Our capacity to increase access to justice for low-income British Columbians relies on the charitable efforts of more than a thousand volunteers each year. Behind the scenes of hundreds of volunteer lawyers serving clients in clinics, hearing rooms and courthouses throughout BC, hundreds of administrative volunteers work diligently to ensure that our clients receive the timely legal services they need. Our profiled volunteer for April is Emma Grolla.

Emma is a second-year student at the University of Victoria Faculty of Law with a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Manitoba. She is passionate about increasing access to justice and she shares her passion by encouraging fellow law students to get involved in pro bono service.

Emma is the Clinic Assistant for the APB Student Clinic at Our Place in Victoria. This unique clinic is the result of a new partnership between APB and UVic Law. Volunteer law students and volunteer lawyers work together to provide free summary legal advice to clients. Emma’s role is to facilitate the weekly operation of the clinic. Her enthusiasm, commitment and generous nature are attributes that make her a wonderful volunteer and that will serve her well throughout her legal career.