About the Fellowships
Administered by The Career Development Office (CDO), the June Callwood Program in Aboriginal Law provides up to two summer fellowships of $10,000 each for law students to work with community organizations on aboriginal legal issues.
The fellowships are open to first and second year students of Aboriginal descent who wish to work on Aboriginal legal issues full-time during the summer with an Aboriginal community organization. Past fellows have worked with the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres, the Metis National Council (MNC) and the Centre for Indigenous Sovereignty, among others. Callwood fellows working with community organizations may: conduct public legal education; research pending legislation, legal issues and current policy questions; draft policies for organizations and manuals for their clients; and help organizations provide legal information and assistance to their clients, among other initiatives.
Who Can Apply?
Callwood Fellowships are open to students of aboriginal descent in all years.
How to Apply
Interested students should apply through the CDO. The application process includes proposing a summer project that has been approved by a representative of the community organization where the applicant intends to work, and so requires preparation well in advance of the application deadline.
Provide the CDO with the following:
- An up-to-date résumé;
- A cover letter describing your interest in the program and any relevant experience or coursework;
- A description of the project you intend to carry out over the summer signed by a member of the organization where you propose to work. If the member of the organization is not a practicing lawyer, your project description must also be signed by the lawyer supervisor, confirming that they can speak or meet with you bi-weekly during the fellowship term and as needed; and
- Information regarding your financial status (including financial aid documents).
The deadline for applications for 2013 is January 28, 2013. Please log into UTLawCareers for application information.
Contact Information:
For more information, contact Leanne Shafir of the CDO at 416-946-3033
or by email at l.shafir@utoronto.ca.
Students interested in recieving additional application support can contact Lisa Del Col, Aboriginal Law Program Coordinator at 416-978-2583 or by email at lisa.delcol@utoronto.ca.
