Entrance Award in Law for Indigenous Students

For First Nations, Inuit, or Métis students of Canada entering the J.D. program at UBC's Peter A. Allard School of Law who demonstrate financial need and have a history of community service or volunteerism. Preference goes to students who have demonstrated an interest in criminal law.

Entrance awards of $15,000 each made available annually through gifts from Matthew Nathanson, Irwin Nathanson, KC (LL.B. 1968), and Joanie McEwen (LL.B. 1975). Three awards are available. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Apply through the entrance student awards application.

Matthew Nathanson is a criminal defence lawyer in downtown Vancouver, Irwin Nathanson is a Vancouver civil litigator with Nathanson Schachter & Thompson LLP, and Joanie McEwen is a Vancouver lawyer, labour arbitrator, and author.