Library. The student will also, with the AIDWYC staff and a professional videographer, assist in the creation of a video blog entry. RANK The Association for Media Literacy (AML): The Plain Language End User License Agreement Project Area of Law & Type of Project Description # Students & Qualifications contract law legal research and writing/advocacy The student will “translate” complicated consumer contracts (Facebook, Google, Twitter, Instagram etc.) into Plain Language documents, for direct comparison with the original contract to educate consumers. The students will develop a Public Legal Education seminar in teams and deliver them during second semester. 4 students Completion of a course in contract law is helpful Interest in media literacy RANK Toronto Association for Learning and Preserving the History of World War II in Asia (ALPHA): Has Japan apologized for its actions during WWII? Area of Law & Type of Project Description # Students & Qualifications International humanitarian law legal research and writing/public legal education The student will conduct research on the legal dimensions of formal apologies for war crimes offered by Japan for its actions during WWII, drawing comparisons between actions taken by Japan and Germany. The student will produce a 30 min presentation and class materials that may be integrated into the Ontario Grade 12 curriculum. ALPHA, in conjunction with the IHRP, offers two fully funded summer internships in Asia! 1 student Interest or experience in international, human rights law, or history Strong interest in social justice RANK Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic (BSCC): Family Court Support Program (FCSP) Placement Area of Law & Type of Project Description # Students & Qualifications family law court assistance to survivors of domestic violence The FCSP was established in the fall of 2011 by the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario. The family process can be overwhelming and confusing for anyone involved. Individuals who have experienced abuse in their relationship may face unique barriers in accessing the resources and services they need. The presence of violence and abuse in their lives often also impacts on an individual’s capacity to full engage in all aspects of the family law system. The delivery of the FCSCP is focused on assisting survivors as they navigate through the family court process. Students will assist BSCC court support workers during weekly shifts at either 311 Jarvis Court or 47 4 students Must be female Must be able to attend mandatory specialized training on October 4 Previous clinical experience and some knowledge of violence against women would be an asset Must have capacity for empathy and attitude Additional languages be an asset
RANK Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights (CLAIHR) Corporate Social Responsibility Project Area of Law & Type of Project Description # Students & Qualifications legal research and writing education, advocacy This project launches in the fall with a event with Sen. Romeo Dallaire’s Child Soldier Initiative, hosted by the Law Society of Upper Canada. The student will conduct research on international Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) standards and initiatives in Canada and abroad, identifying lead academics, and assisting in the drafting of a White Paper to frame discussions as CLAIHR’s 2014 CSR conference. 2 students Interest or experience in international human rights, corporate social responsibility and/or communications First year Constitutional Law preferred, UY Int’l HR or IHRP is an asset RANK Class Actions Project With Professor Stern Area of Law & Type of Project Description # Students & Qualifications legal research and writing actions This project requires two students to help lay the groundwork for a Class Actions Project to be launched in Sept 2014. While it does not require a 2 year commitment, students will have the opportunity to carry through on the project and to work on a class action file. Year 1: Students will conduct research on potential class action cases and if possible, representative plaintiffs. The goal of this research will be to present a potential class action to a law firm in the second year of the project. Examples of research may include cy pres orders to investigate how PBSC and the partner firm will deal with possible future costs and awards. Year 2: Students will perform research and drafting for a class action file with a participating law firm. The file will be one of the following in order of preference: A file prepared by students and presented to at the end of the first year of the project A file that would otherwise be neglected but for the contribution of students’ work A file that the firm has chosen that reflects public interest concerns. 2 students Interest or experience in class actions and advocacy RANK Connect Legal: Special Commercial Research Project & Pro-Bono Lawyer Matching Service Project Area of Law & Type of Project Description # Students & Qualifications
RANK Justice For Children and Youth (JFCY): Youth Rights PLE Team Lead and Blog-Writer Project Area of Law & Type of Project Description # Students & Qualifications youth/children and the law public legal education The PLE team brings together and adults from various educational and work backgrounds to create communications for young people to inform them of their legal rights. One U of T student and one Osgoode student will assist a JFCY staff lawyer with coordinating the committee, and with writing about legal issues that young people face. Youth develop hypotheticals (e.g. I broke into my neighbour’s house but did not take anything. Am I going to be arrested?) The students will research the answers for publication on the blog, and will also develop video scripts for video blog entries. One 1L student Skills in computer tech, online writing, blogging, html, would be an asset Experience working with youth and in an framework is an asset Criminal law and poverty law knowledge helpful RANK Justice For Children and Youth (JFCY): Legal Clinic Intern Program Area of Law & Type of Project Description # Students & Qualifications youth/children and the law public legal education clinical work The student will attend a weekly four hour shift at the clinic to assist staff lawyers with legal research, client interviewing/communication and letter writing. 3 students UY preferred Experience working with is an asset Experience working within an anti-oppression framework is an asset Criminal law and poverty law knowledge are helpful Students must be available for a regular shift. Please indicate M-F availability for shifts from 9am-1pm and 1pm-5pm as well as any other alternative 4 hour time slots. RANK Law Society of Canada (LSUC): PBSC-LSUC Internship with the Discipline Department Area of Law & Type of Project Description # Students & Qualifications professional regulation practice This department prosecutes lawyers who have been accused of serious misconduct. The student will do research, attend hearings, draft affidavits, do file triage and assist lawyers with whatever other matters arise. 1 UY student with Admin Law preferred Transfer students please indicate if you have Admin Law.
Health Law Ethics Legal research and writing The Head of the Bio Ethics Department at SickKids is seeking 3 students to co-author academic papers and posters on the following topics: Milk banks – legal and ethical issues associated with human milk banks - issues such as who should and should not have access to the milk, cultural implications of giving milk from another woman to one’s baby, legal implications of donating milk if milk might be at risk ie. if one has a communicable disease Genetics – Genome Sequencing and Consent – Review of guidelines in other jurisdictions re nature of the consent, how address issue of incidental findings. Explore whether or not there is a duty to re-contact patients when current understanding of genetics test results are different from the one patient was given in the past (c ) Framework for funding very expensive off label medications – when no options left for treating child for example with cancer and physician would like to try off label use of very expensive drug – and ethical issues to consider for hospital, physician, patient. 3 students Background in Bioethics/ Philosophy/Biology/Ethics preferred Course in Health Law preferred (indicate if you have taken this course, or will be taking it during Winter semester) Interest in Health Law RANK Nunavut Human Rights Tribunal: Review of NHRT Decisions Project Area of Law & Type of Project Description # Students & Qualifications Human Rights Legal research and writing The student will review, select, summarize and redact representative NHRT decision to illustrate a variety of human rights or administrative law issues that have appeared before the Tribunal. The student will help develop the criteria for selection, which may require research into the appropriate balance between privacy and the public’s right to transparent proceedings. The student may also compare the Rules of Procedure of the NHRT to those of the OHRT and BCHR, and suggest potential revisions, if time permits. 1 student Interest in human rights or administrative law is an asset RANK Immigration and Refugee Detention Centers Project (IRDC) Area of Law & Type of Project Description # Students & Qualifications Immigration and Refugee Law The student will deliver a pre-approved presentation in teams of two, to detainees at detention centres 6 UY students who have taken or are currently taken