CBA Sections have a bunch of essay contests in need of high-quality submissions. Why apply? These contests can help you build your profile within the legal community, connect with senior members of the bar, and hone your research and writing skills. What’s more, we award $250–$2,500 in cash prizes for the best submissions.
Here is a list of the available awards and their deadlines. Click on the links to find out more.
- Administrative Law—Paul Smith Memorial Award. Deadline: Feb. 28, 2019
- Air and Space Law— National Air and Space Law School Essay Competition. Deadline: Feb. 28, 2019
- Alternative Dispute Resolution—James L. Thistle, Q.C. Memorial Award Deadline: Feb. 28, 2019
- Business Law—The Langlois Prize Deadline: Feb. 28, 2019
- Charities and Not-for-Profit Law—National Charities and Not-for-Profit Law School Essay Competition Deadline: February 28, 2019
- Competition Law—James H. Bocking Memorial Award. Deadline: Feb. 28, 2019
- Construction and Infrastructure Law—The Atrium Law School Essay Competition. Deadline: Mar. 31, 2019
- Environmental, Energy and Resources Law—Gowling WLG-David Estrin Prize. Deadline: Feb. 28, 2019
- Health Law—National Health Law School Essay Competition. Deadline: Feb. 28, 2019
- Intellectual Property—National Intellectual Property Law School Essay Competition. Deadline: Feb. 28, 2019
- Labour & Employment Law— National Labour and Employment Law School Essay Competition Deadline: Feb. 28, 2019
- Military Law—Sword & Scale Essay Competition. Deadline: Feb. 28, 2019
- Privacy and Access Law—National Privacy and Access Law School Essay Competition Deadline: Feb. 28, 2019
- Real Property—National Real Property Law School Essay Competition. Deadline: Feb. 28, 2019