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