#MeetTheTeamMonday Monika has had the opportunity to be a PBSC Exec Member for both her 1L and 2L year. She is passionate about advocating for #a2j and has felt grateful to have the opportunity to work with PBSC. She works to highlight the PBSC Lakehead volunteers. #lakeheadlaw

"PBSC provides students with practical opportunities to get involved in their communities and wrestle with topical legal issues. This is an opportunity to help low-income community members in a tangible way." Check out our Facebook page to learn more about Danika G's experience!

We would like to promote a two-part event by CELA and two of our PBSC Lakehead Volunteers. To register please visit: cela.ca/northern-focus… Part 1: Ethics & Environ. Justice, March 23–12-12:45 pm Part 2: A Community’s ‘Right to Know’ & Environ. Protection March 25–12-12:45 pm

REMINDER: Northern Focus: A Two-Part Webinar Series Part 1: Ethics and Envir. Justice March 23, 12-12:45 pm Register for Pt 1: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… Part 2: Community’s ‘Right to Know’ and Envir. Protection March 25, 12-12:45 pm Register for Pt 2: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

#meettheteammonday! Rikki is on the PBSC executive committee as the 1L representative. She has helped coordinate PBSC community-building events and aided fellow 1L students with their PBSC questions. She is very thankful for the opportunity to help forward PBSC values and #a2j.

*Job Posting* PBSC National is recruiting 8 full-time upper-year summer students for new Family Justice Centre (FJC). Successful candidates will have the option of remaining with the FJC on a part-time basis throughout the school year. Applications are due by April 9th.

We would like to congratulate Sharon Tathgur on being awarded PBSC Lakehead's 2021 Chief Justice Wagner Award. Sharon is in her 2L year at #Lakeheadlaw. She worked with the Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre during her PBSC placement. For more info: facebook.com/PBSCLakehead

Our last #meettheteammonday! We would like to highlight our amazing Program Coordinator: Courtney Turner! "I am so incredibly proud of the hard work that has been put in by everyone at Lakehead PBSC. We have proved, that even in a pandemic, Lakehead PBSC cares deeply about #a2j”.

Our first summer FJC clinic is today, with almost all slots filled! ON residents: click here for more info & upcoming intake and clinic dates probonostudents.ca/family-justice… Our next intake is tmr AM! Legal Aid Ontario Epstein Cole LLP #familylaw #a2j #lawtwitter

📣Calling all Ontario Family Law Lawyers!📣 As our Family Justice Centre begins Spring/Summer Clinics, we are in need of more #probono lawyers to supervise our law students in assisting low-income family law clients. (thread) Legal Aid Ontario Epstein Cole LLP

PBSC is pleased to announce that the The Law Foundation of Ontario Access to Justice Fund has granted our Indigenous Human Rights Program $100,000. In partnership with OFIFC, the program aims to combat anti-Indigenous racism and discrimination in Ontario: probonostudents.ca/post/the-law-f…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated the Honourable Mahmud Jamal to the Supreme Court of Canada. You can learn more about the nominee here: canada.ca/en/department-… #cdnlaw

The Indian Residential School Survivors Society toll free  1 (800) 721-0066 or 24hr Crisis Line 1 (866) 925-4419 if you require further emotional support or assistance. 🧡🧡🧡🧡#Marieval #residentialschools #Bringourchildrenhome

With an #A2J Fund grant, #ThunderBay Multicultural Association with LakeheadLaw will launch a pilot legal clinic offering free #immigration & #refugee law services to immigrants, temporary residents, refugees & people w/o status in #NorthwesternOntario: bit.ly/3qwkGBv

Check out LakeheadLaw and Thunder Bay Multicultural Association's new and innovative legal clinic, Newcomer Legal Clinic - Northwestern Ontario, which will provide legal services for migrants and refugees in Thunder Bay starting this fall: cbc.ca/news/canada/th…

Have you listened to our Indigenous Human Rights Podcast yet? Episode 3 will be dropping soon, so make sure you subscribe! 👂🦻 👂 open.spotify.com/show/5gY06Yg50… In the meantime, let's get to know our hosts!

PBSC Lakehead is so excited to announce our projects and community partners for 2021-2022! Applications for volunteers will open on August 30th, follow along on our Instagram (pbsclakehead) or website (link in bio) as we highlight projects over the next few weeks! 🎉

2021-2022 student volunteer applications are OPEN. Follow the link in our bio to see our list of projects! 🎉 Check out our Instagram (pbsclakehead) as we highlight projects over the next few weeks!

The Newcomer Legal Clinic is now accepting clients and our website is live! Visit newcomerlegal.ca for more information about our services and to request an appointment!

Welcome back students! Another school year is upon us, which means another opportunity to get involved with PBSC! Check out your law school's Chapter to learn more about #a2j opportunities in your community.