Dear WLMP Members, The Women’s Legal Mentorship Program (WLMP) will be going on hiatus effective June 9, 2025. Throughout its duration, the WLMP has been a source of mentoring, learning and growth for all involved. Background As many of… Read more
The Women’s Legal Mentorship Program (WLMP) membership in-take for 2025 is now closed. We will not be processing any new memberships at this time. The WLMP is 100% volunteer run and receives no funding and does not collect membership… Read more
Women’s Legal Mentorship Team (WLMP /PMDF) is taking its Summer Break!
As a 100% non-funded volunteer program the Women’s Legal Mentorship Program (WLMP) takes a break during the summer months.
We willbe back August 26th when we will start processing newe memberships and opening up the annual WLMP Mentor Matching.
Wishing everyone a happy, safe and fun summer!
–XOXO Team WLMP
Supporting Each Other is How We Rise Together!
This year for International Women’s Day the Women’s Legal Mentorship Program (WLMP) is amplifying the work of the amazing feminist sister organizations and allies. We also encourage all our WLMP members to take this day to connect with your mentors and mentees and take the time to uplift them through community, and amplify your mentor’s and your mentee’s within your legal community.
Women’s Legal Mentorship Program (WLMP) presents: Trauma-informed Approaches for Current and Future Lawyers with Dr. Pavna K. Sodhi
During this WLMP webinar, Dr. Pavna K. Sodhi will discuss various therapeutic and decolonized approaches to supporting clients who have experienced trauma. Dr. Sodhi will provide an understanding of what trauma is, how trauma manifests, therapeutic processes to overcoming trauma, and trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches legal professionals, no matter where they are in their legal career, can integrate into their practice.
This online event is open to all WLMP members. You must be a member to attend, and identity and membership verification will occur during registration.
At this sold out event, participants will get the chance to connect with seasoned self-identifying female Canadian criminal defence lawyers, who are also WiCCD members, and learn more about their experiences and journeys in the criminal defence field.
It’s not criminal to ask questions.
Got questions about working in Canadian criminal defence law? Wondering what the life of a criminal defence lawyer looks like?
Then sign up for the Women’s Legal Mentorship Program’s (WLMP) and Women in Canadian Criminal Defence’s (WiCCD) Virtual Speed Mentoring on Thursday, November 10, 2022.
Women’s Legal Mentorship Program’s (WLMP) is hosting a skills based panel event focused on effectively summarizing information is a critical legal skill for law students, articling students and lawyers.WLMP’s Successful Summaries 101 for Law Students panel event is happening on Tuesday October 18, 2022 at 3:30PM PST/6:30PM EST.
Women’s Legal Mentorship Program (WLMP) understands that not everyone has the same access to student leadership opportunities. Plus, it can be hard to balance your desire to make a difference and your busy law school life.
That’s why the WLMP offers national student leadership opportunities that allow you to lead the change from where you are. Whether at home or in your law school. Then consider applying for our two new WLMP’s National Student Leadership positions.
Are You a WLMP Local Legal Leader?
Interested in creating a positive braver national space for self-identifying Canadian women in law through integrative mentorship, equity and leadership in your region?
Then check out the WLMP’s Local Legal Leaders Committee Opportunities.