CBA Immigration Law Section Sponsored Mentorship Program - Mentee 2026/27

2026/2027 Mentee Intake Form

The CBA Sponsored Mentorship Program connects experienced lawyers with early career lawyers seeking mentorship. Mentees will benefit from mentorship, guidance, and support from seasoned professionals. This program fosters a deeper understanding of immigration and refugee law, expands professional networks, and offers skills-building opportunities through CBA initiatives. Mentees commit to being active members of the CBA Immigration Law Section, participating in a committee or working group, and engaging with their mentor for at least one hour monthly. Mentees pay subsidized a membership fee.

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1. Name (Required.)

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2. Please provide your email (this must be a permanent email address where you will be reachable for the 2026 - 2027 term) (Required.)

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3. Please provide your phone number.

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4. Firm/organization or Solo Practitioner (Required.)

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5. In which city and province do you practice? (Required.)

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6. English/French (Required.)

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7. License number: (Required.)

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8. What is your year of call in Canada? (Required.)

1 Year of Call

2 Years of Call

3 Years of Call

3+ Years of Call

None, I am an Articling Student

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9. How many years have you been practicing immigration law? (Required.)

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10. Do you currently, or intend to, practice primarily immigration law? (Required.)

Yes

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11. Is there a particular aspect of immigration law that you are seeking mentorship for? Check all that apply: (Required.)

Enforcement

Tribunal (IRB/IAD)

Refugee

Federal Court

Legal Aid

Working with employers/employees

Working with families

Working with students

Other (please specify)

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12. Is there a particular aspect of immigration law that you are seeking mentorship for? Check all that apply: (Required.)

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13. Please indicate if you identify with, and would like to be matched with, a mentor from one of the following communities or indicate what you are looking for in a mentor? We will make every effort to match you with your request. Check all that apply: (Required.)

Solo practice

Business development and marketing

Member of a racialized community

Member of the LGBTQIA+ community

Internationally Trained Lawyer

Other (please specify)

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14. Why do you want to be a part of the Sponsored Mentorship Program? (Required.)

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15. Are you willing to commit to the responsibilities of being a sponsored mentee: (Required.)

Being an active and engaged member of the CBA Immigration Section

Commit to the Mentorship program from September to June

Participate in minimum 1 Section committee or working group

Be publicly showcased as a mentee on CBA social media accounts and future recruitment materials

Spend at least one hour per month with mentor during mentorship period

Pay a subsidized portion of your CBA and section membership fees for a period of one year

Provide feedback to the committee

CBA Immigration Law Section Sponsored Mentorship Program - Mentee 2026/27

2026/2027 Mentee Intake Form

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* 1. Name (Required.)

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* 2. Please provide your email (this must be a permanent email address where you will be reachable for the 2026 - 2027 term) (Required.)

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* 3. Please provide your phone number.

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* 4. Firm/organization or Solo Practitioner (Required.)

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* 5. In which city and province do you practice? (Required.)

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* 6. English/French (Required.)

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* 7. License number: (Required.)

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* 8. What is your year of call in Canada? (Required.)

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* 9. How many years have you been practicing immigration law? (Required.)

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* 10. Do you currently, or intend to, practice primarily immigration law? (Required.)

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* 11. Is there a particular aspect of immigration law that you are seeking mentorship for? Check all that apply: (Required.)

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* 12. Is there a particular aspect of immigration law that you are seeking mentorship for? Check all that apply: (Required.)

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* 13. Please indicate if you identify with, and would like to be matched with, a mentor from one of the following communities or indicate what you are looking for in a mentor? We will make every effort to match you with your request. Check all that apply: (Required.)

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* 14. Why do you want to be a part of the Sponsored Mentorship Program? (Required.)

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* 15. Are you willing to commit to the responsibilities of being a sponsored mentee: (Required.)

1. Name (Required.)

2. Please provide your email (this must be a permanent email address where you will be reachable for the 2026 - 2027 term) (Required.)

3. Please provide your phone number.

4. Firm/organization or Solo Practitioner (Required.)

5. In which city and province do you practice? (Required.)

6. English/French (Required.)

7. License number: (Required.)

8. What is your year of call in Canada? (Required.)

9. How many years have you been practicing immigration law? (Required.)

10. Do you currently, or intend to, practice primarily immigration law? (Required.)

11. Is there a particular aspect of immigration law that you are seeking mentorship for? Check all that apply: (Required.)

12. Is there a particular aspect of immigration law that you are seeking mentorship for? Check all that apply: (Required.)

13. Please indicate if you identify with, and would like to be matched with, a mentor from one of the following communities or indicate what you are looking for in a mentor? We will make every effort to match you with your request. Check all that apply: (Required.)

14. Why do you want to be a part of the Sponsored Mentorship Program? (Required.)

15. Are you willing to commit to the responsibilities of being a sponsored mentee: (Required.)