TDS has recently launched a pro bono program called COMPASS that
offers up to $10,000 in legal services to local organizations who
have a reputation of giving back to the community and have been
financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and need legal
assistance to recover. Keith LaBossiere, CEO and Managing Partner
or TDS answers commonly asked questions about the program.
Why did TDS launch the COMPASS program?
KL: Two years ago, we moved into the True North Square and
invested in technology that would allow all the lawyers and staff
to work effortlessly from anywhere. Little did we know, that two
short years later, we would be amid a global pandemic. We feel
extremely lucky that we have been able to get through this pandemic
and operate as usual. We continue to engage with the community that
we work in and live in. That is why we have launched COMPASS. We
are offering $40,000 in complimentary legal services to four small
businesses within Manitoba, who are
