The BC Ministry of Attorney General now considers the scope of law firms' pro bono engagement in BC communities when awarding contracts for civil legal services.  Upon responding to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) by the Director of Civil Forfeiture for outside counsel, lawyers and law firms must include information on the type and scope of pro bono legal services they provide in their community.

In line with APB and most pro bono organizations, the Ministry defines "pro bono" as "any legal services that are provided to, or in the interest of, people and non-profit organizations of limited means without expectation of a fee."

More information is available here: http://www.cba.org/BC/pdf/news_releases/ministry_0_12_11.pdf