Each year the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section offers a health law internship course for upper year J.D. students (CML3173SP). This course offers students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in health law and policy through internships with organizations such as The Montfort Hospital and the HIV Legal Network. With a focus on real-world legal work, students contribute to ongoing projects, conduct research, and engage with the daily practice of health law professionals. The course requires a minimum of 105 internship hours. In addition to the placement, students participate in three seminars covering legal ethics, career paths in health law, and wellness in the legal profession. Applicants must be in good academic standing and have completed at least one health law course or possess equivalent experience with instructor approval.
A general list of participating organizations includes (not all organizations are available every year):
To apply for the coming year, email cover letter and c.v. to vanessa.gruben@uottawa.ca. Applications are due July 4th 2025.
