Law Scholarships in Canada

Law I students in the J.D. or Canadian and American Dual J.D. program at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law may apply. Recipients must have satisfactory academic performance, demonstrated financial need, and a strong commitment to community service. At least two undergraduate courses in philosophy and/or political science are also required. One bursary of $6,000 is awarded annually. Apply online through the UWinAward profile. Peter Farmer and Fraser Berrill, both graduates from the class of 1974, established this bursary in 2005.

University of Windsor Law students with satisfactory academic standing and demonstrated financial need may apply. One bursary of $2,500 is awarded from trust interest and is subject to OSOTF requirements. Apply online through the UWinAward profile. The Class of 1989 established this bursary in 2009 for their 20th reunion.

For an upper-year University of Windsor law student who shows commitment to and general proficiency in criminal justice. Financial need and involvement in community, athletic, and/or cultural activities within the university or the wider community are also considered. One award of $1,600 is available. Apply online. Established in 1986 by friends and colleagues in memory of Brian E. McIntyre, Q.C., Crown Attorney in Essex County from 1977 to 1985.

Honours undergraduate or graduate students at York University in social sciences or humanities programs (including Law, Education, Fine Arts, and Environmental Studies) may apply for the David Wurfel Award if they need financial support to conduct research on Filipino history, culture, or society for a thesis, course paper, or project. Applicants need a GPA of at least 6.0. The award provides $1,500. One scholarship is available. Preference goes to undergraduate and master's applicants over doctoral students.

Second- or third-year JD students in the University of Calgary Faculty of Law who are involved with the Student Legal Assistance program are eligible. Selection requires satisfactory academic standing (minimum GPA of 2.60), with preference for students who also demonstrate involvement in the student law community or law-related volunteerism beyond SLA. One award of up to $1,400 is offered annually. Apply through Law Nominated Awards for new and continuing students. Funded by Aran Balachandran.

Law III students at the University of Windsor with financial need who have shown outstanding academic achievement in both family and criminal law may apply. Extra-curricular involvement is considered. One bursary of $1,200 is awarded annually from trust interest. Apply online through the UWin Award Profile. Established in 2011 by the children of Sockley Kamin in honour of their father, a Windsor lawyer who practiced from 1941 until shortly before his passing in 1999.

Full-time University of Ottawa students in the French Common Law Program (including joint programs) or the Canadian Law Program who are from Northern Ontario and demonstrate financial need may apply. The bursary is valued at a minimum of $1,000. Apply through Online Scholarships and Bursaries in uoZone with the Financial Questionnaire by November 3. The award is named for Senator Josée Forest-Niesing.

Students entering Law II or Law III at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law who demonstrate respect for and commitment to equality and human rights, service to the community, civility, and generosity of spirit. One $700 award is presented annually. Apply online through the UWinAward profile. Established by the Class of 1971 in memory of Justice Walter S. Tarnopolsky, former Dean of the Faculty of Law.

Law II students at the University of Windsor who participate in the life of the law school through involvement in at least three clubs, societies, or clinics may apply. Satisfactory academic standing with a minimum cumulative average of 68% and demonstrated financial need are required. One award of $600 is available. Apply online through UWinAward. Family and friends of Naudia Seebaran established this award in 2002 in her memory.

Full-time Common Law Section JD students at the University of Ottawa who have completed first year with a minimum GPA of B (6.0) or higher, self-identify as a member of the Black community, are not related to the donor, and demonstrate financial need may apply. At least $500. Apply through Online Scholarships and Bursaries in uoZone with the Financial Questionnaire and a self-identification statement by November 3. The Vincent Gardner Memorial Scholarship assists Black students enrolled full time in the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section.