The Professional Institute Scholarship Program
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada is the country's largest multi-professional union, representing 49,000 professionals and scientists across Canada.
The Professional Institute Scholarship Program was created in 1999 to assist the families of members with educational expenses and to promote the Institute as an organization committed to educational advancement. The Scholarship Program was set up through a perpetual trust fund created with group donations, initiated by the former Commerce Group.
Beginning in 2004, 12 scholarships totalling $35,000 will be awarded annually through three series:
Nelligan O'Brien Payne is pleased to be a contributor in the Leaders Series. Each scholarship is linked to a specific field of study and is named for a Professional Institute Gold Medal laureate, to underline the Institute's commitment to excellence. The Institute awards a Gold Medal annually since 1937, to recognize professional public service employees whose outstanding work has led to the improvement and enhancement of public well-being.
Nelligan O'Brien Payne Moot Court Competition
In 2007, Nelligan O'Brien Payne and the University of Ottawa launched the Nelligan O'Brien Payne Moot Court Competition. The competition is open to all first year law school students and its goal is to help students improve their advocacy skills at an early stage in law school. Participants in the Moot are eligible to be awarded the John P. Nelligan Cup and named Best Moot Team of the competition.
Summary of Nelligan O'Brien Payne Inaugural Moot Court Competition 2007. (Written by Jessica Fullerton)
For a list of the 2009 winners, please click on the following link to the University of Ottawa website. 2009 Nelligan O'Brien Payne Moot Court Competition.
Catherine Helen MacLean Memorial Fund and Memorial Lecture
The Cathy Maclean Memorial Fund will advance the awareness of issues related to labour law and Human Rights law - the hallmarks of Catherine's legal career. Initiatives include needs-based scholarships, a special lecture series and other similar endeavors. To help achieve this goal, the partners of Nelligan O'Brien Payne have committed to a leadership gift of $50,000. Read more
Nelligan O'Brien Payne Gale Cup Mooting Award
The Gale Cup is a national moot, which simulates a hearing at the appellate court level and involves a case recently decided by the Supreme Court of Canada. The Mooting Award, a prize of $500, is awarded to a student registered in the LL.B. program who scores the highest in the annual competition at the Gale Cup. The following is a list of recipients of the Gale Cup Mooting Award since 2002.
2002-2003: Mr. Donald Simon Heeney, Ms. Lindsay Erin McKay, Ms. Marita Francis Lescak and Mr. Joshua Koziebrocki
2003-2007: Not offered
2007-2008: Ms. Sarah Glassman, Mr. Paul Bryant, Mr. Jamie Tausenfreund and Ms. Andrea Skinner
2008-2009: Mr. Adam Guy
2009-2010: Ms. Stephanie Marguerite Franklin
Nelligan O'Brien Payne Trial Advocacy Prize
This fund was established in 1994 by alumnae and alumni of the University of Ottawa who were members of Nelligan Power. The name of the fund was changed in 2003 to reflect the new name of the firm. The Trial Advocacy Prize is awarded to the student receiving the highest mark in the Trial Advocacy Course in the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section at the University of Ottawa.
2004-2005: Ms. Deborah Claire Templer
2005-2006: Mr. Jordan S. Halpern and Ms. Sarah Parchello
2006-2007: Ms. Linsey Sherman
2007-2008: Ms. Cynthia Asami Aoki
2008-2009: Mr. Adrian Howard
2009-2010: Ms. Kelly Harris