The Law Commission of Canada (LCC) and the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) are pleased to invite applications for the 2026 LCC-CBA Journalism Fellowship, a groundbreaking initiative in its second year that is designed to support journalistic exploration of critical and emerging law and justice issues in Canada.
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 19, 2025. 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 2026 and will begin the fellowship that month.
- Questions about the fellowship or the application process should be directed to comms@lcc-cdc.gc.ca.
Related links
Call for Applications – 2026 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 the rule of law and access to justice in Canada, and advocates for the legal profession. Some 40,000 lawyers, judges, notaries in Quebec, judges, law teachers and law students are members.