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Pro Bono Dalhousie at Schulich Law

2019 – 2020 Project List

We have provided a list of all Pro Bono Dalhousie projects for the coming year. Please read through them and rank your top 8 choices in order of preference on your application form. You will need this form beside you as you complete the application.

**The application form is to be completed online this year and can be found at** https://forms.gle/mGk1ywJBk8oNHxBB7

Deadline for Application: Monday, September 16th, 2019 @ 5:00PM AST

We will do our best to match you with a project that suits your interests, however, we cannot guarantee that you will be matched with your first choice. All Pro Bono Dalhousie projects have been carefully selected to ensure they provide a valuable legal experience to students.

Reminder that all students must attend our Mandatory Pro Bono Dalhousie General Training Session: Saturday, September 28th, 2019 at 1:00 PM.

Email us at probono@dal.ca if you have any questions!

Note: An Upper Year Student is a student in 2L or 3L.

Access to Justice Clinic: A2J Free Legal Clinic

Area of Law: Access to justice Type of Project: Client Interaction, Civil law # of Students: 7 – 8 Qualifications: • Students must show up in business attire The A2J Clinic aims to address the gap in the availability of legal services for persons who, for various reasons, cannot obtain representation for civil matters and are seeking pro bono legal advice. It is designed to support self-represented litigants in civil matters with short-term legal matters, although the complexity will vary from case to case. Building off of the models in other provinces, the A2J project will provide weekly consultation clinics with lawyers and students to guide and advise self-reps on civil matters. Students will provide an introduction and overview of the Client Intake Form which must be signed before an appointment and then sit in on meetings between the volunteer lawyer and the self-represented litigant and provide support as required. The primary job for the student during the meeting is to take notes, but he/she may also assist with photocopying, in situ research, etc. The Clinic runs from 8:30-12:30 on Thursday mornings at The Law Courts.

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Access to Justice & Law Reform Institute of Nova Scotia: #TalkJustice

Area of Law: Access to justice Type of Project: Client Interaction, Civil law # of Students: 2-3 Qualifications: • Desire to work with marginalized

communities, interests in access to justice. • Member of an equity-seeking group or someone

who has experience working with equity-seeking groups is an asset

Talk Justice began as an initiative of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society and Access to Justice Coordinating Committee, and is continuing to build a public conversation around access to justice with voices from both the community and the legal sector in an effort to better understand the legal needs and experiences of Nova Scotia’s diverse communities. Students will learn about the A2J issues facing Nova Scotians. They will learn about trauma-informed practice and cultural competence, as well as the A2J initiatives being undertaken in Nova Scotia by justice system providers. Students will be helping to gather stories of Nova Scotians and conduct focus groups, including meeting with frontline service providers, community members and stakeholders in rural communities. Additionally, students will assist A2J in undertaking research to answer questions A2J receives from service providers regarding relevant law and policy in Nova Scotia. The purpose of this project is to inform decision makers on what is happening in communities; inspire action within community; and to create a public and transparent dialogue around what justice means to people, how they experience it based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, location, class etc., and what they need in order to improve their access to justice. While the schedule is flexible, students are expected to volunteer 3-5 hours per week. Workspace will be available at the Institute for students to work.

Access to Justice & Law Reform Institute of Nova Scotia: A2J Research Portal

Area of Law: Access to justice Type of Project: Client Interaction, Civil law # of Students: 2-3 Qualifications: • Desire to work with marginalized

communities, interests in access to justice. • Member of an equity-seeking group or someone

who has experience working with equity-seeking groups is an asset

A2J Institute staff have been building a database of research, information and data on Access to Justice. The portal will serve not only as a research platform but as a collaborative space for researchers and social service providers on access to justice issues emerging from their community engagement work (#TalkJustice project above). Additionally, the portal will keep a database of A2J innovations developed in Nova Scotia, around Canada and internationally. The point of the portal is to provide a place where students, researchers and social service providers can find information and research on Access to Justice. Academic research will be

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Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies: Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia

Prison and Criminal Law Research Project Area of Law: Administrative Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing Prison Law Advocacy # of Students: 4 Qualifications: • Self-motivated • Ability to work independently • Upper year student

• Administrative law considered an asset, not required; Experience working with clients with mental health issues.

• Knowledge of Indigenous/African Nova Scotian communities an asset.

kept accessible by including a video clip of each academic discussing their research in a summary, plain language fashion for an approximately 20-minute clip. Pro Bono students will be helping the Institute compile content for the portal, including research on academic and community outreach, A2J innovations and initiatives in Nova Scotia, around Canada and internationally. Students will learn about the A2J issues facing Nova Scotians. They will learn about trauma-informed practice and cultural competence, as well as the A2J initiatives being undertaken in Nova Scotia by justice system providers. While the schedule is flexible, students are expected to volunteer 3-5 hours per week. Workspace will be available at the Institute for students to work.

Association des jurists d’expression française de la Nouvelle-Écosse (AJEFNE): Legal Information Centre (Accès Justice Access)

Area of Law: Access to Justice Type of Project: Client Interaction # of Students: 2 Qualifications: • Bilingual in French and English Students will assist a lawyer at the Legal Information Centre, Accès Justice Access, when meeting with members of the community. The student will attend client intake meetings and interviews, they will assist the lawyer with taking notes during the meetings and will conduct research to help the lawyer prepare for any upcoming client interviews. Occasionally, the student may be asked to answer the phone to help with scheduling appointments for members of the public seeking legal information. Students will be required to attend regular shifts each week. Each shift would be for 3 consecutive hours, but the student would be able to choose whichever shift is most convenient for them. The Centre is open Monday to Friday, and therefore the students can choose to volunteer either from 9 am to noon, or 1 pm to 5 pm.

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The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies is a national umbrella organization that provides advocacy and research relating to women in conflict with the law. The project will involve performing research and other tasks as needed on an ad hoc basis. The project may also involve working on some case files related to prison law. The staff lawyer of Elizabeth Fry works with various clients in the federal and provincial prisons. Students will carry out research in the fields of criminal law and prison law. Students will be responsible for conducting research, writing memos, and communicating with clients. Research tasks will vary depending on client needs at the time. Additionally, students may contribute to a provincial parole manual which will be published by the Elizabeth Fry Society. Students have the option of working remotely, but there is space available at the Elizabeth Fry office to work if they prefer. They will be expected to attend monthly meetings regarding new business, provide any updates on their research, and ask questions. Prison law is an important and growing area of law. There is great need for legal help in this area and this is an excellent opportunity for students to be involved. This project is best suited for a self- motivated student with an interest in human rights and prison law.

Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies: Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia

Record Suspension and Vital Statistics Clinic Area of Law: Criminal Law Type of Project: Client Interaction # of Students: 6-8 The Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies is a national umbrella organization that provides advocacy and research relating to women in conflict with the law. Elizabeth Fry Society helps women with the process of applying for a record suspension. A record suspension will seal the criminal record increasing employment, school and volunteer opportunities. This project will involve participating in a record suspension and vital statistics clinic on Fridays from 2-4PM. Students will be expected to spend additional time outside of these hours in order to prepare and/or research. Students will meet with clients to assist them in filling out requisite forms in their application for a record suspension as well as for vital statistics changes. They will be expected to assess the client’s eligibility to obtain a record suspension, go over the record suspension application process with the client, provide client with the applicable guides and forms, and assist them throughout the process if the client is eligible and wanting to proceed.

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Canadian Centre for Legal Innovation in Sexual Assault Law (CCLISAR): Capacity Building and Organizational Design

Area of Law: Sexual Assault Advocacy Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing # of Students: 2 -4 Qualifications: • Experience with

technology(e.g.) audio software) or computer science background is an asset.

CCLISAR is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that seeks to better understand in order to better address the gap between Canada’s seemingly progressive legal regime and measurable impact on the social problem of sexual harm, and the experiences of sexual assault survivors who engage with the legal response to sexualized violence. CCLISAR’s objectives are concerned with advancing education regarding sexual assault, by conducting research into barriers to reporting sexual assault, effective legal responses and effective mechanisms for the adjudication of sexual assault claims and by providing information about the legal processes that govern claims of sexual assault. This pro bono project will be focused on ensuring that CCLISAR has developed communication and research collection and dissemination structures. Students on this project will work closely with Professor Kim Brooks (and possibly the CCLISAR board and volunteers) in the design of that organizational framework. The schedule is flexible with bi-weekly meetings taking place around students’ schedule.

Canadians Imprisoned Abroad Area of Law: Prison Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing # of Students: 1-2 This project will look at what role Canada can and should play in providing assistance to Canadians incarcerated overseas. The Pro Bono Student volunteer will work with a local lawyer and research this role. It will involve a jurisdictional scan of other government policies and may also involve consultations with Public Safety Canada and elected representatives.

Canadian Prison Law Association (CPLA) Area of Law: Prison Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing, Criminal Law Case Work Administrative Law # of Students: 1 Qualifications: • Interest in Criminal Law and

Administrative Law experience an asset

The Canadian Prison Law Association is a national organization of prison law practitioners, jurists and academics that provide assistance to inmates and those under supervision by corresponding with government and advocating at administrative tribunals and in court. This project will involve assisting a local lawyer in work related to prison law advocacy and research according to the needs of various members of CPLA.

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Centre for Law and Democracy: Promoting Foundational Human Rights for Democracy Globally

Area of Law: International Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing Human Rights Advocacy # of Students: 2 Qualifications: • Interest in Human Rights and/or International Law is an asset The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) works to promote human rights around the world by engaging with governments, intergovernmental organizations, and civil NGO’s to foster the development of democratic institutions, with an emphasis on promoting government transparency. This project will allow students to meaningfully contribute to the development

Canadian Red Cross (CRC) Area of Law: International Law Type of Project: Legal Research & Writing Humanitarian Law Case Work # of Students: 1 Qualifications: • International Law or

Humanitarian Law considered an asset. The student will not work on one project specifically but on various tasks to assist the International Law Regional Coordinator (Eastern Canada) at the Dartmouth office, and the Global Relations and Humanitarian Diplomacy team in Ottawa more broadly. Tasks will include, among others: - Conducting research and preparing written legal and policy briefs on International Humanitarian Law and humanitarian issues - Conducting legal research and outreach with the CRC’s relationship with Canadian veterans and educators Note: Flexible schedule with regular shifts an option—to be discussed with the student.

Convicted Persons Employment Municipal and Workplace Strategies

Area of Law: Criminal Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing Prison Law # of Students: 1-2 This project will examine persons with convictions and the process of getting work for those persons. The Pro Bono Student volunteer will work with a local lawyer and research municipal strategies in place in Nova Scotia for persons with convictions, as well as strategies for provincial employers and private employers in hiring persons with convictions. The ultimate goal is to educate employers and the communities, and to employ persons with convictions.

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and promotion of international standards in the field of freedom of expression and freedom of information. It is a unique opportunity for students to contribute towards improving good governance and transparency in the developing world.

Dalhousie Labour Standards Appeal Project

Area of Law: Labour Law Type of Project: Client Interaction, Legal Research and Writing, Advocacy, Tribunal work

# of Students: 5 + 1 Volunteer Co-Coordinator Qualifications: • Any year, Upper year preferred

• Interest in Labour Law This project will serve as the front lines for employees going through the labour standards appeals process that are in need of assistance. Students will be responsible for providing information to self-represented litigants in the labour standards appeals process and will be responsible for assisting clients with oral hearings. Cases are not always available, so during off weeks the students will work to create a resource for self-represented litigants on Labour Standards. Included in this will also be the creation of brochures and/or a website for the Labour Board to distribute to litigants and direct

Coverdale Courtwork Society Court Support and Navigation

Area of Law: Prison Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing, Criminal Law Case Work Administrative Law # of Students: 2-3 Qualifications: • Knowledge of Indigenous

and African Nova Scotian communities an asset.

Coverdale Courtwork Society provides support and services to women and children who are involved in the criminal justice system in the HRM and surrounding areas. Their mission is to reduce risk factors, support incarcerated women and girls, foster successful prison to community transitions, work to break the legacy of crime and impact systemic barriers that marginalize women while promoting dignity, equality & opportunity. The Court Support volunteer will attend provincial court (Halifax or Dartmouth) during intake-arraignment and will approach all women appearing in court charged with a criminal offence in an effort to provide emotional support, information on court process and procedures, terminology and referrals to legal services when required. Student volunteers will attend an orientation that includes overview of Coverdale services and supports; naloxone training; presentation from legal aid on social justice program; mental health overview; trauma informed care presentation; orientation on court support with a trained staff person; tour of the courts; and receive a manual on court support. Schedule is flexible—there will be an online self-schedule calendar that volunteers can utilize.

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those employees in the appeals process to the Dalhousie Labour Standards Appeals Project. Ultimately, students, with the assistance of supervising lawyers where necessary, will assist litigants in establishing and understanding their position in this process and possibly advocating their cases before the Board. There is also the potential for students to sit in on case management calls. Students signing up for this project must be willing to commit to a term of two years on the project (unless you are a third year student), because a large amount of specialized training and advocacy work is a part of this project.

Dalhousie Youth Law Education Society (DYLES):

Murder Mystery / Know Your Rights Area of Law: Improving Legal Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing Education Public Legal Education Youth and the Law # of Students: 4-6 Qualifications: • Experience with Youth

Law/Education/Public speaking is an asset

Students are responsible for the development of hour-long presentations that will be given to junior high and high school students in the HRM. The project is geared at working with at-risk youth to help them understand their legal rights. Students will be expected to do some research and develop activities and power point presentations. They will also be expected to present the final product to the junior high and high school students (at least 2-3 presentations per year).

Dalhousie Youth Law Education Society (DYLES):

The Consent Project Area of Law: Improving Legal Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing Education Public Legal Education Youth and the Law # of Students: 4-6 Qualifications: • Law of Sexual

Offences. Criminal Law, Evidence, and

Dalhousie University, Department of Psychiatry: A Practical Guide to Mental Health and the Law in Nova Scotia

Area of Law: Mental Health Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing Disability Law # of Students: 1-2 Qualifications: • Interest in Mental Health and the Law • Excellent research and writing abilities This project involves creating a comprehensive guidebook regarding legislation that governs the provision of mental health care in Nova Scotia with the aim of providing health care providers and lawyers with a general understanding of the legal issues surrounding mental health.

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Criminal Procedures are all assets, but not required.

Following the success of DYLES “Know Your Rights” presentations at the junior high level, DYLES has commenced a new project designed to create an educational presentation on the law of consent for high school students. The project involves meeting several times a month during the building stage, where students will create the presentation and begin reaching out to local schools. The second stage will involve students delivering the presentation to schools and community groups once it is ready. Pro bono students will be expected to attend meetings and help with delivering presentations, as well as conduct independent research for the presentation. Meetings will be held at the law school. The goal is to create more of a “workshop” than a presentation, and are looking for creative ways to deliver information on an important and serious topic. Note: This project deals with sensitive matters (sexual assault, non-consensual physical contact).

East Coast Environmental Law Association:

Legal Research Team Area of Law: Environmental Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing Law # of Students: 6 The East Coast Environmental Law Association is a legal charity based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, that works to support the development and fair application of innovative and effective environmental laws throughout Atlantic Canada. The East Coast Environmental Law Association maintains a public legal inquiry service through which members of the public receive legal information and support on environmental issues they are facing. Lawyers also engage in multiple research projects each year, most of which aim to help community groups build capacity to engage in local environmental and climate justice issues. Students assigned to the Legal Research Team will assist lawyers in carrying out research for public inquiries and other research projects. In previous years, students have had the opportunity to work on issues relating to wilderness conservation, biodiversity, species at risk, environmental rights, environmental racism, environmental assessments, Aboriginal and Indigenous law in environmental contexts, coastal protection, marine protection, and others.

East Coast Environmental Law Association:

Information Library Team Area of Law: Environmental Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing # of Students: 4 As part of their mandate for public legal education, the East Coast Environmental Law Association maintains an online Information Library that includes hundreds of summaries of judicial decisions on environmental law issues from throughout Atlantic Canada, along with

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short summaries of Atlantic Canadian pieces of environmental legislation and a growing Glossary of key concepts and terms. Maintaining the Information Library and keeping its resources up-to-date is a constant endeavour, and every year we rely on the assistance of Pro Bono volunteers who track down new materials, prepare new case summaries and definitions, and keep the library growing. Students will canvas relevant case law, legislation, and publicly-accessible secondary sources. Students may also help to raft additional supplementary materials that will assist lay readers in understanding these complex and crucial areas of law.

East Coast Prison Justice Society:

Legal Aid for Prison Law in the Atlantic Region – Charter and Political Strategies Area of Law: Prison Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing,

Advocacy # of Students: 1 Qualifications: • Interest in prison law

• Constitutional Law is Asset East Coast Prison Justice Society would like a pro bono student to work on assembling case law in support of prisoners’ constitutional entitlement to legal aid in prison law matters. Such arguments will likely be based in s.7 (and perhaps other sections) of the Charter. There is a base of research on this, but it is dated, and the ECPJS needs to identify and develop the best arguments in light of recent case law. The student may also be asked to assist in identifying allies and strategies for making a united interprovincial appeal to the federal government for legal aid funding earmarked for prison law. The deliverable will be a legal memo on the subject, as well as continuing work on a team seeking to build relationships and strategies to secure prison law legal aid funding in and beyond NS.

East Coast Prison Justice Society:

Provincial Monitoring Project Area of Law: Prison Law Type of

Project: Legal Research and Writing, Advocacy

# of Students: 1 Qualifications: • Interest in prison law • Ideally Upper Year Student

East Coast Prison Justice Society has recently been granted permission by Nova Scotia Corrections to access the Burnside facility periodically to engage in systematic information- gathering from prisoners and staff on conditions in the jail. They will then bring issues to the attention of prison management and work toward solutions at an institutional level. The pro bono student will assist with finalization of materials to be used by the prison visiting/monitoring committee, including refining those materials following the first visit. The student may also be asked to assist in collating and otherwise organizing the information gathered on each visit. Finally, the student may be asked to do ad hoc case law research on issues that the committee learns of during these visits, and/or other issues demanding a systemic advocacy response over the course of the year.

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Fatality Inquiry Area of Law: Criminal Law Type of

Project: Legal Research and Writing

# of Students: 2 Qualifications: • 3L Student • Knowledge of PTSD and

domestic violence may be an asset

This position will require two Pro Bono students to work interactively with one another, and directly with Judge Zimmer and his Judicial Assistants, to assist with the Lionel Desmond Fatality Inquiry. The students will be granted the opportunity to learn and use a new legal software that is being adopted by many of the major law firms in Halifax. This position requires independent students, interested in and capable of adapting to new software and large database research, who are able to strategize and take initiative in assisting Judge Zimmer in this Inquiry. More information on this inquiry can be found at: www.desmondinquiry.ca Note: For those interested, please provide a short statement of interest. This project deals with materials that may be difficult for some. Shortlisted candidates will interview and meet with Judge Zimmer after September 16th.

Global Network for the Study of Human Rights and the Environment (GNHRE):

Human Rights and Environment: Update to Canadian Research Area of Law: Environmental Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing Human Rights Law # of Students: 2-3 Qualifications: • Bilingualism is an asset, but is not required. The Global Network for the Study of Human Rights and the Environment is an international network of scholars and activists who share an interest in the relationship between the environment and human rights. Students on this project will be responsible for gathering Canadian scholarship and related resources on human rights and environmental law issues and will assist in updating the GNHRE online research repository. Students will become familiar with the latest thinking about these issues from a Canadian perspective, and be able to contribute to the work of UN special rapporteurs. Depending on interest, students may also contribute to co-writing blogs on related topics.

Halifax Association for Community Living:

Disability Resource Manual Creation Area of Law: Disability Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing Human Rights Law # of Students: 2 Qualifications: • Background

with social services, Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities an asset.

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Halifax Association for Community Living (HACL) is a not-for-profit, charitable organization serving adults, youth, and children with developmental disabilities and their families in Halifax Regional Municipality. Currently, many individuals and families with developmental disabilities have a difficult time knowing where to start looking when they need access to services, a specific resource, or what to do during a particularly difficult transition period in their lives. To solve this issue HACL would like the help of a law student to provide assistance creating a resource guide to the various legal issues these groups are regularly faced with. The students will be responsible for creating a manual compiling all the different resources that can be found within the HRM with regards to disability services and their location, along with a small write-up about what type of services are offered.

HaliFIX Overdose Prevention Society:

Overdose Prevention Site Area of Law: Health Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing, Social Justice Client Interaction # of Students: 4 Qualifications: • Interest/experience working with social justice issues is an asset • Knowledge and/or experience related to substance abuse and addiction issues is an asset Students will be volunteering at Atlantic Canada’s first Overdose Prevention Site in the basement of Direction 180. HaliFIX has received a subsection 56.1 exemption from the CDSA by applying for an “Urgent Public Health Need Site”. There is limited resources and need to be able to prove that this type of service is effective in the North End of Halifax. Through the Terms & Conditions of the exemption students will assist in collecting data of the site, including number of visits a day, general demographics, self-identified substances used, overdoses & drug emergencies. The law students will use their expertise to look into community-based grants, research from other cities on the impacts of Overdose Prevention Sites, Policies & Procedures, help create a volunteer schedule, and other tasks to be determined as the project evolves. Additionally, there is a possibility of starting a working conversation with the HRP around a safety zone of people entering/exiting the site without fear of being criminalized, as well as starting a conversation with other Community Based Legal Organizations like PIVOT whose work is focused on the Downtown Eastside based on four policy areas; police accountability, health & drug policy, homelessness & sex workers rights. In Atlantic Canada, there is a vital need for a group like this to work collaboratively with harm reduction services. Note: Students involved must commit to 5 hours a week (two, 2.5 hours sessions) and a bi-weekly meeting with the committee.

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Halifax Regional Centre for Education/Nova Scotia Department of Justice: Justice Education – High School Co-op

Area of Law: Justice Education Type of Project: Advocacy Public Legal Education # of Students: 3 to 5 Qualifications: • Experience

working with youth is an asset This is a joint project of the Department of Justice (DOJ), Dalhousie Pro Bono, and the Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE). The HRCE, in response to student demand, is offering a law cooperative education program for high school students. Through this program high school students will accrue 100 hours of community-based learning in law through a mix of activities such as classroom speaker presentations, courthouse tours, a law school tour, independent court observations, job shadows, etc. Law student volunteers will help to arrange the weekly sessions, carry them out, and bridge the connections between employers, post- secondary institutions, the local bar, and students.

Hepatitis C Coalition: Strategy for Introduction of Hepatitis C Treatment in NS Provincial Prisons

Area of Law: Criminal Justice Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing Prison Law Health Law # of Students: 1 Qualifications: • Background in

health law and policy (either courses or volunteering) or criminal justice/prison law is preferred.

The Hepatitis C Coalition has been created with the specific purpose of working on a strategy to determine the government to make Hep C treatment available to people in NS provincial custody. The rates of Hep C in prison are significantly higher than in the community due to the fact the prison demographic is comprised of marginalized and at-risk individuals, unsafe drug injection and unsafe tattooing. Hep C treatment is available in the community and prisons have an obligation to provide health care comparable to the community. The federal prisons, as well as other provincial system, provide prisoners with this type of treatment. NS does not; this poses significant public health risks and raises legal and ethical issues. The coalition brings together a number of organizations (Women Wellness Within, East Coast Prison Justice Society, The Human Rights Commission), and individuals such as 4 Schulich law professors, infectious diseases health experts, advocates, correctional workers, lawyers, and politicians. The law student will help the Coalition with a number of tasks and will be required to be an active member. Included in this will be assisting in research for any potential legal action that

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Indigenous Blacks & Mi’kmaq Initiative (IBMI) & African Nova Scotian Decade for

People of African Descent (ANSDPAD) Coalition: Democratic and Political Participation

Area of Law: Advocacy Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing # of Students: 1 Qualifications: • Knowledge of the African Nova Scotian and/or Mi’kmaw community and history is an asset The student will review the work of the Commission on Effective Electoral Representation of Acadians and African Nova Scotians, the former law governing the election of African Nova Scotian school board representatives and election processes within the Acadian Federation and Mi’kmaw communities. The student will also identify the legislative options for African Nova Scotians to increase their representation in the Provincial Legislature and identify community-based voting models that could be used by African Nova Scotians to elect their own regional representatives.

the Coalition may be working on, researching Hep C treatment in other provincial systems and/or legal actions that led to introduction of treatment, drafting various documents such as advocacy statements and position pieces, helping with research for potential private member bill, and may be required to assist with interviewing formerly incarcerated people who may be potential clients for legal action prepared.

Indigenous Blacks & Mi’kmaq Initiative (IBMI) & African Nova Scotian Decade for People of African Descent (ANSDPAD) Coalition:

Collecting Existing and Comparative Legislation and Policy Area of Law: Advocacy Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing # of Students: 1 Qualifications: • Knowledge of the African Nova Scotian community and history is an asset The student will be involved in identifying and obtaining information on existing references to African Nova Scotians in provincial legislation and policy, identifying and obtaining information on legal and constitutional frameworks governing people of African descent in other jurisdictions such as South Africa, Brazil, Honduras, Belize, and Guatemala. The student will also be involved in identifying and obtaining comparative information on provincial legislation and policy in relation to Mi’kmaw and Acadian peoples.

Indigenous Blacks & Mi’kmaq Initiative (IBMI) & African Nova Scotian Decade for People of African Descent (ANSDPAD) Coalition:

The Development of an African Nova Scotian Policy Lens Area of Law: Advocacy Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing # of Students: 1 Qualifications: • Knowledge of the African Nova Scotian community and history is an asset The student will identify and review Diversity and Equity policies that are specific to people of African descent and use those examples to develop principles and processes that could be applied to the African Nova Scotian context.

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Indigenous Blacks & Mi’kmaq Initiative (IBMI) & African Nova Scotian Decade for

People of African Descent (ANSDPAD) Coalition: African Nova Scotian Land Issues

Area of Law: Advocacy Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing # of Students: 1 Qualifications: • Knowledge of the African Nova Scotian community and history is an asset The student will build on the work being done to address African Nova Scotian land titles by identifying reparative options to protect the geographical integrity of African Nova communities. The student will develop arguments in support of a moratorium on tax sales in African Nova Scotian communities where land title issues have not been resolved, and research the idea of a community trust whereby an African Nova Scotian entity would have first right of refusal to purchase land in African Nova Scotian communities and use the land for the community good.

Indigenous Blacks & Mi’kmaq Initiative (IBMI) & African Nova Scotian Decade for

People of African Descent (ANSDPAD) Coalition: Reparations

Area of Law: Advocacy Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing # of Students: 1 Qualifications: • Knowledge of the African Nova Scotian community and history is an asset The student will identify formal reparations (including apologies) that have been made by the federal and provincial government and begin to identify arguments ad historical documents that would help establish a reparation claim for slavery in Nova Scotia, and repair the harm caused by the broken promises to Black Loyalists.

Indigenous Blacks & Mi’kmaq Initiative (IBMI) & African Nova Scotian Decade for

People of African Descent (ANSDPAD) Coalition: International Human Rights

Area of Law: Advocacy Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing Human Rights # of Students: 1 Qualifications: • Knowledge of the African Nova Scotian community and history is an asset The student will collect and Chart recommendations from the United Nations treaty and human rights bodies that relate to African Nova Scotians and African Canadians.

Innocence Canada:

Prison Outreach Project Area of Law: Prison Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing, Criminal Law Community Outreach Human Rights Law # of Students: 2 Qualifications: • Upper Years only

(Criminal Law Required)

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• Criminal Procedure, Evidence, and Legal Research and Writing preferred but not mandatory

As a national organization, Innocence Canada is available to assist all wrongly convicted Canadians with their claims of innocence. However due to limited resources, Innocence Canada’s ability to reach inmates from coast to coast is challenging. This project will have students research local groups and organizations that have access to prisons (ex: prison chaplains, criminal defense lawyers, elders, CSC program leaders, etc.). Students will reach out to these groups with the goal of providing them information on Innocence Canada, the legal process involved in submitting a s.696.1 application to the Minister of Justice, and the contributing factors to wrongful convictions. Using a PPT provided by Innocence Canada, students will present to interested groups under the supervision of their supervising lawyer. Students will be expected to have the Innocence Canada application form on hand, as well as any other local Innocence Project that could assist a wrongly convicted individual (Osgoode Innocence Project, Innocence McGill, Innocence Ottawa, UBC Innocence Project). Students will be aim to conduct two presentations/month. This number may vary as more research is done on organizations within the HRM that should be contacted for this project. In weeks when no presentations are being conducted, students will work on creating an FAQ guide, and continuing research on organizations to reach out to.

Innocence Canada:

Law Course Education Module Creation Area of Law: Prison Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing, Criminal Law (Wrongful Convictions) Education # of Students: 3-5 Qualifications: • Upper Years only

(Criminal Law Required) • Criminal Procedure, Evidence, and Legal Research and Writing preferred but not mandatory

As a national organization, Innocence Canada is available to assist all wrongly convicted Canadians with their claims of innocence. However due to limited resources, Innocence Canada’s ability to reach inmates from coast to coast is challenging. Students will create PLE (Public Legal Education) material (modules), directed at different sections of the community, but primarily targeting law students. These modules are intended to be used in law schools throughout the country, as well as for other purposes such as advocacy presentations, presentations at conferences, and presentations to other members of the justice sector and the public. Samples of completed modules will be made available.

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Modules will need to be rooted in wrongful convictions (WC), i.e., how their topic can cause a WC, presenting case studies, etc. Students will need to develop an outline with primary and secondary readings, a PPT presentation with speaking notes and speaking notes including accurate citations. Students will also need to provide pdf copies of all primary and secondary readings. The modules to be developed will be focused on the following topics -- Pro Bono will do their best to assign students to their desired topic:

1. The Adversarial System 2. Commissions of Inquiry: Goudge 3. Commissions of Inquiry: Lamer 4. False Confessions 5. Tunnel Vision 6. Vetrovec Witnesses 7. The Future of WC work (includes emerging areas of research in forensics, technology,

etc.,) 8. The Role of the Defence 9. The Challenges of WC work 10. Mental Health and WC

The students will work in pairs with the goal of completing 1 module per semester. The students will be provided with examples of previous modules for guidance.

Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS):

ISANS – Dalhousie Pro Bono Immigration Clinic Area of Law: Immigration Law Type of Project: Client Interaction Refugee Law # of Students: 8-12 Qualifications: • Familiarity with non-English languages is an asset • An interest in immigration law • Previous experience with immigration or cross-cultural related work is an asset The ISANS - Dalhousie Pro Bono Immigration Clinic is a freestanding, volunteer-direct client service, managed by students, under the supervision of a team leader. The Clinic is integrated within ISANS client referral system and supported by ISANS, including: provision of office space and technology, booking and scheduling of clients, as well as interpretation, translation, and documentation services. Students will meet with clients, often former refugees, to assist them with filling out the appropriate sponsorship and permanent resident forms to bring their family members to Canada. Frequently this work is carried out through an ISANS settlement interpreter. It sometimes entails writing humanitarian and compassionate letters for people who find themselves in exceptional circumstances. Students also meet with people who wish to apply to

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become permanent residents through the Provincial Nominee Program or for citizenship or renewal of permanent resident cards. Training: Students will be required to attend an orientation training reviewing ISANS programs/services, legal services protocol, and an overview of clients and their needs. Occupational Health and Safety training will also be provided, as well as Legal Research Strategies training. The Immigration Clinic runs on Friday afternoons from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Occasionally there will be some follow up required throughout the week, this work will be scheduled on a more flexible basis.

Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS):

Estate Planning and Legal Health Project Area of Law: Wills and Estates Type of Project: Client Interaction Health Law Legal Research and Writing # of Students: 1 Qualification: • Interest in health law

• Experience (volunteer or otherwise) working with vulnerable individuals an asset

The Estate Planning Legal Health Project is a pilot project and is a medical-legal partnership initiative between the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS) and the Nova Scotia Health Authority. The EPLH pilot will provide pro bono estate planning legal help to eligible patients with a life-limiting illness who meet income criteria and who are receiving palliative care through the Victoria General Hospital, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax. Eligible patients are to receive legal information and referrals to helping resources, brief legal advice services on wills and estate planning issues provided by a community lawyer and the preparation of a Power of Attorney or a Will by a community lawyer. Student volunteers will receive referrals from NSHA - medical social workers for patients who have indicated that they would like to do a will or power of attorney, will connect with EPLH volunteers to find a lawyer who is available to meet with the patient and provide support to lawyer as requested, may have the opportunity to sit in on lawyer/client meetings and observe the way estate planning documents are finalized, and will do research on other palliative care medical legal partnerships, such as Yale Law School, to gather information about best practices that may work in a Nova Scotia context. Training: Student will receive training in understanding the various estate planning documents, as well as on capacity issues. Hours for research are flexible. However, the student must check daily for referrals from the NSHA medical social workers. Some referrals may be very time sensitive, and in those cases the student must connect with the volunteer lawyers as soon as possible.

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Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS): Legal Information Line

Area of Law: Varying areas of law, Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing Including: Criminal Law, Family Law, Tort Law, Wills and Estates # of Students: 3 Qualifications: • Excellent communication skills The Legal Information Line is a telephone hotline through which LISNS provides legal information directly to the public. After a period of orientation & training (for new volunteers), and under staff supervision, students will provide legal information to the public on a variety of legal issues over the telephone, and, where appropriate, make referrals to lawyers in private practice, community groups, government, or other service providers. Students will gain experience answering real-life legal questions from the public, will provide practical help and information to callers, and lighten the load for LISNS Legal Information Line staff. Students may also be asked to contribute to LISNS online Legal Information and Referral Guide. The information line is open Monday to Friday with shifts from 9:30-5 PM, with students committing to a minimum 2 hour scheduled shift per week.

Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS)

Navigator Training Area of Law: Access to Justice Type of Project: Public Outreach Civil Law # of Students: 4-6 Qualifications: • Strong interpersonal skills Student volunteers will make contact with organizations around the Province to make them aware of LISNS online navigator training for Small Claims Court and Wills Preparation respectively. The specific focus will be developing a senior navigator network across the province working in partnership with the Retired Teachers’ Organization of TS. The team will meet with organizations interested and located in HRM to review the navigator training including LISNS Small Claims Court App and Wills App and provide feedback to LISNS. Students will also work on the development of a database of organizations for contact purposes across the Province and maintain an inventory of those interested in receiving additional information.

Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS)

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace App Area of Law: Access to Justice Type of Project: Public Outreach Civil Law # of Students: 4-6 Qualifications: • Strong interpersonal skills

• Experience speaking with young people is an asset.

Student volunteers will conduct interviews and research to gather information to assist with developing an app that responds to the needs of individuals dealing with sexual harassment in

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the workplace. This app will be used to track the number of cases (no identifying information) where people perceive they have or may have experienced this behaviour. Additionally, the app will share information, including video animation shorts, as well as a supporting help line dedicated to these issues and triage to expert resources.

Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS): Public Navigator Project for Wills Preparation Clinics

Area of Law: Wills and Estates Type of Project: Client Interactions Access to Justice Public Outreach Civil Law # of Students: 4-6 Qualifications: • Strong interpersonal skills A team of students will undertake promotion methods including social media, on-campus information sessions etc. to increase awareness of LISNS Wills App (and to be launched in Fall 2019, Power of Attorney App and Personal Directive App), to help people interested in preparing to make a will, POA, and PD. Suggestions for undertaking a province-wide campaign will also form part of the project. The team will provide in-person and on-line support to interested individuals using Skype, FaceTime or phone and the LISNS Wills App. Students may also coordinate and attend at wills clinics held at LISNS Offices or the Public Library or other public meeting space. The purpose of the project is to encourage people to make a will as part of good estate planning practices. An overwhelming majority of Nova Scotians do not have a will and of those who do, the majority is out of date. There can be significant negative implications associated with dying without a will, POA, or PD. Public awareness along with the tool to support such planning are key components for encouraging people to make a will.

Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS):

Youth to Youth Guide Area of Law: Youth Education Type of Project: Client Interaction Public Legal Education # of Students: 5-6 Qualifications: • Strong interpersonal skills Teams of students will work with high schools in HRM to collect information relevant to youth planning for adulthood. The information collected will be analyzed by the students and topics identified for inclusion in a youth guide supported by a youth app. Students will review the law relevant to the content areas identified and provide suggested content for the areas as time permits. The student team will also follow-up with high schools across the Province using LISNS’ database to identify those interested in participating in LISNS’ initiated events such as Law Day skits. The students will help to determine the support requirements necessary for sharing LISNS work and provide recommendations for making this information available online. The team will be asked to support hosting the 3rd annual Law Day Event at Citadel High School and coordinate the event with the high school which is normally held in early late water, and make best efforts to engage high school students in its production.

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reachability:

Community Outreach Initiative Area of Law: Disability Advocacy Type of Project: Public Outreach Various areas of law # of Students: 2 Qualifications: • Good communication skills are required; interest and/or experience working with vulnerable populations and social justice issues are highly desirable. Student volunteers will organize and facilitate reachAbility Community Outreach Initiatives,

Nova Scotia Provincial Court Provincial Court Placement

Area of Law: Criminal Law Type of Project: Client Interaction Public Legal Education # of Students: 4 Qualifications: • Upper Year Students • Evidence or Criminal Procedure an asset These placements operate somewhat like a part-time judicial clerkship. Students will have significant opportunities to observe criminal proceedings in the Provincial Court and potentially in Youth Court, Mental Health Court and Domestic Violence Court as well. Students may also be asked to complete research memos from time to time during the course of the placement, as well as have the opportunity to shadow one or more provincial court judges during court sittings. Two placements are available at Halifax Provincial Court, one shared between Judge Elizabeth Buckle and Judge Ann Marie Simmons, and another assigned with Judge Amy Sakalauskas. There are also two palcements available in Dartmouth, one with Judge Frank Hoskins and one with Judge Alanna Murphy. Placements are available on application only. Students should submit the following to the Pro Bono Students office:

• a short letter of interest outlining the student’s experience and reasons for seeking a placement with the Provincial Court;

• a resume. Students should submit to Professor Cynthia Chewter via e-mail at alanna.murphy@dal.ca:

• an unofficial law school transcript; • If the transcript does not include a current list of courses for 2018-19, please

also include a current list of courses. The Court welcomes applications from aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, other racially visible people, persons with disabilities, women, and employment equity groups. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Application packages for shortlisted candidates (including transcripts) will be forwarded to the judges for review and Judge Murphy will notify the successful applicants.

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matching community agencies with lawyers and legal scholars across the province. Community Outreach Initiatives are free ninety-minute information sessions about various topics of law. They are talks given by a volunteer legal expert and are organized for community agencies across Nova Scotia. The talk can be about any legal topic that our hosting partner agency thinks will be useful for their clients or community, but the topic is always related to the law and an issue that is pertinent to individuals facing barriers. (ctnd on next pg) These COI sessions are essential to increasing access to justice for people with disabilities across Nova Scotia. By providing basic legal information to the clients of reachAbility and their partner agencies, people are given the opportunity to know their rights and the opportunity to act on those rights. reachAbility’s COI sessions increase public access to justice and provide people with the knowledge to advocate for themselves. Note: Flexible Schedule, must be available to make calls and attend some meetings during business hours.

reachAbility: Form Filling Clinic – YMCA Employment Centre, Dartmouth

Area of Law: Disability Advocacy Type of Project: Client Interaction Varying areas of law # of Students: 2 Qualification: • Good communication skills are required; and as travel is required, a vehicle is an asset. reachAbility’s form filling clinics assist those facing barriers by helping them fill out law- related paperwork, such as leases, health card and passport applications, CPP disability applications, or record suspension applications. The student gains direct experience in working with clients, taking them from the formulation of a problem, to a concrete solution. Students will also learn about and help clients access other services in the area, such as mental health support groups or youth programs. This project is designed to fill the gap in legal services for underserved groups, and to empower people facing barriers to develop tools for more effective self-advocacy. Note: Clinics are scheduled for two hours weekly, typically on Wednesdays. This Form Filling Clinic in Dartmouth is located at the YMCA on Wyse Road.

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reachability:

Lawyer Referral Service Area of Law: Disability Advocacy Type of Project: Client Interaction Various areas of law Public Outreach # of Students: 1 Qualifications: • Good communication

skills required; customer service/call center experience is an asset

The Legal Referral Service is reachAbility’s longest-running program. It connects Nova Scotians with a disability to one of reachAbility’s volunteer lawyers for a one-hour pro bono consultation. This program facilitates direct access to the law by providing people with disabilities summary legal advice. In many cases, reachAbility’s LRS clients have neither the money, nor the familiarity with legal resources, to seek help anywhere else. Student volunteers will take calls from clients seeking to speak to a lawyer, reach out to lawyers on reachAbility’s roster as appropriate, and organize free and accessible consultations between the lawyers and clients. Even in situations where reachAbility cannot provide a referral to a lawyer, the Legal Referral Service is still instrumental in increasing public access to justice. The LRS staff can refer clients to other agencies and resources, or directly provide basic legal information to answer our clients’ questions. The student volunteer working with the Legal Referral Service will: • Take calls from clients, who have a disability, with legal questions and complete client intake (obtain client’s contact information and legal situation) • Contact lawyers to set up a referral for clients • Follow-up with clients who have had legal referrals • Recruit new lawyers to volunteer with the LRS Note: Flexible schedule, must be available to make calls during business hours.

reachAbility: Form Filling Clinic – Spryfield

Area of Law: Disability Advocacy Type of Project: Client Interaction Varying areas of law # of Students: 2 Qualification: • Good communication skills are required; and as travel is required, a vehicle is an asset. reachAbility’s form filling clinics assist those facing barriers by helping them fill out law- related paperwork, such as leases, health card and passport applications, CPP disability applications, or record suspension applications. The student gains direct experience in working with clients, taking them from the formulation of a problem, to a concrete solution. Students will also learn about and help clients access other services in the area, such as mental health support groups or youth programs. This project is designed to fill the gap in legal services for underserved groups, and to empower people facing barriers to develop tools for more effective self-advocacy. Note: Clinics are scheduled for two hours weekly. This Form Filling Clinic in Spryfield is located at Chebucto Connections.

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The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative: Updating the Child Soldiers World Index; Policy Alignment Tool

Area of Law: Disability Advocacy Type of Client Interaction Varying areas of Law Project: Public Outreach

# of Students: 2 Qualifications: • Interest in children’s rights, armed conflict, international law and policy

• Personal experience of relevant issues involving children and armed conflict considered an asset • Child, Youth and the Law; International Criminal Law; International Human Rights Law; International Humanitarian Law; or International Law; experience of non-Canadian legal systems considered an asset

Since June 2019 the Dallaire Initiative has been updating and maintaining the Child Soldiers World Index, created by Child Soldiers International. This website contains a large amount of detailed information on the ratification status of international child protection treaties, State practice on recruitment and use of child soldiers, national laws pertaining to recruitment, and court cases pertaining to child soldiers. The pro bono student will assist the Research Team at the Dallaire Initiative to keep the World Index up to date by researching updates to treaty status and implementation and national laws of interest, and help to develop processes for updating this information in the future. A second project will be a continuation of the policy alignment tool that the pro bono student worked on last year. This tool is a process for assessing how well a country is meeting its obligations and commitments under a set of important international child protection treaties and principles. The student will work with the Research Team to continue refining the tool, building case studies on countries of interest, and expanding the tool to cover the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. Note: Regular shifts are preferred, such as 8:30 to 12:30 one day per week

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Salvation Army: Atlantic Refugee & Immigrant Services (ARIS): One Year Window Project, Case Management and Administrative Support

Area of Law: Immigration Law Type of Project: Client Interaction Refugee Law # of Students: 10-12 Qualifications: • Interest in

Immigration Law and cultural competency

The Salvation Army ARIS program works closely with newcomer serving organizations across HRM and provides legal and support services to immigrants, refugees and other uprooted people in Atlantic Canada. Newcomer families are referred to ARIS for free support in completing immigration forms and navigating complex immigration policy, with a strong focus on family reunification. Students on this project will be given the opportunity to assist with all supports ARIS provides, including backend administration support and front-end active case management. Administration support would include returning closed case files to participants, preparing casework materials, and completing IRCC application forms based on participant completed intake questionnaires. Administrative support would include returning closed case files to participants, preparing casework materials, and completing IRCC application forms based on participant completed intake questionnaires. Students are welcome to come to ARIS on a predetermined schedule to support with form filling along with administration and/or active case management. To respect student privacy and participant confidentiality all case work, participant meetings, and form filling will be completed at The Salvation Army Resource Centre in Spryfield. Students will be taking a larger role in active case management this year for their clients. This includes, but is not limited to, scheduling regular meetings and follow-up calls and emails throughout their placement. Note: Students will be expected to complete one, 3-5 hour shift per week at the ARIS office. Students will be able to determine their length of shift working around timing of their class schedules.

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Schulich School of Law: Wills Project

Area of Law: Property law, Wills and Estates Type of Project: Client Interaction, Legal Research and Writing

# of Students: 16 Qualifications: • Statement of Interest Required (250 words) Students on this project will be paired with one client per semester to go through the process of creating a will, under the close supervision of a lawyer. Some opportunity to work on Power of Attorneys and Personal Directives may arise. To qualify for the services, clients must be senior citizens, with an annual income of less $25,000 and whose total assets are not greater than $65,000 in value. Lawyer Supervisors come from various law firms within the HRM community. The meetings between students, lawyers, and clients take place at the lawyer’s offices, or at the home of the client to accommodate any difficulties they might encounter with travel. Training: Students will be required to attend a session on drafting estate planning documents, as well as a session on elder sensitivity. Flexible schedule for volunteer hours.

Seventh (7th) Step Society of Canada – Nova Scotia Chapter: Street Group Community Resource Project

Area of Law: Criminal Rehabilitation Type of Project: Client Interaction Community Outreach Legal Research and Writing # of Students: 2 Qualifications: • An interest in Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation is an asset The NS chapter of the Seventh Step Society facilitates weekly street groups for their members. These meetings are a means of support and encouragement for a member in the community. Members could be newly released, living in a residential facility or on full parole. The Street Meetings provide ongoing continuity of the program and offer a place to come and discuss any life issues that could deter them from remaining on the street. Students will learn about the mission and objectives of Seventh Step through participation, observation, and consultation with the project supervisor and group members, and work to develop an ongoing program that will help Seventh Step to achieve their objectives. This project will focus on identifying the needs of Street Group members, researching and identifying relevant community programs/support services, for the purpose of creating an accessible, meaningful resource guide for Seventh Step members. The deliverable(s) will depend on the needs identified but some examples include: a guidebook/manual that can be updated annually; an online database; an information package for members including useful brochures, forms, etc; or step-by-step guides for accessing and navigating legal services or completing government forms. Notes: The schedule is somewhat flexible but students will need to attend weekly Tuesday night meetings at Dalhousie (7-9 pm) as well as street group meetings, and other meetings/consultations as directed by the project supervisor. Students on this project will be working directly with ex-offenders; it is critical that volunteers are especially mindful about confidentiality and treat all collaborators with dignity and respect.

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Veith House:

Form Filling Clinic and Client Engagement Area of Law: Civil Law Type of Project: Client Interaction Varying areas of law # of Students: 1-2 Qualifications: • Excellent listening skills

• Knowledge of community organizations considered an asset

• Upper year students preferred Veith House is a neighbourhood hub that provides services and opportunities to Halifax residents in a variety of areas. This project would involve student volunteers assisting Veith House clients in completing forms, listening to clients’ legal questions, and referring them to appropriate legal professionals. Many clients have issues with tenancy or family court and are unsure of how to use websites such as the Legal Information Society and the Tenancy Board to find the correct information. The student volunteers will work directly with the clients and help them learn how to find and access legal online information, how to search the websites, and navigate which websites provide valid information. Student volunteers will be put into a space near the entry of the building to engage with clients. Any client legal questions that are awaiting answers will be given to the volunteers to work on. When clients come in, the volunteers will work with the face to face clients. Note: Students will determine their own shifts between 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Women’s Wellness Within

Resource Guide Update & Creation of Perinatal Rights Guide Area of Law: Human Rights Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing Prison Law Advocacy # of Students: 1 Qualifications: • Interest in Reproductive Health Women’s Wellness Within is a non-profit organization that provides support to criminalized women and trans individuals who are pregnant or parenting young children in Nova Scotia. Current advocacy campaigns include banning solitary confinement of women, ensuring dignity and respect for imprisoned trans individuals, and most importantly, developing alternatives to incarceration to advance reproductive justice and women’s rights to parent. This project has two parts:

1. Revise the Resource Guide for person released from prison in Nova Scotia, a project in collaboration with East Coast Prison Justice and the E Fry Mainland, now in need of its fourth revision. This is a well-appreciated tool used by prisons/parole/probation offices across the province.

2. Create a Perinatal Rights Handbook for people experiencing pregnancy/criminalization in Nova Scotia.

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World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - Canada:

Strengthening legal protections for forage fish in Canada Area of Law: Environmental Law Type of Project: Legal Research and Writing Marine Law # of Students: 1 Qualifications: • Background in

environmental work considered an asset

• Legal Research experience an asset

WWF-Canada is a national conservation organization working to help nature and people thrive. One of our focus areas is on improving the sustainability marine fisheries, an important part of the economic, social and cultural fabric of life along Canada’s coastlines. Currently, multiple forage fish populations on the east and west coast of Canada are in decline, in particular those species which are used as bait in other fisheries. The Fisheries Act is a powerful piece of legislation that can be used to manage fisheries sustainably and protect fish populations from harm. The Dalhousie Pro Bono student volunteer will conduct legal research into the Fisheries Act and accompanying regulations. This legal research will lay the groundwork for supporting WWF-Canada’s work on strengthening protections for fish populations. The student may work out of our Halifax office, or remotely. The nature of the final deliverable may be adjusted as the project progresses.