Law students raised money for the University of Calgary’s pro bono clinic Saturday. Organizers said the justice system can be a confusing place for a lot of people, so it’s important for them to know where to go for support. “Student Legal Assistance (SLA) is run by law students at the University of Calgary in guidance of practicing lawyers, and it’s about understanding and navigating different areas,” said Zahraa Virk, president of the U of C’s undergraduate Access to Justice (A2J) Club.. “It can be employment, (or) criminal, ticketing (or) contracts. “You can go for advice,” Virk added. “You can seek guidance. They can represent you in court as well.” Saturday’s wind storm cut most of the afternoon’s planned activities short. The day began with a five kilometre run and one-kilometre community walk that organizers hope raised $50,000. “This is all going to the pro-bono legal clinics that are partnering with us,” Virk added, “Like SLA, Calgary Legal Guidance and Pro-bono Law Alberta. “These institutions exist to guide people to the right places,” she added, “and to the right resources to support themselves.”
