Project Summary
In collaboration with the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Alberta (AJEFA – French-speaking Legal Professionals Association of Alberta), the student volunteer(s) on this project will assess and create an inventory of the legal information resources available in French and English in Alberta. The student will also identify areas where there is little to no information available in French. Depending on the student’s command of French, they may also have the opportunity to work with AJEFA and the supervising lawyer to select a legal resource(s) that require French translation and produce a French legal information resource from it.
Number of Students and Prerequisites
– 1 student
– 1L students are encouraged to apply
– Must be sufficiently comfortable reading, writing, translating, and drafting documents in French
Area of Law
This project covers various areas of the law depending on the need for legal French language resources.
Legal Skills
– Delivery of legal information
– Legal research and writing
– French legal terminology
Project Type
Legal Research and Writing Project
Time Commitment
Student volunteers on this project are expected to volunteer from October to March (excluding December). PBSC students are expected to volunteer 3-5 hours per week. Additional hours are at the students’ discretion. Overall, all PBSC projects are easily manageable alongside academic demands.
Required Training
All training for this project is schedule and provided by PBSC Calgary and the organization. This training will take place in September-October, and will not conflict with students’ course schedules.
In addition to AJEFA’s specific training, the following PBSC training sessions are mandatory to volunteer on this project:
– PBSC Process Overview
– PBSC Ethics and Professional Responsibility Training
– PBSC Anti-Oppression Training
– Westlaw Research Strategies Training
Specific dates and times will be provided once volunteers are placed on their respective projects.
How to Apply?
Applications for the 2023/2024 are currently open! Please fill out the Google Form linked below.