The Law Commission of Canada (LCC) and the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) are pleased to invite applications for the third annual LCC-CBA Journalism Fellowship.
Valued at $40,000 CAD, the one-year fellowship supports the creation of in-depth print or digital reporting projects that focus on the way law affects and shapes Canadians’ lives. The initiative recognizes the importance of reporting on the law by telling human stories, as well as the role of investigative journalism in the pursuit of justice.
The LCC and CBA share deep commitments to public legal education, law reform, and thought leadership on emerging and under-examined law and justice issues. By fostering greater public understanding of Canada’s institutions of law, justice, and democratic governance, the LCC-CBA Journalism Fellowship contributes to an informed, engaged, and empowered society.
Applications are now open, and submissions will be accepted until December 4, 2026. Interested journalists are invited to review the Call for Applications for more information on the fellowship and application requirements.
Quick Facts
- The selected fellow will produce a series of four original long-form articles (2,500 to 4,000 words) on Canadian law and justice issues exploring emerging and underreported topics in need of greater public attention.
- Journalists with a minimum 5 years of full-time work experience, based in Canada, and who are committed to expanding their knowledge of the justice system and producing in-depth original reporting on legal issues, are invited to apply.
- The selected candidate will be notified in January 2027 and will begin the fellowship that month.
- Past fellows include Montreal freelance journalist Linda Besner and Winnipeg Free Press justice reporter Erik Pindera
Related links
Call for Applications – 2027 LCC-CBA Journalism Fellowship
Law Commission of Canada
Canadian Bar Association
About the Law Commission of Canada
The LCC is an independent agency committed to engaging the people of Canada in the ongoing and dynamic evolution of law.
About the Canadian Bar Association
The CBA champions Canada’s legal profession and the rule of law in Canada. Its members include some 40,000 lawyers, judges, notaries, academics and students.