Constitutional Right to Clean Water for Indigenous Nations
The government has a legal duty to protect the constitutional rights of Indigenous Peoples. We take a look at the statutes and caselaw dealing with this important issue, and how they have impacted society to date.
Level Funding Announcements
The Peter Gilgan Foundation and the Manitoba Law Foundation have committed their support to help us empower law students, lawyers and Indigenous youth to change the face of the justice system:
Level Celebrates IYOP Launch in Thunder Bay
On January 21st, the Level Team launched our first-ever Indigenous Youth Outreach Program delivery in Thunder Bay. Over 40 members of the Thunder Bay community attended, including a large contingent of law students from the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University.
Part II: Pursuing Alternative Legal Careers
Level chatted with a number of Canadian legal professionals who’ve taken unique routes in their career paths to creating positive change. Follow along to hear from three inspiring professionals who remind us of the diverse ways you can change the world with a legal education.
Part I: Meet Our Mentors!
This year, 15 legal experts have offered to share their time and wisdom mentoring 47 motivated law students. We’d like to introduce you to a few of our 2018-19 Mentors, and invite you to stay tuned for more updates on this exciting program.
Level Receives LFO Grant
Level is a recipient of a Law Foundation of Ontario (LFO) grant in the amount of $71,250 through the LFO's three year Catalyst Grant Program. The funds will be used to further empower Indigenous youth across Ontario through Level's Indigenous Youth Outreach Program (IYOP).
Level's Indigenous Youth Justice Toolkit
The Indigenous Youth Justice Toolkit is a resource for Indigenous youth to navigate the justice system that incorporates traditional teachings and youth artwork.
Back for a Second Year! 2018-2019 Blazing Trails Mentorship Program
After months of hard work assessing and and tweaking the program based on feedback from our student mentees and legal professional mentors, we are excited to announce that our 2018-2019 Blazing Trails Mentorship Program is now open for applications!
5 Organizations that are Filling the Indigenous Education Gap in Ontario
In 2016, the Liberal Ontario government unveiled an updated curriculum that would include Indigenous history for elementary and secondary schools. The program was considered a step forward both in the province’s education system and their commitment to reconciliation.
