Archives: Grants

Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University will continue to develop and build their legal clinic that will respond to access to justice needs in the local community and provide student enrichment opportunities through experiential learning and other means.

The University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law will conduct activities that respond to access to justice needs in the local community and provide student enrichment opportunities through experiential learning and other means.

The Hamilton HUB will expand its existing case management and system navigation programming to serve individuals including those experiencing homelessness, those restricted from other services, high-risk youth (ages 18-27), and those with substance use disorders. Services will include court support and public legal education about navigating the justice system.

Elizabeth Fry Society of Kingston will provide individualized wraparound court support and accompaniment, system navigation, referrals, public legal information, and practical assistance to women who have been charged with provincial and/or federal offences, are involved in family law matters, or face other legal challenges in the Kingston area. Partners for this work include Queen's Law clinics.

Counterpoint will develop and implement training modules to enable women survivors of intimate partner violence to understand and participate in the criminal justice system.

University of Ottawa, Common Law Section will provide experiential learning for students through various clinics including the Prison Law Clinic, Startup Law Clinic, EcoJustice Clinic, Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, and Mediation Clinic. It will also prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion through mentorship and fellowship programs and a tutorial program for students from equity-seeking groups.

University of Ottawa, Civil Law Section will provide experiential learning opportunities for students through 8 co-op internships and summer school opportunities in Indigenous communities. It will continue to operate the Notarial Law Clinic and the Interdisciplinary Clinic in Social Law (in partnership with the School of Social Work and the School of Nursing). It will also produce a documentary related to legal research identified during the year.

The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University will conduct activities that respond to access to justice needs in the local community and provide student enrichment opportunities through experiential learning and other means.

Osgoode Hall Law School will conduct activities that respond to access to justice needs in the local community and provide student enrichment opportunities through experiential learning and other means.

University of Toronto, Faculty of Law will conduct activities that respond to access to justice needs in the local community and provide student enrichment opportunities through experiential learning and other means.