McCullough believes assigning these people a pro bono lawyer would benefit both them and the justice system by providing more competent advice and speeding up court processes. (David Horemans/CBC)Ethical and competence issuesFrances Mahon is a Vancouver criminal defense, immigration, human right and immigration lawyer who does some pro bono work. Many legal aid cases, he adds, are fairly straightforward and any lawyer could be helpful to the litigant. The provincial government, for its part, defended its record on legal aid, touting an additional $26 million for legal aid over the next three years. McCullough's motion for mandatory pro bono work will be voted on by the members of the Law Society of B.C.

Source: CBC News October 14, 2018 15:00 UTC