Registration:
Registration in this course is only available to students enrolled in the International Human Rights Clinic course in the first term or in previous years, and who have obtained the approval of the Director to continue their work into the second semester. Students may apply for an additional credit where the workload warrants.
Students who were enrolled in the International Human Rights Clinic in previous years may apply to the Director, as per instructions described under the International Human Rights Clinic (LAW548H1F), to continue working on advocacy projects in the second term only. However, preference will be given to current students.
Students are expected to complete projects commenced in the first term before the end of the academic year, which will usually require signing up for a one-credit, pass/fail, practicum in the second-term. In limited circumstances, students will also have the opportunity to work on new projects.
Course Description:
Through their clinical practicum projects, students will have the opportunity to participate in advocacy under the supervision of qualified lawyers. Project work may include formulating theories and advocacy strategies, conducting legal research, legal drafting, fact-finding field work, creation of public legal education materials, etc.
For details regarding registering for the clinic please see the course description for the International Human Rights Clinic (LAW548H1F).
Commitment
Student will be expected to meet with the Director on a regular basis and to attend monthly meetings of all practicum students. Attendance at all meetings is mandatory. Students are routinely expected to provide oral briefings and analyses and to participate in discussions. While we will strive to make the overall workload of the clinic comparable to a course of similar weight, the clinic will at times involve obligations to clients and external deadlines which must be met.
