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The CBA’s essay contests can help you build your profile within the legal community, connect with senior members of the bar, and hone your research and writing skills. What’s more, we award $500–$2,500 in cash prizes for the best submissions.
Awards and their requirements include:
Administrative Law—Paul Smith Memorial Award
Air and Space Law— Air and Space Law Section Student Essay Contest
Alternative Dispute Resolution—James L. Thistle, Q.C. Memorial Award
Business Law—The Langlois Prize
Charities and Not-for-Profit Law—Charities and Not-for-Profit Law Student Essay Contest
Competition Law—James H. Bocking Memorial Award.
Construction and Infrastructure Law—The Atrium Law Student Essay Contest
Environmental, Energy and Resources Law—Gowling WLG-David Estrin Prize
Health Law—Health Law Student Essay Contest
Intellectual Property—Intellectual Property Section Law Student Essay Contest
Labour & Employment Law—Labour and Employment Law Section Student Essay Contest
Municipal Law Section—Municipal Law Section Student Essay Contest
Privacy and Access Law—Privacy and Access Law Section Student Essay Contest
Women Lawyers Forum—Writing Her In Essay Contest
Deadline: April 30, 2020