Volunteer Opportunities

Legal Information Centre

October 28, 2026

We love volunteers!

I volunteer with AC because I find it deeply rewarding to play a role in increasing equal access to justice. I know for many self-litigants, the legal system can be incredibly hard to navigate, and being able to support people who feel overwhelmed and give them confidence in moving through that process is meaningful to me. - Isobel Ing, Paralegal Student

Thank you for your interest in Amici Curiae (Friends of Court) Legal Forms Workshop. Our pro bono service is powered by legal professionals: paralegals, lawyers, law students, administrative assistants, internationally trained lawyers, dispute resolution practitioners, accountants and librarians. We assist the public in completing legal forms, and preparing for their virtual appearance before the courts and tribunals. We do not provide summary legal advice nor take conduct of the client's files.

Legal Information Centre Crew Role

As a member of the Legal Information Centre Crew, you will:

Help clients complete online requests for service.
Conduct their Our First Meeting to provide information on how AC may be able to help them, and to teach them how to use related technology.
Support clients with minor technology needs, including opening Google accounts.
Scan documents like picture ID for client identification and verification.
Conduct a Legal History service to prepare a chronology of their legal matter.

Scheduling and Cancellation

Periodically, we provide you a schedule of workshops using Survey Monkey. You select dates that work for you. Book as much or as little as you are comfortable with. We will inform you of your assignment.

Approximately 6 days prior to the assigned date, we will provide you with a client roster, for you to do a conflicts check.

Volunteers, to be assigned, they are expected to respond by the deadline provided in the email if they have any conflicts.

How to Apply

Email the signed Volunteer Application Package, your CV and the names of two references to Courtney Burnett, our Volunteer Engagement and Development Manager.

Once you are accepted, our volunteer coordinator will arrange for you to observe workshops that interest you. Once done we can connect again.