Student Contests and Awards
Submitting your legal writing for one of our student essay contests is a great way to get your name out there, raise your profile and establish yourself as passionate and thoughtful contributor to conversations on the issues shaping the profession.
Ontario
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Insolvency Law
The Michael MacNaughton Student Writing Award for Insolvency Law
The Michael MacNaughton Student Writing Award for Insolvency Law was created to encourage law students who are CBA/OBA Members who are pursuing a J.D. degree at an Ontario law school or registered as a student-at-law member of the Law Society of Ontario to prepare a written submission, having regard to the criteria below, on a recent case or a topical issue of interest to insolvency practitioners. The late Michael MacNaughton was one of the leading insolvency lawyers in Canada and was well known for his consistent contributions to the body of literature in the area of insolvency and restructuring.
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Prix Bastarache
En reconnaissance des réalisations et des contributions de l'honorable Michel Bastarache à la promotion et à l'avancement des langues officielles au Canada, l'Association du Barreau de l'Ontario (l'ABO) remettra le « Prix Bastarache » à un-e étudiant-e d'une faculté de droit de l'Ontario qui a contribué à l'avancement des langues officielles dans le système juridique de l'Ontario.
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Sexual and Gender Diversity Alliance
Sexual and Gender Diversity Alliance Section Student Online Article Competition
The Sexual and Gender Diversity Alliance Section (“SAGDA”) Article Competition aims to provide law students in Ontario with an opportunity to develop their profile within the legal community, connect with members of the Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) and Canadian Bar Association (“CBA”) who share similar legal interests, and hone their research and/ or writing skills. Clear and effective writing is the cornerstone of an exceptional lawyer and a vital area of education for aspiring legal advocates. The internet provides legal professionals with a powerful medium of communication. A published article on SAGDA’s website is an excellent way for law students to begin participating in a broader legal discourse with their peers on issues relevant to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity law.
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Aboriginal Law
Aboriginal Law Section Student Essay Contest
The CBA Aboriginal Law Section has established an essay contest to encourage law students and young lawyers to participate in the activities of the Section and to promote and reward interest in Canadian Aboriginal law topics. The objectives of the contest are to further academic interest, scholarly research, and writing on topics of importance to the CBA Aboriginal Law Section and its members.
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Administrative Law
Paul Smith Memorial Award
The CBA Administrative Law Section has established an essay competition related to general topics in Canadian administrative law. The objectives of the contest are to promote and reward interest in administrative law topics in Canadian law schools, and to promote participation by Canadian law students and young lawyers in CBA Administrative Law Section activities.
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Air and Space Law
Air and Space Law Section Student Essay Contest
The CBA Air and Space Law Section has established an essay contest to encourage law students and young lawyers to participate in the activities of the Section and to promote and reward interest in aviation and space law topics.
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Business Law
CBA Business Law Section Essay Contest
The CBA Business Law Section has established English and French Law Student Essay Contests related to general topics in Canadian business law. The objectives of the contest are to promote and reward interest in business law in Canadian law schools and to promote participation by Canadian law students in the national Business Law Section.
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Charities and Not-for-Profit
Charities and Not-for-Profit Law Student Essay Contest
The CBA Charites and Not-for-Profit Law Section has established a law student essay contest related to general topics in charities and not-for-profit law. The objectives of the contest are to promote and reward interest in charity and not-for-profit law topics in Canadian law schools and to promote participation by law students in the Section.
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Child & Youth Law
Child & Youth Law Section Student Essay Contest
The CBA Child & Youth Law Section has established an essay competition related to general topics in Canadian child and youth law. The objectives of the competition are to promote and reward interest in child & youth law topics in Canadian law schools and to promote participation by Canadian law students in the activities of the CBA Child & Youth Law Section.
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Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation Section Law Student Essay Contest
The CBA Civil Litigation Section has established an annual law student essay contest. The objectives of the contest are to promote and reward interest in civil litigation topics in Canadian law schools and to promote participation by Canadian law students in the Section.
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Competition Law
The James H. Bocking Memorial Award
The James H. Bocking Memorial Award was established by the CBA Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section (the "Section") in memory of the late James H. Bocking (1947-1999), former Assistant Deputy Director of Investigation and Research at the Competition Bureau, to recognize his contribution to Canadian competition law and policy during many years as an official of the Bureau.
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Constitutional & Human Rights Law
Constitutional & Human Rights Law Section Student Essay Contest
The CBA Constitutional and Human Rights Law Section has established an essay contest featuring papers dealing with constitutional and human rights issues. The objectives of the contest are to promote and reward interest in, and writing about constitutional and human rights law topics by students in Canadian law schools, and to encourage participation by Canadian law students in the CBA’s Constitutional and Human Rights Law Section activities.
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Construction and Infrastructure Law
Construction and Infrastructure – The Atrium Law Student Essay Contest
The Construction and Infrastructure Law Section has established a law school essay competition related to general topics in Canadian construction and infrastructure law. The objectives of the competition are to promote and reward interest in construction and infrastructure law topics in Canadian law schools, and to promote participation by Canadian law students in Construction and Infrastructure Law Section activities.
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Criminal Justice
CBA Criminal Justice Section Student Essay Contest - Current issues in Canadian sentencing law
The CBA Criminal Justice Section has established the “Current issues in Canadian sentencing law” Student Essay Contest for the best paper written on a subject relating to current issues in Canadian sentencing law. The objectives of the contest are to promote and reward interest in criminal law careers in Canadian law schools and to promote participation by Canadian law students in the national Criminal Justice Section.
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Dispute Resolution
James L. Thistle, Q.C. Law Student Essay Contest
The CBA Dispute Resolution Section has established an essay contest related to general topics in DR. The objectives of the competition are to promote and reward interest in DR topics in Canadian law schools, and to promote participation by Canadian law students in the CBA DR Section activities.
This award is offered by the CBA Dispute Resolution Section in memory of its former Chair, James L. Thistle, Q.C.
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Elder Law
CBA Elder Law Section - Essay Contest
The CBA Elder Law Section has established an essay contest to encourage law students and young lawyers to participate in the activities of the Section and to promote and reward interest in Canadian elder law topics.
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Environmental, Energy and Resources Law
CBA Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Section Law Student Essay Contest - Gowling WLG - David Estrin Prize
The Law Student Essay Contest has been established by the CBA Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Section to promote and reward interest in environmental, energy and resources law topics in Canadian law schools.
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Health Law
CBA Health Law Student Essay Contest
The CBA Health Law Section has established a law student essay contest related to general topics in Canadian health law. The objectives of the competition are to promote and reward interest in health law topics in Canadian law schools and to promote participation by law students in the Section. The contest is sponsored by Carbert Waite LLP launch.
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Intellectual Property
CBA Intellectual Property Section Law Student Essay Contest
The CBA Intellectual Property Section has established a Law Student Essay Contest related to general topics in Canadian intellectual property law. The objectives of the competition are to promote and reward interest in intellectual property law topics in Canadian law schools and to promote participation by law students in the Section PD conferences.
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International Law
CBA International Law Section - Student Essay Contest
The CBA International Law Section has established an essay contest related to public international law, transnational law, and cross-border matters. The objectives of the contest are to promote and reward interest in international law topics in Canadian law schools and to promote participation by Canadian law students in the activities of the CBA international law Section.
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Labour & Employment Law
CBA Labour & Employment Law Section Student Essay Contest
The CBA Labour and Employment Law Section has established a law student essay contest related to general topics in Canadian Labour and Employment law. The objectives of the contest are to promote and reward interest in labour and employment topics in Canadian law schools and to promote participation by law students in the CBA Labour and Employment Law Section.
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Municipal Law
Municipal Law Section Student Essay Contest
The CBA Municipal Law Section has established its inaugural essay contest related to general topics in Municipal Law. The objectives of the contest are to promote and reward interest in Municipal Law topics in Canadian law schools and to encourage participation by Canadian law students in the Municipal Law Section activities.
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Privacy and Access Law
CBA Privacy and Access Law Section Student Essay Contest
The CBA Privacy and Access Law Section established an annual Law Student Essay Contest with the objectives of promoting interest in Privacy and Access Law topics in Canadian law schools and participation by Canadian law students in the Privacy and Access Law Section.
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Public Sector Lawyers
CBA Public Sector Lawyers Section Essay Contest - In the Public Interest
The CBA Public Sector Lawyers’ Section has established the "In the Public Interest" Student Essay Contest for the best paper written about the contribution of public sector lawyers or an important development in the law affecting public sector lawyers in Canada. The objectives of the contest are to promote and reward interest in public sector careers in Canadian law schools and to promote participation by Canadian law students in the national Public Sector Lawyers’ Section.
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Real Property Law
CBA Real Property Law School Essay Contest
The Real Property Section has established a Law School Essay Competition related to general topics in Canadian real property law. The objectives of the competition are to promote and reward interest in real property law topics in Canadian law schools and to promote participation of law students in Real Property Section. The contest is sponsored by TitlePLUS launch.
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Small, Solo and General Practice
CBA Small, Solo and General Practice Section Law Student Essay Contest
The CBA Small, Solo and General Practice Section has established an annual law student essay contest. The objectives of the contest are to promote and reward interest in small, solo, and general practice in Canadian law schools, specifically focusing on the vital role these practitioners play in providing access to justice in Canada.
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Wills, Estates and Trusts
CBA Wills, Estates and Trusts Section Essay Contest
The CBA Wills, Estates and Trusts Section has established an essay contest related to general topics in Canadian wills, estates and trusts law. The objectives of the contest are to promote and reward interest in wills, estates and trusts law topics in Canadian law schools and to promote participation by Canadian law students in the activities of the CBA Wills, Estates and Trusts Section.