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- When: Telephone Clinics September 8–25 | In-Person Clinics: September 11, 17 & 23, 2026
- Where: Surrey Civic Plaza, Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza, and the Victoria Provincial Legislature lawn
- Cost: Free
- Hosted by: Access Pro Bono
Pro Bono Going Public's Advice-A-Thon returns for another year of free legal advice across British Columbia, combining telephone clinics with in-person pop-up clinics in three cities. Volunteer lawyers donate their time to answer legal questions from the public at no cost, part of Access Pro Bono's broader push to improve access to justice across the province.
Clinic Schedule
Telephone Clinics
Running September 8–25, free legal advice is available by phone throughout the three-week window.
Surrey Civic Plaza
Friday, September 11 — in-person legal clinic.
Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza
Thursday, September 17 — in-person legal clinic.
Victoria (Provincial Legislature Lawn)
Wednesday, September 23 — in-person legal clinic.
Fundraising
The event runs alongside a fundraising campaign supporting Access Pro Bono's ongoing work, with a $135,000 fundraising goal for the year. Lawyers and law firms across BC take part both by volunteering their time and by fundraising individually or as teams, with current totals and top fundraisers tracked on the event donation page.
The Access Pro Bono Cup
First awarded in 2024, the Access Pro Bono Cup goes annually to the law firm making the greatest overall contribution to Pro Bono Going Public, based on combined funds raised and volunteer lawyer hours donated. Norton Rose Fulbright successfully defended their title in 2025, raising over $13,000 in donations and contributing more than $15,000 in donated legal services.
Get Involved
Volunteers and firms interested in taking part can sign up to volunteer or sponsor a volunteer ahead of the event.
Plan Your Visit
- Event: Pro Bono Going Public Advice-A-Thon 2026
- Date: September 8–25, 2026 (telephone clinics); in-person clinics September 11, 17 & 23
- Time: Varies by clinic location
- Location: Surrey Civic Plaza | Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza | Victoria Provincial Legislature Lawn
- Admission: Free
- Website: advice-a-thon.ca
From phone clinics to pop-up tables in three BC cities, the Advice-A-Thon turns a few September weeks into a rare chance to get free legal advice from volunteer lawyers, all in support of expanding access to justice across the province.