Aptpuo - Fall 2026 - Cml2179 / Cml3186 C00 - Access To Justice Practicum (level I + Level Ii) - Prison Law Clinic

Uottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Base: $239.47 ph (2,024-2,025); bonus/equity: not ...
Prison law practical experience
Legal research and analysis
Community legal information support
This course provides students with hands-on experience in prison law supporting the Jail Accountability and Information Line at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre

Job Summary

  • This course provides students with hands-on experience in prison law supporting the Jail Accountability and Information Line at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre.
  • Students receive training to take calls and research complex legal issues faced by prisoners, combining substantive learning with practical community work.
  • The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion, fostering a respectful and collaborative culture committed to employment equity.

Matching Summary

This course provides students with hands-on experience in prison law supporting the Jail Accountability and Information Line at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre.

Salary

Base: $239.47 per hour (2024-2025); Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • prison law practical experience
  • legal research and analysis
  • community legal information support
  • co-teaching responsibilities
  • training students on phone line operations

Nice-to-have

  • prior teaching experience
  • leadership in legal profession
  • team collaboration and meetings
  • student-led projects
  • active engagement with incarcerated populations

Key Requirements

  • LL.B., J.D., or equivalent degree
  • Active membership in Law Society of Ontario
  • Lawpro insurance coverage
  • Significant practical experience in prison law
  • Teaching experience considered an asset

Work Rights

Canadians and permanent residents given priority

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