Access Pro Bono President Dale Darychuk was among 32 British Columbia lawyers whose Queen's counsel (Q.C.) designations were announced this morning.

The Q.C. designation is an honour conferred annually on members of the legal profession to recognize exceptional merit and contribution. The successful candidates demonstrate professional integrity and good character, and have been a member of the British Columbia bar for at least five years.

The following was written about Dale in the Ministry of Justice press release:

Dale William Darychuk is a partner with Darychuk Deane-Cloutier and has been practising civil litigation law for 30 years with emphasis on personal injury and estate disputes. Since mid-2010, Mr. Darychuk has served as president of the Access Pro Bono Society and has overseen its growth into Canada's flagship pro bono organization serving over 20,000 individuals each year. He is also the supervising lawyer for the Tri-Cities SHARE Legal Advocate program. In the past three years, he has provided critical pro bono legal services to more than 600 low-income individuals.

Congratulations to Dale for this well-deserved honour!