Legal Studies, Social Change – High School Essay Contest

The Canadian Law and Society Association and Ontario Tech University invite Ontario high school students to enter an essay contest on the topic: What role is there for law reform in creating positive social change?

Students who are enrolled in CLN4U Canadian and International Law or CLU3M Understanding Canadian Law are eligible to enter. Short-listed candidates are invited, along with their teachers, to participate in a hybrid, interactive session with socio-legal scholars at Ontario Tech University.

Submission process

Length: max of 1,400 words (excluding footnotes)

Submission deadline: February 9th, 2026

Submission e-mail: legalstudiesessaycontest@ontariotechu.ca

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