Each year, the CCLET presents a nation-wide high school essay/video contest to commemorate the work of Bernard Chernos. Student entries address pressing and timely civil liberties issues in Canada (often issues the CCLA itself is working on). Entries can be submitted either as essays or as videos for a chance to win cash prizes!
The Bernard Chernos Contest makes a great ready-made assignment for a wide range of high school courses; we also welcome and encourage entries in French!
Contest finalists are selected and judged by volunteers with scholarly and practical expertise in law, education, civil liberties and human rights from across the country.