CMLA-ACAM

About

The Legal Mentorship Program is intended to allow Muslim law students, NCA graduates and junior lawyers to be mentored by Muslim lawyers in order to obtain some exposure to the practice of law and have an opportunity to network with practitioners within our community. We hope that this will be a rewarding relationship for both mentees and mentors, who will both be contributing to our growing community by sharing their experience and knowledge.

Eligibility
 

Junior lawyers may apply to be both a mentor and a mentee. 

 

Student Mentorship Program

• Mentor: Any lawyer currently in good standing with a Canadian Law Society with 1-5 years of experience. 

• Mentee: Any student (including articling / LPP student) enrolled in an LLB/JD program and NCA graduates.

 

Junior Lawyer Mentorship Program

• Mentor: Any lawyer currently in good standing with a Canadian Law Society with at least 5 years of experience or more.

• Mentee: Any lawyer currently in good standing with a Canadian Law Society with 1-5 years of experience. 

 

As a national program, mentors and mentees are accepted from across Canada. Best efforts are made to match mentors and mentees to their respective CMLA region or province chapters.

F.A.Q.

When will I be matched to my mentor/mentee?

 

While recruitment for the program may take place at various times during the year, matches are made once annually, at the beginning of each school year. Depending on the unique needs of the mentee or mentor, it may take up to 2 months to find a suitable mentee/mentor. 

 

How much time do I have to commit to the program?

 

We ask that mentors and mentees commit to a 8-9 month relationship (for the duration of the academic year). 

 

By signing up for the program, mentors and mentees agree to meeting (either virtually or in person) at least once every 4 months for at least 30 mins. 

 

Beyond this, we encourage mentors and mentees to discuss and determine the type of mentorship relationship they wish to have. Some mentees may simply want a few questions answered via email while others may wish to speak to their mentor over coffee once a month. A mentor is free to specify his or her time constraints and best way to access them (ie. phone, e-mail, Zoom).

 

Mentors may be paired with up to two mentees at a time.
 

Contact

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach the Mentoring Coordinators at mentorship@cmla-acam.ca