On behalf of BLSA Osgoode, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our sponsors for their generous support this year. Your commitment to our organization has been instrumental in enabling us to achieve our goals and fulfill our mission of promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. We are honored to have your support and look forward to continuing our partnership in the future. Thank you for investing in the future of the legal community and for your continued dedication to advancing diversity and inclusion.
The Black Law Students’ Association at Osgoode Hall Law School (“BLSA Osgoode”) is pleased to announce that the 2023 LSAT Bursary Program is now accepting applications!
BLSA Osgoode will announce the FOUR recipients of the LSAT Bursary on February 27th, 2022 via email, and award them with full tuition towards an LSAT prep course with HarvardReady during the Lincoln Alexander Award Ceremony on March 9th, 2023. The bursary will be paid directly to HarvardReady, and the student may commence the prep-course immediately.
Recipients of the bursary will be required to enroll in a HarvardReady LSAT preparatory course in the current year. Courses are offered during the spring, summer, and fall.
HarvardReady is a highly regarded LSAT prep course that offers features that improve chances of success such as: 100 in-class hours, small class sizes, free repeats and several proctored tests. HarvardReady also has online options available to accommodate the COVID-19 pandemic. All of these features will be at the disposal of the LSAT Bursary recipient.
The deadline to submit your application is Friday, February 21st 2022.
Application Requirements:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be:
1) Students who, self-identify as Black, have successfully completed a minimum of one full year at a recognized university in a program leading to a degree (preference will be given to upper year students)
– OR –
2) Individuals who self-identify as Black, have not attended university or have less than 3 years of university AND are at least 26 years of age (as of September 1st of the year of admission) AND have a minimum of 5 years of non-academic experience.
Applicants are asked to submit their resume at the end of this application, in word document or pdf format.
Thank you for your interest in the LSAT Bursary and we look forward to receiving your application. Should you have any questions please contact BLSA Osgoode at blsa@osgoode.yorku.ca.
The Osgoode Hall Law School Black Law Students’ Association has two main goals:
To promote diversity in the legal profession by increasing access to legal education for persons who identify as African Canadian/Black or have a demonstrated interest in issues that affect the African Canadian/Black community;
To facilitate professional advancement of those persons through mentoring and networking opportunities.”
The Black Law Students’ Association (BLSA) at Osgoode Hall Law School is an affiliate of the Black Law Students’ Association of Canada (BLSAC), a national, not-for-profit organization. BLSA was formed to identify and work towards the removal of institutionalized and other barriers facing African/Black Canadians in relation to law school and the legal profession. The Osgoode Chapter is firmly committed to helping its members excel in both law school and the legal profession. Through educational and social events, members will be given the opportunity to meet with and learn from their fellow law students.
Born in Toronto, Ont., in 1922, Lincoln MacCauley Alexander graduated from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., in 1949 and Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto in 1953.
Nominations for the 2023 Lincoln Alexander Award Are now open!
For more information on this award, please read below.
Lincoln Alexander graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1953. He practiced law until 1968, when he entered the political sphere as the first Black Member of Parliament. He successfully served four consecutive terms. In 1985, Alexander was appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and was again the first black person to hold this office. In his later years, Alexander was appointed to several other high-profile positions, including Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor of the University of Guelph and Chair of the Canadian Race Relations Foundations.
Throughout his life, Alexander was a champion of equity. He was a trailblazer who broke through colour barriers that had previously hindered the advancement and success of Black Canadians. Since his passing in 2012 at the age of 90, Lincoln Alexander has left behind an incredible legacy of public service that still resonates with many of us today.
The Lincoln Alexander Award recipient is a professional in the community who embodies the values of leadership, professional excellence and a commitment to public service. These values will be evident through their professional experiences, contributions to the Black community and legal advocacy.
To nominate a potential candidate, please fill out the nomination form no later than February 10th, at 11:59pm. If you have any questions, please contact blsaosgoodebhm@gmail.com.
****ALL NOMINEES MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND OUR AWARD CEREMONY DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED: ****
RULES FOR NOMINATION
1. All Black-identifying professionals substantially engaged with the Black community in Canada are eligible to be nominated for the above award.
2. Nominations for awards may be submitted by any individual as long as the nominee meets the nomination criteria.
3. You may nominate more than one individual for this award. Please use one form for each individual nominated.
4. A short narrative explaining the reasons for your nomination is required.
5. All nominations must be submitted via this GoogleForm by February 10th, at 11:59
6. Decisions will be made by the executive team of the Black Law Students’ Association- Osgoode Hall chapter.
7. Nominees must be able to attend the in-person award ceremony date of said event is TBD.
This ceremony honours the recipient of the Lincoln Alexander Award, who embodies the values of leadership, professional excellence, and a commitment to public service. The award is named after a Black Canadian trailblazer and champion of equity. This celebration also recognizes the recipients of the LSAT Bursary, which helps fund LSAT tutoring for prospective law students.
