Student
Programs
Students are an integral part of the work we do at Innocence Canada. We are proud to facilitate a variety of opportunities across the country. Students working at Innocence Canada can expect to gain hands-on casework experience as well as benefit from specialized educational programming on wrongful convictions.
Articling
Each year we hire one articling student during the Law Society of Ontario’s Articling Recruitment process. The articling student works on case files alongside the legal team. They conduct reviews, research legal issues, review and summarize transcripts, and when possible, assist in the drafting of a s.696.1 application.
The position is generously funded through the Law Foundation of Ontario’s Public Interest Articling Fellowship Program. Application information will be available in May.
Summer
Every summer, we work with law students who are passionate about social justice and wrongful conviction advocacy. Summer students work on educational initiatives and programming, as well as case related assignments such as research, disclosure review and transcript summaries.
Applications for the Summer Law Fellowship 2026 are now closed. Application information for the Summer Law Fellowship 2027 will be available in December.
Fall/Winter
We host a variety of programs throughout the academic year through partnerships with Pro Bono Students Canada and law schools. Check with your school to learn what opportunities are available.
To request an ad hoc placement with Innocence Canada, please fill out the form located here.
Mustapha Zaidi
Our 2026-2027 Articling Student is Mustapha Zaidi (J.D. 2026 University of British Columbia)
We are pleased to have Mustapha join our team of lawyers. Arriving from the University of British Columbia where he worked with the UBC Innocence Project, Mustapha will work on claims of wrongful conviction to support our team of lawyers and the wrongly convicted.
Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for making this position possible. Their continued support allows us to work talented students like Mustapha while helping to develop the next generation of lawyers advocating for the system free of wrongful convictions.
Want to join us in the fight against wrongful convictions?
Visit our Career page to see available opportunities.
Need help with your application?
If you would like to learn more about our student opportunities, please reach out to the Manager of Education, Abigail Miller.
Manager of Education
Abigail Miller
amiller@innocencecanada.com
416-504-7500 #ext. 103