Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship (page 2)

The CLJF is a partnership among the fellow, the public interest or nonprofit organization, and academic institution. Senior-level employees of nonprofit public interest organizations that are dedicated to law reform, legal advocacy, or the justice system are eligible to apply, in partnership with a an Ontario university, law school, or college in a legal or justice studies related department. This includes, but is not limited to criminology, sociology, social work, political science, and law and society programs. Fellowship candidates do not need to have a law degree.

There is no call for application open at this time. In general, a CLJF call is made annually at the beginning of the calendar year. When a call is open, details can be found through our Open call for applications page.

To see past calls, browse our Closed call for applications list. Or, if you're looking for a specific past call, enter a keyword from the name of the call into our website's Search feature.

When the call is open, details can be found through our Open call for applications webpage.

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The Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to build bridges between community and academia, leaving a lasting access to justice legacy for both.

The fellowships aim to:

• Provide an opportunity for professional development and renewal for a recognized community leader
• Strengthen the bond between academia and public interest organizations, promote better alignment of academic and community agendas, and result in partnerships that last beyond the term of the fellowship
• Broaden and enrich faculty and students’ academic experience through innovative approaches to teaching and learning
• Build bridges across disciplines for the benefit of the broader community