Area of Law: Appeals -- Litigation -- Federal Court
Pro Bono Ontario is a registered charity with a mandate to improve access to justice by creating and facilitating opportunities for the legal profession to provide free legal services to low-income Ontarians. Further, Pro Bono Ontario provides short term legal services in civil law matters. To learn more about PBO, check out their website here: www.probonoontario.org
In this project, the student will assist primarily with the CERB/CRB Overpayment Pro Bono Program (COPP). COPP assists self represented individuals residing in Ontario that disagree with a covid overpayment decision and are considering requesting a second review with CRA or applying to the Federal Court for a judicial review. Clients apply to COPP and if eligible, PBO tries to find a volunteer lawyer willing to provide pro bono legal support and/or PBO provides summary legal advice. The student's work will include:
Time permitting, PBO may also have the student assist with Pro Bono Ontario's Supreme Court of Canada Leave to Appeal Assistance Project (SCCLAAP). SCCLAAP assists self represented individuals from across Canada with proposed applications for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada in all areas of law. The student's work will involve similar tasks as noted above but in relation to the SCCLAAP.