Indigenous Law Program: All You Need To Know About The Indigenous Law Program at The University of Alberta
CONSIDER A CAREER IN LAW GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES

For information on the Department of Justice, Canada,
"Legal Studies for Aboriginal People" program bursary:

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ILP PROGRAM CONTACT:

The Director
Indigenous Law Program
Faculty of Law, University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2H5
Ph (403) 492-7749; Fax (403) 492-4924

If you would like further information regarding admission or if you have any
questions, you can receive a response directly from the Admissions Office
at the Faculty of Law by clicking here.

CONSIDER A CAREER IN LAW:

Many challenging career opportunities exist for Aboriginal law school graduates. Within the Canadian legal community Aboriginal lawyers are employed as defence counsel, judges, corporate counsel, Crown prosecutors, in-house legal counsel and legal consultants for Aboriginal government and private organizations, government policy makers and politicians. Aboriginal law graduates have gone on to further their education by enrolling in Masters and Doctorate degree programs as well.
 

To assist interested and qualified Aboriginal students in gaining a legal education, the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta has implemented the Indigenous Law Program. This program, funded by the Alberta Law Foundation, advises prospective students on admission procedures, admissions criteria, offers academic counseling for students enrolled in the LL.B. program, and provides career and employment counseling.

GOALS OF THE PROGRAM: 

1. To address the under-representation of Aboriginal lawyers in Canada and particularly within the Province of Alberta.
2. To help provide the means for effective and culturally appropriate legal representation for Aboriginal persons.
3. To help provide the means to articulate Aboriginal claims and rights.
4. To enhance diversity within the Law School and the legal profession as a whole.

ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM:

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SUPPORT SERVICES: 

1. Personal and Academic Counseling Services
The Director of the ILP provides counseling upon requests of the student. The Director works in close association with Native Student Services who then have access to additional academic resources on and off the campus. For example, Aboriginal lawyers are available for mentoring purposes.

2. Academic Support Services
A tutorial assistance program is available for the purposes of enhancing analytical and research skills.

3. Orientation Program
First year Aboriginal law students will be offered an orientation session to introduce them to the life and culture of the law school setting.

4. Summer Work and Placement Coordination
Assistance in obtaining summer work and in finding articling positions is available.

5. Aboriginal Law Students Association
The Aboriginal Law Students Association actively arranges events related to Aboriginal legal and justice issues throughout the year and in particular makes arrangements for bestowing the annual Aboriginal Justice Award to a worthy recipient.

6. Part-time Law Program