The Board of Governors of the Law Foundation of BC met on April 2, 2011 and approved funding for a number of projects and continuing programs. Chair Margaret Sasges is pleased to announce that funding totalling $6,301,844 was approved for 42 projects and continuing programs.
Continuing Programs
Funding totalling $5,232,592 was approved for the following 23 continuing programs:
Child Welfare Fund
Funding totalling $25,000 was approved for the following Child Welfare Fund project:
| Organization | Project Name | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alison MacPhail Consulting | Options for Children's Legal Services in BC | 25,000 |
Projects
Funding totalling $600,000 was approved for the following 2 projects:
| Organization | Project Name | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support | Elder Law Clinic | 525,000 |
| Watari Research Association | Systems Negotiator Project | 75,000 |
Funding totalling $180,000 was approved for the following 2 projects:
| Organization | Project Name | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Legal Assistance Society | Public Interest Articling Fellowships | 120,000 |
| BC Law Institute | Public Interest Articling Fellowships | 60,000 |
Funding totalling $135,500 was approved for the following ten small projects:
Graduate Fellowships
Funding totalling $68,750 was approved for the following four Law Foundation Graduate Fellowships:
| Amount | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 17,187.50 | Lorne Neudorf |
| 17,187.50 | Andrew Pillar |
| 17,187.50 | Aminollah Sabzewari |
| 17,187.50 | Karen L. Whonnock |