Law Student Mentorship Program | CBA British Columbia

The CBABC Law Student Mentorship Program is run in partnership with BC’s law schools: Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law, and University of Victoria Faculty of Law.

First year law students join this program for personal growth and professional advancement as they start their legal journey. Mentees can prioritize their matching criteria, including area of practice, work environment, geographic location, race, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Enrollment for 2024-25 is closed. The Law Student Mentorship Program re-opens for applications in September.

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Time Commitment

Participants in this program are expected to connect in person or virtually at least once per month during the eight month mentoring relationship (November to August).

Mentors are expected to be reasonably available by email or phone should their mentee reach out with questions or to schedule a meeting.
Mentee Requirements

Mentees must be CBABC members and be attending school at one of BC’s three law schools.

This program is primarily intended for first year students, but matches will be made with second year students if there are sufficient mentors.

Mentees are expected to initiate contact with their mentor. Mentees should be specific with their mentors about what they hope to achieve through this mentoring relationship.
Mentor Requirements

Mentors may be practicing, non-practicing or retired members of the Law Society of BC.

Although mentees are expected to initiate contact, mentors can be proactive by giving their mentee extra opportunities to connect. For example, mentors might invite mentees to CBABC or other industry events or programming.

Mentors can receive up to six Continuing Professional Development Credits for mentoring a lawyer and double if they mentor two, subject to conditions of the Law Society of BC.

Learn more

Contact CBABC Mentorship for assistance.