law as well as the Kingston community.

PBSC has a huge presence nationally as the largest law student organization in Canad. Last year, 1,500 or one quarter of all Canadian Law Students provided over 120,000 hours of free legal services to over 400 public interest organizations. This wide network of volunteers and the national scope PBSC National and the local chapters to give all of the stakeholders the best experience possible, whether as volunteers or as clients. 

For students...

FOR APPLICATION FORMS AND PROJECT LIST, PLEASE REFER TO THE PRO BONO STUDENTS CANADA TAB ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.

Provide invaluable experience.
When many students apply to firms they can become occupied trying to convince firms how their marks lend themselves well to an area of law.  Your Pro Bono experience will show them how you actually took on a project, wrestled with and applied that area of law.

Apply and polish legal research skills.

Legal research skills are central to the profession. Employing and polishing such skills will surely be reflected in your marks

Don't just join groups for the sake of it.

Anyone can join a group.What's determinative is what you do with it after joining. Take on a project, take responsibility for it and produce a shining product. That's impressive. Your experience with Pro Bono Students Canada is the beginning of a career long journey to establish a stalwart reputation for yourself.  You will be told over and over during your education that the legal community is small; it is!  Become known as a go-getter and a person with ability and candour.  

Exposure

People wonder all the time, what type of law are you interested in? Surely courses are helpful in hazarding a guess, but Professors will agree, that the practice of law diverges greatly from its theory.  Don't wait until law school is over to figure it out, PBSC can give you a taste of practice immediately. We pride ourselves in developing a diverse program.  Give it a try.

Kingston is a tight-knit community, people are excited to know what we are working on. We aren't overlooked, we're valued. Help preserve and enhance our reputation. Pro Bono connects you with leaders in the Kingston community. So even if your interests change, the organizations can bridge you to where you need to go.

Professional Connections

We meet with the leaders of organizations—the heartbeats of the community. Our supervisors are not only lawyers, they are mentors. It's no secret that it is difficult to obtain employment and work with lawyers. Here's your chance to get exposed and learn under champions of the craft.

Why wait to start using your legal skills to make a difference. Become Pro-Pro Bono with PBSC

 

For community organizations...

Local not-for-profit organizations can find out more about the benefits of working with PBSC and download a membership application package and end-of-year evaluation.

For lawyers...

Lawyers in the Kingston community who are considering working with PBSC can find more information about becoming involved with PBSC and download the forms they need to be part of our program.

For the public...

Organizations, students and lawyers interested in the program should contact the Pro Bono Student Coordinators.

 Queen's Chapter: Pro Bono Students Canada