FINTECH WRITING PROGRAM

THE LAW STUDENT FINTECH WRITING PROGRAM

The Banking & Finance Law Review is pleased to announce the third annual BFLR Law Student Fintech Writing Program.

The Law Student FinTech Writing Program, builds on the BFLR’s Annual FinTech Issues and a proud history of over 35 years as a leading forum for discussion of financial law developments in Canada and around the globe. The Law Student FinTech Writing Program aims to generate interest in the intersection of financial law and technology among Canadian law students (LLB or JD) by promoting and recognizing student research in this cutting-edge field of law. Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of experts in FinTech law, who will determine the top submission.

Rank	Recognition
1^st	Paper published in Annual FinTech Issue as the BFLR Law Student FinTech Paper

Submissions may focus on any aspect of law and FinTech within the broad scope of the BFLR’s Call for Papers for the Annual FinTech Issue. The special issue will focus on the growth of financial technology (FinTech), its regulation, and impact on the financial industry internationally and in jurisdictions around the world. FinTech is construed broadly to encompass any technology used in relation to banking and finance activities, including innovations such as cryptocurrencies, central bank digital currencies, digital tokens, blockchain, mobile and open banking, application programming interfaces, digital payments, peer-to-peer lending, crowdfunding, robo-advisors, artificial intelligence and data governance, Insurtech, Regtech, and Suptech.

Students enrolled in full-time LLB or JD programs in any jurisdiction are eligible to apply. Entries must have the endorsement of a law faculty member. A student may submit no more than one paper to the competition. There is no limit on the number of students a faculty member may endorse or the number of students from a given university who may apply.

Submissions are due by June 15, 2026. Entries should be written in English and be accompanied by a completed application form. Papers must be no longer than 3,000 words, including footnotes. Submissions should be made to submissions@bflr.ca.

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