Lawson Lundell Recognized for Outstanding Commitment to Pro-Bono Work by Canadian Lawyer
Lawson Lundell is delighted to announce that it has been recognized as one of the Best Pro Bono Law Firm's in Canada by Canadian Lawyer. Canadian Lawyer’s 5-Star Pro Bono Firms recognizes the top law firms for their outstanding commitment to pro bono work and celebrates the diverse range of initiatives that deliver free legal services to people who need them most. With over 50 different nominations for this award, the 21 best pro bono law firms nationwide demonstrated excellence in practices and policies they’ve put in place to promote their pro bono work and build upon their contribution.
About Lawson Lundell
Lawson Lundell's history as a leading, full-service, business law firm in Western and Northern Canada spans 135 years. With over 210 lawyers located in offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary and Yellowknife, the Firm has been providing legal support across 20 practice areas. Learn more about our practices HERE.
Lawson Lundell has a dedicated pro-bono committee which vets initiatives proposed by lawyers to ensure that we are supporting quality programs in a meaningful way. The pro-bono committee and firm encourage and support our lawyers in doing pro-bono work with various organizations. We contribute to making legal services available to those who would otherwise be unable to access them. Pro Bono Law BC has described our firm as “a strong supporter of pro-bono legal services.” Learn more about our pro bono efforts HERE.
About Canadian Lawyer’s 5-Star Pro Bono Firms Award
Canadian Lawyer’s 5-Star Pro Bono Firms recognizes the top law firms for their outstanding commitment to pro bono work by assessing transparent and replicable measures that account for differences between individual practices, such as the number of pro bono hours donated per lawyer or the practice of directing financial support to access-to-justice initiatives.
The complete list of Canadian Lawyer’s 5-Star Pro Bono Firms winners can be viewed HERE.
Congratulations to all of this year's winners!