589 Law Reform Internship

LAW589

Law Reform Internship

Contact: Professor Rod Wood

The following information is from a previous (Fall 2018/Winter 2019) academic year.

Prerequisite: LAW587 PPSL

The ALRI internship provides law students with a unique opportunity to become involved in active law reform projects. Interns in the program gain experience in the various elements of the law reform including project selection, research, consultation, and policy analysis, and formulation of recommendations. The Alberta Law Reform Institute provides independent comprehensive advice to the Government of Alberta and other agencies to ensure that the law and administration of justice are kept up to date and serve Albertans to the best extent possible.

A significant portion of the work in the 2018-19 academic year will involve the development of proposals for reforms to the Alberta Personal Property Security Act. For this reason, students must have taken the Personal Property Law course. The ALRI internship will be offered in both the Fall and Winter terms. Therefore, students who have not already taken the course should take it in the Fall term and apply for the internship in the Winter term. 

Acceptance into the course is through application and interview process. The application  deadline is 26 March 2018. Interviews will be scheduled for the first week of April. Applications  may  be  made  to  the office of the Alberta Law Reform Institute (Room 402, Law Centre) to the attention of Executive Director Sandra Petersson by submitting a curriculum vitae and law transcripts (unofficial is acceptable). Applicants should also indicate whether they would like to take the internship in the Fall or Winter term.