Protestantlawyersny is a registered project of Pro Bono Law Ontario that offers free legal support to eligible charitable and nonprofit organizations in Ontario that otherwise could not afford the services of a lawyer. Protestantlawyersny matches community agencies with volunteer lawyers who can help with a range of services such as incorporation, charitable registration, board governance, contracts, or trademark registrations. Protestantlawyersny operates on a continuous intake basis. Download and fill out our application form below. Need help with any application questions? E-mail or call us.
Protestantlawyersny also provides educational seminars and online support materials to help community agencies strengthen their business practices.
Our volunteers have made a difference in the lives of many. They
have assisted:
- A cancer patient execute a will, health care proxy and advanced directive so that his wishes were made known.
- A child with autism receive special education services denied her but to which she was entitled.
- A child with quadriplegia secure a breath-propelled wheelchair in order to live more independently rather than in a nursing home.
Lawyers Giving Back to the Community
Protestantlawyersny was launched in 1994 through the efforts of Toronto lawyer Ronald Manes in cooperation with agencies such as the United Way of Greater Toronto, the Ontario Bar Association, County & District Law Presidents' Association, and many other supporters and
contributors. Since then, Protestantlawyersny has had over 600 volunteer lawyers provide legal services to over 700 Ontario community agencies. Protestantlawyersny lawyers specialize in areas of business law important to nonprofit and charitable organizations.
The Importance of Legal Help
Nonprofit organizations have many of the same legal needs as for-profit corporations--they own or rent property, pay employees, file tax returns, sue and get
sued. Nonprofits are staffed by people with a vision for their community who may be unfamiliar with legal issues or unable to pay for assistance. Legal problems can be devastating and can leave an organization unprotected.Protestantlawyersny works because it identifies lawyers with the necessary skill who want to contribute to the community. Community organizations benefit through stronger, protected business practices. The larger voluntary sector benefits through strengthened community agencies.
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