PBSC Lincoln Alexander School of Law

Reminder! Tonight is the first of two options for the mandatory General Training all PBSC volunteers must attend. Join us on Zoom at 7:00pm EST if you signed up for tonight’s session! ☺️

A friendly reminder that volunteer position offers will be coming out this week! Be sure to check your inbox AND your junk folder as you will only have 24 hours to respond to your offer. If you have any questions about your application, feel free to reach out to [email protected]!

A friendly reminder that applications for all 2021-2022 PBSC projects are due TODAY by 11:59 PM EST. Information about the projects available and how to apply here: https://www.ryerson.ca/pro-bono/get-involved/for-students/

lleTTonna is a Canadian organization whose mission is to help mothers and their families thrive throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period via the development of innovative and personalized mental healthcare technologies.

This project aims to (1) identify the most common legal challenges women face while navigating mental health supports through the postpartum period in Canada, and (2) create plain language, easy to digest, legal education materials that can demystify and inform the public (specifically mothers and their families) on how to navigate these intersecting legal issues.

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A friendly reminder that applications for the 1L Representative position are due tomorrow (August 30th) at 5:00 PM EST! More information on how to apply here: www.ryerson.ca/pro-bono/get-involved/for-students/

We are looking for our first ever 1L representative to join our Executive Committee! 📣⁣
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If you are an incoming 1L student at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law who is passionate about increasing access to justice and forming a community of likeminded individuals... we want YOU to apply!
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Access more information about the 1L representative position and instructions for how to apply on our website at www.ryerson.ca/pro-bono/get-involved/for-students/
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Applications are due at 5:00pm EST on Monday, August 30th, 2021. If you have any questions about the role comment below or send us a DM. Thank you in advance for your interest in PBSC! 🥳

Applications for all 2021-2022 projects are now open! Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. EST on September 15, 2021 for all 2021-2022 projects. Students are encouraged to apply early as applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

You will need a current resumé to attach to your application so please take the time to prepare that before filling out the online application form. The online application form can be found on our website at www.ryerson.ca/pro-bono/get-involved/for-students/.

Don’t forget to register for our info event on August 25th to get your questions answered about the projects available!

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It is official 🎉 our inaugural Project List is live!

Browse all of the placement opportunities available for Lincoln Alexander School of Law students on our website at https://www.ryerson.ca/pro-bono/projects/

Don't forget to register for our upcoming Virtual Info Event on Wednesday, August 25th! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/PBSCInfoEvent

Student volunteer applications open on Monday! 🥳

The Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB) and the Health Services Appeal and Review Board (HSARB) are specialized tribunals who, pursuant to a number of statutes, conduct various proceedings including appeals, hearings, oral reviews and written reviews.

Student volunteers will assist Board members in their decision-making by providing case analyses, summaries, and compilations organized by legal issue. This project would be great for students interested in administrative and health law!

We are excited to partner with HPARB and HSARB for this project. The full project description will be posted on our website on August 20th! Come to our info event on August 25th at 6:00 PM to learn more about the projects available - Register by following the link in our bio. Photography by

Halton Community Legal Services ("HCLS") is one of more than 70 community legal clinics funded by Legal Aid Ontario to provide legal services throughout Ontario. Each legal clinic tries to match its services to meet the priority needs of the community it serves.

Students will work remotely with their assigned Lawyer Supervisor to assist them with their caseload. Typical tasks include legal research, litigation document preparation, hearing preparation, client follow up, and letter writing. Students will also have opportunities to engage with the clinic’s community development work and public legal education activities.

We are excited to partner with HCLS for this project. The full project description will be posted on our website on August 20th! Come to our info event on August 25th at 6:00 PM to learn more about the projects available - Register by following the link in our bio.

In Ontario, artists with legal issues or questions are often referred to clinics that focus on entertainment law, contracts, and copyright issues. As a result, legal information on complex intersecting legal issues that artists commonly face is often inaccessible to those that need it due to systematic barriers. This project aims to provide public legal education materials, tailored specifically to artists, that provide a holistic approach of care and support. Students will conduct research and develop a plain language guide that gives basic legal information on a collection of issues artists commonly face in labour and employment, tenancy, immigration, health and disability, criminal, and human rights matters.

We are excited to partner with CARFAC Ontario for this project - an association of professional visual and media artists in Ontario working to ensure artists' rights are respected. The full project description will be posted on our website on August 20th! Come to our info event on August 25th at 6:00 PM to learn more about the projects available - Register by following the link in our bio.

Applications will be available on August 23rd and we will hold a virtual information session on the evening of August 25th to assist with the process. More details to come soon! To stay up to date about important dates and deadlines please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and/or Facebook . You can email our Program Coordinator at [email protected] anytime!