What is it? This project aims to make information about becoming a legal professional more accessible for youth. Student volunteers will create plain language resources on the process of becoming a legal professional and the types of careers you can pursue with a law degree. The research will be used to create plain language resources and a presentation for youth. Once the materials are solidified, students will be scheduled to give presentations to high school students (between Grades 9 and 12) in Saskatoon (and area) and other youth groups and/or organizations working with youth.

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in access to justice, diversity, and inclusion 
• you have experience working with high school students
• you are personable and have creative ways to engage youth
• you are comfortable public speaking

Number of students: 4 students + 1 project lead

Additional Requirements: none.

Learn more about the organization: https://www.plea.org/

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What is it? Participants will support low-income and/or marginalized community members by helping them understand their rights and responsibilities; assisting them in receiving summary advice from volunteer practising lawyers; and preparing the necessary documentation to obtain replacement identification. The project encompasses 3 components: Project ID, Legal Advice Clinic (LAC), and Community Legal Education (CLE). Project ID, CLE, and LAC will commence with in-person delivery. Student volunteers will participate in all 3 project components

You might like this project if:

• you are flexible - ability to volunteer evenings and weekends
• you have an interest in a diverse array of legal subject areas such as criminal, immigration, housing, social assistance, identification, human rights, and civil litigation
• you are personable and comfortable speaking with clients
• you are comfortable public speaking

Number of students: 6 students + 1 project lead

Additional Requirements: Students must submit their criminal record check, sign a confidentiality statement, and Student Code of Conduct to CLASSIC.

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What is it? Students will research laws around consent, sexual assault, and other legal issues that come up in the context of relationships and dating violence to update existing presentation materials or create new materials. Once the materials are solidified, students will be scheduled to give presentations to youth groups and organizations in Saskatoon (and area).

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in laws around consent, sexual assault
• you have experience working with high school students
• you are personable and have creative ways to engage youth
• you are comfortable public speaking

Number of students: 4 students + 1 project lead

Additional Requirements: Students must be available for the mandatory supplementary training on Friday, October 6th from 4-5 p.m.

Learn more about the organization: https://www.plea.org/

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What is it? Participants will research and update presentation materials to reflect the current legal options available to victims of online bullying and the consequences for those who choose to participate in cyberbullying. Students will facilitate presentations to grade six classes in Saskatoon and surrounding area, as well as non-profit organizations working with youth.

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in human rights law, laws around harassment and mischief
• you have experience working with children or youth
• you are personable and have strong communication skills
• you are comfortable with public speaking

Number of students: 4-6 students + 1 project lead

Additional Requirements: None required.

Learn more about the organization: https://www.plea.org/

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What is it? Students will engage with both Public Legal Education sessions, as well as Family Law Assistance Clinics. Responsibilities will include facilitating presentations tailored to various community-based organizations, directing clients to resources, and assisting lawyers during client meetings.

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in family law
• you have an interest in community engagement
• you are comfortable public speaking
• you are comfortable in-person meetings with clients and lawyers

Number of students: 6 students + 2 project leads

Additional Requirements: Students must be available for a three-part mandatory supplementary training: Monday, September 25th from 2:30-4:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 27th from 2:30-5:00 p.m., and Wednesday, October 4th from 2:30-5:00 p.m. (via Google Teams).

Learn more about the organization: Family Justice Services - Family Law Unit

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What is it? Students will assist an Immigration Law Assistance Clinic with Global Gathering Place. Responsibilities will include facilitating presentations on immigration law for refugees,  and assisting clients with Citizenship Canada applications under the supervision of a lawyer during client meetings. The immigration law clinic will take place on Thursday evenings from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. at Global Gathering Place in the fall and winter terms.

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in immigration law
• you have an interest in community engagement
• you are comfortable public speaking
• you are comfortable in-person meetings with clients and lawyers

Number of students: 4 students + 1 project lead

Additional Requirements: Must be an upper-year law student and attend immigration law-specific training. The training date will be set by the lawyer supervisor after student volunteers are matched to projects. Preference will be given to students who have taken immigration law or are currently registered in the class.     

Learn more about the organization: https://globalgatheringplace.com/

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What is it? Student Volunteers will conduct research on policy concerning medical consent within long-term care. A research memo and a podcast episode will be created. 

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in human rights law, elder law, and medical consent.
• you enjoy presenting.
• you enjoy research.

Number of students: 2 students

Additional Requirements: None required.

Learn more about the organization: https://www.sherbrookecommunitycentre.ca/ 

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What is it? One student will intern with LeBlanc Jensen Law and will work alongside lawyers at the firm as they seek to challenge the constitutionality of anti-homelessness bylaws in Saskatoon.

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in administrative law, human rights law, and constitutional law.
• you have an interest in exploring anti-homelessness bylaws in Saskatchewan.
• you enjoy research and writing 

Number of students: 1 student

Additional Requirements: Must be an upper-year law student. Experience working with legal files would be seen as an asset. 

Learn more about the organization: https://leblancjensen.ca/ 

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What is it? 

The Law Society aims to expand access to legal information and knowledge of legal assistance options among Saskatchewan’s incarcerated populations. Through a Working Group, the Law Society has partnered with relevant stakeholders who provide legal services and support services to incarcerated people such as Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City (CLASSIC), Elizabeth Fry Society, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), John Howard Society, Legal Aid Saskatchewan, Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA), and Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (PBLS).

Experiences suggest that access to information about the law and the means of access (e.g., via access to computers, phones, hardcopy materials, etc.) could be improved in Saskatchewan for incarcerated individuals. To support these ongoing efforts, students will conduct research on adequate access to legal information and assistance for incarcerated individuals in Saskatchewan.

You might like this project if:

• you are passionate about prison reform, prison law, and administrative law.
• you enjoy research and writing 

Number of students: 2 students

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What is it? The Indigenous Youth Outreach Project is a justice education and mentorship program for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit youth ages 11-14. The project consists of two components: assisting with the facilitation of mock trials for youth and researching and drafting new mock trial scenarios. Student volunteers will assist with justice education programming, preapre students for the mock trial, conduct legal research, and provide education on different career paths in the justice system. 

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in Indigenous law, criminal law, and human rights law
• you have experience working with high school students
• you are personable and have creative ways to engage youth
• you are comfortable public speaking

Number of students: 4 students 

Additional Requirements: none.

Learn more about the organization: https://leveljustice.org/

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What is it? Students will create a plain language resource on the topic of Bankruptcy Laws and Processes in Saskatchewan (with a focus on Individual claims only). There will be a presentation given at the end of the PBSC year to the staff at Radius. The research will help make information on bankruptcy more accessible.

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in bankruptcy law and/or access to justice.
• you have clear and succinct writing style
• you are comfortable with public speaking

Number of students: 2 students

Additional Requirements: None required.

Learn more about the organization: https://radiuscentre.com

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What is it? Students will have a unique opportunity to assist with the development of Innocence Canada's public legal education portfolio. 

You might like this project if:

• you are passionate about wrongful conviction awareness.
• you have an interest in human rights law.
• you have an interest in public speaking, networking, event planning, and outreach.
• you have strong research skills.

Number of students: 1-3 students

Additional Requirements: 1Ls can apply for this project (if they have experience in the area of wrongful convictions), however, upper-year students will be given preference. 

Learn more about the organization: https://www.innocencecanada.com/ 

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What is it? Volunteers will create a research memo and a plain language pamphlet on the many areas of elder abuse and the law surrounding it.

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in elder law
• you have clear and succinct writing style
• you are comfortable designing pamphlets
• you are comfortable with public speaking

Number of students: 2 students

Additional Requirements: None required.

Learn more about the organization: https://scoa.ca/

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What is it? 

The “Right to Roam” is a principle that is quite common and successful in Northern Europe. It is described as the general public’s right to access certain public or privately owned land, lakes, and rivers for recreation and exercise. However, economic exploitation of the land, such as hunting and logging, is generally excluded from this access. Various Treaty Rights in Canada ensure certain levels of access which seems to go beyond what the Right to Roam provides. The Right to Roam legislation leans towards being more rural-suited than urban-suited. This project aims to research Northern European Right to Roam legislation and see if there is any research where it could be adapted for urban settings. To see if it can be applicable in Canada.

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in Indigenous Law, Property Law, Human Rights Law 
• you have a clear and succinct writing style
• you are skilled in legal research

Number of students: 2 students

Additional Requirements: None required.

Learn more about the organization: https://www.simfc.ca/

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What is it? Students will create content related to environmental law for SKAEL’s website, which can include writing articles, making case briefs, and preparing information for the public on environmental laws and legislation. Topics are based on students’ interests but could include subjects such as climate litigation, Indigenous rights, duty to consult, natural resource exploitation, etc. 

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in environmental law
• you have clear and succinct writing style
• you are comfortable with your work published on SKAEL’s website 

Number of students: 2 students

Additional Requirements: None required.

Learn more about the organization: https://www.skael.ca

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What is it? Students will create one-paged fact sheet(s) and a PowerPoint presentation highlighting laws protecting women and children in Saskatchewan and Canada. This resource will be made available for newcomer families and individuals in various languages and used by settlement counsellors. Students will facilitate presentations to clients and staff of Saskatoon Open Door Society, a settlement agency helping immigrants and refugees.

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in criminal law, criminal procedure
• you have an interest in helping newcomer population in Saskatoon and/or have experience working with refugees or immigrants
• you are comfortable with public speaking - ability to speak clearly and concisely, given the English language level of the audience

Number of students: 2 students

Additional Requirements: None required.

Learn more about the organization: https://www.sods.sk.ca

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What is it? 

Student Volunteers will conduct research on the Animal Protection legislation in Saskatchewan and compare it to those in other provinces/territories in Canada. Students will be responsible for creating a research memo.

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in animal welfare
• you have clear and succinct writing style
• you enjoy doing research 

Number of students: 2 students

Additional Requirements: None required.

Learn more about the organization: https://www.saskspca.ca

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What is it? Students will be responsible for updating legal brochure and PowerPoint presentation on the latest laws on wills, health care directive, and power of attorney; promote Wills Clinic sessions to community-based organizations; host 3 Wills Clinic sessions; and with the help of the Lawyer Supervisor, draft documents based on client instructions. The Wills Clinic will comprise of a 45-minute presentation and client in-take during which students will use a precedent questionnaire to take detailed notes.

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in family law
• you have an interest in community engagement
• you are comfortable public speaking
• you are comfortable in-person meetings with clients and lawyers

Number of students: 4-6 students + 1 project lead

Additional Requirements: Preference for upper-year students.

Learn more about the organization: https://www.millerthomson.com/en/

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What is it?  

Students will create, together, a plain language brochure/pamphlet on Tenant’s Rights in Saskatchewan, primarily focused on rights against eviction. This project aims to provide plain language information on renter’s rights for YWCA’s clients. This project will also have a minimum of one 45-minute presentation to YWCA staff and clients.

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in Housing and tenant's rights. 
• you enjoy research
• you enjoy public speaking
• you have an interest in human rights.

Number of students: 2 students

Additional Requirements: None.

Learn more about the organization: https://www.ywcasaskatoon.com/ 

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What is it? Students will update existing resources to reflect current legal options available to survivors of sexual assault and the current laws relating to sexual assault. Students will create PowerPoint presentations and facilitate information sessions tailored for YWCA clients who access in-house programs.

You might like this project if:

• you have an interest in laws surrounding sexual assault
• you are interested and/or have experience working with survivors of sexual assault
• you are personable
• you are comfortable with public speaking

Number of students: 2 students

Additional Requirements: None required.

Learn more about the organization: https://www.ywcasaskatoon.com/

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