Black Future Lawyers

ONLINE JD ADMISSIONS INFORMATION SESSION
Sat Oct 21st, 12-2pm Toronto time

This is not a drop-in session. The presentation will begin at 12pm (Toronto time) sharp and will not be recorded.

Register to obtain the Zoom access link at www.law.utoronto.ca/admissionevents

SPRING/SUMMER LAW SCHOOL TOURS

Go on a UofT law school tour guided by a current JD student during May to August.

Twice a week generally, on select weekdays (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) and start times (either 12pm or 1pm), choose a tour and hear first-hand about the student experience that awaits in our JD program.

The next tours are on May 30 and June 1.

View the specific tour dates and times and reserve your spot at

Campus Tours | University of Toronto Faculty of Law The University of Toronto Faculty of Law is a top 16 law school on the worldwide Times Higher Education 2023 rankings.View the world rankings

Last Chance to Register for the Event of the YEAR!

Click the link in our bio to register!

Last Chance to Register for the Event of the YEAR!

Click the link in our bio to register!

BFL's largest event of the year is coming up!

Registration has been extended to MARCH 5th, so make sure you check out BFL.law.utoronto.ca/events to register TODAY!

You don't want to miss this amazing event! So mark your calendars for March 11th-12th

BFL's largest event of the year is coming up!

Registration has been extended to MARCH 5th, so make sure you check out BFL.law.utoronto.ca/events to register TODAY!

You don't want to miss this amazing event! So mark your calendars for March 11th-12th

Join us for a weekend of learning about being Black legal professionals, Black law students and advice on law school admission from inspirational speakers, interactive workshops, insightful first-person discussions and delegate socials.

Register While You Still Can!

BFL's biggest event of the year is coming up!

Registration has been extended to MARCH 5th, so make sure you check out BFL.law.utoronto.ca/events to register TODAY!

You don't want to miss this amazing event! So mark your calendars for March 11th-12th

Join us for a weekend of learning about being Black legal professionals, Black law students and advice on law school admission from inspirational speakers, interactive workshops, insightful first-person discussions and delegate socials.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
To gain the most from the conference, please plan to attend on each of the following two days:
Friday March 10th from 5.30 - 8 pm (In person at the Faculty of Law) and also live stre
Saturday March 11th from 12 - 5 pm (Virtual)

Please RSVP for the conference using the link in our bio!

Happy Black History Month!

Black Future Lawyers is Honoured to Present our Black History Month Series!

Meet Robert Sutherland! Canada’s First Black Lawyer. ❤️🇨🇦

Meet our Keynote Speaker: Andrew Alleyne

As a Partner at Fasken, Andrew Alleyne’s practice is focused primarily on corporate and commercial transactions, particularly technology and M&A matters. Advising Fortune 100 companies, leading-edge software, e-commerce, cloud, media and other technology companies, as well as a variety of financial institutions, mining, health care, transportation and communications companies, Andrew is a trusted counsellor regarding business critical legal matters. Andrew is recognized for his information technology expertise by The Best Lawyers in Canada and the Canadian and Legal Lexpert Directory, and Who's Who Legal (Canada).

Torys LLP is known for sophisticated counsel, best-in-class client service and the most cohesive cross-border team in the market. They bring together the sharpest legal minds to solve clients’ toughest problems and help them stay ahead of the curve.

Join us for a tour of the firm and a chance to meet the wonderful lawyers and legal professionals at Torys LLP.

This is an in person event that will take place at the firms downtown Toronto location.

Sign up early as spaces are limited.
Link in bio!

Join us for a weekend of learning about being Black legal professionals, Black law students and advice on law school admission from inspirational speakers, interactive workshops, insightful first-person discussions and delegate socials.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
To gain the most from the conference, please plan to attend on each of the following two days:
Friday March 10th from 5.30 - 8 pm (In person at the Faculty of Law) and also live stre
Saturday March 11th from 12 - 5 pm (Virtual)

A full conference schedule and more details will be announced shortly. In the interim, please RSVP for the conference using the link in our bio!

Goodmans LLP is internationally recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms for M&A, capital markets, securities and finance, private equity, real estate, tax, restructuring, dispute resolution, and other business-related specialties.

Join us for a tour of the firm and a chance to meet the wonderful lawyers and legal professionals at Goodmans LLP.

This is an in person event that will take place at the firms downtown Toronto location.

Sign up early as spaces are limited (20 spots)

ASSISTANCE
Any questions regarding the program can be directed to [email protected]

In order to help us manage the logistics for this program, please answer the following questions

Happy Black History Month
Black Future Lawyers!

Remember we can celebrate and honour Black History Every day! 🖤

This month is all about celebrating and honouring our history by recognizing the adversity that has made us stronger. Did you know that there are many Black figures that have made significant impact in the legal field in Canada?

The Notable Canadian Black Legal Figures series is a Black History Month special brought to you by BFL. Every week, we will highlight prominent Black Canadians who have made an impact in the legal field. Many of their journeys, hardships, and accomplishments have made history, and has certified them as trailblazers in Afro-Canadian history, and Canadian history overall!

Stay Tuned For Our Weekly Highlights This Month!

Happy Black History Month!

Black Future Lawyers is Honoured to Present our Black History Month Series!

Meet The Honourable David St. Pierre 🖤

Happy Black History Month
Black Future Lawyers!

Remember we can celebrate and honour Black History Every day! 🖤

This month is all about celebrating and honouring our history by recognizing the adversity that has made us stronger. Did you know that there are many Black figures that have made significant impact in the legal field in Canada?

The Notable Canadian Black Legal Figures series is a Black History Month special brought to you by BFL. Every week, we will highlight prominent Black Canadians who have made an impact in the legal field. Many of their journeys, hardships, and accomplishments have made history, and has certified them as trailblazers in Afro-Canadian history, and Canadian history overall!

Stay Tuned For Our Weekly Highlights This Month!

McCarthys Job Shadowing Program

The aim of this program is to provide a job-shadowing opportunity for BFL Program Participants. The program will provide participants with the opportunity to learn and practice “business of lawyering” skills. The goal is to expose participants to the Business of Law, including required skills for success such as interviewing and pitching. Participants will exercise their interpersonal, presentation, oral advocacy, strategic thinking, and teamwork skills. Through this program, we hope to demystify the legal field and create opportunities for students to build their professional networks.

Program Overview:

Feb 20th - 24th 2023 -Mentor Matching and connection with McCarthys/BFL Job Shadowing Program Coordinator
Feb 28th 2023 12-3pm - Program Launch at McCarthys
March 1st - 14th 2023 - 1 on 1 with Lawyers and/or Articling students
Register here: https://forms.gle/KjdkhviQxrYuCaVE8

Spaces are limited (only 10 spots) so please sign up early. You must be available and committed to the various aspects of the program(for example Feb 28th 2023 12-3pm).

Join us for a weekend of connection and learning from Black legal professionals. Meet Black law students and get advice on law school admission from inspirational speakers, interactive workshops, insightful first-person discussions and delegate socials.

The conference will be held in person this year‼️

Registration opens next week.

Join us for a weekend of connection and learning from Black legal professionals. Meet Black law students and get advice on law school admission from inspirational speakers, interactive workshops, insightful first-person discussions and delegate socials.

The conference will be held in person this year‼️

Registration opens next week.

Pursuing legal education may be intimidating, but we are here to help! Ever wondered how you would potentially finance your legal education?

On February 9th from 5-6:30PM, BFL presents: How to Finance Your Legal Education! Learn everything there is to know about financing your legal education, from scholarships and bursaries to line-of-credit and government loans.

Happy Black History Month
Black Future Lawyers!

This month is all about celebrating and honouring our history by recognizing the adversity that has made us stronger. Did you know that there are many Black figures that have made significant impact in the legal field in Canada?

The Notable Canadian Black Legal Figures series is a Black History Month special brought to you by BFL. Every week, we will highlight prominent Black Canadians who have made an impact in the legal field. Many of their journeys, hardships, and accomplishments have made history, and has certified them as trailblazers in Afro-Canadian history, and Canadian history overall!

Stay Tuned For Our Weekly Highlights This Month!

Happy Black History Month!

Black Future Lawyers is Honoured to Present our Black History Month Series!

Meet Violet King Henry! The women of Many Firsts! Swipe to read more about this Trailblazer 🖤.

Happy Black History Month
Black Future Lawyers!

This month is all about celebrating and honouring our history by recognizing the adversity that has made us stronger. Did you know that there are many Black figures that have made significant impact in the legal field in Canada?

The Notable Canadian Black Legal Figures series is a Black History Month special brought to you by BFL. Every week, we will highlight prominent Black Canadians who have made an impact in the legal field. Many of their journeys, hardships, and accomplishments have made history, and has certified them as trailblazers in Afro-Canadian history, and Canadian history overall!

Stay Tuned For Our Weekly Highlights This Month!

Do you have questions about the journey to Law School? Applying to Law School? Book a session with Aaron, a 1L student at the U of T Faculty of Law! He’s available 6-8pm starting February 8th!

Click the link in our bio to sign up!

Black Future Lawyers program (BFL) offers supports and engagement opportunities to Black undergraduate students who aspire to go to law school and become lawyers. BFL’s goal is to increase the number of Black students who apply and gain admission to UofT Law and other law schools.

The BFL Court Observation Program aims to provide an experiential learning opportunity for BFL Program Participants. This opportunity will allow BFL students to gain exposure to a range of lawyering skills and the judiciary These skills will ensure a successful
bridge between their time as a BFL member as they move into law school and a career in the legal field.

The Court Observation Project has 3 key aspects:
i. Orientation to the Court and proper decorum
ii. Courtroom Visit
iii. Connecting with Crown Attorneys

Click the link in our bio to sign up!

Considering a career in law? Avenue is a paid internship program to help Black undergraduate students in Canada gain real-world experience in the legal industry.

For tips and any questions relating to applications and interviews please attend the information session!

To Apply Visit: oba.org/Avenue

Vous envisagez une carrière en droit? Acquérir une expérience du monde réel dans l'industrie juridique grâce à Avenue - un programme de stages rémunérés de 12 semaines qui aide les étudiants noirs de premier cycle au Canada à développer leur réseau et à en apprendre davantage sur les carrières juridiques. Les participants reçoivent des conseils professionnels et un mentorat pour soutenir leurs prochaines étapes de carrière ou leur candidature à la faculté de droit. En savoir plus sur Avenue et comment postuler aujourd'hui: oba.org/Avenue

Happy Holidays BFL Student Members!
 
 
Thank you once again for joining the Black Future Lawyers Program. We hope you enjoy your holidays and have a great new year! The office will be closed from December 21st, 2022, to January 1st, 2023, inclusive. We will follow up on any inquiries and concerns when we reopen in January.

Happy Holidays BFL Student Members!
 
Thank you once again for joining the Black Future Lawyers Program. We hope you enjoy your holidays and have a great new year! The office will be closed from December 21st, 2022, to January 1st, 2023, inclusive. We will follow up on any inquiries and concerns when we reopen in January.