Field Law Launches Fourth Year of Field Law Community Fund Program

YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES--(Marketwired - April 11, 2016) - Field Law, a regional law firm with offices in Calgary, Edmonton and Yellowknife, is excited to announce the launch of the 2016 Field Law Community Fund Program ('Program'). The Program supports local pay-it-forward ideas and causes within the communities Field Law serves. In 2016 the Program will donate $75,000 across all three regions.

The Program allows for local individuals, initiatives and registered and non-registered causes to apply for funding over the course of five weeks. In the Northwest Territories Community Market, Program winners can receive anywhere from $1,000 to the maximum award of $15,000. Finalists are then chosen following a combination of community (public) online voting and deliberation by a Community Market Judging Panel.

Over the past three years, the Program has awarded support to 42 organizations and charitable initiatives throughout Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Northwest Territories Community Market winners for the 2015 Program included the Young Leaders' Summit on Northern Climate Change, The Art of Healing, Camp Connections Cookhouse Renovation, and Y Mentors.

"At Field Law, building strong relationships within the communities we serve is a top priority," says Jim Casey, Firm Managing Partner, Field Law. "We are excited to continue to contribute to these important causes and are honoured to be able to make a difference in the communities where we live, work and interact on a daily basis."

Field Law is deeply invested in the communities it serves. Its preferred causes include (but are not exclusive to) those that support education, healthcare, at-risk youth, homelessness, women's organizations, community and sports, or arts and culture.

"Each year we are inspired by individuals and organizations working to make a difference in our communities," says Jack Williams, Partner, Field Law. "We are delighted and honoured to be a part of the empowerment and change that they are championing in the Yellowknife area. We could not be more proud to live and work in these communities and are thrilled to be kicking-off our fourth year of the Field Law Community Fund Program."

The 2016 Field Law Community Fund Program is now open for applications. To apply for the Program and to learn more, visit www.fieldlawcommunityfund.com. Interested individuals and/or groups must submit their online applications by 5p.m. MDT on May 13, 2016.

To indicate interest in participating on the Judging Panel for the Northwest Territories Community Market, please contact Rebecca at rwalkemeyer@fieldlaw.com by May 31, 2016.

About Field Law

Field Law is a western and northern regional business law firm listed as one of the largest in Canada, with offices in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The firm is a proud, strong and independent multi-office regional firm with lawyers dedicated to professional excellence, client service and delivering value. More than 120 lawyers and 170 staff work together to provide a wide variety of legal services to businesses and institutions in corporate and commercial matters, litigation and dispute resolution, labour and employment, insurance, energy, intellectual property, occupational health and safety, privacy, professional regulatory and medical malpractice issues. Additionally, the firm provides private services to individuals including estate planning services and real estate transactions. As a member of SCG Legal, Field Law's clients also gain access to a seamless national and global network of firms allowing members to navigate a complex and ever-changing legal landscape with local support.

"Field Law" is a trademark and trade name of Field LLP.