Participating Host Organizations 2010/2011
Amnesty International (Ottawa) is a worldwide movement of people dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights. The articling student will become familiar with law and procedures impacting refugees in Canada by working closely on individual cases, as well as examining and developing advocacy strategies for a variety of legislative issues that affect refugees.
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Legal Clinic (Toronto) delivers critical services to the Greater Toronto Area’s most marginalized communities by providing free legal advice, Counselling and language interpretation services to women who are victims of violence. The articling student will spend most of the time working in family law litigation, immigration and criminal law matters, and the rest of the time in advocacy work (public legal education, professional development and law reform).
Canadian Civil Liberties Association (Toronto) is a national organization dedicated to the furtherance of civil liberties in Canada. Founded in 1964 and operating out of its Toronto office, the CCLA’s primary objectives are to promote respect for and observance of fundamental human rights and civil liberties, to defend, extend and foster the recognition of those rights and liberties, and to maintain a free and democratic society in Canada. The articling student will contribute significantly to the work of the CCLA, including research and drafting, policy development and analysis, formulation of law reform recommendations, strategic planning, and participation in litigation and public deputations.
Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic (Ottawa)– the first and only legal clinic of its kind in Canada, was established in the fall of 2003 at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, to fill gaps in public policy debates on technology law issues, ensure balance in policy and law–making processes, and provide legal assistance to under–represented organizations and individuals on law and technology issues. The articling student will be involved in a number of practice areas including administrative law, legislative advocacy and law reform activities, as well as providing advice to clients.
Ecojustice (Toronto) formerly Sierra Legal, is Canada’s largest and foremost non-profit environmental law organization, dedicated to defending Canadians’ right to a healthy natural environment. In the past year, Ecojustice has tackled some of the most pressing environmental issues, including climate change, forest sustainability, toxic substances, air pollution, parks and ecological sensitive areas, endangered species, and fish and wildlife habitat protection. The articling student’s work will focus primarily on environmental law and policy related to clean water, natural spaces, healthy communities and global warming. The student will be involved in providing litigation support, and research and writing on law reform.
Public Interest Advocacy Centre (Ottawa) is a non–profit charitable corporation that provides legal representation, research and advocacy on behalf of consumers, and in particular, vulnerable consumers, on issues involving the delivery of important public services including telecommunications, energy, transportation and financial services. The articling student will be involved in a number of activities including conducting research to support regulatory interventions in tribunals as well as appearing with PIAC Counsel before tribunals, government officials and parliamentary committees.
