Deadline: January 17, 2025
Applications for the LCC-CBA Journalism Fellowship 2025 are now open. The Law Commission of Canada (LCC) and the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) are pleased to announce the inaugural LCC-CBA Journalism Fellowship, a unique opportunity for journalists to explore and report on pressing Canadian law and justice issues. The fellowship supports the creation of in-depth reporting projects in print or online media that focus on how the law impacts people’s lives, with a view to raising public understanding of Canada’s justice system and the role and future of our laws and legal institutions.
The LCC and CBA have deep commitments to public legal education, law reform and thought leadership on emerging law and justice issues. Recognizing the vital role investigative journalism plays in informing public discourse, this fellowship seeks to promote greater public awareness of how the legal system works, shapes and reflects Canadian society.
Fellowship
- The fellowship is valued at $40,000CAD.
Eligibility
- Open to journalists with a minimum of 5 years full-time work experience;
- Be based in Canada and
- Who are committed to expanding their knowledge of the justice system and producing comprehensive reports on legal issues.
Application
To apply, candidates are invited to submit the following by e-mail to [email protected] by 17 January 2025:
- Curriculum vitae
- Samples of work
- Two reference letters
- A project proposal (max 750 words) that identifies:
- How the project addresses under-reported issues and enhances public legal awareness
- The importance of the issues to Canadians and their potential public impact
- How the project can inform systemic responses to law and justice challenges
- Key information sources for the project
- A description of accompanying multimedia components (photos, videos, podcast, etc.)
- A publication and content distribution plan for the project (e.g. print publications, digital publications, websites, Substack, blogs, etc.)
For more information, visit LCC-CBA Journalism Fellowship.
