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PBSC National Newsletter, Fall 2008

The 2008-2009 school year got off to a strong start for PBSC chapters across Canada.  Read all about exciting new placements and events, PBSC's participation in the 2008 National Pro Bono Conference in Vancouver and our spotlight on PBSC long distance programs!

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PBSC National Newsletter, Spring 2009

Our Spring Newsletter is now available. Click here to download a copy.
 

PBSC in the News!

Law students help First Nations decode residential schools agreement

A dozen law students from the University of Manitoba are travelling to First Nations across the province to help former residential school students understand the details of a financial agreement over compensation for their treatment.

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Pro Bono Students Canada hosts human rights workshop

Pro Bono Students Canada conducted a workshop Tuesday in the Faculty of Law building to teach concerned students about filing human rights complaints with the Ontario Human Rights Commission.~

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Reconnaissance du groupe Pro Bono UQAM

Finissante au baccalauréat en droit, Andrée-Anne Bouchard-Desbiens dit avoir choisi ce programme parce qu'il est axé sur la défense des droits des citoyens, en particulier ceux des plus démunis.

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Students combine business and legal expertise

Initiated by Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC) at Western Law and Ivey Connects (a student-run group at The Richard Ivey School of Business) the PINSS Project (Pro Bono/Ivey NPO Support Service) will tackle problems with both legal and business components.

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The rewards of such volunteer work include the chance to greater familiarize myself with statutory research, and to learn about an important aspect of governance in Canada, namely how such governance is regulated. Without seeming too corny or idealistic, it’s rewarding to know that I’m volunteering for a group that is furthering a cause which I believe can only be beneficial for all Canadians.
- Carl O’Brien, 2nd Year Student,
University of Ottawa Faculty of Common Law