Applications due by Monday, September 8, 2014 at 5:00 pm to probono@osgoode.yorku.ca
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
All applicants must complete the General Application Form (page 1 and 2). On the General Form
Applicants’ should indicate if they are applying for a regular project or a special project, which have separate application guidelines.
Applicants must submit all required documents for each project they wish to be considered for.
Name
Entering
Year
(1L/2L/3L)
Email
Telephone
Number
Cell:
Home:
PROJECTS
We have provided a Project Chart of all PBSC projects for the upcoming year (available at http://www.osgoode.yorku.ca/pbsc/student-registration ).Please rank your top three areas of law and top three types of projects. Keep in mind your other commitments when ranking the type of project. For example, if you have a part-time job in addition to your studies and your flexibility is limited, a research-based project that you can complete at home may be best for you. While we try our best to match students according to their priorities, please note that we cannot guarantee a placement at your top choice given the demand for some projects. We aim to match as many students as possible in the areas of their interest and skill.
Priority Area of Law (Family, Criminal, Immigration, Non-profit, IP, Constitutional Law,
Aboriginal etc)
1
2
3
Priority Type of Project (client intake, research, drafting, public legal education, case

management etc)
1
2
3
Specific Project(s) of Interest
1
2
3
SPECIAL PROJECTS
There will be 5 special projects available for 2014/2015. The projects are as follows:
Family Law Project [30 positions]
Wills Project [5 positions]
Medico Legal Society of Toronto [6 positions]
Tax Law Project [4 positions]
Pro Bono Students Canada at Law Help Ontario Civil Litigation Project [10 positions]
In the sections that follow, you will find a detailed description of each type of project along wi th the distinct application elements, the eligibility requirements and the selection criteria that will be used.
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
We aim to match students with projects based on interest and experience. Please fill out the following section so we can better match you to a placement. In addition, please submit a current CV to complete your application.
Occasionally, PBSC partner organizations which service equity-seeking communities express a preference for a law student volunteer who shares the same cultural background as the community the organization serves. If you are interested in working with a particular community, please state which one in the

corresponding section of the chart. PBSC will make every effort to find you a placement that matches your interests and skills.
Describe interest in
Pro Bono Work
Academic Background
(Undergrad, grad school)
Related
Work/Volunteer
Experience
Other Languages
Spoken
Specific Community
Interest
Flexibility/Availability
(Please state if you are able work on-site at org’n or if you prefer off-site projects).
I am available for PBSC Orientation and Training on (choose one date only):
*Note training is mandatory for all PBSC volunteers. Attendance will be taken.
_____Friday, September 19: 2:30-4:30 on campus
_____ Tuesday, September 23: 4:30-6:30 on campus
_____ I am available for Westlaw Intensive Legal Writing and Research Training on Thursday, October 16:
12:30-2:30 in Moot Court (lunch will be provided)
*Note Westlaw training is mandatory for ALL PBSC volunteers . Attendance will be taken.

If my application is selected and I am assigned to a project, I would like my PBSC placement to count towards my 40 OPIR hours. I will register with OPIR upon confirmation of project.
FAMILY LAW PROJECT
PBSC’S Family Law Project (FLP) is an award-winning initiative that provides legal assistance to low-income clients in a high priority area of law. Since 1998, law students from the
University of Toronto and Osgoode have volunteered in the Toronto family courts through the
Family Law Project as a partnership between Legal Aid Ontario and Pro Bono Students Canada.
The FLP provides students with unparalleled practical experience in family court assisting unrepresented litigants. Students gain hands-on drafting and client interviewing skills, and exposure to the court system. The FLP has recently expanded to 393 University and
Newmarket courts. Students can volunteer at 393 University only on Tuesday or Thursday and at Newmarket on Wednesday or Friday.
As a FLP Volunteer, you will:
1.
Receive initial training and on-going guidance
2.
Gain client interviewing and hands-on document drafting skills
3.
Be exposed to concrete issues faced by unrepresented litigants
4.
Gain a thorough understanding of the family court process
5.
Network with lawyers
6.
Contribute to access to justice
7.
Obtain OPIR hours
The Family Law Project will run from September 29, 2014 until March 27, 2015, with a break from December 1, 2014 to January 2, 2015.
Mandatory Training Sessions: (Meals will be provided on both days):
1) Saturday September 20, from 9 am- 5pm at Osgoode Hall Law School
2) A substantive family law introduction, 2 hours on a weekday at Osgoode To be determined at a later date

Volunteers must be available for one shift per week:
9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. throughout the year (You may choose a different shift and/or courthouse each term).
The program is open to Osgoode’s upper year students. Preference given to applicants who have a demonstrated interest in family law.
Requirements for the Application:
Complete attached FLP Application Form
Selection Criteria:
Family Law related experience
Courses taken in Family Law
Email completed applications to flp@osgoode.yorku.ca
by September 12, 2014
Name:
E-mail:
Year:
Tel.
Number:
Term you are enrolled in Family Law:
Fall 2014 Winter 2015 I’ve already taken it
I don’t plan to take it

Have you volunteered before for the Family Law Project?
When
No Yes :
Please indicate your availability during the first term (check all applicable times):
Shifts Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Morning ( 9:00-1:00)
Afternoon ( 1:00-4:30)
Please rank the court(s) you prefer to attend for your volunteer placement. If you do not wish to be placed at a particular court, mark an X:
Ontario Court of
Justice –Family
47 Sheppard Ave E
Ontario Court of
Justice-Family
311 Jarvis St.
Ontario Court of
Justice
7755 Hurontario
Brampton
Superior Court of
Justice-
50 Eagle W
Newmarket
Superior Court of
Justice
393 University
Ave.
Note: For the Superior Court at 393 University you must be available Tuesday or Thursday.
Briefly outline below why you are interested in volunteering with the FLP and any relevant family law experience you have (Maximum 200 words). You may also attach a word document.

MEDICO-LEGAL SOCIETY OF TORONTO PROJECT
The Medico-Legal Society of Toronto provides students with an opportunity to work directly with members of the Health Professional Appeal and Review Board (HPARB) and observe the decision making process from beginning to end. HPARB is an independent adjudicative agency that is an integral component of the self-regulating health profession system in Ontario. It is responsible for conducting complaint and registration reviews and hearings concerning the
Complaints, Registration and Accreditation Committee decisions of 23 self-regulated health professions in Ontario.
The project will expose students to the field of health and public policy, while giving them a chance to exercise legal analysis and writing skills while getting behind-the-scenes experience with an administrative appeals tribuna l. This project involves working directly with Vice-chairs of the
Health Professions Appeal and Review Board. Besides writing summaries of HPARB decisions, a student will not only attend Tribunal hearings to 'clerk' for the Vice-chairs, but will also sit in with the Vice-chairs as they deliberate after the hearing.
The program is open to Osgoode’s upper year students in the JD program. Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in health law, as evidenced by law school coursework, prior postsecondary course of study, work/volunteer experience etc.
Requirements for the Application:
General Application Form

Cover Letter
Selection Criteria:
Demonstrated interest in Health Law
Email completed applications to probono@osgoode.yorku.ca
WILLS PROJECT
The Wills project is a joint program between PBSC, University of Toronto, Osgoode, Basman
Smith LLP, Legal Aid Ontario and 519 Church Street Community Centre. Students have an opportunity to gain practical experience drafting wills, power of attorneys, and reporting letters for low-income individuals. They receive public exposure and assistance delivering services to vulnerable clients. Students participate in client intake meetings and are responsible for follow up communication. Additionally, students deliver one Public Legal Education workshop per semester on Wills and Powers of Attorneys.

The program is open to Osgoode’s upper year students in the JD program. Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in Estate Law, as evidenced by law school coursework, prior postsecondary course of study, work/volunteer experience etc.
Requirements for the Application:
General Application Form
Cover Letter
Email completed applications to pbscwillsproject@osgoode.yorku.ca
.

PBSC AT LAW HELP ONTARIO (CIVIL LITGATION PROJECT)
PBSC at Law Help Ontario (LHO) provides law students with an intensive exposure to the practice of law and offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in civil litigation.
These centers provide a combination of self-help resources and pro bono duty counsel services on a walk-in basis.
Duties:
 Performing all triage-related work including interviewing clients, assessing client eligibility for assistance based on PBLO’s policies and procedures, managing expectations respecting wait times, receiving and filing completed application forms, directing clients to appropriate stream of assistance and ensuring case disposition forms are completed by volunteer lawyers.
 Making referrals to existing legal information and resources (PBLO publications, websites, Legal Aid, Lawyer Society Referral Service, etc.)
The program is open to Osgoode’s upper year students in the JD program. The ideal candidate for this position is a person with a strong passion to assist vulnerable clients, many of whom are experiencing referral fatigue and frustration both with the legal issues they are facing and the complexities of the civil justice system. The Student Triage Coordinator will assist in the day-to-day operations of Law Help Ontario.
Requirements for the Application:

Complete General Application Form
Complete application form on http://www.lawhelpontario.org/lhopbsc/
Selection Criteria:
interest in Civil Litigation
TAX ADVOCACY PROJECT
The Pro Bono Students Canada Tax Advocacy Project is a PBSC initiative in partnership with the Toronto Tax Department of Dentons. Students are selected to advocate on behalf of selfrepresented litigants before the Tax Court of Canada. Students will work in three teams of two and be matched to an unrepresented litigant. Students will gain hands-on experience

working on client files, have the opportunity to meet leading lawyers and judges in the area of tax law and most importantly, the chance to advocate on behalf of individuals who are unable to afford legal services.
The program is open to Osgoode’s upper year students in the JD program. Applicants must have strong academic credentials and a demonstrated interest in tax law, as evidenced by law school coursework, prior post-secondary course of study, work/volunteer experience etc.
Requirements for the Application:
General Application Form
Selection Criteria:
Taxation Law is a pre/co-requisite
Advocacy Experience (e.g Trial Advocacy course is advantageous)
Email completed applications to ml.taylor@mail.utoronto.ca

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