2013 Student Internship Program
It's that time of year again-- CLA-ACE 2013 Student Internship opportunities are posted! Every year, CLA-ACE partners with amazing organizations both in Canada and abroad to provide law students at 15 universities across Canada with the opportunity to work in the areas of human rights, the rule of law, and democratic development.
This year, CLA-ACE has partnered with 12 organizations to offer 21 exciting internship opportunities. Our positions are spread over four continents and will provide our students with the opportunity to work on some challenging and rewarding legal issues, including:
Working on constitutional and legislative law reform focused on women's rights in Nairobi with FIDA-Kenya.
Developing a presentation on the impact of the repeal of s.67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act on Aboriginal communities with the Council of Yukon First Nations in Whitehorse
Supporting the work of the Guatemalan Human Rights Law Office through the partnership of Lawyers Without Borders in Guatemala City
Working to eliminate the commercial sexual exploitation of children with ECPAT International in Bangkok
Representing clients on summary matters and bail hearings in the Justice of the Peace Court as an intern at the Legal Services Board of Nunavut
Reviewing land claims treaties related to proposed mining and other industrial development activities with the Yukon Conservation Society in Whitehorse
Developing Canadian Lawyers Abroad's 2013-2014 student chapter material in Ottawa
2012 CLA Intern James Billingsley (UNDP Timor)
2012 CLA Intern James Billingsley (UNDP Timor)
More information on all internship postings and the application form is available on our website.
Canadian Lawyers Abroad is also pleased to announce our partnership with Aeroplan Beyond Miles Charitable Pooling initiative. Aeroplan members can donate their Aeroplan Miles to CLA-ACE to send our student legal interns around the world. Simply visit our Charitable Pooling Page to make your donation! Aeroplan will match points up to 350,000 points!