COVID-19 and PBLA Court Program Closures
Posted on March 13, 2020 by info@pbla.ca
Due to concerns around the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and directives from municipal, provincial and federal governments, Alberta Health Services, World Health Organization, and other public health authorities; PBLA is temporarily suspending the Civil Claims Duty Counsel and Queen’s Bench Court Assistance programs at the Calgary and Edmonton courthouses—effective immediately. We are taking this precautionary measure …
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Early Bird Registration Live – 2020 National Pro Bono Conference
Posted on March 9, 2020 by info@pbla.ca
Early Bird registration for Canada’s only national access to justice conference is live at www.probonoconference.ca! Pro Bono Law Alberta will be hosting over 200 pro bono and access to justice stakeholders from Canada and abroad in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from September 23rd to 25th. Click here to learn more about: why you should attend, who’s …
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**Cancelled** Volunteers Needed – Law Day and Dial-a-Lawyer
Posted on March 6, 2020 by info@pbla.ca
**03-13-2020 Update: Out of concern for the health and wellness of attendees, Law Day 2020 is cancelled. /// The Canadian Bar Association Alberta Branch is looking for Law Day and Dial-a-Lawyer volunteers! Each year, the CBA Alberta hosts Law Day at courthouses around Alberta, and a Dial-a-Lawyer event that runs concurrently. Law Day is a …
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Now Hiring – Court-Based and VLS Program Coordinator (Edmonton)
Posted on February 27, 2020 by info@pbla.ca
Applications are now being accepted for PBLA’s Court-Based and VLS Program Coordinator in Edmonton! The Court-Based and VLS Program Coordinator is responsible for the administration of PBLA’s Court Based Programs in Edmonton: Civil Claims Duty Counsel (CCDC) Project and the Queen’s Bench Court Assistance Program Project (QB Amicus); and the VLS Roster Program. This is …
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Now Hiring – 2020 Summer Law Student
Posted on February 5, 2020 by info@pbla.ca
Applications are now being accepted for PBLA’s 2020 summer law student position! We are seeking to hire one summer student who has successfully completed the second year of law school. This position is in our Calgary office and will run from May to August 2020. Read more on our Careers page for additional details. Interested …
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PBLA Office closed for the Holidays
Posted on December 19, 2019 by info@pbla.ca
The PBLA office closes December 23rd at 4:30 pm and reopens January 3rd. Join us again in the New Year when we re-open!
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Holiday Closures – PBLA Court-Based Programs
Posted on December 11, 2019 by info@pbla.ca
Our Civil Claims Duty Counsel Project and Queen’s Bench Court Assistance Program will be closing for the holidays. Below is the list of closure and resumption dates: Edmonton: Civil Claims Duty Counsel: Closes Thursday, December 12th 2019 at 4:00 pm Reopens Tuesday, January 7th 2020 at 10:00 am Queen’s Bench Court Assistance Program: Closes Wednesday, …
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Office closed for Remembrance Day
Posted on November 8, 2019 by info@pbla.ca
The PBLA office will be closed this coming Monday for Remembrance Day. Our Calgary Civil Claims Duty Counsel program will also be closed. Programming will resume on Tuesday.
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PBLA Recognizes Black History Month
Posted on February 28, 2019 by info@pbla.ca
Each February, Canada recognizes Black History Month and honours the contributions of Black Canadians. This month, we are highlighting the commitment to pro bono service exemplified by the following Pro Bono Law Alberta volunteers and champions. Angela Egbase Angela Egbase has volunteered with the Civil Claims Duty Counsel Project and the King’s Bench Court Assistance …
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PBLA Technical Difficulties
Posted on February 20, 2019 by info@pbla.ca
Pro Bono Law Alberta is currently experiencing technical difficulties that are affecting email access. If you need to contact a member of the PBLA team, please do so by phone. Staff can be reached on their direct lines, or you can contact the PBLA general phone line at 403-541-4804. Our response time may be delayed …
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