Dugald Christie

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
 

2025  Nicholas Terry

2024  Scott Taylor

2023  Peter Shrimpton

2019-22  (not awarded)

2018  Katherine Wellburn

2017  Shannon Williams

2016  Ram Joubin

2015  Forrest Nelson

2014  Hartney & Company

2013  Les Blond

2012  Daniel Barker

2011  Allison Sawyer

2010  Dale Darychuk

2009  Thomas Braidwood

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.