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Job Posting: Public Interest Articling Fellow

2024

Egale Canada 120 Carlton Street, Suite 217, Toronto, ON M5A 4K2 Canada Tel: 1 416 964-7887 | egale.ca | @egalecanada Page 1 of 4 Job Posting: Public Interest Articling Fellow Department Legal Reports to Director of Legal Posting type / term Full-Time / 10-month term Location Hybrid in Toronto Salary $62,000 + licensing fees and continuing education Application deadline J [...] Egale Canada was founded in 1986 to promote the legal equality of 2SLGBTQI people in Canada. [...] Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada’s Reference re Same-Sex Marriage. [...] British Columbia College of Teachers), and in the enforcement of obscenity laws (Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada). [...] Until recently, Egale’s legal work has primarily taken the form of interventions before courts and public legal education to promote and protect the rights and interests of 2SLGBTQI people. [...] Egale has been granted leave to intervene in 37 cases before Canadian courts and tribunals affecting 2SLGBTQI rights, including 16 appeals before the Supreme Court of Canada. [...] Representing the rights and interests of 2SLGBTQI people inEgale Canada 120 Carlton Street, Suite 217, Toronto, ON M5A 4K2 Canada Tel: 1 416 964-7887 | egale.ca | @egalecanada Page 2 of 4 constitutional and public interest litigation has been done with the support of Egale’s Legal Issues Committee. [...] The Legal Issues Committee is a national network of lawyers working pro-bono to identify legal proceedings where Egale may be a suitable intervener; determine and advise on areas of law in need of reform; and recommend public interest litigation. [...] Position Description Reporting to the Director of Legal, the Public Interest Articling Fellow works as part of Egale’s Legal Advocacy team to support the organization’s litigation, law reform, and public legal education efforts. Primary Duties & Responsibilities The articling fellow will be an essential member of the legal team, participating in a range of activities. With respect to lit [...] We will be following the Law Society of Ontario’s 2025-2026 Articling Recruitment Procedures. Interview dates and times will be communicated after 8am EDT on July 19,Egale Canada 120 Carlton Street, Suite 217, Toronto, ON M5A 4K2 Canada Tel: 1 416 964-7887 | egale.ca | @egalecanada Page 4 of 4 2024.

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