Overseas Placements Available in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and South East Asia, August 2008 – March 2009

The CBA announces 8-month placements available in the Americas, Africa and South East Asia duration August 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009 for young (30 and under) qualified Canadian lawyers interested in contributing to human rights and legal development, and getting international experience. Interns are overseas for 6-7 months. Airfares, accommodation and expenses paid, nationally and internationally. Please note that some opportunities in Latin America are open to Spanish speakers only, and we encourage applications from Spanish speakers.

This program has only just (Oct 2007) been announced by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Those interested should check our website regularly for further announcements.

For further information about the program, and information on how to apply, please see the CBA’s web site at www.cba.org/CBA/IDP/YIIP/

Subject to the requisite standard criteria and selection procedures, the program can accommodate applicants prepared to raise their own funding. Information on the website.

[posted November 8, 2007]