Leonard Marchand Sr. 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 community involvement.

Awards totalling $2,000 made available annually through a gift from Peter Henein (B.A., LL.B.) and Sue Henein, in honour of Leonard Marchand Sr. (1933-2016). The awards are made on the recommendation of the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Apply through the entrance student awards application.

Leonard (B.Sc. 1959, M.Sc., Ph.D., PC, CM, OBC) was a member of the Okanagan Indian Band and the first Status Indian elected as a Member of Parliament in 1968. He advocated for justice, reconciliation, and stronger roles for Indigenous Peoples in Canadian politics, later serving in Cabinet and as a Senator before retiring in 1998.