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National Volunteer Week – Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan Volunteers
April 28, 2025National Volunteer Week is celebrated from April 27 to May 3 in 2025 to highlight the power, impact and importance of individual and collective volunteer efforts across Canada. Thanks are extended to the many volunteers in the legal profession who volunteer their time and expertise to support continuing professional development and pro bono legal services.
Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (PBLS) provides free legal advice to low-income clients in Saskatchewan. PBLS operates and partners with 14 free legal clinics across Saskatchewan to help fill the gap in legal services between government-funded legal aid and the private bar.
Milestones for Free Legal Clinic Lawyers
PBLS extends thanks to the 101 lawyers who volunteered at a Free Legal Clinic in 2024. A special thanks are extended to the lawyers who have continuously volunteered at a Free Legal Clinic.
15 or more years
- Nicholas Cann, K.C.
- Ron Cherkewich
- Victoria Elliott-Erickson
- Lindsay Gates
- Kara-Dawn Jordan, K.C.
- Ron Parchomchuk, K.C.
10 years
- Idowu Adetogun
- Connor Clyde
- Nicole Hamm
- Yinka Jarikre
- Andrea Johnson
- Neil McPhee
- Katherine Melnychuk
- Shane Wagner
5 years
- Adam Fritzler
- Rani Grewall
- Denim Martyn
- Damian McGrath
- Jared McRorie
- Anthony Thera
- Sean Watson
3 years
- Norman Bercovich, K.C.
- Michelle Caron
- Rebeka Flanagan
- David Flett
- Allison Graham
- Sarah Gryba
- Brady Knight
- Logan Salm
- Kosta Stamatinos
- Meagan Ward
Panel Matches
PBLS also extends thanks to lawyers who represented clients through a Panel Program in 2024.
- Andrea Charlie
- Ron Cherkewich
- Wendy Couet
- Kyla Eiffert
- Joseph Gill
- Owen Griffiths
- Clifford Holm
- Ling Ma
- Neil McPhee
- Olesya Radionova
- Logan Salm
- Callie Schwartz
- Parveen Sehra
- Connor StandingReady (2 matches)
- George Thurlow, K.C. (2 matches)
- Sonne Udemgba