We give this award each year to a volunteer lawyer or law firm showing outstanding commitment to serving low-income British Columbians at one of our Summary Advice Program community clinics.
Our Dugald Christie Award for Advice Services is given each year to a volunteer lawyer or law firm showing extraordinary commitment to pro bono service through our Summary Advice Program. The award is named in honour of the late Dugald Christie who was the founder of the Western Canada Society to Access Justice.
Past Recipients
| 2024 Scott Taylor | 2014 Hartney & Company |
| 2023 Peter Shrimpton | 2013 Les Blond |
| 2019-22 (not awarded) | 2012 Daniel Barker |
| 2018 Katherine Wellburn | 2011 Allison Sawyer |
| 2017 Shannon Williams | 2010 Dale Darychuk |
| 2016 Ram Joubin | 2009 Thomas F. Braidwood |
| 2015 Forrest Nelson | 2008 Catalin Mitelut |
We give this award each year to a volunteer lawyer or law firm demonstrating extraordinary commitment to representing low-income individuals in courts or tribunals.
We give this award each to an office or field volunteer who has demonstrated exemplary passion and dedication in working alongside our staff and other volunteers to administer pro bono services.
We give this award each year to a volunteer lawyer or law firm showing outstanding commitment to serving low-income British Columbians at one of our Summary Advice Program community clinics.