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ArticlingWhat is articling?In order to qualify to practice law in Canada, you need to fulfill the articling requirement. Articling is the practical component of training that follows your formal education in a law school. Each province and territory has different requirements for being called to the bar. It is important to know that both the education component administered by the relevant law society and the practical component are different in every region. If you are interested in articling in Manitoba, or if you are looking for more information on the CPLED Program, please visit The Law Society of Manitoba website. ManitobaArticling in Manitoba
Manitoba Articling Student Recruitment Guidelines for the 2013 - 2014 Articling Year On June 25, 2009, the Law Society enacted rules regulating the recruitment of articling students in Manitoba. The following guidelines are intended to complement the rules, and contain the procedures for the recruitment of articling students in Winnipeg within the context of the rules. These guidelines were developed by representatives of the Manitoba Bar Association (MBA), The Law Society of Manitoba, the Manitoba Law Students Association and the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law. All Winnipeg firms and organizations engaged in the recruitment of articling students for the 2013 - 2014 articling year, and all candidates applying to such employers, are expected to adhere to the guidelines and dates set out below.
Guidelines & Important Dates to Remember For Firms, Organizations and Students
Firm Profiles · Employers are to provide profiles containing information about the firm’s practice, office facilities, the number of articling positions available, the documents required for the application (resume, cover letter, copies of transcripts), the contact person, address to which applications must be sent, and all other pertinent information to The Faculty of Law, Career Development Office, via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (phone: (204) 480-1087) no later than Monday, March 12, 2012. All postings received by this date will be accessible to students through the Faculty of Law Career Development website on Friday, March 16, 2012 by noon. Profiles received after Monday, March 12, 2012 will be posted as soon as possible.
Application Deadline · The application deadline for students to submit resumes, cover letters and transcripts for 2013 - 2014 articling positions shall be no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) Thursday, April 5, 2012.
Interview Call Day · Interview offers may only be made between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2012. No correspondence regarding interviews may be made prior to this time.
Interview Week · Interviews shall not be conducted prior to 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012 to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2012. Firms and organizations may interview students at a location of their choosing. The Faculty of Law will provide space upon request. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you require same.
Eligible Students · Approved principals or their delegates may make an offer of an articling position only to students who have, at a minimum, commenced their second year of law studies. Only students who have, or will have obtained an LL.B. or J.D. prior to or during 2013 will be eligible to apply for 2013 - 2014 articling positions.
Offer Date · Approved principals or their delegates may not make an offer of an articling position in Winnipeg for the 2013 - 2014 articling term before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2012. Under the new rules, offers must remain open for 24 hours, unless accepted or rejected by the student prior to the expiration of the 24 hour period.
Content of Offers · At the time the offer is made firms must provide students with the name and contact information of the person to whom the student should communicate acceptance or rejection of the offer. Firms are also encouraged to include pertinent information with the offer, such as the proposed start date, salary and benefits.
Communication of Acceptance/Rejection · As a courtesy to firms and fellow students, students shall deal with offers received as soon as reasonably possible. Once a student has accepted an offer from one firm, the student must promptly communicate his/her rejection to any other firm that has extended an offer to the student. Failure to promptly communicate rejection of an offer prejudices the offering firm as well as fellow students to whom subsequent offers may be made.
Accepted Offers · Once an offer has been accepted, neither the employer nor the student may withdraw from the agreement without the permission of the Chief Executive Officer of the Law Society of Manitoba.
Offer of Articling Positions after April 30, 2012 · Firms and organizations may contact students directly to fill any articling positions remaining following the initial placements. Offers made after April 30, 2012 must remain open for at least 24 hours, unless accepted or rejected by the student prior to the expiration of the 24 hour period.
Communication of Results · Once an offer has been accepted, the student and the employer must immediately advise Marla Billinghurst, Director, Career Development, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law by email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone: (204) 474-7932.
Timeline
AlbertaNote that most applications for Alberta firms are due in early May – each firm/office might set a different date and often students will have to do their own research to identify firms and offices that do not advertise through our office. There is no common deadline for applications and no common date for scheduling interviews. An employer may, at any time after the commencement of the recruitment period, give notice to a student that it intends to make an offer of employment. However, employers may only make offers of employment on June 12 – 14, 2012 between the hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm. Those offers must remain open for acceptance until 12:00 noon the following day. An offer of employment may be made at any time after the recruitment period. Important Dates - Edmonton and Calgary Application Deadline:................................. Varied dates set by firm. (Starts in May) Recruitment Period:................................... June 4 - 15, 2012 Offer Dates:...............................................June 12, 2012 (8:00 a.m.) to June 14, 2012 (5:00 p.m.)
SaskatchewanArticling in SaskatchewanIn Saskatchewan, many opportunities arise after the initial recruitment phase. A number of students secure articling positions during third year, and a number of firms do not actively recruit students. In such cases students will need to actively pursue articles and networking is crucial. Important Dates - Saskatchewan Application Deadline: ................................. May 11, 2012 Interview Period: ........................................ May 24 – May 25, 2012 Second Interview Date: .............................. May 26, 2012 Offer Date: ................................................ May 29, 2012 (offers remain open for 24 hours) Subsequent offers may be made during this 24 hour period with the same acceptance deadline of 10:00am, May, 30, 2012, or later. Offers made subsequent to 10:00am on May 30, 2012 remain open for acceptance for at least 24 hours.
OntarioArticling in OntarioIf you wish to be called to the Bar of Ontario, all education programs for articling must be approved by the LSUC. However, there is opportunity for nontraditional articles and now 10 months of legal work outside Ontario (and in a common law jurisdiction outside Canada) might be approved toward your practice requirement. This might include an international placement (through a development agency, The International Court of Criminal Justice, etc.), practicing in another jurisdiction, or employment in an office other than a law firm or government. You must receive approval from the LSUC prior to commencing these types of opportunities. Please visit the LSUC website for more information: http://www.lsuc.on.ca/ArticlingRecruitmentProcedures/ Important Dates - Middlesex County and City of Hamilton Application Deadline:...................................... May 4, 2012 (5:00 p.m.) Interviews Begin:........................................... May 28, 2012 (Week of) Offer Date Begins:......................................... June 4, 2012 (8:00 a.m.) Out of province candidates may be interviewed prior to the week of May 28th, but no communication of offers shall be made before Monday, June 4th, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.
Important Dates - City of Ottawa Application Deadline:................................... May 22, 2012 Interview Offer Date:.................................. Not stated Interview Period:........................................ Not stated Earlist Offer Date:....................................... June 20, 2012 (8:00 a.m.)
Important Dates - Toronto Application Deadline:................................... July 6, 2012 (5:00 p.m.) Interview Offer Date:................................... July 20, 2012 (8:00 a.m.) Interview Period:......................................... August 13, 2012 (week of) Offer Date Begins:....................................... August 15, 2012 (5:00 p.m.)
Important Dates - Outside Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton Application Deadline:.................................... May 4, 2012 Earliest Offer Date:...................................... May 17, 2012 (5:00 p.m.) B.C.Articling in British ColumbiaApplication Deadline: ...................................June 29, 2012 Interview Call Date: .................................... July 13, 2012 Interview Week: .......................................... August 13– 17, 2012 Offer “Call” Date:........................................ August 16, 2012 (8:00 a.m. PST) Offer Date: ................................................ August 17, 2012 (8:00 a.m. PST) Outside VancouverThere is no set deadline to apply for articling positions in British Columbia, but generally firms request your application packages once you have received your second year grades (mid-June). As such, most law firms set a deadline at the end of June to mid-July. There is a lack of consistency of firm deadlines, and you need to consult the individual firms or departments for more complete information.
Atlantic ProvincesArticling in the Atlantic ProvincesThere are no set guidelines for the articling recruitment process in the Atlantic region. Generally, articling students are recruited from the second year summer job positions or even from first year summer positions. However, both Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland now conduct their interviews in January of first and second year law school and normally they are held a week before the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick firm interviews. Applications are generally due in early January for articling start dates in the summer of the following year. (Therefore if you are a 2L, the application is for a summer position the following year, and if you are a 1L, the application is for a position two years later - in those cases where some of the firms which hire 1Ls expect you to return for articles). For more information, please contact the appropriate Law Society or Law School. 1133 Regent Street, Suite 206
Law Society of Prince Edward Island PO Box 128 Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador Mailing Address:
Université de Moncton Campus de Moncton
University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Law Faculty of Law University of New Brunswick
Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
Dalhousie University
N.W.T.Northwest TerritoriesThere are no guidelines for articling in the Northwest Territories. For information about articling with a lawyer in the Northwest Territories, please contact the Law Society of the Northwest Territories: Law Society of the NWT Main Floor, 5004- 50th Avenue YukonYukon TerritoryThere are no guidelines for articling in Yukon. For information about articling in the Yukon, please contact the Law Society of Yukon:Suite 202 – 302 Steele Street
ClerkshipsFrom and "employability" perspective, clerking is a positive step regargless of the legal career you intend to pursue. While it is true that any student with an interest in academic work should definitely consider applying for a clerkship, students who intend to practice can also benefit from the experience. To learn more about clerkships, see our Clerkship Guide. Alternative Law CareersLawyers seeking alternative career opportunities both inside and outside the legal profession should visit www.AlternativeLawJob.comMilitary CareersAn article entitled "There's No Life Like It" on legal careers with the military appeared in the June 2009 issue of “National”, a magazine published by the Canadian Bar Association. Useful LinksEmploymentEmployment LinksCanadianNALP Canadian Directory of Legal Employers The Counsel Network Legal Recruitment List of Website Addresses for Various Government Opportunities USA / InternationalList of Website Addresses for Various International Opportunities U.S. Careers: The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Law SocietiesLaw Society LinksLaw Society of British Columbia Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Admissions: lawadmissions@umanitoba.ca
General Information: um-law@cc.umanitoba.ca
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