Harold G. Fox Scholarships - Toronto, Canada

The Harold G. Fox Education Fund was established, amongst other objectives, to enable suitable members of the Middle Temple to undertake a year long "placement" in the litigation department of a large Toronto law firm, arranged by the Trustees of the Fund in Toronto, or a post-graduate degree at a university in Ontario for which candidates make their own arrangements. These scholarships are now open to members of all the Inns.

Two alternative types of scholarships are available:
a) a year, from September 2011, spent either in a Toronto law firm or on a post-graduate degree;
b) six months either from September 2011 or January 2012 with a Toronto law firm.

Up to two scholarships of C$38,000 each are awarded for the one year placement plus reasonable travelling expenses to and from Canada. For a six month placement the award would be reduced appropriately. Two lakeside furnished apartments in Toronto are owned by the Fund, and are provided for each scholar at a cost of C$800 per month.

Candidates must be:

• a member of any Inn, of up to five years’ Call, or about to be Called to the Bar;
• of good academic standing and supported by one academic reference;
• if already a pupil or tenant, supported by references from a Pupil Supervisor or Head of Chambers.

The prestige of this award is such that past scholars have usually found chambers willing to postpone the start of pupillage or tenancy for the period of the scholarship.

A full curriculum vitae should be sent to the Deputy Under Treasurer (Education), together with a covering note stating any special reason for applying for the Scholarships and indicating which option is preferred and an academic reference.

Please identify any other factor of any nature about which the Trustees should be aware in reaching their decision.

Are there any circumstances (eg a criminal record of any sort) that might prevent you from obtaining a visa for Canada to undertake the scholarship if it is awarded to you?

Applications need to be lodged by 31 January 2011; interviews will be held in March 2011 (date to be confirmed).