Mentorship
Mentorat
The Black Law Students' Association of Canada (BLSAC), and its sponsors, are dedicated to empowering the next generation of Black legal professionals. BLSA provides opportunities for key mentorship for Black law students, Black pre-law students and beyond. Explore our mentorship programming for a snapshot of what we do and how we continue to improve each year!
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L'Association des étudiants noirs en droit du Canada (AÉND) et ses commanditaires se consacrent à l'autonomisation de la prochaine génération de professionnels noirs du droit. l'AÉND offre des possibilités de mentorat importantes aux étudiants noirs en droit, aux étudiants noirs en pré-droit et à d'autres étudiants. Explorez notre programme de mentorat pour avoir un aperçu de ce que nous faisons et de la façon dont nous continuons à nous améliorer chaque année !
Mentorship Events
Événements de mentorat
See Yourself Here!
Our "See Yourself Here" panel offers an empowering discussion aimed at inspiring and supporting Black pre-law students interested in pursuing a legal education and career. This event features current law students and legal professionals sharing their experiences, insights, and resources to help future law students see themselves in the legal field.
Pre-Law Expo
Each year, our pre-law conference offers Black future law students a unique opportunity to engage with current law students, law school admissions officers, and legal professionals. This event serves as a crucial platform for these aspiring legal minds to begin preparing for their academic journey, while also providing invaluable opportunities to develop their network and find mentors.
Mentorship Mondays
Join us for Mentorship Mondays, an open- door session where pre-law and law students can connect with our mentorship team to ask questions and gain guidance on their law school journey.
Each session will explore themes crucial to your success, including LSAT preparation, mental health and stress management, 2L interview prep, diversity in law, and even a fun legal trivia night. Whether you’re just starting out or deep into your studies, Mentorship Mondays is here to support and empower you every step of the way
Mentorship
Establishing ties between Black pre-law students, current law students and lawyers alike.
See Yourself Here Summer 2024
Se voir ici Été 2024
CABL x BLSA Mentorship Program
CABL BLSA programme de mentorat
The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) and BLSA Canada have finally teamed up to launch an inaugural, combined Mentorship Program! The new CABL/BLSA Mentorship Program is designed to connect Black pre-law students, current law students, junior lawyers, and experienced lawyers all in one place, with support from the nationalized network of our two professional organizations.
Mentorship is an essential tool in supporting the success and development of Black lawyers and law students, who are often seeking advice and insight on navigating a sometimes exclusionary legal profession. The new CABL/BLSA Mentorship Program will not only match mentors/mentees, but will provide ongoing resources to participants to facilitate and foster a long-term and productive mentorship relationship. Participants will receive monthly email tips on how to get the most of their mentorship relationship, and receive updates on relevant developments in the Black legal profession. Mentors and mentees will also be invited to participate in mentorship-focused educational seminars over the course of their time in the Program, as well as our in-person Mentorship Launch Party in Fall 2022! By facilitating important connections between Black members of the profession, CABL and BLSA hope to contribute to the ongoing success of its members in a meaningful way.​
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L'Association canadienne des avocats noirs (ACAN) et l'AÉND Canada ont finalement fait équipe pour lancer un programme de mentorat combiné ! Le nouveau programme de mentorat de l'ACAN/AÉND est conçu pour mettre en contact des étudiants noirs en pré-droit, des étudiants en droit actuels, des avocats débutants et des avocats expérimentés en un seul endroit, avec le soutien du réseau nationalisé de nos deux organisations professionnelles.
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Le mentorat est un outil essentiel pour soutenir le succès et le développement des avocats et des étudiants en droit noirs, qui sont souvent à la recherche de conseils et d'idées pour naviguer dans une profession juridique parfois excluante. Le nouveau programme de mentorat ACAN/AÉND ne se contentera pas de jumeler des mentors et des mentorés, mais fournira des ressources permanentes aux participants afin de faciliter et de favoriser une relation de mentorat productive et à long terme. Les participants recevront des conseils mensuels par courriel sur la façon de tirer le meilleur parti de leur relation de mentorat, et recevront des mises à jour sur les développements pertinents dans la profession juridique noire. Les mentors et les mentorés seront également invités à participer à des séminaires éducatifs axés sur le mentorat au cours de leur participation au programme, ainsi qu'à notre fête de lancement du mentorat en personne à l'automne 2022 ! En facilitant les liens importants entre les membres noirs de la profession, l'ACAN et l'AÉND espèrent contribuer au succès continu de ses membres de manière significative.​
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Inquiries? • Besoin de renseignements?
Please contact Crystal Witter, National Director of Mentorship, at mentorship@blsacanada.com with any questions.
Veuillez contacter Crystal Witter, Directrice Nationale du Mentorat à mentorship@blsacanada.com.