In 2008, CBABC in partnership with INDSPIRE, a national Indigenous registered charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families, communities and Canada.
With the generous support of a myriad of contributors and matching funds from the Law Foundation of BC, the scholarship has supported many Indigenous students entering law schools. Today, many of these lawyers contribute to the work of CBABC.
For eligibility requirements, contact information and how to apply visit Indspire online.
Past Recipients
2021-22
| Sara Finnegan Hayley Gendron Lindsay Leblanc Hannah Plant Bailie jean marie Copeland Robert Houle Matthew Leinweber Lauren Sansregret |
University of British Columbia University of Victoria University of Victoria University of British Columbia Thompson Rivers University Thompson Rivers University University of British Columbia University of British Columbia |
2020-21
| Stephanie Attachie Chelsea Gladstone Julia Hutlet Suzie Kimball Kylie Jack Brennan Lew-Cooke Jeffrey Ross |
Thompson Rivers University University of British Columbia University of British Columbia University of British Columbia University of Victoria University of British Columbia University of Victoria |
2018-19
| Sarah Brown Gabrielle Guarino Heather Sorenson Natasha Weninger Sherry Rath Carolyn Belleau Katelyn Beale Jana Chouinard Brenden Walker Amanda Vick |
University of British Columbia University of British Columbia University of British Columbia Thompson Rivers University University of British Columbia University of Victoria University of Victoria Thompson Rivers University University of British Columbia University of Victoria |
2017-18
| Chelsea Boucher LaRae Dolan Steven Faryna Jamie Gagnon Courtney Gibbons Celia Pinette Katherine Van der Sloot Theresa John Kalista Lepka Darren Patrick Amanda Richards Sarah Robinson Alexander Tatti Emory Wells |
University of Victoria University of British Columbia University of Victoria Thompson Rivers University University of British Columbia University of Victoria University of British Columbia Thompson Rivers University Thompson Rivers University University of British Columbia University of British Columbia University of Victoria University of British Columbia University of British Columbia |
2016-17
| Leah Combs Nigel Grenier Leanna Gruendel Charlotte Munroe |
University of British Columbia University of British Columbia University of Victoria Thompson Rivers University |
2015-16
| Erin Barnes James Henry Erin Linklater Samuel Mann Jeffrey Nicholls Glen Stratton |
University of British Columbia University of Victoria University of Victoria University of British Columbia University of Victoria University of British Columbia |
2013-14
| Catriona Dooley Justin Fontaine Isaac Hill Nicole Iaci Yvan Larocque Caroline Roberts Chantelle Roy Megan Young |
University of British Columbia University of Victoria University of Victoria University of British Columbia University of British Columbia University of British Columbia University of British Columbia University of British Columbia |
2012-13
| Rhonda Camplin Jeffrey Courson Zachary Romano Elizabeth Zarpa |
University of British Columbia University of British Columbia University of British Columbia University of Victoria |
2011-12
| Kennedy Bear Robe Nigel Blondeau Nicole Bresser Kayla Dobko Jessie Ramsay Catrina Webster |
University of British Columbia University of British Columbia University of Victoria University of British Columbia University of British Columbia University of British Columbia |
2010-11
| Joanne Barnum Ashley Jacobs |
University of British Columbia University of Victoria |
2009-10
| Caleb Behn Mathais Sarazin |
University of Victoria University of Victoria |
Names, designations and honorifics are reflected as they were when the award was presented.