General Grant New Recipients – February 2026 Announcement

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the following organizations are recent recipients of a general grant.

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Canadian Legal Information Institute

  • Project Phase II : Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Summarize Nunavut Primary Legal Information

    • Read the Phase II project summary here .
    • Phase I project summary is available here.
    • You can learn more about CanLII  here.

Nunavummi Makinnasuaqtiit Disability Society (NU)

    • Grant towards the hiring of a lawyer (member of the Law Society of Nunavut) to provide legal advice and support for case management and advocacy.  The hiring of the lawyer will be announced by March 31, 2026.

    • You can learn more about NDMS  here.

Tulugaq Law Firm (NU)

    • Grant to support Inuit summer law students (summer 2025, Iqaluit).

Perrie Law (MN)

    • Grant to support clients across Nunavut who require Inuktut interpretation for wills and estate planning services.
    • Contact for more information.   

 

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2026 Upinnaqtuq Awards – Call for Nominations

The Nunavut Law Foundation will be awarding students and youths in each region across Nunavut in honor of Justice Beverly Browne, who was the first senior judge in the Nunavut Court of Justice. The Upinnaqtuq Award commemorates her great leadership, active volunteerism in Nunavut’s communities, commitment to social justice, and particular dedication to working with youth. The overall goal of the Award is to celebrate one’s accomplishment, whether as a role model or an individual who has or is taking steps to overcome personal challenges.Learn more about past recipients.  

Call for Nominations – All Languages Press Releases: ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ; INUINNAQTUN; FRENCH; ENGLISH;

Who can nominate, and how can you nominate? 

As a member of your community (including principals, teachers, student support assistants, organizations, and any member of the public who is not directly related to the student or youth).

The Foundation is asking you to provide an email or letter to nominate an individual who embodies leadership, conflict resolution, peace, or who made strong efforts to change to become a role model, demonstrating remarkable progress in rehabilitation. 

What are the eligibility criteria?

Nominations are open for Students in grades 6 to 12 or Youth between the ages of 10 to 20. Participants in the Pathway to Adult Secondary School (PASS) program, who are currently enrolled or have completed the program within the past six months, are also eligible.

What is the deadline? 

Please send a letter or email explaining why this individual deserves the scholarship to Nalini Vaddapalli at by Monday, March 23, 2026.

When will the awards be announced?

Once the Foundation has received all letters from the schools, organizations, and the general public, the Board members will review each nomination for selection. The chairperson will then inform the selected recipients of the scholarship byFriday, April 3, 2026.

What are the awards?

Monetary scholarships will be given to students and youths 14 years and older; and students and youths 13 years and under will receive a gift of their choice, up to a maximum amount to be determined by the Board once all applications have been received.

Questions?  Contact:

The Nunavut Law Foundation is a non-profit organization that receives funding from the Law Society of Nunavut (which represents all the lawyers practicing in the territory). 

 

 

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2025 Upinnaqtuq Award Recipients

The Nunavut Law Foundation is proud to present the winners of the 2025 Upinnaqtuq Awards. Each year, these awards recognize youth who not only exhibit outstanding leadership and commitment to their communities but also inspire those around them through resilience and positive change.  The 2025 recipients exemplify these values, demonstrating that leadership knows no age, and that the contributions of young people are vital to the growth and strength of our communities.

Learn more about the 2025 recipients.

 

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Call for Public Representative

Call for Public Representative

Are you passionate about public legal education, access to justice and the administration of justice? Join the Board of Law Foundation to serve as a voice for the community and play a key role in law-related projects and initiatives.

As a Public Representative, you would be responsible for expressing community concerns, sharing your knowledge and insight, and ensure that decisions reflect the views of the general public, including Inuit values.

  • How to apply:  Send a cover letter and resume by email to or fax to (867) 979-2333.
  • Deadline for submission: Friday, May 2, 2025.
  • Questions: .
  • Detailed Call for Public Representative: EN FR, IK and INQ .
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General Grant New Recipients – January 2025 Announcement

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the following organizations and individual are recent recipients of a general grant.

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November 2024 – Canadian Legal Information Institute

  • Project: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Summarize Nunavut Primary Legal Information ( further details to be posted).

    • Read the project description here.

    • You can learn more about CanLII  here.

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January 2025 – S.H.E.D. Society of Bella Coola (BC)

Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program

January 2025 – Victoria Perrie, Perrie Law (MN)

  • The Report Northern Lights, Southern Justice: Charting a Course for Inuit-Focused Legal Services is available here .

    • The Report arises from the Inuit Legal Clinic Summit, May 1 – 2, 2024, Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Summit was held in partnership with the University of Manitoba. Learn more about the Inuit Legal Clinic Summit at Robson Hall here. 

    • You can learn more about Victoria here.

 

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Employment Opportunity – Administrator

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Nunavut Law Foundation is seeking a well-rounded, organized and passionate individual to fill the part-time position of Administrator starting in September.   Detailed posting with list of responsibilities:  English, Inuktitut and French

The successful candidate would ideally be able to travel to attend the annual meeting of the Association of  Canadian Law Foundations (ACLF) taking place from September 19-21 in Vancouver.

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2023 Upinnaqtuq Awards – Call for Nominations

The Nunavut Law Foundation for its 11th year will be awarding students and youths in each region across Nunavut in honor of Justice Beverly Browne, who was the first senior judge in the Nunavut Court of Justice. She demonstrated great leadership in the community and had a strong commitment and passion for working with youths. Learn more about past recipients.  

Call for Nominations – ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ ; français

Who can nominate? 

As a member of your community (including principals, teachers, student support assistants, organizations, and any member of the public that is not directly related to the student or youth), the Foundation is asking you to nominate an individual who embodies peace, leadership, conflict resolution, or who made strong efforts to change his/her attitude and behavior to become a role model.

What are the eligibility criteria?

Nominations are open for Students in grades 6 to 12 or Youth between the ages of 10 to 20. 

 What is the deadline? 

Please send a letter or email explaining why this individual deserves the scholarship to Nalini Vaddapalli at by Monday, June 12, 2023.

When will the awards be announced?

Once the Foundation has received all letters from the schools, organizations, and the general public, the Board members will review each nomination for selection. The chairperson will then inform the selected recipients of the scholarship by Friday, June 30, 2023.

What are the awards?

Monetary scholarships will be given to students and youths 14 years and older; and students and youths 13 years and under will receive a gift of their choice, up to a maximum amount to be determined by the Board once all applications have been received.

Questions?  Contact Nalini Vaddapalli:

The Nunavut Law Foundation is a non-profit organization that receives funding from the Law Society of Nunavut (which represents all the lawyers practicing in the territory). 

 

 

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