dal booklet summer law positions 2010

Summer Law Positions

Application Information Booklet

2010

Participating Cities:

Toronto * Vancouver * Calgary

TORONTO VANCOUVER

CALGARY

On Campus Interviews & Other Summer Positions

MEMORANDUM

TO: 2ND YEAR DALHOUSIE LAW STUDENTS APPLYING TO TORONTO,

VANCOUVER, AND/OR CALGARY FIRMS

FROM: CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

SUBJECT: ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS INFORMATION

DATE: AUGUST 2009

The Career Development Office is pleased to provide you with the 2010 Summer Booklet for

Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary firms participating in both On Campus Interviews (OCIs) this

fall and in application collections.

Students who are seeking legal summer positions in these jurisdictions can use this book as a

reference when putting together their applications. This book does not contain all of the firms’

information, it simply provides an overview of each legal office. Some of the information may

have changed, so you are encouraged to view the firm brochures and websites as well as the

NALP online directory at www.nalpcanada.com where more extensive firm profiles may be

located.

In this booklet we have included the Law Society of Upper Canada rules that govern the

Toronto OCI process. If you require any further information, we encourage you to visit their

website at: www.lsuc.ca. Neither Vancouver nor Calgary have a formal procedure governing

its recruitment process but they each provide a set of written guidelines that firms are

recommended to follow. We have included the Vancouver Bar Association and the Alberta

Law Society Recruitment Guidelines in this booklet to assist you, but you may also visit the

Vancouver Bar Association websites at: www.vancouverbar.ca or the Alberta Law Society

website at: www.lawsocietyalberta.com for further information.

We hope that this resource will help to make this application process a little easier.

Career Development Office

Dalhousie Law School

http://www.nalpcanada.com/

http://www.lsuc.ca/

http://www.vancouverbar.ca/

http://www.lawsocietyalberta.com/

Summer Application Information Booklet

On Campus Interviews 2010 Summer Law Positions

On Campus Interviews Information ................................................................................................................... 2

Recruitment of Students for Summer 2010 - Toronto ....................................................................................... 5

OCI Checklist ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

TorontoFirms & Offices ..................................................................................................................................... 10

Bennett Jones ........................................................................................................................................................ 11

Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP ............................................................................................................................. 13

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP ................................................................................................................................. 15

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP .......................................................................................................................... 17

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP ........................................................................................................................ 19

Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti ........................................................................................................................... 21

Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP ................................................................................................................................. 23

Gardiner Roberts LLP ........................................................................................................................................... 25

Goodmans LLP ..................................................................................................................................................... 27

Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP ......................................................................................................................... 29

Heenan Blaikie LLP .............................................................................................................................................. 31

Lang Michener LLP .............................................................................................................................................. 33

McCarthy Tétrault LLP......................................................................................................................................... 35

McMillan LLP ...................................................................................................................................................... 37

Miller Thomson LLP ............................................................................................................................................ 39

Ogilvy Renault LLP .............................................................................................................................................. 41

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP ............................................................................................................................. 43

Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP ............................................................................................................ 45

Stikeman Elliott LLP ............................................................................................................................................ 47

Torys LLP ............................................................................................................................................................. 49

WeirFoulds LLP.................................................................................................................................................... 51

Vancouver Bar Association Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 53

Calgary & Vancouver Firms .............................................................................................................................. 56

Bennett Jones LLP - Calgary ................................................................................................................................ 57

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP - Calgary ............................................................................................................ 59

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP - Calgary ................................................................................................................. 61

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Calgary ....................................................................................................... 63

Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP - Calgary ................................................................................................................. 65

Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP - Calgary ......................................................................................................... 67

Macleod Dixon LLP - Calgary ............................................................................................................................. 69

McCarthy Tétrault LLP - Calgary......................................................................................................................... 71

Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP - Calgary .............................................................................................................. 73

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP - Vancouver ............................................................................................................ 75

Department of Justice - Vancouver...................................................................................................................... 77

Lawson Lundell LLP - Vancovuer ....................................................................................................................... 79

McCarthy Tétrault LLP - Vancouver .................................................................................................................... 81

Firms & Offices Not Participating in OCIs ...................................................................................................... 83

Aird & Berlis LLP - Toronto ................................................................................................................................ 84

Blaney McMurtry LLP – Toronto ........................................................................................................................ 86

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP - Toronto ................................................................................................ 88

Legal Aid Ontario - Toronto ................................................................................................................................. 90

Lerners LLP - Toronto .......................................................................................................................................... 92

Sherrard Kuzz LLP – Toronto ............................................................................................................................. 94

Torkin Manes LLP – Toronto .............................................................................................................................. 96

DALHOUSIE OCI INFORMATION

Date: Friday, September 18, 2009

Time: 9am – 5pm

Location: McInnes Room, 2nd

Floor – Student Union Building

Directions: 6136 University Avenue

AR31POL 02/2008

THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA

130 QUEEN STREET WEST, TORONTO, ON M5H 2N6 PHONE: 416-947-3315 OR 1-800-668-7380 EXT. 3315 FAX: 416-947-3403 VISIT WWW.LSUC.ON.CA AND CLICK ON LICENSING PROCESS

CONTACT US

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR: [email protected]

SUPPORT SERVICES: [email protected]

SPECIAL NEEDS: [email protected]

ARTICLING PROGRAM: [email protected]

ARTICLING

Procedures Governing the Recruitment of Students for Summer 2010 Positions in the City of Toronto

FEBRUARY 2009

These Procedures govern the recruitment of students for Summer 2010 positions in the City of Toronto. The Law Society

of Upper Canada continues to receive reports that some firms put undue pressure on students to reveal their intention of

acceptance of an offer of employment prior to the deadline. This is in contravention of the Procedures that are to be

followed in spirit as well as in letter. Circumvention of the Procedures is to be reported in writing to the Associate

Registrar of the Office of the Registrar for the Law Society of Upper Canada. It is the responsibility of all participants in

the summer recruitment program to ensure its integrity through compliance with the Procedures.

The purpose of these Procedures are to:

1) provide an orderly recruitment process that promotes fair dealings between students and firms and among firms, and

2) reduce interference with students’ studies and pressures on students.

A DEFINITIONS The following definitions are provided for clarity:

“firm(s)” means all employers of summer students and includes law firms, company legal departments, government,

clinics, sole practitioners, etc.

“first year student” means a student enrolled in a law school or registered with the National Committee on

Accreditation who reasonably expects and is scheduled to commence articling in 2012 or later.

“on-campus interviews” means an interview conducted either at a law school, or in another location to be determined

by a school, that takes place after September 11, 2009 and before October 23, 2009. Students apply directly to the firms in

which they are interested. These interviews cannot last longer than 20 minutes each and students may interview only once

with any firm. The notification of students regarding their on-campus interviews and the location of the on-campus

interviews are within the discretion of the individual schools, subject to the requirement that the location of the on-campus

interview not be at any individual firm’s office.

“recruitment activity” means open houses, firm tours, and similar activities held for students, as well as any activity

originated by a firm and directed toward specific individuals or targeted groups for the purpose of encouraging

employment with that firm.

Commentary: Activities which are not considered recruitment activities include but are not limited to participation in orientation, job fair and mooting events; dinners held for prize-winners; and seminars and other educational opportunities provided to students held at their law school, the participation in all of which is open to a recognized student group (or groups) at such school(s).

“second year student” means a student enrolled in a law school or registered with the National Committee on

Accreditation who reasonably expects and is scheduled to commence articling in 2011.

PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS FOR SUMMER 2010 POSITIONS IN THE CITY OF TORONTO

B SECOND YEAR STUDENTS Part B of these Procedures applies to Second Year Students.

1) Student applications for interviews received by Friday, September 11, 2009 shall be treated without regard for the

date of receipt.

2) Firms may conduct on-campus interviews of candidates for Summer 2010 positions. Discretion rests with the schools

as to when the on-campus interviews will occur and how they will be organized.

3) There shall be no recruitment activities of second year students attending Ontario law schools between Friday,

September 11, 2009 and Monday, November 2, 2009, inclusive, except for the scheduling of interviews and other

recruitment activities that will be conducted after 8:00 a.m. on November 2, 2009 and the conducting of actual

oncampus interviews. Recruitment activities are not restricted at other times.

4) The time and date of interviews and other recruitment activities to be scheduled for the November 2nd interview

week shall not be communicated in any way until 8:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2009.

Commentary: That a firm will or will not be interviewing a student, that the interviewing will be conducted in accordance with these procedures, and that a firm will or will not be inviting that student to a meal, reception or similar event during the November 2nd interview week, may be communicated at any time after the student’s on-campus interview, but the firm shall not suggest specific times or dates and students shall not participate in the making of such appointments before 8:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2009. Firms may, however, advise students, in advance but only after the student’s on campus interview, of dates of events to which all interviewees will be invited.

5) With the exception of on-campus interviews, no interviews for summer positions shall be conducted by firms prior to

the interview week which starts at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2nd, 2009. This rule applies to firms conducting

on-campus interviews and to those not conducting on-campus interviews.

Commentary: Firms wishing to interview students from out of province law schools may attend at an out of province law school on a date or dates specified by the school for summer recruitment and interviews for summer positions. Also, where circumstances warrant, the Law Society will grant to students who are unable to attend for interviews during the scheduled interview week permission to attend for interviews prior to the established time for interviewing. These exceptions apply to the date(s) for interviewing only. Applications for exemption should be made in writing to the Associate Registrar for the Law Society of Upper Canada. All firms and students are bound by these Procedures as to the ate on which offers of employment may be made.

6) No communication of offers of employment or the intention to make such offers shall be made prior to 5:00 p.m. on

Wednesday, November 4, 2009, subject to the exception noted below.

Exception: Firms may communicate their intentions to students employed with the firm in the summer months of 2009 prior to Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Students receiving such communications may voluntarily communicate their own intentions. Firms shall not pressure students to commit or reveal their own intentions prior to the deadline for acceptance of offers.

7) Any offers made after 5:00p.m on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 shall be left open until 5:00 p.m., Thursday,

November 5, 2009. Offers made Thursday, November 5, 2009 shall be left open until 5:00 p.m. on that day, and

offers made after 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2009 shall be left open for a reasonable period of time.

PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS FOR SUMMER 2010 POSITIONS IN THE CITY OF TORONTO

C FIRST YEAR STUDENTS Part C of these Procedures applies to First Year Students.

1) Student applications for interviews received by Wednesday, January 20, 2010 shall be treated without regard for the

date of receipt.

2) There shall be no recruitment activity of first year students attending Ontario law schools between Wednesday,

January 20, 2010 and Tuesday, February 16, 2010 inclusive, except for the scheduling of interviews and other

recruitment activities that will be conducted after 8:00 a.m. on February 16, 2010. Recruitment of first year students

is not restricted at other times.

3) The time and date of interviews and recruitment activities to be scheduled for the February 16th interview week shall

not be communicated in any way until 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010. Commentary: That a firm will or will not be interviewing a student, that the interviewing will be conducted in accordance with these procedures, and that a firm will or will not be inviting that student to a meal, reception or similar event during the February 16th interview week, may be communicated at any time, but the firm shall not suggest specific times or dates and students shall not participate in the making of such appointments before 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010. Firms may, however, advise students, in advance of the dates of events to which all interviewees will be invited.

4) Interviews shall not be conducted prior to 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2010.

Commentary: Firms wishing to interview students from out of province law schools may attend at an out of province law school on a date or dates specified by the school for summer recruitment and interviews for summer positions. Also, where circumstances warrant, the Law Society will grant to students who are unable to attend for interviews during the scheduled “interview week” permission to attend for interviews prior to the established time for interviewing. These exceptions apply to the date(s) for interviewing only. Applications for exemption should be made in writing to Associate Registrar of the Office of the Registrar, Law Society of Upper Canada. All firms and students are bound by these Procedures as to the date on which offers of employment may be made.

5) No communication of offers of employment or the intention to make such offers shall be made prior to 5:00 p.m. on

Thursday, February 18, 2010.

6) Any offers made after 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2010 shall be left open until 5:00 p.m., Friday, February

19, 2010. Offers made Friday, February 19, 2010 shall be left open until 5:00 p.m. on that day, and offers made after

5:00 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2010 shall be left open for a reasonable period of time.

D GENERAL PROCEDURES 1) Any firm, either within or outside of the City of Toronto, that seeks to recruit a summer student who will spend a

significant portion of the summer with the City of Toronto office shall be governed by these procedures with respect

to the recruitment of that student.

2) The dates for receipt of resumes, scheduling of interviews, conducting interviews and the timing and communication

of offers will be adjusted each year by the Associate Registrar of the Law Society of Upper Canada.

DALHOUSIE - OCI CHECKLIST

Step One – Research the Firms

Read Summer 2010 OCI Memo

Download the 2009-2010 Career Guide

Visit Firm websites

Conduct Information Interviews with firms I am interested in

Visit the Law Society’s website and familiarize myself with the procedural rules governing the

recruitment of summer students

www.lsuc.org Approximately 24 Bay Street firms and the Department of Justice participate in the

Dalhousie OCI process.

Step Two – Prepare Your Applications

Order undergraduate and law school transcripts (do this ASAP so they arrive on time)

Prepare cover letters for firms I am applying to

Create/update/revise resume

Secure references from former/current employers and professors (should only be asking for references

from professors that I have worked with/developed relationships with)

Step Three – September 9, 2009 – APPLICATION DUE DATE

Staple each application together and sort alphabetically by firm name and region

Hand in all applications for the firms that I am applying to by noon on Wednesday, September 9th

, 2009,

to the Career Development Office (Room 214)

Alternative to September 9th

deadline - submit applications directly to Toronto firms by September

11th, at 5pm.

Step Four – Register for Interviews

Register at the Career Development Office by 3:00 on September 14th

, 2009

Step Five – OCIS - FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

OCIs will be held in the McInnes Room (2nd

Floor), of the Student Union Building, located at 6136

University Avenue

Each interview is 20 minutes in length

Interviews are held from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Step Six – Call Day for Toronto - Friday October 23, 2009

Toronto firms will start calling at 8:00 am to arrange formal interviews at their offices. Have timetable

ready to schedule interviews to ensure no overlaps.

Step Seven – Toronto Downtown Interview Week - November 2-4, 2009

Interviews at the firms are approximately 60 to 90 minutes in length; however make sure to allot at least

90 minutes for each interview, as some firms may take longer than others.

Please Note – Career Development Office memos and checklists, as well as other publications, including the CDO website, are provided for

informational purposes only – they are not substitutes for reviewing information published by relevant authorities or governing bodies. Further,

specific content contained in these materials such as firm names and contact information, as well as, dates and other temporal specific

information may no longer be valid after the date of publication as these specifics change frequently. Please ensure that you check current

resources, including the job posting section of the CDO website, when making applications to firms/offices.

http://www.lsuc.org/

Step Eight – First Round offers begin November 4, 2009

Firms begin making offers at 5:00 pm; offers made on November 4th remain open until November 5th at

5:00 pm.

Offers are made as soon as the clock hits 5:00 pm. If my top choice firm(s) has not called by 6:30-7:00pm, call

them to find out where I stand with the firm. It is important to have seriously considered which firms I want to

work for before this date so that I can make a decision about which offer to accept without delay as other

students are also waiting to receive offers.

Step Nine – Vancouver & Calgary firms will call to schedule interviews at their offices

Vancouver firms call day is October 6th

.

Firms may call at any time after the OCIs at Dalhousie have taken place.

Must arrange all travel and hotel accommodations. Vancouver firms do not reimburse for expenses.

Step Ten – October Interview Week

Full-length interviews take place at the firms’ offices October 19th

– 21st .

While interviews are typically one-hour in length, you should allot 90 minutes for each interview.

Step Eleven – Offers are made

Offers are typically made at the end of interview week. Firms begin making offers at 8:00 a.m. PST on

October 22nd

and positions are left open for 24 hours from when the offer was made.

Toronto Firms & Offices Participating in OCIs

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP**

Bennett Jones LLP

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Department of Justice**

Dimock Stratton LLP**

Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP

Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Goodmans LLP

Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP

Heenan Blaikie LLP

Lang Michener LLP

Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP**

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

McMillan LLP

Miller Thomson LLP

Ogilvy Renault LLP

Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Torys LLP

WeirFoulds LLP

** The NALP directory form for this firm is not included in this booklet. Students are

encouraged to visit the firm website and search the NALP website at

www.nalpcanada.com for more information.

http://www.nalpcanada.com/

BENNETT JONES TORONTO Toronto, ON

Bennett Jones LLP

3400 One First Canadian Place

PO Box 130

Toronto, ON, M5X 1A4, Canada

Ph: 416-863-1200, Fax: 416-863-1716, Website: www.bennettjones.com

Form last updated: 2/25/2009 10:41:05 AM

Is this a multi-office form? No

No. offices on this form: 1

(For multi-office forms, see office list online.)

Primary Recruiting Contact:

Joanne Clarfield Schaefer

National Director of Professional Development and Student Programs Bennett Jones LLP - Toronto


PO Box 130

Toronto, ON, M5X 1A4, Canada Ph: 416-777-4620 Email: [email protected]

Secondary Recruiting Contact:

Lorri Chu

Employer Type:

STUDENT HIRING INFORMATION

1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No

How many did you/will you hire for:

2009

2010

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

15 17

TBD TBD

Student Coordinator 2011 TBD TBD Bennett Jones LLP


PO Box 130

Toronto, ON, M5X 1A4, Canada Ph: 416-777-4637 Email: [email protected]

Office size range: 101+ Organization size range: 101+

Total No. offices: 4 Total lawyers*: 170

(*This office or all offices if this is a multi-office form.) Languages spoken in your office: x Predominately English Predominately French

Both French and English Other:

2012 TBD TBD

Rotation Not Applicable Case By Case Yes

Split/Secondment* Case By Case Case By Case

*Comment: Summer students work in an area of their choosing while

articling students participate in a formal rotation system. We also

offer secondment opportunities which in the past have included the

OSC and DOJ. All students are paired with a mentor.

First Year Summer Students:

When do you intend to hire first year summer students: Not applicable.

PRIMARY PRACTICE AREAS: No. Lawyers

Bankruptcy and Restructuring 9 First year summer student salary (/wk): $

Climate Change 14 First year summer student benefits: Not applicable.

Construction 6

Competition 10 Description of summer program: Not applicable.

Employment Services 11

Financial Services 28

Fraud Law 7

Health 7

International Commercial Arbitration 6 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: In accordance

Intellectual Property 13 with LSUC procedures.

Intellectual Property Litigation 13 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes

Public Infrastructure 11 If yes, which schools:

Public Markets 23 Dalhousie Univ. McGill Univ.

NARRATIVE: Bennett Jones LLP has more than 400 lawyers in our

Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa offices. Founded in 1922,

we are an internationally recognized Canadian law firm focused on

principles of professional excellence, integrity, respect and

Osgoode Queen's Univ.

Univ. Alberta Univ. British Columbia

Univ. Calgary Univ. Ottawa

Univ. Toronto Univ. Victoria

independent thought. Our firm's leadership position is reflected in Univ. Western Ontario Univ. Windsor

the law we practice, the groundbreaking work we do, the client

relationships we have, and the quality of our people. With many of

the brightest legal and business minds in Canada working across

every sector of business, industry and government, we help clients

build momentum. Our ranks are filled with leaders in the fields of

energy, bankruptcy and restructuring, intellectual property,

technology, banking and finance, tax, corporate and commercial, and

international business and trade law. At Bennett Jones we take

student recruitment very seriously. When we recruit, we are hiring

our future partners and leaders. Our mandate as a firm is: to be the

law firm of choice; to provide our professionals with the opportunity

to do top-notch legal work in a team environment; and to promote a

culture of sustained excellence through strong personal commitment

and ongoing professional development. We are proud that, for 7

years now, we have been named one of Canada's 50 Best Employers

by the Globe & Mail.

Second year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1,700

Second year summer student benefits: Competitive 3rd year tuition

bonus and use of blackberry.

Is 2nd-year hiring your primary method of recruiting articling students? Yes

NALP is committed to helping make the legal profession accessible to all individuals on a

non-discriminatory basis. NALP is opposed to discrimination which is based upon actual or perceived

gender, age, race, color, religion, creed, national or ethic origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender

identity and expression, genetic information, parental, marital, domestic partner, civil union, military,

or veteran status.

© NALP 2009 For additional detail on most categories, visit the online directory at WWW.NALPCANADA.COM

2007 2008 ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

No. 2nd-yr summer students offered articling positions 14 14

No. 2nd-yr summer students 14 14

No. additional articling students hired 2 4

Description of summer program: Our students receive a solid

introduction to the practice of law and our firm culture. Students get

real file work, meet clients, get involved in deals and go to court -

they do not spend their whole summer in the library. Students are

paired with a mentor in a practice area of their choice.

For Quebec Employers: do you allow your articling student hires to work

for you during their second year summer?

Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: In accordance with LSUC

procedures.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1,700 Articling student benefits: Tuition bonus, tuition, fees and salary

during exams (+10 paid study days), health club, health & dental

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 4,000.00 Any conditions? Students must complete their articles with the firm.

Do you pay tuition for the licensing process? Yes Do you pay salary during the licensing process? Yes

Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Yes Description of articling program: Students rotate through our

departments and are involved in all areas of work. We offer a number

of secondment opportunities, including a placement at the OSC. We

work individually with each student to ensure they receive appropriate

mentoring, training and career planning.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

x resume x post-secondary transcripts

x cover letter x law school transcripts

reference letters x list of upper year courses (anticipated)

reference list x other (describe): Work- related reference letters welcome.

FIRST YEAR LAWYER HIRING INFORMATION

PRO BONO INFORMATION:

Does your organization have a pro bono policy? Yes Does your organization track pro bono time? No Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work? Not Applicable

Is there a maximum that will be credited? No If yes, number: Does your organization have a Pro Bono Committee? Yes

Comments: At Bennett Jones we have a long tradition of pro-bono

and community involvement. We are proud of the efforts and many

accomplishments of the members of our firm in giving back to the

community.

FLEX PROGRAMS:

Is part-time allowed? Yes Is part-time available for first-year associates? Case By Case

Comments: We support our associates and partners in finding

appropriate work/life solutions.

Men Women

Part-time --- all lawyers

Part-time --- partners

Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: We offer competitive maternity and parental leave policies.

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Coaching/mentoring program? Yes

Evaluations: Semi-annual Upward reviews? No Professional development staff? Yes Do you offer internal CLE? Yes Do you provide funds to attend external CLE? Yes

Comments: We have a robust coaching/mentoring and professional

development program. In addition to individualized professional

development planning, we offer many courses and training through

our own Bennett Jones University, capitalizing on the talent and

expertise of our many lawyers as well as external providers.

DEMOGRAPHIC & DIVERSITY INFORMATION

Partners Partners Articling

2007 2008

How many articling students did you offer a first year

lawyer position? 8 9

All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 170 78

Men 120 66

Non-Equity Assoc. Students

7 69 16

6 36 12

How many articling students in your articling program were seeking a position? 8

Women 50 11 12 1 33 4

How many additional first year associates did you hire

outside of your articling student program? 3 1

COMPENSATION: First-year associate salary: $ 105,000

BENEFITS: see online directory

BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: Non-billable hours target: Hours policy details: We do not have a formal billable hours target.

PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? No Partnership track (years): 7

Additional partnership/advancement info:

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Bennett Jones

LLP is committed to diversity amongst its lawyers, students and

staff. Our recruitment, training and mentoring programs support

this commitment.


BLAKES Toronto, ON


199 Bay Street, Commerce Court West

Suite 2800

Toronto, ON, M5L 1A9, Canada

Ph: 416-863-2400, Fax: 416-863-2653, Website: www.blakes.com

Form last updated: 6/12/2009 1:47:53 PM





Mary Jackson

Chief Officer, Legal Personnel & Professional Development Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

199 Bay Street, Commerce Court West

Suite 2800

Toronto, ON, M5L 1A9, Canada Ph: 416-863-4303 Email: [email protected]


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: Yes


2009 5

2010

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes No

37 35

34

2011

2012

Rotation Yes Yes Yes

Split/Secondment* No Yes Yes



(*This office or all offices if this is a multi-office form.) Languages spoken in your office:

*Comment: For more information on our student programs, please

visit our Web site at www.joinblakes.com.

x Predominately English

Both French and English

PRIMARY PRACTICE AREAS:

Predominately French x Other: French

No. Lawyers


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: Set out by the

Law Society of Upper Canada.

Competition 15 First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1450

Corporate 57

Financing 22

First year summer student benefits: Full Fitness Membership

AD & D Benefits

Intellectual Property 16 Description of summer program: For more information on our first year

Labour 9 summer program, please visit our Web site at www.joinblakes.com.

Litigation 38

Pension 14

Real Estate 17

Bankruptcy & Insolvency 11 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: Set out by the

Securities 54 Law Society of Upper Canada.

Tax 17 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes

Technology 3 If yes, which schools:

Dalhousie Univ. McGill Univ.

NARRATIVE: For more than 150 years, Blakes has proudly served

many of Canada's and the world's leading businesses and

organizations. The Firm has built a reputation during that time as

both a leader in the business community and in the legal profession -



Univ. Calgary Univ. Manitoba

Univ. New Brunswick Univ. Ottawa

leadership that continues to be recognized to this day. Thanks to our Univ. Toronto Univ. Victoria

clients and the challenging legal work they generate, Blakes is

recognized as "Canadian Law Firm of the Year" by Chambers and

Partners Legal Publishers. We also consistently rank as one of the

top Canadian firms on the Bloomberg, Thomson Financial and

mergermarket M&A league tables in terms of transactional value or

number of deals for Canadian announced transactions.

For the sixth consecutive year, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

(Blakes), one of Canada's leading business law firms, has been

named one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers" for 2009.

Univ. Western Ontario Univ. Windsor

Second year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1450

Second year summer student benefits: Full Fitness Membership

AD & D Benefits


We have more than 550 lawyers in offices in Montréal, Ottawa,

Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, New York, Chicago, London, Beijing

and an office in Shanghai through our China Alliance.





or veteran status.





No. additional articling students hired 8

Description of summer program: For more information on our second

year summer program, please visit our Web site at

www.joinblakes.com



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: Set out by Law Society of Upper

Canada.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1450 Articling student benefits: Partial Fitness Membership

Full Dental and Medical Benefits

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 5000 Any conditions?


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Description of articling program: For more information on our

articling student program, please visit our Web site at

www.joinblakes.com.

Please note that, due to the success of our 2009 second year

summer student recruit, we will not be participating in the 2010/11

articling student hiring process. REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:




reference list

other (describe):



Does your organization have a pro bono policy? Yes Does your organization track pro bono time? Yes Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work? Yes


Comments: Blakes is committed to pro bono work. Blakes formal

Probono Policy includes providing students and associates with

billable credit for pro bono work. In 2008, Blakes received the

Canadian National Pro Bono Law Firm Award.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women

Part-time --- all lawyers 5

Part-time --- partners 4

Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Blakes continues to review its policies and has recently updated the

Firm's parental leave policy to entitle non-birth parents to four weeks

paid leave. Blakes was the first firm to implement emergency child

care services for its employees.


Evaluations: Annual Upward reviews? No Professional development staff? Yes Do you offer internal CLE? Yes Do you provide funds to attend external CLE? Yes

Comments:



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 518 155

Men 337 117


31 114 35

30 61 24

How many articling students in your articling program were seeking a position?





BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: 1750 Non-billable hours target: Hours policy details:

PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? No Partnership track (years): 7-9


Women 181 38 1 53 11

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Blakes was

recently named one of "Canada's Best Diversity Employers" and is

the only law firm on the list of 25 organizations in Canada to win this

award. Blakes is committed to providing our legal services within a

workplace environment that is rich in its diversity of perspectives,

backgrounds and cultures. Our diversity strengthens us and makes

us more effective in competing in an ever-changing marketplace. We

recognize that we provide the best legal services when our lawyers

better reflect the growing diversity of the communities and markets

in which we practise. Our efforts to understand, value and embrace

our differences, in an atmosphere of mutual respect and collegiality,

is a distinct priority for Blakes.


BLG Toronto, ON


Scotia Plaza

40 King Street West

Toronto, ON, M5H 3Y4, Canada

Ph: 416-367-6000, Website: www.blgcanada.com






Ms. Donna Hart

Director of Professional Recruitment Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Scotia Plaza

40 King Street West


Ph: 416-367-6208 Email: [email protected]


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009 0

2010 0

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

23 29

2011 0

2012

Rotation Not Applicable No Yes

Split/Secondment* Yes Yes




*Comment: Students have the option to participate in client

secondments and exchanges with our other offices. Summer

Students also have the opportunity to complete a firm-funded

internship through the University of Toronto or Osgoode Hall Law




Predominately French x Other: multiple languages

No. Lawyers

School. First Year Summer Students:

When do you intend to hire first year summer students: We do not hire

first year summer students.

Commercial Litigation 35 First year summer student salary (/wk): $

Health Law 26 First year summer student benefits: Not applicable

Insurance & Tort Liability 28

Construction, Engineering, Surety & Fidelity 14 Description of summer program: Not applicable

Environmental,Municpial,Expropriation & Regulator 11

Labour & Employment 19

Corporate Commercial 34

Intellectual Property & Technology 5

Securities & Capital Markets 47 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: As per Law

Commercial Real Estate 19 Society of Upper Canada guidelines

Financial Services 26 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes

Tax 14 If yes, which schools:


NARRATIVE: BLG is an integrated, full service, national firm with

more than 700 lawyers, intellectual property agents and

professionals in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Waterloo Region,

Ottawa and Montreal. We offer a collegial and dynamic work


Univ. British Columbia Univ. New Brunswick

Univ. Ottawa Univ. Toronto

Univ. Victoria Univ. Western Ontario

environment in which students, associates and partners are exposed

to a phenomenal breadth and depth of legal work and clients. Each of

our offices is home to some of the best lawyers in Canada from

whom students and associates can learn. Students and lawyers also

have the opportunity to work closely with lawyers and professionals in

other BLG offices who are also at the forefront of their fields,

thereby exposing them to an even broader professional experience.

This, combined with the significant resources directed to the

Mentoring Program and the Professional Development Program,

makes BLG among the top firms in Canada to develop your career. For

more information on BLG and our training programs, please visit our

website or the on-line version of CDLE.

Univ. Windsor


Second year summer student benefits: Gym membership






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: The summer program is designed to provide students with direct and in-depth involvement in one

particular practice area. The program is flexible to accommodate

students interested in more than one practice area. For more

information please visit the on-line version of the CDLE.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: As per Law Society of Upper

Canada guidelines.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1,450 Articling student benefits: For more information on our benefits,

please visit our website or the on-line version of the CDLE.

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 4,000 Any conditions? Summer students who return to article with us

receive a bonus in the amount of 4,000.


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: As an articling student at BLG, you

will be exposed to a full range of practice areas including 11 weeks in

Litigation, 11 weeks in Business and the remaining 22 weeks in two

rotations of your choice. For more information, please visit our

website or the on-line version of the CDLE.





reference list x other (describe): reference letters optional





Comments: BLG has established a Pro Bono Policy. Time recorded

on pro bono files is included in the calculation of a lawyer's billable

hours and is included in the calculation of billable hours for the

purposes of compensation.

FLEX PROGRAMS:

Is part-time allowed? Yes Is part-time available for first-year associates? Yes

Comments: BLG has flexible workplace policies for Associates and

Partners.

Men Women

Part-time --- all lawyers 2 4

Part-time --- partners 0 3

Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: BLG has a Maternity/Parental Leave Policy for Associates and

Partners. The Associate Policy includes employment benefits, to

supplement the Employment Insurance Benefits received by the

Associate, for a specified period of time.


Evaluations: Annual Upward reviews? Yes Professional development staff? Yes Do you offer internal CLE? Yes Do you provide funds to attend external CLE? Yes

Comments: BLG has a Mentoring Program and Professional

Development Program which is second to none. Associates choose

their own mentors and are encouraged to switch mentors every 2

years to ensure continuing development and training. The

Professional Development Program commences in the associates'

first year and continues through to partnership and beyond with

specific programs to supplement training at each stage of their

career. For more information please visit our website or the on-line

version of the CDLE.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 278 167

Men 156 114


0 102 21

NC 37 10


Women 14 15 122 53 NC 65 11





BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: 1700 Non-billable hours target: 200 Hours policy details: structured bonus plan; Pro-bono hours are

credited to billable hours targets.

PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? Yes Partnership track (years): 6

Additional partnership/advancement info: BLG's partnership is

composed of non-equity and equity partners. In most cases

associates are eligible for admission as a non-equity partner after 6

years, and as an equity partner after 8 years.

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: *We do not

distinguish externally between our equity and non-equity partners

and therefore we are providing consolidated partner demographic

numbers.

BLG has a Maternity/Parental Leave Policy as well as a Flexible

Workplace Policy for Associates and Partners. BLG is also

partnered with Kids & Company to facilitate childcare solutions for all

BLG employees.

BLG has also partnered with LifeSpeak to bring Canadian acclaimed

parenting, eldercare, health and well-being experts to our offices

across Canada to ensure that our people are better able to manage the

demands of both their personal and professional lives.

Workshops include 'Healthy Eating for Busy Professionals',

'Turbocharge your Financial Future', 'Caring for your Aging Parents',

'Raising Healthy Happy Kids' and many others.


CASSELS BROCK Toronto, ON

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

40 King St. West

Suite 2100

Toronto, ON, M5H 3C2, Canada

Ph: 416-815-4249, Fax: 416-644-9367, Website: www.casselsbrock.com






Ms. Leigh-Ann McGowan

Assistant Director of Student Programs Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

40 King St. West

Suite 2100

Toronto, ON, M5H 3C2, Canada Ph: 416-815-4249 Email: [email protected]


Ms.

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009

2010

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

14 17

15 15

2011 16 16

2012

ON, Canada Rotation

Split/Secondment* Case By Case





*Comment: At Cassels Brock, we pride ourselves on the flexibility of

our student programs. We have designed our student programs to

help develop and encourage our students' goals taking into

consideration our students' strengths and aspirations.


When do you intend to hire first year summer students:


Business / Commercial Law 37 First year summer student salary (/wk): $

Securities 43 First year summer student benefits:

Mining 25

Bankruptcy & Insolvency 16 Description of summer program:

Securitization / Structured Finance 12

Banking 12

Financing 11

Litigation 36

Real Estate 12 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: November, in

Tax 13 accordance with the LSUC recruitment procedures.

Franchise & Distribution 6 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes

Employment 6 If yes, which schools:

Entertainment 6 Dalhousie Univ. Osgoode

NARRATIVE: Cassels Brock is a non-hierarchical, decent place to

work. Our students like it here. They get great training. They get to

work with some of the best legal minds in the country on files that

matter. Our lawyers are smart and dynamic. They have personalities,

Queen's Univ. Univ. Toronto


pets, kids and give back to the community with both money and time.

You can read more about our student programs on the following

pages and review our website at www.casselsbrock.com.


Second year summer student benefits: We contribute $5,000 to third

year law school tuition and pay tuition for the Bar Admission Course.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: The summer program is designed to

meet each student's learning objectives. Our customized program

allows students to sample a variety of practice areas or just one,

depending on what the student hopes to achieve over the course of

the summer.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: Mid-August, in accordance with

the LSUC's recruitment procedures.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1,450 Articling student benefits: $5,000 3rd year law school bonus

Payment of BAC tuition during the BAC.

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 5,000 Any conditions?


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Yes Description of articling program: Our approach is flexible. Each

student completes three rotations from a choice of five: 1.

Corporate 2. Financial Services/Real Estate 3. Securities 4.

Advocacy/Municipal and Environmental 5. External rotation.

Training, mentoring, evaluation and feedback are fundamental to

our program. REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:




reference list

other (describe):



Does your organization have a pro bono policy? Not Applicable Does your organization track pro bono time? Yes Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work? No

Is there a maximum that will be credited? If yes, number: Does your organization have a Pro Bono Committee? Yes

Comments: We encourage lawyers to participate in pro-bono

endeavours of interest to them. In addition, our Associates

Charitable Committee creates tailored volunteer opportunities for

students and lawyers.

FLEX PROGRAMS:

Is part-time allowed? Case By Case Is part-time available for first-year associates? Case By Case

Comments:

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies:



Comments: We offer in-house CLE in both substantive areas of law

as well as "soft" skills such as presentation techniques, writing

workshops, negotiation training and stress management.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 200 133

Men 134 102


0 67 19

0 32 11


Women 11 13 66 31 0 35 8



COMPENSATION: First-year associate salary: $


BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: Non-billable hours target: Hours policy details: We do not have targets. We consider the quality

of each student and lawyer's contribution to the firm.

PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? Partnership track (years):


Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Our firm is

committed to respecting the human rights of its lawyers, students and

staff. At Cassels Brock, we believe in supporting and giving back to

the communities in which we work and live. As a result, our firm has

introduced an innovative program that encourages Cassels Brock

lawyers, students and staff to address broader social needs through

volunteer work, donations and sponsorship.


FASKEN MARTINEAU Toronto, ON

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

66 Wellington Street West, Suite 4200

Toronto Dominion Bank Tower, Box 20 Toronto-Dominion Centre

Toronto, ON, M5K 1N6, Canada Ph: 416 366 8381, Fax: 416 364 7813, Website: www.fasken.com






Ms. Sally Woods

Director, Professional Development Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

66 Wellington Street West, Suite 4200

Toronto Dominion Bank Tower, Box 20 Toronto-Dominion Centre

Toronto, ON, M5K 1N6, Canada Ph: 416 868 3468 Email: [email protected]


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009 0

2010 0

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

15 16

TBD TBD

2011 0 TBD TBD

2012 0 TBD TBD

Rotation No Yes

Split/Secondment* Yes No




Both French and English x Other: 15 different languages


Business / Securities, M&A / Commerical Law 84

Litigation & Research 54

Global Mining 36

Health Law 23

Labour, Employment & Human Rights 16

Emerging Global Business 17

Intellectual Property & Technology 18

Banking & Finance 12

Real Property, Municipal & Planning 10

Taxation 9

Wealth Management & Charities 6

Competition, Antitrust & Marketing 5

Environmental 2

NARRATIVE: Fasken Martineau is the fourth largest law firm in

Canada. Recognized in The International Who's Who of Business

Lawyers from 2005 to 2008 as the #1 Firm worldwide in mining law,

the firm is also acknowledged in Euromoney's Guide to the World's

Leading Environmental Lawyers as the top Firm in Canada in

environmental law. Among its Canadian peers, the Firm has been

ranked among the top 5 in number of announced deals by

Bloomberg's 2008 Global M&A Advisory Rankings.

Fasken Martineau is also recognized as a pre-eminent litigation firm

and has defended clients in more than 100 class actions

representing the majority of significant cases in Canada. Long

recognized as having one of the finest student programs in the

country, our "custom" approach to creating each student's summer

experience guarantees that each student will benefit from a summer

experience tailored to his/her specific interests and career goals.

Please read more about our student programs on the following pages

and/or review our website at www.fasken.com

*Comment: We want you to succeed, develop new skills and grow

with our firm. As one of our students, you will participate in a variety

of rewarding and innovative programs as the first step to realizing your

professional goals. See online profile for details.



first year summer students

First year summer student salary (/wk): $

First year summer student benefits: N/A

Description of summer program: N/A

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: In accordance

with the LSUC Guidelines

Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes If yes, which schools:




Univ. Calgary Univ. New Brunswick



Univ. Windsor


Second year summer student benefits: $4,000 tuition bonus for

students returning to article.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Individual program designed for

each student. External secondment for each student. Extensive

client contact (CSI Program). Structured mentoring program.

Extensive orientation and continuing legal education programs. See

our profile and website for full details on our summer program.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: In accordance with the LSUC

Guidelines.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1,450 Articling student benefits: Health and Dental benefits, subsidized

health club membership and Life Insurance.

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 4,000 Any conditions? Students must return to article with the Firm.


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: Our articling program ensures that

your articling term closely resembles the experience you will

receive as an associate with our firm. We offer you a flexible

rotation system designed to give you practical experience. For

further details, please visit the online profile and our website.




reference letters list of upper year courses (anticipated)

reference list

other (describe):




Is there a maximum that will be credited? Yes If yes, number: 50 Does your organization have a Pro Bono Committee? Yes

Comments: Our Pro Bono Policy supports our lawyers in providing

assistance to those who would otherwise be unable to obtain

access to justice or legal services (see extended online profile for

further details).

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: The Firm has a Reduced Hours Policy, which provides

for reduced hour arrangements.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: The Firm's policies regarding maternity and parental leave, affirm

our commitment to family life. Please see extended online profile

for more details.



Comments: The T.E.A.M. Program is an important element of the

Firm's overall approach to the Training, Education and Mentoring of

our associates and demonstrates our commitment to our young

lawyers. For full details regarding our T.E.A.M. Program and

Professional Development/Training activities please see our

extended online profile.

Each firm member has a discretionary allowance which permits

focused involvement in Professional and Business Development

Training.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 225 100

Men 170 82


30 78 19

23 49 9


Women 14 15 55 18 7 29 10





BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: 1,750 Non-billable hours target: 250 Hours policy details:


Additional partnership/advancement info: Partnership criteria are

based on various factors established by the Firm's Partnership

Agreement.

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Fasken

Martineau's National Diversity Committee is responsible for

overseeing the Firm's diversity initiatives. The Firm hires students

and associates on a merit-based system. That being said, we

embrace diversity and our population includes people of many

different races, religions, cultures and sexual orientation. A more

detailed description of the Firm's Diversity Program is available on

the extended online profile.


FILION Toronto, ON

Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP Form last updated: 6/30/2009 3:20:25 PM 2601-150 King Street West, Box 32 Is this a multi-office form? Yes

Toronto, ON, M5H 4B6, Canada No. offices on this form: 1

Ph: 416-408-3221, Fax: 416-408-4814, Website: www.filion.on.ca (For multi-office forms, see office list online.)


Christopher M. Little

Partner Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

2601-150 King Street West, Box 32

Toronto, ON, M5H 4B6, Canada

Ph: 416-408-3221

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: Occasionally


Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes


Sharon L. Chilcott

2009 0 3 3

2010 0 3 3

Partner Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

2601-150 King Street West, Box 32



Office size range: 26-50 Organization size range: 26-50





Labour 34

NARRATIVE:

2011

2012

Rotation

Split/Secondment*

*Comment:


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: Our firm

occassionaly hires first year summer students on a need basis.


First year summer student benefits:

Description of summer program:

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: We hire 2nd

year summer students through OCI's in accordance with LSUC


Dalhousie Univ. Osgoode


Univ. Western Ontario

Second year summer student salary (/wk): $ Second year summer student benefits: We provide salaries that are

competitive with those provided by other Toronto firms. We do not

provide benefits to summer students.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: A career in labour law offers

individuals an opportunity to practise in a rapidly expanding area of

the law.For a second year student interested in labour law,

representing management clients, we believe that our firm offers an

exciting and rewarding summer program.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: In accordance with LSUC hiring

guidelines.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ Articling student benefits: We provide salaries and benefits that are

competitive with other Toronto national law firm pay scales.

Do you pay a third year student bonus? If yes, amount: $ Any conditions?

Do you pay tuition for the licensing process? Do you pay salary during the licensing process?

Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Description of articling program: For a student interested in labour

law, representing management clients, we believe that Filion Wakely

Thorup Angeletti LLP offers an exciting and rewarding articling

program, with excellent opportunities for personal and professional

growth.




x reference letters x list of upper year courses (anticipated)

reference list

other (describe):



Does your organization have a pro bono policy? Yes Does your organization track pro bono time? Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work?

Is there a maximum that will be credited? If yes, number: Does your organization have a Pro Bono Committee?

Comments:

FLEX PROGRAMS:

Is part-time allowed? Is part-time available for first-year associates?

Comments:

Men Women




TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Coaching/mentoring program?

Evaluations: Upward reviews? Professional development staff? Do you offer internal CLE? Do you provide funds to attend external CLE?

Comments:



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 34 21

Men 21 21


1 12 3

1 5 2

How many articling students in your articling program

were seeking a position? 3 Women 13 0 0 7 1 3

How many additional first year associates did you hire outside of your articling student program? 0

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: 0



BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: Non-billable hours target: Hours policy details:




FMC Toronto, ON


Suite 3900, 1 First Canadian Place

100 King Street West

Toronto, ON, M5X 1B2, Canada

Ph: 416-367-6759, Fax: 416-863-4592, Website: www.fmc-law.com






Ms. Kara Sutherland

Director of Professional Resources Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP



Toronto, ON, M5X 1B2, Canada Ph: 416-367-6759 Email: [email protected]


Ms. Kimberley Finley

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: Yes


2009

2010

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

10 14

Manager, Student Programs Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP







2011

2012

Rotation Yes Yes Yes

Split/Secondment* Case By Case Case By Case Case By Case

*Comment: We have designed our Summer Student Program

carefully in order to facilitate the transition from law school to legal

practice, and to provide the best learning experience available. For

more information please visit our website at www.fmc-law.com.




Predominately French

Other:

No. Lawyers


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: In accordance

with LSUC guidelines governing recruitment, (see www.lsuc.on.ca).

Business Law 61 First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1450

Litigation 35

Real Estate 29

First year summer student benefits: Summer Students receive a

blackberry and partial gym membership subsidy.

Financial Services 22 Description of summer program: A detailed description of our Summer

Tax 19

Labour & Employment 8

Pensions 5

Student Program can be found on our website at

http://www.fmc-law.com/Careers/ArticlingAndSummerStudentProgra

m/Toronto

Research 3

Private Client Services 3 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: In accordance

with LSUC guidelines governing recruitment.



NARRATIVE: Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP is a national law firm with

equal representation in both central and western Canada, as well as

an office in New York. We are members of Interlex and the Pacific

Rim Advisory Council, two international networks of law firms with



Univ. Toronto Univ. Western Ontario

Univ. Windsor

business interests in Europe and the Pacific Rim.

Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP has been and continues to be involved in

many of the most important and significant business transactions,

civil lawsuits and other legal matters in Canada.

Summer and articling students are vital members of our team. They

are counted on to make substantive contributions to the matters they

work on. We are looking for students who are multi-faceted and

interested in building their skills and confidence, while respecting the

needs and aspirations of their peers and all other members of the firm.

Mutual respect allows our teams to function at their peak and provide

the best legal service to our clients.


Second year summer student benefits: Summer Students receive a

blackberry and partial gym membership subsidy.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: A detailed description of our second

year summer student program can be found on our website at

http://www.fmc-law.com/Careers/ArticlingAndSummerStudentProgr

am/Toronto



Articling Students:


guidelines governing recruitment.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Yes Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1450 Articling student benefits: Please see www.fmc-law.com/careers for

more details on the benefits provided to our Articling Students.



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Yes Description of articling program: A detailed description of our

Articling Student Program can be found on our website at

http://www.fmc-law.com/Careers/ArticlingAndSummerStudentProgr

am/Toronto





reference list x other (describe): Reference letters welcome, not required.





Comments: FMC is committed to providing pro bono legal services

to individuals and organizations. Please visit our website

(www.fmc-law.com/aboutFMC.aspx) for more details.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: Part-time arrangements are available on a case by case

basis.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: We offer our Associates competitive maternity and parental leave.



Comments: We are committed to providing continued support to our

lawyers as they advance in their careers. We have a full-time Director

of Professional Development who is responsible for all of our

internal and external training programs. Mentoring is the

cornerstone of our professional development programs.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 184 96

Men 125 77


1 70 15

1 34 5


Women 12 17 59 19 0 36 10





BILLABLE HOURS:



Additional partnership/advancement info: Income Partnership

introduced in 2008.

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: At FMC, we

want diverse and committed people on our team. We believe our

team's strength comes from having a cross-section of all cultures,

ethnicities, genders, ages, orientations, and backgrounds. We know

that broadening the diversity of our work force also broadens our

insight and perspective, which in turn enhances our ability to

provide our clients with the best possible advice and service.

At FMC, diversity and inclusiveness are a central part of our overall

strategy and business plan. Please see On-Line Directory for more

details regarding our Diversity Programs and Initiatives or

(www.fmc-law.com/aboutFMC).


GARDINER ROBERTS Toronto, ON

Gardiner Roberts LLP

40 King Street West

Suite 3100, Scotia Plaza


Ph: 416-865-6600, Fax: 416-865-6636, Website: www.gardiner-roberts.com






Mr. Bryan Skolnik

Partner Gardiner Roberts LLP

40 King Street West

Suite 3100, Scotia Plaza

Toronto, ON, M5H 3Y2, Canada Ph: 416-865-6667 Email: [email protected]


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009 0

2010 0

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Occasionally

4 4

4 4

2011 0 4 4

2012

Rotation

Split/Secondment*

*Comment: Office size range: 51-100 Organization size range:



x Both French and English Other:

51-100


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: n/a


Corporate 35 First year summer student salary (/wk): $

Litigation 25 First year summer student benefits:

Commercial 35

Health 8 Description of summer program:

Tax 6

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: Fall 2009



NARRATIVE: We are a full service downtown Toronto law firm. As a

strategically placed mid-sized law firm, we have a diverse client base

including two of Canada's largest banks, several medium to large

size municipalities, agencies, boards and commissions and other

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government entities, high-tech and software companies, real estate

developers, lenders and investors.

Second year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1,450.00

Second year summer student benefits:

Is 2nd-year hiring your primary method of recruiting articling students?





or veteran status.



No. 2nd-yr summer students offered articling positions 4

No. 2nd-yr summer students 4


Description of summer program: Our students gain practical

hands-on experience by being involved in client meetings, corporate

commercial transactions, the drafting of legal documents and

attending on motions, trial and administrative proceedings.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students:

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1450.00 Articling student benefits:

Do you pay a third year student bonus? No If yes, amount: $ Any conditions?


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Description of articling program:





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other (describe):



Does your organization have a pro bono policy? Yes Does your organization track pro bono time? Yes Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work? Not Applicable


Comments:

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women






Comments:



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 60 30

Men 45 25


2 19 4

1 10 3







BILLABLE HOURS:



Additional partnership/advancement info: generally 7 years


GOODMANS Toronto, ON

Goodmans LLP

250 Yonge Street

Suite 2400

Toronto, ON, M5B 2M6, Canada

Ph: 416-597-4202, Fax: 416-979-1234, Website: www.goodmans.ca






Ms. Nancy Stitt

Director, Student Programs Goodmans LLP

250 Yonge Street

Suite 2400

Toronto, ON, M5B 2M6, Canada



Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: Yes


2009 3

2010 TBD

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

11 15

TBD TBD

2011 TBD TBD TBD

2012 TBD TBD TBD

Rotation Case By Case Case By Case Yes





*Comment: Our goal is for the students we hire to return to the firm

as articling students and as associates, and we have an exceptional

hireback rate. For more information on our student program, please

visit www.goodmans.ca.





Other:

No. Lawyers


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: During the

prescribed LSUC 1st year summer recruitment period.

Business / Commercial Law 65 First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1450.00

Mergers & Acquisitions 58 First year summer student benefits: Health Club membership

Securities 43

Litigation 43 Description of summer program: Goodmans' summer program is not

Tax 16

Bankruptcy & Insolvency 21

Real Estate 19

Banking 20

Administrative 12

merely an abridged version of articling. We know that our students

want to get the most from their summer so assigned mentors work

directly with each student and we work hard to ensure that students

see first-hand what being a lawyer at Goodmans is really like.

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: During the

Entertainment 7 prescribed LSUC 2nd year summer recruitment period.

Communications 6 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes

Intellectual Property 15 If yes, which schools:

Health 23 Dalhousie Univ. McGill Univ.

NARRATIVE: Founded in 1917, Goodmans is considered one of

Canada's premier business law firms, with 200 lawyers in offices in

Toronto and Vancouver. Goodmans' lawyers offer a unique

combination of skills - spanning business law and litigation; public




and private; tradition and innovation. Our unique agility gives our

clients a superior edge and is reflected in some fine accolades. In

2008, Goodmans was named National Law Firm of the Year by the

International Financial Law Review ( IFLR), and we are consistently

recognized by leading industry guides as leaders in our areas of

practice. At Goodmans our clients enjoy a depth of experience and

clarity of vision to deal with the most complex of issues in all of the

major business law areas. Students at Goodmans know they are an

integral part of our firm, and form the foundation for the future of our

practice. We encourage all of our lawyers and students to offer

pragmatic solutions to help meet our clients' objectives. This attitude

has earned us the reputation of allowing students and young lawyers to

take on greater responsibilities than at many other large firms.

Visit us at www.goodmans.ca for more on our firm and areas of

practice.

Second year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1450.00

Second year summer student benefits: Health Club membership






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Goodmans' summer program is not

merely an abridged version of articling. We know that our students

want to get the most out of their summer so we assign mentors to

work directly with each student and we ensure that students see first-

hand what being a lawyer at Goodmans is really like.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: During the prescribed LSUC

articling student recruitment period .

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Yes Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1450.00 Articling student benefits: Dental, Medical and Vision Insurance;

Health Club Membership; Life Insurance; Long-term Disability



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Description of articling program: Our rotation system provides

students with exposure to 4 different practice areas of the firm. We

also offer an external rotation with one of our major clients. And

because each student has different goals and interests, our

students play an active role in selecting their rotations.





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Does your organization have a pro bono policy? Annual Does your organization track pro bono time? No Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work? Case By Case

Is there a maximum that will be credited? No If yes, number: Does your organization have a Pro Bono Committee? No

Comments: Our firm has a very strong history of community and

pro-bono involvement. We have many lawyers who are involved in

both. Although we do not have an official policy or approach, we

support and recognize these efforts in a variety of ways.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: As in all areas, we deal with individuals on a personal

basis and work towards solutions that make sense for all.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: With our insurer, we provide 17 weeks of top-up to 100% of income.

We also provide up to an additional 35 weeks of un-paid parental

leave.



Comments: We provide a significant amount of internal CLE to our

students and associates. For example, our articling student CLE

series is comprised of 25 seminars ranging from practice area

overviews to detailed seminars on key topics (research, writing, due

diligence). We also provide a Business Law Institute program for all

junior corporate/tax/real estate lawyers. This series is comprised of

about 20 seminars covering a wide variety of corporate matters. As

well, our litigation department provides focused CLE for their

lawyers and there are also a range of ad-hoc seminars that take

place in the firm.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 193 113

Men 125 82


0 80 14

0 43 7


Women 11 17 68 31 0 37 7



COMPENSATION: First-year associate salary: $ 100,000.00


BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: Non-billable hours target: Hours policy details: Goodmans does not have a set billable hours

target. Billable hours range between practice areas, level of

experience and throughout the course of the year.


Additional partnership/advancement info: Our associates are eligible

to be considered for partnership after their 6th year of practice. We

have one level of partnership (equity partnership).

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Goodmans'

inclusive firm culture is to hire the students who will do the best job,

and we treat everyone - applicants, new hires and long standing firm

members - with respect and inclusiveness. Goodmans has a

Gender Diversity Officer and is a participating firm in the Law Society

of Upper Canada's Justicia Project, designed to retain and advance

women lawyers in private practice.


GOWLINGS LLP Toronto, ON




Toronto, ON, M5X 1G5, Canada

Ph: 416-862-7525, Fax: 416-862-7661, Website: iwantgowlings.com or gowlings.com





Employer Type: Law Firm


Ms. Patti MacDonald

Director of Student and Associate Programs Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP



Toronto, ON, M5X 1G5, Canada Ph: 416-862-5441 Email: [email protected]



1st Yr. 2nd Yr.

Summer Summer Articling

Students Students Students

Do you hire: No Yes Yes


2009 0 18 17

2010 0 TBD TBD

2011 0 TBD TBD

2012 0 TBD TBD






*Comment: During the summer, students are generally assigned to

one of our three major practice areas - business law, intellectual

property or advocacy. During their articles, students can rotate

through two of our three major areas of practice.





Other:

No. Lawyers


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: Gowlings does

not normally hire 1st year students. However, we accept

Litigation 45 First year summer student salary (/wk): $

Business / Commercial Law 45 First year summer student benefits: N/A

Intellectual Property 36

Banking 20 Description of summer program: N/A

Securities 15

Real Estate 15

Tax 11

Employment 8

Technology 7 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: In accordance

Insurance 7 with LSUC recruitment procedures, Sept-Nov of each year.

Environmental 6 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes

Bankruptcy & Insolvency 6 If yes, which schools:

Health 6 Dalhousie Univ. McGill Univ.

NARRATIVE: Gowlings is a dynamic, growing, and respected firm

with approximately 700 professionals and offices in all major centres

across Canada, as well as offices in Moscow and London, UK.

Gowlings brings the best minds and resources together to provide





our clients with value at every level - in Business, IP/IT and Univ. Victoria Univ. Western Ontario

Advocacy. Univ. Windsor


Second year summer student benefits: Blackberries are provided. We

pay a $4000 pre-articling bonus at the end of the summer to those

students who accept an articling position with Gowlings.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Summer students are assigned to

one of our major areas of practice. They assist and observe lawyers in

action, whether it be arguing a case or closing a deal. Gowlings also

runs a comprehensive summer seminar program and hosts a variety of

social functions specifically for students.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: As per LSUC guidelines, August

of the preceding year.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1450 Articling student benefits: Medical/dental benefits, two weeks' paid

vacation, and a Blackberry.

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 4000 Any conditions? To receive the pre-articling bonus, summer

students must have accepted an articling position with Gowlings.


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: Articling students rotate through

two of our three major areas of practice. Students conduct the

research and preparation that forms the foundation of successful

transactions and cases, and also exercise their skills in advocacy

and negotiations.





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other (describe):



Does your organization have a pro bono policy? Yes Does your organization track pro bono time? Yes Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work? Case By Case


Comments:

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Associates receive a total benefit (EI plus Firm top-up) amounting to

100% of their normal salary for a period of 17 weeks. Adoptive mothers

also qualify. Associates must be employed with the Firm for a

minimum of 12 months in order to qualify for Firm top-up. TRAINING

AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Coaching/mentoring program? Yes


Comments:



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 239 97

Men 165 78


57 85 19

43 44 8


Women 16 15 74 19 14 41 11





BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: 1750 Non-billable hours target: 150 Hours policy details: The billable hours target for 1st year associates

is 1500. For 2nd year and above, the target is 1750. All associates

are also expected to contribute 150 non-billable hours.



Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: In 2008 the

Firm's top management created a "Task Force on Women at

Gowlings" consisting of 14 partners and associates, mandated to

consult with all professionals on a wide range topics relating to the

status of women at Gowlings. The Task Force has held interviews

and focus groups on topics including hiring practices, partnership

matters, and flextime and parental leave policies, and also has

reviewed the Firm's statistics relating to gender representation for a

period of eight years. The Task Force expects to release its report to

all professionals in early 2009. And we are also participating in the

LSUC's Justicia Project on women in private practice in Ontario. As

part of our Professionals Seminar Program, we've also held

seminars on topics such as the "Generational Divide" as well as

"What Do Women (Clients) Want?".

The Toronto Office also has a Women's Initiative Group that

regularly meets, holds seminars (e.g. most recently on Work/Life

Balance) and hosts events exclusively for women clients.


HEENAN BLAIKIE Toronto, ON

Heenan Blaikie LLP

333 Bay Street, Suite 2900

Bay Adelaide Centre

Toronto, ON, M5H 2T4, Canada

Ph: 416-360-6336, Fax: 416-360-8425, Website: www.heenanblaikie.com






Mr. André B. Bacchus

Director, Student & Associate Programs Heenan Blaikie LLP

333 Bay Street, Suite 2900

Bay Adelaide Centre

Toronto, ON, M5H 2T4, Canada



Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009

2010

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Occasionally

14 16

16 14

2011 16 14

2012 16 14

Rotation No Yes





*Comment: Heenan Blaikie does not offer split summers/articles.

However, past summer and articling secondment opportunities have

included positions with the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the

Ontario Securities Commission.


x Both French and English



Other:

No. Lawyers


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: Heenan Blaikie

does not hire first year students.


Securities 25 First year summer student benefits: Not applicable.

Litigation 48

Intellectual Property 19 Description of summer program: Not applicable.

Labour 27

Employment 27

Mergers & Acquisitions 29

Entertainment 13

Real Estate 8 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: In accordance

Tax 7 with the Law Society of Upper Canada guidelines.

Competition 11 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes

International 7 If yes, which schools:

Constitutional 4 Dalhousie Univ. McGill Univ.

NARRATIVE: Heenan Blaikie is known on Bay Street as a "people

place". We are a leading national firm of approximately 480 lawyers

with a small firm, friendly atmosphere. This is a non-hierarchical

place where people genuinely like each other and doors are always




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open.

Since our Toronto office opened 20 years ago, we have grown from 3

to 155+ lawyers. This rapid growth has resulted in an entrepreneurial

mindset, an energetic and creative approach to the law, and a

plethora of opportunities for our lawyers and students.

In 2007, Heenan Blaikie was recognized by Canadian Business

magazine as one of the 50 "Best Workplaces in Canada". This award

was based on an examination of employee input and an in-depth review

of the firm's culture and business practices. Heenan Blaikie was the

only law firm to be honoured with this award.

If you are a dynamic student with strong initiative, excellent

interpersonal skills and a track record of taking ownership, we want to

hear from you.


Second year summer student benefits: Second year summer students

who return as articling students are eligible for a $4,000 tuition

bonus.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Summer students are not assigned

to specific departments; rather, you are encouraged to seek out

work in your particular areas of interest. We arrange a week-long

orientation program followed by regular continuing education

seminars. You are also assigned individual mentors.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: In accordance with the Law

Society of Upper Canada guidelines.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1,450 Articling student benefits: see online directory

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 4,000 Any conditions? Summer students must accept offers to return as

articling students.


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Description of articling program: Articling students rotate through the

firm's main practice areas to gain in-depth experience in each.

Students participate in continuing education seminars, which build

upon the areas taught during the summer program. You are also

assigned mentors and are involved in weekly workload meetings.





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other (describe):





Comments: At Heenan Blaikie, we encourage our employees to

donate their time and skill to community and charitable

organizations, which often includes the provision of pro bono legal

services.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: see online directory



Comments: Heenan Blaikie provides an intensive multi-day training

program for first year associates, as well as a regular schedule of

continuing legal education seminars for associates and students at

each stage of their career development. The continuing legal

education programs range from general practice and business

development topics to intensive programs focused on

department-specific and practice-specific matters.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 157 53

Men 102 45


22 82 12

11 46 4


Women 55 8 11 36 8 11





BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: Non-billable hours target: Hours policy details: Heenan Blaikie does not have formal billable or

non-billable targets for lawyers.



Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Heenan Blaikie

takes pride in advising Canada's most dynamic businesses and

organizations on employment equity, diversity and human rights.

For more than 30 years, these principles have been an integral part

of our own employment policies. Heenan Blaikie has always been a

fully integrated multicultural firm, recruiting men and women of all

ages, cultures and beliefs. We select applicants based on their

abilities, goals and experience. Today we are proud to say that we

are home to a diverse, multilingual and multicultural group of

lawyers. Across Canada our lawyers speak more than 26

languages. Our commitment to diversity and social justice is

profoundly rooted in our firm's spirit which is part of what continues

to fuel our passion for the law and our firm's growth across the

country.


LANG MICHENER Toronto, ON

Lang Michener LLP

Suite 2500 Brookfield Place

181 Bay Street

Toronto, ON, M5J 2T7, Canada

Ph: 416-860-3600, Fax: 416-365-1719, Website: www.langmichener.ca






Mr. Scott Whitley

Director of Professional Development Lang Michener LLP

Suite 2500 Brookfield Place

181 Bay Street

Toronto, ON, M5J 2T7, Canada Ph: 416-860-3600 Email: [email protected]


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009 0

2010 0

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

8 8

8 8

2011 0 8 8

2012 0 8 8


Split/Secondment* No Case By Case





*Comment: Summer students have the choice of spending the entire

summer doing corporate commercial or litigation based work.

Articling students rotate through all of the areas of the firm.





Securities 20 First year summer student benefits:


Litigation 30 Description of summer program:

Employment 15

Corporate 50

Commercial 20

Real Estate 10

Banking 10 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: In November,

Bankruptcy & Insolvency 6 in accordance with the LSUC Hiring Procedures


Mergers & Acquisitions 30 If yes, which schools:

Mining 20 Dalhousie Univ. McGill Univ.

NARRATIVE: The Toronto office of Lang Michener LLP was formed

in 1927 by Roland Michener and Daniel Webster Lang. Its first

location was at 347 Bay Street, making us one of the original "Bay

Street" law firms. We are very proud of our firm's history, which has





included Prime Ministers, Governor Generals and lawyers who have Univ. Western Ontario Univ. Windsor

been appointed to all levels of the judiciary, including the Supreme

Court of Canada. Lang Michener LLP is now a national firm of over

200 professionals providing comprehensive client-focused service in

a high performance environment. Our profound understanding of

our core markets and business marketplace, and our commitment to

providing sound business and legal advice, makes us stand out from

the crowd. We work closely with our clients to develop policies and

strategies that will help them avoid problems before they develop.


Second year summer student benefits: Health club membership; third

year tuition bonus for students who choose to return to article.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: We offer an exciting and educational

summer program, based on the opportunity to work directly with

partners and associates on client matters in a supportive and

collegial environment. Each summer student is assigned an

individual mentor and also attends weekly rotation meetings.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: in August, in accordance with the

LSUC Hiring Procedures

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1450 Articling student benefits: Full extended health benefits, fitness club

membership

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 4000 Any conditions? Students must complete articling term with the firm.


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Description of articling program: We offer a comprehensive rotation

through all of the areas of practice of a full-service firm. Students

work directly with partners and associates on challenging client

matters, in a collegial environment. Each student has an individual

mentor, and is also supported by weekly rotation meetings.





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other (describe):




Is there a maximum that will be credited? Other If yes, number: Does your organization have a Pro Bono Committee? No

Comments: Lang Michener lawyers are encouraged to get involved

in the community by taking on pro bono matters. We value the

opportunity to get involved in pro bono matters on behalf of

individuals, charities, educational and philanthropic institutions.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: We offer our associates competitive maternity and parental leave

policies. Both male and female associates have recently taken

parental leaves at Lang Michener.

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Coaching/mentoring program? Case By Case


Comments: Lang Michener has a strong mentoring and professional

development program. Our programs include the Lang Michener

Academy, which is open to all of our associates and provides

broadly based training in client development and related skills.

Associates and their mentors develop customized professional

development plans.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 101 0

Men 85 0


0 32 8

0 21 3





COMPENSATION: First-year associate salary: $ 95000


BILLABLE HOURS:




Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: For over 75

years, Lang Michener's culture has been based on a dedication to

professional excellence in a collegial and welcoming environment

that brings together individuals of differing styles, personalities,

ages, cultures and beliefs in an atmosphere of friendship and

respect. We seek to reflect the diversity of the communities in

which we practise law. In particular, we recognize that women

represent a strong and growing proportion of business owners in

Canada. Drawing on a wealth of legal and personal experience,

Lang Michener has developed a cross-disciplinary practice group

devoted specifically to providing services to women entrepreneurs.


MCCARTHY TÉTRAULT Toronto, ON

McCarthy Tétrault LLP Form last updated: 7/23/2009 8:51:44 AM Suite 5300, Toronto Dominion Bank Tower Is this a multi-office form? No

Toronto, ON, M5K 1E6, Canada No. offices on this form: 1

Ph: 416.601.8000, Fax: 416.868.0673, Website: www.mccarthy.ca (For multi-office forms, see office list online.)


Mr. Ari Blicker

Director, Student Programs (Ontario Region) McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Suite 5300, Toronto Dominion Bank Tower

Toronto, ON, M5K 1E6, Canada

Ph: 416.601.8078 Email: [email protected]

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes


Ms. Allison Bickram

2009 27 26

2010

Student Programs Coordinator McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Suite 5300, Toronto Dominion Bank Tower

Toronto, ON, M5K 1E6, Canada


2011

2012

Rotation Yes

Split/Secondment* Case By Case

Yes Yes

Case By Case Case By Case

*Comment: Office size range: 101+ Organization size range:



Predominately English Predominately French x Both French and English Other:

101+






Labour 14

Tax 26 Description of summer program:

Real Estate 28

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: November

2009 in accordance with the LSUC Recruitment Procedures.



NARRATIVE: McCarthy Tétrault is one of Canada's leading

full-service law firms. With offices in Canada's major financial centres

and in London, UK, McCarthy Tétrault's client-focused teams work

seamlessly across practice groups and offices, delivering


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integrated business law, litigation, tax law, real property law, and

labour and employment law services nationally and internationally.

Our Firm maintains longstanding relationships as legal advisors to

many of Canada's premier businesses, and we regularly advise on

the largest and most complex transactions and cases involving

Canadian and foreign interests.

Second year summer student salary (/wk): $

McCarthy Tétrault is a unique law firm. We have built a firm that

changes the way clients experience legal services and that delivers

better results. We work collaboratively and actively listen to our

clients to understand their business and their needs, then develop the

resources and solutions to ensure the best possible outcomes. We

also keep our clients abreast of the latest legal developments with

various publications and e-Alerts.

Second year summer student benefits: Students receive a salary

consistent with market and a fitness subsidy.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: The Toronto summer program is

designed to introduce you to the practice of law and to the various

areas of practice. Our goal is to attract first class law students in

anticipation of them becoming our future articling students,

associate lawyers and partners.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: If applicable, August 2009 in

accordance with the LSUC Procedures for the 2010/2011 articling

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ Articling student benefits: Salary consistent with market; major

medical and dental package; 10 days paid vacation; fitness subsidy



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: Our office articling program focuses

on providing a challenging work environment in which students

gain valuable experience in all aspects of the practice of law.

Articling students work in a supportive environment that fosters

individual initiative and interests. Check on line for further details.





reference list

other (describe):





Comments:

FLEX PROGRAMS:

Is part-time allowed? Case By Case Is part-time available for first-year associates?

Comments: We have a written flexible-work arrangements policy.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: We have written maternity and parental leave policies for all

lawyers.


Evaluations: Upward reviews? Professional development staff? Yes Do you offer internal CLE? Yes Do you provide funds to attend external CLE? Yes

Comments:



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 648 273

Men 432 230


60 315 63

39 163 30


Women 26 26 216 43 21 152 33





BILLABLE HOURS:


PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? Yes Partnership track (years):

Additional partnership/advancement info: Generally, lawyers are first

eligible for Income Partnership after completing six years of

practice. It is generally expected that a lawyer will remain an Income

Partner for 2 - 3 years before being admitted to Equity Partnership.

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: McCarthy

Tétrault is committed to diversity and strives to foster and maintain an

inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity enriches our

ability to make better decisions and to represent an increasingly

diverse marketplace. Our approach to student recruiting is

merit-based. Each year, we have a diverse summer and articling

student group. Our Firm is involved in a number of different

diversity initiatives. Please review our on line description for further

details.


MCMILLAN Toronto, ON

McMillan LLP

Brookfield Place, Suite 4400

181 Bay Street


Ph: 416.865.7000, Fax: 416.865.7048, Website: www.mcmillan.ca






Ms. Karen S. Kuzmowich

Assistant Director, Student and Associate Programs McMillan LLP


181 Bay Street

Toronto, ON, M5J 2T3, Canada Ph: 416.865.7877 Email: [email protected]


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009 0

2010 0

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

13 13

TBD TBD

2011 0 TBD TBD

2012 0 TBD TBD


Split/Secondment* No Case By Case Yes

*Comment: Office size range: 101+ Organization size range: 101+


(*This office or all offices if this is a multi-office form.) Languages spoken in your office: x Predominately English




Other:

No. Lawyers




Antitrust/Competition 10 First year summer student salary (/wk): $

Banking and Finance 38 First year summer student benefits: N/A

Commercial Real Estate 13

Business/Commercial Law 35 Description of summer program: N/A

Corporate Restructuring 13

International Business and Trade 8

Labour and Employment 6

Litigation and Dispute Resolution 21

Mergers and Acquisitions 31 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: In November,

Mining and Natural Resources 12 pursuant to date set by LSUC.

Securities and Public Markets 19 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes

Securitization 8 If yes, which schools:

Tax 13 Dalhousie Univ. McGill Univ.

NARRATIVE: McMillan, a leading Canadian business law firm, has a

national, cross-border and international practice and has grown to be

one of the top 20 largest firms in Canada. With offices in Canada's

major financial centres, Montreal and Toronto, we protect and





advance the interests of clients in Canada, the Americas, Europe,

Asia and most points in between.

We practice in every major area of business law and are

acknowledged leaders in antitrust/competition, corporate

restructuring and insolvency, negotiated mergers and acquisitions,

commercial real estate and all aspects of financial services.

Within our practice areas, industry-focused teams allow us to deliver

sound practical legal advice informed by solid business acumen and

industry-specific knowledge of our clients' businesses. Included

among our broad spectrum of internationally recognized industry

teams are our advertising and marketing, energy, health care,

mining, energy, natural resources, public private partnerships and

transportation groups.


Second year summer student benefits: If articling with the firm,

$4000.00 tuition bonus. We also provide vacation pay and subsidized

summer fitness/ health club membership.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Our second year summer program

offers the following: a supportive environment; challenging work

assignments; first-rate training; mentoring; transparent feedback;

social programs.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: In August, pursuant to date set by

LSUC.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1450 Articling student benefits: 2 wks paid vacation; subsidized fitness/

health club membership; health care benefits.

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 4000.00 Any conditions? If articling with the firm, $4000.00 tuition bonus.


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: We have 3 principal rotations: Debt

Products/Restructuring, Corporate Business, and Litigation. Each

rotation offers a number of smaller specialty practice areas. During

your articles, you will experience each of the 3 rotations and you will

find the flexibility to pursue work that interests you.





reference list x other (describe): Graduate school transcripts, if any.



Does your organization have a pro bono policy? Yes Does your organization track pro bono time? Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work? Yes


Comments: We believe that giving back to the community is a vital

element of our firm's culture. We have a formal Pro Bono Policy &

our lawyers devote their time & legal expertise to several different

organizations. For more info, please consult website.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: We have an Alternative Work Arrangement Policy.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Our maternity leave policy for female lawyers provides for 17 weeks

of maternity leave at full salary. Additional unpaid

maternity/parental leave is available according to the relevant

legislation.



Comments: The training program at McMillan is designed to address

your developmental needs at each stage of your career. We deliver

our formal training with a building-block approach, with a structured

curriculum beginning when you join us as a student and continuing

through your years as a junior associate, senior associate and then

a partner. Our training program covers everything from technical

skills to practice management, presentation skills and business

development.



How many articling students did you offer a first year lawyer position?

2007 2008 TOTAL

13 Men

All lawyers Equity Non-Equity Assoc. Students

127 0 0 42 15

79 0 0 16 9


Women 15 48 0 0 26 6


outside of your articling student program? 0



BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: 1750 Non-billable hours target: 250 Hours policy details:


Additional partnership/advancement info: We generally consider

associates for partnership at the end of their 5th year of practice.

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: At McMillan, we

believe that individuals flourish in an environment of mutual

respect, recognition, and appreciation for others. We believe that

diversity and flexibility enhance our team approach to meeting

challenging legal issues. We value and are committed to diversity

among our students, associates, partners and staff. We seek to

support and advance diversity, in several different ways, including:

(i) Supporting a variety of equity-seeking groups through

sponsorships, charitable initiatives and pro bono work; (ii)

Contributing as a member of a National diversity working group for

the advancement of diversity in the Canadian legal profession; (iii)

Attracting a diverse range of legal professionals through our

progressive recruitment strategies; (iv) Progressive policies

including our Alternative Work Arrangement Policy and

Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy; and (v) Launching a

Women's Initiative network at the firm to provide support, mentoring

and continuing career advancement opportunities to our female

lawyers.


MILLER THOMSON LLP Toronto, ON

Miller Thomson LLP

Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Suite 5800

P.O. Box 1011

Toronto, ON, M5H 3S1, Canada

Ph: 416.595.8500, Fax: 416.595.8695, Website: www.millerthomson.com


Is this a multi-office form? Yes




Ms. Jessica Watkins

Manager, Professional Development Miller Thomson LLP


P.O. Box 1011

Toronto, ON, M5H 3S1, Canada Ph: 416.595.8642 Email: [email protected]


Ms. Lisa Halahan

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009 0

2010 0

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

8 12

10 8

Professional Development Coordinator Miller Thomson LLP


P.O. Box 1011

Toronto, ON, M5H 3S1, Canada Ph: 416.596.2133 Email: [email protected]




Predominately English Predominately French x Both French and English Other:

2011 0 10 10

2012 10 10

Rotation Not Applicable Yes Yes

Split/Secondment* No Yes

*Comment: We look for candidates who have achieved academic

distinction, are committed to professional excellence, have a variety of

interests and are willing to take an active role in business

development, community activities and firm promotion.




Corporate Securities & Business 22 First year summer student salary (/wk): $

Corporate IP/IT Group 11 First year summer student benefits:

Financial Services and Insolvency Group 9

Tax, Estates & Trusts Group 24 Description of summer program:

Health 9

Insurance Litigation 14

Labour 10

Litigation 36

Real Estate 14 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: November, in

National Knowledge Management & Research Group 4 accordance with LSUC recruitment procedures.



NARRATIVE: "Miller Thomson has, quite simply, the best people we

have dealt with, knowledgeable and service oriented." - Miller

Thomson LLP client survey.





Miller Thomson LLP enjoys a reputation as one of Canada's most Univ. Western Ontario Univ. Windsor

respected national business law firms. Our consistent ability to

provide practical, creative and cost-effective advice, combined with

an unyielding service commitment to our clients and a strong

dedication to our lawyers, staff and the communities in which we

practice, gives us a unique position in the Canadian legal industry.

Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canada's largest national law firms,

with more than 450 professionals working from Toronto, Vancouver,

Calgary, Edmonton, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Markham

and Montréal. The firm provides a complete range of business law,

advocacy and personal legal services to Canadian and international

corporations, entrepreneurs, institutions, governments and

not-for-profit organizations. For a complete listing of our Practice &

Industry Areas go to www.millerthomson.com.


Second year summer student benefits: We pay a tuition bonus of

$4,000 for students who return to article with us.

Vacation pay (received after work term is completed)






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Summer students are involved in a

variety of assignments and are encouraged to join our lawyers and

observe proceedings. These experiences provide the students with

greater insight into Miller Thomson, the practice of law and the

areas of law which may be of interest to them.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: Mid-August, in accordance with

the LSUC Recruitment Procedures.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1,450.00 Articling student benefits: Two weeks paid vacation

Medical and dental insurance; STD, AD&D, Life Insurance

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 4,000.00 Any conditions? Yes, the tuition bonus is paid to students who

return to article with the firm.

Do you pay tuition for the licensing process? Yes Do you pay salary during the licensing process? No

Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: At Miller Thomson, our objective is

to hire students who have the qualities that will enable them to

become associates and eventually partners of the firm. We look for

candidates who have achieved academic distinction and are

committed to professional excellence.





reference list

other (describe):



Does your organization have a pro bono policy? Yes Does your organization track pro bono time? Yes Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work? No

Is there a maximum that will be credited? If yes, number: 0 Does your organization have a Pro Bono Committee? Yes

Comments: Miller Thomson recognizes and supports the

professional responsibilities of our lawyers to provide assistance to

those within our respective communities who would otherwise be

unable to obtain access to justice or legal services.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: Alternative work arrangements for associates will be

considered and developed on a case-by-case basis.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: 2 wks, full salary during waiting period of application of EI & receipt

of same. 15 wks top up of EI payment approx $413/wk to amount

normally rec'd on wkly basis less stat withholding tax. Thereafter,

Associate entitled to claim parental leave portion of EI up to 35 wks



Comments: We are committed to supporting our professionals in

their continued professional development. Our National Director of

Professional Development works with our lawyers and students to

develop in-house seminars covering a broad range of topics. While

many of these seminars are designed specifically for students,

others are part of our ongoing seminar series that focus on core and

current legal issues.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 155 80

Men 101 61


21 37 12

12 12 7


Women 11 12 54 19 9 25 5





BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: 1700 Non-billable hours target: 400 Hours policy details: Our current expectation is that an associate will

have 1,700 hours of billable time recorded. They would also be

expected to participate in promotional and educational activities

and to assist with some administrative matters.

PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? Yes Partnership track (years): 5+


Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Supported by

the firm's leadership, our diversity initiatives are an integral

component of our business strategy and key to our success. As a

national law firm representing a diverse client base, it is critical that

we attract, retain, promote and develop talented professionals and

staff to better enable us to serve our clients creatively, to reflect our

clients' workforces and values, as well as the communities in which

firm members live and work. An inclusive and diverse environment

will help us to thrive in the national and global marketplaces.


OR Toronto, ON

Ogilvy Renault LLP

Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, Suite 3800

200 Bay Street, P.O. Box 84

Toronto, ON, M5J 2Z4, Canada

Ph: 416-216-4000, Fax: 416-216-3930, Website: www.ogilvyrenault.com






Ms. Michelle Gage

Director, Student & Associate Programs Ogilvy Renault LLP

Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, Suite 3800

200 Bay Street, P.O. Box 84

Toronto, ON, M5J 2Z4, Canada Ph: 416-216-4000 Email: [email protected]


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009

2010

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

14 17

14 14

2011 14 14

2012

Rotation No Yes


Office size range: 101+ Organization size range:




*Comment: Please see On-Line Directory for details. 101+





Employment 15 First year summer student benefits:


Litigation 33 Description of summer program:

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: We hire in

accordance with the recruitment guidelines set by the LSUC.



NARRATIVE: Since our founding in 1879, we've grown steadily and

successfully to become one of Canada's leading business law firms.

What began with three lawyers in one office in Montréal has expanded

to more than 400 lawyers in offices in Canada and the




Univ. Windsor

United Kingdom. A business law firm from the start, the firm focused

on corporate law serving clients such as Canada Steamship Lines,

Dominion Bridge, and Royal Bank of Canada. The Toronto office was

opened in 1996 and now has more than 140 professionals providing

Ogilvy Renault's brand of cross-functional, customer-driven legal

services in four main practice groups. In our Toronto office, you will

have the opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie fostered by our "OR" Second year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1450

culture while benefiting from the resources of a premier law firm. Second year summer student benefits: Please see On-Line Directory

for details.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Please see On-Line Directory for

details.



Articling Students:


recruitment rules.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1450 Articling student benefits: Please see On-Line Directory for details.



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: Please see On-Line Directory for

details.





reference list

other (describe):





Comments: Please see On-Line Directory.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: We allow both part-time and flex-time work

arrangements.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: We offer our Associates competitive maternity and parental leave.



Comments: Please see On-Line Directory.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 150 79

Men 93 56


0 71 13

0 37 7


Women 57 15 23 0 34 6





BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: Non-billable hours target: Hours policy details: There are no billable or non-billable targets and

lawyers' hours and billings information are only shared with select

members of the firm's management team.

PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? No Partnership track (years): 7+



OSLER Toronto, ON

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

1 First Canadian Place

Box 50


Ph: 416-362-2111, Fax: 416-862-6666, Website: www.osler.com






Christina Beaudoin

Director, Student Programs Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP


Box 50




Nancy Boyce

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009 0

2010 0

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes No

24 29

TBD TBD

Student Programs Coordinator Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP


Box 50






2011 0 TBD TBD

2012 0 TBD TBD

Rotation Not Applicable Yes Yes

Split/Secondment* No Case By Case Case By Case

*Comment: For additional information regarding our student

program, please visit our web site at www.oslerstudent.com.


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: N/A



Litigation 61 First year summer student benefits: N/A

Tax 48

Pension 17 Description of summer program: N/A


Labour 12

Employment 12

Research 6

Mergers & Acquisitions 48 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: In November,

Banking 43 in accordance with the Law Society recruitment procedures


Real Estate 16 If yes, which schools:

Franchise & Distribution 16 Dalhousie Univ. McGill Univ.

NARRATIVE: With almost 300 lawyers, our Toronto office serves as

the gateway to our North American network of unparalleled expertise

and long-standing client relationships. Drawing on our

multi-jurisdictional capabilities, we offer integrated expertise in a


Univ. British Columbia Univ. New Brunswick



wide variety of business law specialties. Our domestic and

international clients rely on Osler to provide strategic, innovative

advice on the most complex M&A transactions, intricate taxation

issues, and precedent-setting litigation matters.

According to the 2009 edition of "The Best Lawyers in Canada", our

Toronto office has the greatest number of leading lawyers of any law

firm in the city. Osler Toronto was also ranked first in bench strength

in mergers & acquisitions, tax, corporate, employee benefits,

franchise, health care, international trade and finance, private equity

and construction. Additionally, Osler was named "Tax Litigation

Firm of the Year" by the International Tax Review and "M&A Firm of

the Year - Canada" by The Financial Times/Mergermarkets in 2008.

Univ. Windsor


Second year summer student benefits: Health club membership






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: The Osler summer program is

designed to provide students with the opportunity to get to know

the Firm's lawyers and practice areas and become involved in all

stages of client work. Osler is strongly committed to training,

professional development and continuous feedback.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: In August, in accordance with the

Law Society recruitment procedures available at www.lsuc.on.ca

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1,450 Articling student benefits: Bar Tuition/Fees, Health Club, Health,

Vision, Dental, Life, AD&D, Illness & Disability Insurance.

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 4,000 Any conditions? The bonus is conditional upon the student articling

with the Firm.


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: Students in Toronto receive

individualized rotation schedules based on their interests. Students

choose from 3 tailored articling programs: General, Intensive

Business Law, and Intensive Advocacy. We also offer external

rotations with, for example, our NY office, RBC, and the OSC.





reference list

other (describe):





Comments: Osler's Community Law Program was designed to

recognize and support the professional responsibility of lawyers to

provide assistance to those in our community who might otherwise be


FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Maternity Leave Benefits: Eligible Associates are entitled to 17

weeks of "top-up" benefits to 100% of income. Parental Leave: 35

weeks unpaid leave of absence available to either parent on

birth/adoption of child.


Evaluations: Semi-annual Upward reviews? Yes Professional development staff? Yes Do you offer internal CLE? Yes Do you provide funds to attend external CLE? Yes

Comments: A key element of Osler's culture is our commitment to

developing and enhancing our expertise in every area in which we

practise. We therefore pride ourselves on having what we believe to be

the most comprehensive professional development program in

Canada. Our emphasis on continuous professional development,

including "on the job" training, through mentoring and feedback, is

one key way in which we maintain our strong tradition of providing our

clients with innovative yet practical solutions and our lawyers and

students with ongoing opportunities to acquire substantive knowledge

and practice management skills.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 299 146

Men 186 107


0 153 33

0 79 20


Women 21 24 113 39 0 74 13





BILLABLE HOURS:


PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? No Partnership track (years): 7 to 9


Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Osler provides

a supportive environment that encourages and values diversity

among its lawyers, students, and staff. Together with other

initiatives, Osler is a lead sponsor of the Business Leadership for

Women Lawyers program (U of T Law / Rotman School of

Management) and one of the original sponsors of the Judy Project, a

leadership program for women executives developed by the Rotman

School of Management "that acknowledges and encourages women

leaders to be successful in all aspects of their lives while remaining

true to themselves".


PALIARE ROLAND Toronto, ON

Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP Form last updated: 1/5/2009 10:46:02 AM 250 University Avenue, Suite 501 Is this a multi-office form? No

Toronto, ON, M5H 3E5, Canada No. offices on this form: 1

Ph: 416.646.4300, Fax: 416.646.4301, Website: www.paliareroland.com (For multi-office forms, see office list online.)


Mr. Andrew Lewis

Partner Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP

250 University Avenue, Suite 501

Toronto, ON, M5H 3E5, Canada


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

Secondary Recruiting Contact: 2009 0 3 2

2010 0 3 2

2011 0 3 2

2012 0 3 2

Rotation No No

Split/Secondment* No No





*Comment: Summer and articling students will have the opportunity

to obtain experience in numerous areas of litigation, including

commercial, labour, employment, administrative and appellate. Our

goal with students is to hire and develop superior advocates.





Administrative 20 First year summer student benefits: N/A

Commercial 20

Employment 20 Description of summer program: N/A

Labour 10

Civil 20

Professional Regulation and Discipline 15

Class Actions 8

Appeals 15 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: In the fall, in

Public 20 accordance with the LSUC rules.

Judicial Inquiries 8 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes

Constitutional 9 If yes, which schools:

Bankruptcy & Insolvency 8 Dalhousie Univ. Osgoode

Univ. Toronto NARRATIVE: Paliare Roland is a litigation firm, located in downtown

Toronto, practicing in all areas of administrative, corporate, civil,

commercial, employment, labour and appellate advocacy. Our clients

include individuals, businesses of various sizes, financial

institutions, labour unions, insurers and professional regulatory

bodies. All members of our firm appear frequently before the courts

and/or administrative tribunals.

Many of the lawyers of Paliare Roland have worked together for

fifteen years, and some have done so for twenty five. These

professional ties support our commitment to the highest standards

of representation and client service. At the same time, the firm

strives to make newer arrivals, both students and associates, an

integral part of the firm, and to give them as much responsibility as

possible.

First and foremost, we are strongly committed to excellence in

advocacy. Although a number of the lawyers at Paliare Roland

concentrate their practice in specific areas of litigation, no one is

required to do so. In fact, the firm's culture is rooted firmly in the

belief that a good litigator is able to do virtually any type of case.


Second year summer student benefits: Full benefit package.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Summer students at Paliare Roland

will have the opportunity to obtain experience in numerous areas of

litigation, including commercial, labour, employment, administrative

and appellate. This broad perspective within an advocacy

framework will provide students with a unique experience.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: In accordance with LSUC rules,

and generally from our second year summer students.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1450 Articling student benefits: Full benefit package. 50% of cost of gym

membership.



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: Articling students at Paliare Roland

will have the opportunity to obtain experience in numerous areas of

litigation, including commercial, labour, employment, administrative

and appellate. This broad perspective within an advocacy

framework will provide students with a unique experience.





reference list

other (describe):



Does your organization have a pro bono policy? Annual Does your organization track pro bono time? Yes Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work? Yes


Comments: We encourage pro bono work, and do a lot of it. All work,

pro-bono or billable, is considered part of the lawyer's contribution.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: We have never had a request for part-time work. We

would consider it on a case-by-case basis.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Birth mothers taking pregnancy and parental leave receive 6 months

paid leave. Fathers, or adoptive parents, taking parental leave,

receive 17 weeks paid leave. Additional statutory leave is unpaid.


Evaluations: Annual Upward reviews? Professional development staff? No Do you offer internal CLE? Yes Do you provide funds to attend external CLE? Yes

Comments: We encourage lawyers to both take and instruct CLE

courses. We also provide regular in-house CLE seminars to junior

associates and students.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 26 19

Men 15 12


0 7 2

0 3 1







BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: Non-billable hours target: Hours policy details: We have no formal billable hours target.

However, we generally expect combined billable (including

pro-bono) and substantive non-billable work (meaning researching

and writing papers, speeches and the like) to be in the range of 1800

PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? No Partnership track (years): Additional partnership/advancement info: We have no set policy as to

when associates will be admitted to the partnership. It will always

depend on the person and their readiness. However, it is not our

intention to have a long partnership track, or permanent associates.


STIKEMAN ELLIOTT LLP Toronto, ON

Stikeman Elliott LLP

5300 Commerce Court West

199 Bay Street

Toronto, ON, M5L 1B9, Canada

Ph: 416.869.5500, Fax: 416.947.0866, Website: www.stikeman.com






Ms. Ritu Bhasin

Director, Student and Associate Programmes Stikeman Elliott LLP


199 Bay Street

Toronto, ON, M5L 1B9, Canada



Ms. Shanin Lott

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009

2010

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

14 21

Director, Recruitment & Education Stikeman Elliott LLP


199 Bay Street

Toronto, ON, M5L 1B9, Canada Ph: 416.869.5625 Email: [email protected]





2011

2012

Rotation

Split/Secondment*

*Comment: We are one of the few remaining firms that typically looks

outside its summer student group to hire articling students. We will be

participating in the 2010/2011 articling recruitment process in August

2009 and are currently accepting applications.






Employment 10

Tax 17 Description of summer program: N/A

Real Estate 21

Competition 6

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: Nov. 2009,

please refer to LSUC for application deadlines.



NARRATIVE: Stikeman Elliott is a top rated full-service business law

and litigation firm with over 500 lawyers in offices across Canada,

and in New York, London and Sydney.

Our firm was founded as an entrepreneurial business venture in





1952. Our defining principles continue to shape our culture: We

believe in individual initiative that supports our shared goal of

excellence in business law; we believe in providing our clients with

the highest quality business solutions to their legal issues; we

believe in an open and democratic environment, where diversity is

welcomed and supported; and, most importantly, we believe in the

spirit of adventure that built our firm and continues to shape its

future.

We were chosen as Top Corporate & Commercial Team in Canada for

2008 byWorld Financemagazine, and National Law Firm of the Year

(Canada) in 2007 by IFLR, and are consistently ranked as a global

and domestic leader in virtually all our areas of practice.


Second year summer student benefits: BlackBerry during the summer;

One week vacation; Fitness membership cost for the summer.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Flexibility during the summer;

Matched with 3 mentors from student's area of interest; Exposure to

a wide range of matters; Hands on training in a supportive work

environment; Intensive CLE Programme; Excellent hireback

record.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: Aug. 2009, please refer to LSUC

for application deadlines.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Yes Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1,450 Articling student benefits: Please visit www.stikeman.com for details

on our articling benefits.

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 4,000 Any conditions? Students who commit to completing their articles

with us receive a "pre-articling bonus".


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: Two flexible rotations (corporate and

litigation/employment/tax/real estate/competition); Matched with 3

mentors from student's area of interest; Exposure to a wide range of

matters; Hands on training in a supportive work environment;

Intensive CLE Programme; Excellent hireback record





reference list

other (describe):





Comments: Stikeman Elliott enjoys a long tradition of pro bono &

community service work. Please visit www.stikeman.com for more

information on our firm's commitment to pro bono and community

work.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: For maternity leave, we provide a 17-week salary supplement to the

EI maternity benefits to "top up" to 100% of an associate's regular

salary.



Comments: To supplement "on the job" learning, we have an

Education Committee which develops substantive seminars tailored to

the needs of our associates at the various stages in their careers. We

have developed extensive orientation, development and

skills-based training programmes and work continuously on

improving them in order to ensure that they are up-to-date and

relevant to our lawyers and students.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 222 100

Men 138 78


0 122 33

0 60 15


Women 22 31 84 22 0 62 18





BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: Non-billable hours target: Hours policy details: Associates docket between 1,600 and 2,000

hours a year. The firm assumes a rough budget of 1,800 hours for

each associate in the corporate, real estate, litigation, competition

and labour groups, and 1,600 hours for tax associates.



Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Stikeman Elliott

is committed to diversity amongst its lawyers, students, and staff

and we want to ensure that all firm members are supported, valued

and respected. In his address about the firm's defining principles at

our 50th Anniversary Retreat, Dick Pound encouraged us to: "Never

lose sight of the need for diversity among us. We will need the

broadest range of talents and backgrounds as we face a national

and international future. Embrace and seek out differences; do not

reject them." As part of our commitment, our Diversity Committee,

which consists of partners, associates, and firm management

members, meets monthly to discuss our ongoing initiatives. Within

the firm, we support our students and lawyers from diverse

communities through initiatives that include: our mentorship

programme; informal lunches with Diversity Committee members;

career development sessions; regular reviews of our internal

processes and policies to ensure that they are in line with diversity

principles; multicultural themed events; and diversity-related

sessions with our various student and lawyer groups.


TORYS Toronto, ON

Torys LLP

Suite 3000, 79 Wellington St. W.

PO Box 270, Toronto Dominion Centre

Toronto, ON, M5K 1N2, Canada

Ph: 416.865.7500, Fax: 416.865.7380, Website: www.torys.com






Ms. Deborah Dalfen

Director, Student Affairs Torys LLP



Toronto, ON, M5K 1N2, Canada



Ms. Jennifer Saito

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009 0

2010 0

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Occasionally

24 24

18 18

Coordinator, Student Affairs Torys LLP



Toronto, ON, M5K 1N2, Canada Ph: 416.865.8226 Email: [email protected]





2011 0 18 18

2012 0 18 18

Rotation No No No

Split/Secondment* No Yes Yes

*Comment: We offer summer students secondments at Legal Aid

Ontario and the CCLA. They are also welcome to organize their own

secondment at a public interest organization or doing research for a

professor. During articles, we offer a secondment at CIBC.


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: Not applicable.







Pension 4


2009, according to the Law Society of Upper Canada Guidelines



NARRATIVE: Torys LLP is an international business law firm with

300 legal professionals in our Toronto and New York offices. We

have a reputation for quality and creativity, and we are trusted legal

advisers in complex transactions and major disputes. Our clients




include many of the most prominent and prestigious Canadian and

international corporations, as well as non-profit organizations,

governments, Crown corporations and individuals.


Second year summer student benefits: Summer students receive a

summer fitness club membership.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: We provide our summer students

with as thorough an exposure to the practice of law as the summer

months

allow. Your work will be similar to that of an articling student. We

will arrange for you to work with as many



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: When we hire, we do so in

accordance with the Law Society of Upper Canada Recruitment

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1450 Articling student benefits: Two weeks of paid vacation, extended

healthcare and dental plan, life insurance, subsidized fitness



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: During your articles, you will work

with partners, associates and other students on a variety of matters

and for a

variety of clients, drawing on the knowledge, judgment and

expertise of your colleagues in the firm.





reference list

other (describe):





Comments: The firm encourages its lawyers to identify pro bono

matters that are of particular interest to them. The Pro Bono

Committee also organizes programs in which interested students

and lawyers can participate.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: Torys is committed to accommodating the needs of our

lawyers to the extent possible.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Maternity leave is available for lawyers at full remuneration for a period

of up to 17 weeks, together with up to 4 weeks of vacation for the year.

Additional unpaid maternity/parental leave is available according to the

relevant legislation.


Evaluations: Upward reviews? Yes Professional development staff? Yes Do you offer internal CLE? Yes Do you provide funds to attend external CLE? No

Comments: Torys is committed to the ongoing professional

development of our students. We provide an extensive orientation

program, continuing legal education program as well as educational

seminars tailored to our students.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 217 96

Men 130 72


0 121 20

0 58 9


Women 17 19 87 24 0 63 11





BILLABLE HOURS:


PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? No Partnership track (years): 7 min


Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Torys provides

a work environment that celebrates both individuality and diversity. For

instance, theNETWORK@Torys, an initiative for women lawyers and

students, was created to provide opportunities to showcase our female

associates and partners, to assist in developing and

maintaining strong mentor relationships for these women and to

create opportunities for their client interaction and development.

Through various events, programs and sponsorships,

theNETWORK@Torys aims to promote an atmosphere that enables

our female lawyers and students to maximize their potential while

balancing meaningful work with a full life. Torys also supports,

sponsors and hosts numerous diversity initiatives, events and

groups at law schools across the country - for example, the

associations for Korean law students, black law students, South

Asian law students and Jewish law students.


WEIRFOULDS Toronto, ON

WeirFoulds LLP

Suite 1600, P.O. Box 480


Toronto, ON, M5X 1J5, Canada

Ph: 416-365-1110, Fax: 416-365-1876, Website: www.weirfoulds.com






Ms. Janine Denney-Lightfoot

Director of Professional Development WeirFoulds LLP

Suite 1600, P.O. Box 480


Toronto, ON, M5X 1J5, Canada Ph: 416-947-5030 Email: [email protected]


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009

2010

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

7 6

7 7

2011 7 7

2012 7 7

Rotation Yes Yes






*Comment: Our summer and articling students complete rotations in

Litigation/Government and Corporate/Property. There is also an

opportunity for client secondments during the articling term. See the

description in our on-line version for more information.





Government 19 First year summer student benefits:

Litigation 44

Property 21 Description of summer program:

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: In accordance

with Law Society of Upper Canada recruitment procedures.



NARRATIVE: WeirFoulds LLP is a leading Toronto law firm of 80+

lawyers, consistently ranked as one of Central Canada's Top 10

Regional firms. Our core practice areas are Litigation, Corporate,

Property and Government Law. Within these core practice areas, as




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well as key sub-specialties, our firm meets the most complex and

sophisticated legal challenges.

We hire seven second year students for our summer program and

seven articling students. We are looking for enthusiastic

self-starters and high achievers who are eager to "dive right in". We

look to our students to take on significant responsibility for files at

an early stage, with the support of dedicated mentors and formal and

informal training programs. We provide our students with sophisticated

work, hands-on experience, direct client contact and great training in an

environment in which team spirit flourishes.

Our students participate in a full orientation and training program,

including comprehensive legal research training and a series of

seminars on substantive and practice-specific issues. Students are

assigned individual mentors, receive formal and informal feedback

throughout their term, and attend various social and professional


Second year summer student benefits: Partial payment of fitness club

membership; employee assistance plan.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: WeirFoulds has hired seven

students for Summer 2009. Students divide their time evenly

between the Litigation/Government and Corporate/Property

rotations. Our students gain hands-on experience with the support

of individual mentors and training. See our on-line version for more



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: In accordance with the Law

Society of Upper Canada's recruitment procedures.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Yes Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1450.00 Articling student benefits: Fees and salary for licensing process;

medical; dental; life insurance; short term disability.

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 4,000.00 Any conditions?


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: Our students participate in our

rotation system and receive extensive training and personal

mentoring. We look to our students to take on significant

responsibility for files at an early stage, working with partners and

associates. For more information see our on-line description.





reference list

other (describe):




Is there a maximum that will be credited? If yes, number: Does your organization have a Pro Bono Committee? No

Comments: We have a long and recognized tradition of providing

pro bono legal services. See the description in our on-line version

for more information.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: WeirFoulds LLP has an Alternative Work Arrangement

policy in place for associates.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: WeirFoulds has a comprehensive pregnancy/adoptive/parental leave

policy in place for associates.

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Coaching/mentoring program? Case By Case


Comments: WeirFoulds has an extensive internal CLE program

which is overseen by our Director of Professional Development.

This program includes sessions on practice management and skills

including, for example, a litigation advocacy skills program, drafting

workshop and career planning sessions. We also conduct internal

programs on substantive legal issues. Individual practice groups

also pursue internal CLE initiatives. We fund external CLE

attendance and encourage our associates to attend programs of

interest. We arrange for individual coaching for associates on a

case by case basis.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 82 53

Men 53 41


29 6

0 12 1







BILLABLE HOURS:



Additional partnership/advancement info: Associates are eligible for

partnership consideration after completing a minimum of six full

years of practice.

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: WeirFoulds

LLP is a participant in the Law Society of Upper Canada's Justicia

Project.


Vancouver Bar Association Articling Interview Guidelines:

(Updated August 22, 2008)

The Vancouver Bar Association ("VBA") has established guidelines with respect to interviews for both regular and

summer articles. While firms are not required to abide by the guidelines, the VBA is of the view that adherence by as

many firms as possible will streamline the interview process and help to "level the playing field" to the extent

reasonably possible. Firms agreeing to abide by the guidelines must conduct themselves according to both the letter

and spirit of the guidelines.

The VBA Articling Interview Guidelines are as follows:

1. The VBA will set a week in August of each year for Vancouver firms to conduct interviews of students who

have not yet begun their third year of studies for regular articling positions for the following year. The week

will typically be set for the same week that those interviews take place in Toronto. The VBA will set a week

(usually, in late October) each year for Vancouver firms to conduct interviews for summer articling positions.

2. The VBA will set an application deadline and interview call date (usually June 30 and July 15, respectively)

each year for articling interviews and an application deadline and interview call date (usually September 15

and September 30, respectively) each year for summer student interviews. Firms may interview students that

submit applications after the designated application deadline. No firm will call any student to arrange an

interview prior to the designated interview call date set by the VBA.

3. Firms will only conduct interviews during the designated interview week, except in exceptional

circumstances. Exceptional circumstances will include a student being unable to be in Vancouver during the

designated week because of legitimate study or work restrictions, or due to exceptional personal

circumstances. A student’s absence from Vancouver during the designated week due to participation in

another city’s interview week will not constitute an appropriate basis for the grant of an early interview.

3.1 Notwithstanding paragraph 3, firms are permitted to attend on-campus interviews ("OCIs") for the

purpose of pre-screening students for invitations to the articling interview week for summer articles in

Vancouver. Those firms attending OCIs agree that no offers will be made at the OCIs and that these guidelines

otherwise continue to apply.

3.2 Firms will not conduct interviews or hold any interview-like events, including cocktail receptions,

dinners, or firm tours during the two-week period preceding the designated interview week (the “Two-week

Period"). Firms may hold cocktail receptions, dinners, or firm tours for groups of students prior to the Two-

week Period.

4. No firm will make an offer to a student prior to 8:00 a.m. (Pacific time) on the Thursday of the designated

interview week (even in cases where legitimate early interviews have been held), unless the student has

indicated that he or she will not be reachable (by telephone, fax, email or otherwise) during the designated

interview week. Notwithstanding the foregoing, firms may make offers of articles to their own summer

students and Co-op students in advance of the interview week.

5. In accordance with Law Society Rule 2-31, all offers of regular articles by lawyers practicing in a firm that

maintains an office in downtown Vancouver (north of False Creek and west of Carrall Street) to students who

have not yet begun their third year of studies must remain open at least until the “offer date” set by the

Credentials Committee of the Law Society. This is a Law Society Rule and not a VBA guideline.

6. All offers of summer articles by a firm agreeing to abide by the guidelines must remain open for at least

24 hours after the time and date made.

Hiring articled students

2-31 (1) This Rule does not apply to temporary articles under Rule 2-42.

(2) This Rule applies to all lawyers practising in a firm that maintains an office in the city of Vancouver north

of False Creek and west of Carrall Street.

(3) The Credentials Committee may designate an offer date in each calendar year.

(4) A lawyer must not offer articles to a student of any law school who has not begun the third year of studies

unless the offer is to remain open at least until the offer date designated under subrule (3).

(5) As an exception to subrule (4), the Credentials Committee may allow a lawyer to withdraw an offer of

articles before the offer date designated under subrule (3).

Temporary articles

2-42 (1) A person may apply for enrolment in temporary articles by filing with the Executive Director, not less

than 30 days before the enrolment start date,

(a) an application for enrolment in a form approved by the Credentials Committee, including a written consent

for the release of relevant information to the Society,

(b) an articling agreement in a form approved by the Credentials Committee, and

(c) the fee for temporary articles specified in Schedule 1.

(2) The Executive Director may enrol the following in temporary articles:

(a) a student at a common law faculty of law in a Canadian university;

(b) a person whose application for enrolment as an articled student has been approved, but whose articling term

has not yet begun;

(c) a person who is qualified to practise law in a Commonwealth country and has actually practised law in that

country for 2 years or more.

(3) Temporary articles granted under subrule (2)(a) are void if the student ceases to be a student at a common

law faculty of law in Canada.

(4) The Executive Director may only grant temporary articles under subrule (2)(a) that are subject to a definite

termination date.

(5) The Executive Director must not grant temporary articles under subrule (2)(b) effective more than 6 weeks

before the beginning of the person's articling term.

(6) The Executive Director may not grant temporary articles under subrule (2)(c) for a period exceeding 3

months.

(7) Time spent in temporary articles is not part of the articling term.

(8) Except as otherwise specified in these Rules, a person enrolled in temporary articles has the rights,

privileges and responsibilities of an articled student.

(9) The Credentials Committee may revoke temporary articles at any time for any reason without giving notice

to the temporary articled student and without holding a hearing.

Calgary & Vancouver

Firms & Offices Participating in OCIs

CALGARY

Bennett Jones LLP



Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP



MacLeod Dixon LLP


Osler Hoskin Harcourt LLP

VANCOUVER


Department of Justice

Lawson Lundell LLP

McCarthy Tetrault LLP

BJ Calgary, AB

Bennett Jones LLP

4500 Bankers Hall East

855 - 2nd Street SW

Calgary, AB, T2P 4K7, Canada

Ph: 403-298-3100, Fax: 403-265-7219, Website: www.bennettjones.com






Mr. Mark Powell

Partner Bennett Jones LLP


855 - 2nd Street SW

Calgary, AB, T2P 4K7, Canada Ph: 403-298-3365 Email: [email protected]


Mr. Chris Skelton

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: Yes


2009 6

2010 TBD

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

11 19

TBD TBD

Partner Bennett Jones LLP


855 - 2nd Street SW

Calgary, AB, T2P 4K7, Canada Ph: 403-298-3309 Email: [email protected]





2011 TBD TBD TBD

2012

Rotation No No Yes


*Comment: We design our student programs to give you the best

legal training and hands-on experience in all of our practice areas.

We invite you to visit our website at www.bennettjones.com for a

complete description of our firm and student programs.




Business / Commercial Law 85 First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1,250

Oil & Gas 30 First year summer student benefits:

Securities 50

Tax 30 Description of summer program: Our four month summer program is

Litigation 50



Banking 10

Competition 5

designed to provide first and second year law students with a solid

introduction to the practice of law and the culture of Bennett Jones

LLP. Summer students get real file work, meet clients, get involved in

deals and go to court.


Employment 20 2009 for the summer of 2010.

Estate 5 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes

Immigration 3 If yes, which schools:

International 20 Dalhousie Univ. McGill Univ.

NARRATIVE: Bennett Jones LLP has more than 400 lawyers in our

Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa offices. Founded in 1922, we

are an internationally recognized Canadian law firm focused on

principles of professional excellence, integrity, respect and





independent thought. Our firm's leadership position is reflected in Univ. Saskatchewan Univ. Toronto

the law we practice, the groundbreaking work we do, the client

relationships we have, and the quality of our people. With many of

the brightest legal and business minds in Canada working across

every sector of business, industry and government, we help clients

build momentum. Our ranks are filled with leaders in the fields of

energy, bankruptcy and restructuring, intellectual property,

technology, banking and finance, tax, corporate and commercial, and

international business and trade law. At Bennett Jones we take

student recruitment very seriously. When we recruit, we are hiring

our future partners and leaders. Our mandate as a firm is: to be the

law firm of choice; to provide our professionals with the opportunity

to do top-notch legal work in a team environment; and to promote a

culture of sustained excellence through strong personal commitment

and ongoing professional development. We are proud that, for 7

years now we have been named one of Canada's 50 Best Employers

by the Globe & Mail.


Univ. Windsor








or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Our four month summer program is

designed to provide first and second year law students with a solid

introduction to the practice of law and the culture of Bennett Jones

LLP. Summer students get real file work, meet clients, get involved in

deals and go to court.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: In June in accordance with the

Alberta Articling Student Matching Program.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1,250 Articling student benefits: Health and Dental benefits



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Yes Description of articling program: Our twelve month articling program

is split into two main rotations: advocacy and business law. We

invite you to visit our website at www.bennettjones.com for a

complete description of our firm and articling program.





reference list x other (describe): Work-related reference letters welcome (but not





Comments: At Bennett Jones we have a long tradition of pro-bono

and community involvement. We are proud of the efforts and many

accomplishments of the members of our firm in giving back to the

community.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: We support our associates and partners in finding

appropriate work/life solutions.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: We offer competitive maternity and parental leave policies.



Comments: We have a robust coaching/mentoring and professional

development program. In addition to individualized professional

development plans, we offer many courses and training through our

own Bennett Jones University, capitalizing on the talent and expertise

of our many lawyers as well as external providers.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 192 89

Men 142 75


2 74 17

1 45 11


Women 16 17 50 14 1 29 6





BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: Non-billable hours target: Hours policy details: We do not have a formal billable hours target.

PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? Not Applicable Partnership track (years): 7


Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Bennett Jones

LLP is committed to diversity amongst its lawyers, students and staff.

Our recruitment, training and mentoring programs reflect and support

this commitment.


BLAKES Calgary, AB


Suite 3500, East Tower, Bankers Hall

855 - 2nd Street SW

Calgary, AB, T2P 4J8, Canada

Ph: 403.260.9600, Fax: 403.260.9700, Website: www.joinblakes.com






Ms. Kathryn Pearson

Legal Personnel Coordinator Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP


855 - 2nd Street SW

Calgary, AB, T2P 4J8, Canada Ph: 403.260.9731 Email: [email protected]


Mr. Chris Christopher

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: Yes


2009 5

2010 11

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

4 12

11 11

Chair, Student Committee Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP


855 - 2nd Street SW

Calgary, AB, T2P 4J8, Canada Ph: 403.260.9662 Email: [email protected]

Office size range: 51-100 Organization size range: 101+



2011

2012

Rotation No No Yes

Split/Secondment* No No Yes

*Comment: NOTE: The 11 summer students will be a combination of

first and second year students.

See our On-Line Directory for more student program information.





Other:

No. Lawyers


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: Early November

in accordance with the protocol of the Calgary firms.

Banking 10 First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1057

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Business / Commercial Law

7 First year summer student benefits: Fitness Club Membership.

9

AD & D Benefits, Subsidized

Creditor Rights 7 Description of summer program: Our summer student program begins

Dispute Resolution 5

Employment 4

Energy 15

in early May, 2009. Students can work until the end of the summer or

finish at an earlier date. Time off for personal or other reasons

during the course of the summer can be arranged.

Environmental 2

Litigation 37 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: Early

Oil & Gas 15 November in accordance with the protocol of the Calgary firms.

Real Estate 5 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes

Securities 22 If yes, which schools:

Tax 9 Dalhousie Univ. McGill Univ.

NARRATIVE: Osgoode Queen's Univ.




Univ. Saskatchewan Univ. Toronto


Univ. Windsor


Second year summer student benefits: AD & D Benefits, Subsidized

Fitness Club Membership.

Is 2nd-year hiring your primary method of recruiting articling students? No





or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Our 2009 summer program begins in

early May, 2009. Students can work until the end of the summer or

finish at an earlier date. Time off for personal or other reasons during

the course of the summer can be arranged.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: Early June in accordance with the

Alberta Articling Student Matching Program rules.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1250 Articling student benefits: Fitness Membership Subsidy, Full Dental

and Medical Benefits

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 5000 Any conditions? This bonus is paid upon commencement of articles

with Blakes.


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Yes Description of articling program: Please check out our On-Line

Directory for a detailed description of our articing program.





reference list

other (describe):





Comments: See On-Line Directory for details.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: See On-Line Directory for details.



Comments: See On-Line Directory for Details.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 96 35

Men 70 32


0 61 15

0 38 6


Women 11 11 26 3 0 23 9

How many additional first year associates did you hire outside of your articling student program?



BILLABLE HOURS:


PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? No Partnership track (years): 7-9


Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Blakes is very

proud of the diversity of its firm and is a national leader in equity

and diversity initiatives. There is a national equity and diversity

committee which is charged with advancing diversity programs. In

2008, Blakes launched "Women at Blakes" a network for the women

legal professionals at the firm, and across all offices. Blakes

regularly holds equity and diversity seminars. It also publishes a

bulletin on equity and diversity to provide lawyers and clients with

valuable information regarding developments in the legal and

business worlds. Blakes supports the Black Law Students

Association of Canada, the Jewish Law Students Association of

Canada, the Korean Law Students Association of Canada, and other

student organizations and community outreach programs that

promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

The Calgary office continues to develop better ways of mentoring its

young professionals to allow them to succeed. These, and many

other initiatives of Blakes, resulted in the naming of Blakes as one

of "Canada's Best Diversity Employers" for 2009 by Mediacorp.

Canada Inc., Canada's largest publisher of employment periodicals.


BLG Calgary, AB


1000 Canterra Tower

400-3rd Ave SW

Calgary, AB, T2P 4H2, Canada

Ph: 403-232-9500, Fax: 403-266-1395, Website: www.blgcanada.com






Ms. Kyla Sandwith


1000 Canterra Tower

400-3rd Ave SW


Ph: 403-232-9501


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009 0

2010

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

6 11

6 9

2011 9

2012

Rotation Yes Yes





*Comment: We offer possible split summer options involving

spending half the summer at one of our other offices. The Law Society

of Alberta does not currently allow students to spend time in one of our

other offices during the articling year.




Predominately French x Other: Multiple Languages

No. Lawyers




Commercial Litigation 19 First year summer student salary (/wk): $

Corporate Commercial 15 First year summer student benefits: N/A

Securities 26

Financial Services 13 Description of summer program: N/A


Labour&Employment 5

Construction 5

Insurance 5

Environmental, Regulatory 4 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: Summer

Tax 10 students will be hired in November 2009 for the summer of 2010

Intellectual Property 6 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes If yes, which schools:


NARRATIVE: BLG is an integrated, full service, national firm with

more than 700 lawyers, intellectual property agents and

professionals in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Waterloo Region,

Ottawa and Montreal. We offer a collegial and dynamic environment.





Students, associates and partners are exposed to a phenomenal Univ. Saskatchewan Univ. Toronto

breadth and depth of legal work and clients. Each of our offices is

home to some of the best lawyers and professionals in Canada from

whom students, associates and partners can learn. Students and

lawyers also have the opportunity to work closely with professionals

in other BLG offices who are also at the forefront of their fields,

thereby exposing them to an even broader professional experience.

This, combined with the significant resources directed to the

National Mentoring Program and the Professional Development

Program, makes BLG among the top firms in Canada to develop your

career. For more information on BLG and our training programs

please visit our web site or the on-line version of the CDLE.


Univ. Windsor


Second year summer student benefits: N/A






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: The type of work undertaken by BLG

summer students is much the same as that undertaken by articling

students and can range from research to drafting contracts and

pleadings. For more information see our website or the on-line

version fo the CDLE.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: Articling students are hired in the

first week of June upon completion of their second year.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1250 Articling student benefits: For a complete list please visit our website

or on-line version of the CDLE



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Yes Description of articling program: BLG's Articling Program focuses on

developing practical legal skills and assisting in the transition from

law school to the practice of law. For more information see our

website or on-line version of the CDLE





reference list

other (describe):





Comments: Through its Pro Bono Policy the firm recognizes and

supports the professional responsibilities of our lawyers to provide

assistance to those who would otherwise be unable to obtain

access

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: Each request for flexible or part-time work arrangement

is considered on a case by case basis.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: BLG has a Maternal/Parental Leave Policy for Associates and

Partners. The Associates Policy includes employments benefits

which supplement the Employment Insurance Benefits received by

the Associate, for a specified period of time.



Comments: BLG has a National Mentoring Program and Professional

Development Program which is second to none. Associates choose

their own mentors and are encouraged to switch mentors every 2


Professional Develpment Program commences in the associates'

first year and continues through to partnership and beyond with


career. For more information refer to our website or on-line version of

the CDLE



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 100 53

Men 70 43


0 47 10

NC 27 6


were seeking a position? 8 Women 30 9 10 NC 20 4





BILLABLE HOURS:





associates are eligible for admission as a non-equity partner after 6

years, and as an equity partner after 8 years.

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: *We do not



numbers.

BLG has a Maternal/Parental Leave Policy as well as a Flexible

Workplace Policies for Associates and Partners. BLG Calgary is also

partnered with Kids & Company to facilitate childcare solutions for all

BLG employees.

BLG has also partnered with LifeSpeak to bring Canadian acclaimed

parenting, eldercare, health and well-being experts to our offices

across Canada to ensure that our people are better able to manage

the demands of both their personal and professional lives.

Workshops include 'Healthy Eating for Busy Professionals,'

'Turbocharge your Financial Future', 'Caring for your Aging Parent'

and many others.


BD&P Calgary, AB

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP Form last updated: 1/21/2009 4:23:35 PM 1400, 350 - 7th Avenue SW Is this a multi-office form? No

Calgary, AB, T2P 3N9, Canada No. offices on this form: 1

Ph: 403-260-0100, Fax: 403-260-0332, Website: www.bdplaw.com (For multi-office forms, see office list online.)


Ms. Teresa Johnson

Student Program Coordinator Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

1400, 350 - 7th Avenue SW

Calgary, AB, T2P 3N9, Canada


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: Yes


Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes


Gina Ross and Jeff Sharpe

2009 5 3 11

2010 TBD TBD TBD

Co-Chairs Summer and Articling Hiring Committee Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

2011 TBD TBD TBD

2012 TBD TBD TBD

1400, 350 - 7th Avenue SW

Calgary, AB, T2P 3N9, Canada Ph: 403-260-0100





Rotation No No Yes


*Comment: BD&P encourages its articling students to participate in a

3 week secondment program with Calgary Legal Guidance.




Corporate 104 First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1250

Litigation 33 First year summer student benefits: Benefits include: monthly bus

pass and free lunches in our lunchroom.

Description of summer program: BD&P hires summer research

students who gain a unique opportunity to learn about the practice

and business of law.

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students:

Will you be participating in OCIs this year? If yes, which schools:


NARRATIVE: BD&P is a leading Canadian law firm of over 135

lawyers. BD&P has earned a prestigious reputation for our

service-oriented approach and for our consistent delivery of expert

legal counsel. BD&P provides premier legal service in all areas of

Queen's Univ. Univ. Alberta

Univ. British Columbia Univ. Calgary

Univ. Manitoba Univ. New Brunswick

Univ. Ottawa Univ. Saskatchewan

business law, most notably in banking & finance, commercial Univ. Toronto Univ. Western Ontario

transactions, commercial real estate, employment & labour, energy,

insolvency & restructuring, intellectual property & technology,

regulatory, securities and tax. In addition, BD&P is widely recognized

for its skill in virtually all areas of litigation at all levels of Canadian

courts and is a leader in the field of international commercial

arbitration.

BD&P is noted for attracting top-level transactional work from a

broad spectrum of clients, ranging from large national and

international corporations to entrepreneurial startups, and our

lawyers are recognized as some of the best in their fields. We remain

firmly at the forefront of the legal profession as a result of our solid

individual professional backgrounds and our collective creative

energy and efforts. We provide service to clients by individual lawyer

or by working together in cross-disciplinary teams as circumstances

require.

Univ. Windsor

Second year summer student salary (/wk): $ Second year summer student benefits: Benefits include: monthly bus

pass and free lunches in our lunchroom.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: BD&P hires summer research

students who gain a unique opportunity to learn about the practice

and business of law.


for you during their second year summer? No

Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: BD&P participates in the Alberta

Matching Program.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1250 Articling student benefits: Include: Medical, Dental and Life

Insurance, CPLED and Law Society of Alberta fees paid and



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Yes Description of articling program: We are committed to providing the

best legal training and experience possible in a fun, energetic and

dynamic setting. Our goal for articling students is that by the

conclusion of their articles each will be poised for the role of

successful and contributing associates and future partners at

BD&P. REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:




reference list

other (describe):




Is there a maximum that will be credited? No If yes, number: Does your organization have a Pro Bono Committee? Other

Comments: The Compensation Committee reviews each situation on

a case by case basis.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: Generally, eligibility commences after one year of full

time employment after bar admission.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Available to articling students and associates, divided into three

leave periods: health related maternity leave, paid parental leave and

unpaid parental leave. Maximum leave is 52 weeks, of which a

maximum of 22 weeks is paid by the firm.


Evaluations: Annual Upward reviews? Yes Professional development staff? No Do you offer internal CLE? Yes Do you provide funds to attend external CLE? Yes

Comments:



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 137 69

Men 98 54


68 11

0 43 5


Women 11 15 39 15 0 25 6





BILLABLE HOURS:




Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Our Executive

Committee regularly reviews issues related to diversity, equality and

fairness in the work place. BD&P has implemented a number of

policies and programs on issues related to gender equality,

maternity leave, job sharing, alternative work arrangements and

harrassment. Our goal is to comply with the letter and spirit of the

Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act (Alberta) R.S.A.

1980 c. H-11.7


FMC Calgary, AB


Bankers Court, 15th Floor, 850 - 2nd Street SW

Calgary, AB, T2P 4X7, Canada

Ph: 403-268-7000, Fax: 403-268-3100, Website: http://www.fmc-law.com/home.aspx





Employer Type: Law Firm


Ms. Cori Ghitter

Director of Research, Professional Development and Recruitment Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP





1st Yr. 2nd Yr.

Summer Summer Articling

Students Students Students

Do you hire: Yes Yes Yes



Debra Barkley

2009 1 4 10

2010 1 4 8

Coordinator, Professional Development and Recruitment Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP




2011

2012

Rotation No No Yes

Split/Secondment*





101+


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: Fall


Litigation 19 First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1,125

Construction 5 First year summer student benefits: N/A

Employment 5

Energy 8 Description of summer program: Please see Website for details.

Real Estate 9


Tax 6

Commercial 14

Banking 9 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: Fall

Securities 15

Estate 1 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes If yes, which schools:


NARRATIVE: Queen's Univ. Univ. Alberta












or veteran status.









Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: June

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1,250 Articling student benefits: Benefits Packages available



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Yes Description of articling program: Please see website for full details





reference list

other (describe):



Does your organization have a pro bono policy? Does your organization track pro bono time? Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work?


Comments: Please see website for full details

FLEX PROGRAMS:

Is part-time allowed? Case By Case Is part-time available for first-year associates?

Comments:

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Top up for 15 weeks followed by Employment Insurance to max of 52

weeks. Parental leave also available.



Comments: At FMC we are committed to the ongoing professional

development of our lawyers. We support external CLE but also offer

varied internal programming though our FMC University program.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 122 0

Men 93 0


0

0 0 0


Women 10 11 29 0 0 0 0


outside of your articling student program? 1



BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: 1,700 Non-billable hours target: Hours policy details:



Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: At FMC, we

want the best people on our team. We believe our team's strength

comes from having a cross-section of all cultures, ethnicities,

genders, ages, orientations, and backgrounds that our diverse

communities reflect. We know that broadening the diversity of our

work force also broadens our insight and perspective, which in turn

enhance our ability to provide our clients with the best possible

advice and service.

At FMC, diversity and inclusiveness are a central part of our overall

strategy and business plan. Though we have always done our best to

attract a diverse population and provide an accommodating work

environment, in 2006 we decided to take a more strategic approach to

make certain that:

our work force truly represents the rich diversity of the local

communities where we practice,

our environment provides real opportunities for all FMC members to

advance their careers in meaningful ways


GOWLINGS Calgary, AB

Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Form last updated: 5/27/2009 1:16:13 PM 1400, 700 - 2nd Street SW Is this a multi-office form? No

Calgary, AB, T2P 4V5, Canada No. offices on this form: 1

Ph: 403-298-1000, Fax: 403-263-9193, Website: www.gowlings.com (For multi-office forms, see office list online.)


Mr. Barrie Marshall

Partner Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP

1400, 700 - 2nd Street SW

Calgary, AB, T2P 4V5, Canada


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes


Jacqueline Hauck

2009 0 3 8

2010 3 6

Human Resources Assistant Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP

1400, 700 - 2nd Street SW

Calgary, AB, T2P 4V5, Canada


2011

2012








NARRATIVE:

*Comment: The recruitment philosophy of the Gowlings Calgary

office has always been to hire no more students than it believes it

will be able to retain as associates upon completion of their articles.


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: Gowlings

Calgary office does not currently hire first year students.




Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: In November,

in accordance with the protocal of the Calgary firms.


McGill Univ. Osgoode

Queen's Univ. Univ. Alberta




Univ. Windsor


Second year summer student benefits: Gowlings does not provide

health benefits for summer students, however summer students

receive 4% vacation pay.






or veteran status.





No. additional articling students hired

Description of summer program: Our summer students are not

assigned to any specific practice group, but rather, are free to accept

work from any of our professionals or groups. The primary objective

of our summer student programme is to provide our students with a

broad exposure to the practice of law.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: In June, in accordance with The

Law Society of Alberta recruitment rules.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Yes Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1,250 Articling student benefits: Articling students receive generous

medical and dental benefits and two weeks' paid vacation.



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: The articling student programme at

Gowlings is fundamental to the culture and future of our firm.

Gowlings' students obtain a broad based exposure to the practice of

law including the conduct of research, document drafting, and

preparation, that are the foundation of successful transactions.





reference list x other (describe): National Match Number





Comments:

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Associates receive a total benefit (EI plus firm top-up) amounting to

95% of their normal salary, based on the length of time worked.

Associates must be employed with the firm for a minimum of 12

months in order to qualify for the firm top-up.



Comments:



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 107 31

Men 71 29


24 52 8

16 26 3







BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: 1750 Non-billable hours target: 100 Hours policy details: N/A

PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? Yes Partnership track (years): 7-8


Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Gowlings is a

dynamic, growing and respected firm with approximately 650

professionals and offices in major centres across Canada, as well as

Moscow. Gowlings brings the best minds and resources

together to provide our clients with value at every level - in

Business, IP/IT and Advocacy.


MACLEOD DIXON Calgary, AB

Macleod Dixon LLP

3700 Canterra Tower

400 - 3rd Avenue S.W.


Ph: 403-267-8222, Fax: 403-264-5973, Website: www.macleoddixon.com






Mr. Don Higa

Director of Professional Development & Risk Management Macleod Dixon LLP

3700 Canterra Tower


Calgary, AB, T2P 4H2, Canada Ph: 403-267-8123 Email: [email protected]


Ms. Derry-Lea Stark

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: Yes


2009 3

2010 TBD

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

5 13

TBD 13

Professional Develoment Coordinator Macleod Dixon LLP

3700 Canterra Tower


Calgary, AB, T2P 4H2, Canada Ph: 403-267-8248 Email: [email protected]

Office size range: 101+ Organization size range:



2011

2012

Rotation

Split/Secondment*

*Comment: 101+

Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable





Other:

No. Lawyers


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: Summer student

offers are made during the first week of November.

Energy 22 First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1154

Business / Commercial Law 29 First year summer student benefits:

Securities 40

Litigation 51 Description of summer program: Summer students are given exposure

Real Estate 11

Tax 6

to various practice areas and are involved with legal research, the

drafting of legal documents and client meetings. Students also obtain

exposure to court appearances, closings and related work. An ongoing

professional development program is also offered.

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: Summer

student offers are made during the first week of November.







Univ. Saskatchewan Univ. Toronto


Univ. Windsor








or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Summer students are given

exposure to various practice areas and are involved with legal

research, the drafting of legal documents and client meetings.

Students also obtain exposure to court appearances, closings and

related work. An ongoing professional development program is also



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: Students are hired in the spring

for articling student positions for the following year.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1250 Articling student benefits: Dental, Health, Life, AD&D, LTD & STD,

Criticial Illness, EFAP, Technology Allowance, Fitness Prog



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Yes Description of articling program: Students in Calgary are assigned a

weekly "study day" while participating in the Alberta CPLED

courses. Students can work from home one day a week to prepare

their CPLED assignments. Students are encouraged to attend our

regular continuing legal education "Insider Trainining" seminars.





reference list

other (describe):




Is there a maximum that will be credited? If yes, number: Does your organization have a Pro Bono Committee? No

Comments:

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women





Evaluations: Annual Upward reviews? Professional development staff? Yes Do you offer internal CLE? Yes Do you provide funds to attend external CLE? Yes

Comments:




2007 2008 TOTAL

17 Men


152 81 0 67 11

104 68 0 32 5


Women 17 48 13 0 35 6


outside of your articling student program? 0 Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives:



BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: Non-billable hours target: Hours policy details: Bonus upon reaching 1800 billable hours.

PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? Partnership track (years): 7

Additional partnership/advancement info: Seven or more years.


MCCARTHY TETRAULT Calgary, AB

McCarthy Tétrault LLP Form last updated: 4/21/2009 4:40:43 PM Suite 3300, 421 7th Avenue SW Is this a multi-office form? No

Calgary, AB, T2P 4K9, Canada No. offices on this form: 1

Ph: (403) 260-3500, Fax: (403) 260-3501, Website: www.mccarthy.ca (For multi-office forms, see office list online.)


Ms. Tenzin Dratsangshema

Associate and Student Programs Coordinator McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Suite 3300, 421 7th Avenue SW


Ph: (403) 260-3676 Email: [email protected]

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes


Mr. Sony Gill

2009 4 7

2010 4 7

Student Recruitment Chair McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Suite 3300, 421 7th Avenue SW


Ph: (403) 260-5529 Email: [email protected]

2011

2012


Split/Secondment* No No No





*Comment: 2010 Students:

2nd year Summer Students 3 to 4.

Articling Students 6 to 7.






Tax 8

Real Estate 6 Description of summer program: N/A

Labour 5

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: The Firm offer

date is Wednesday, November 4, 2009.











integrated business law, litigation, tax law, real property law, and Univ. Toronto Univ. Victoria














Second year summer student salary (/wk): $ Second year summer student benefits: Market compensation.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Exposure to all practice areas.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: Mid June, 2009.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Yes Articling student salary (/wk): $ Articling student benefits: Market compensation.



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Description of articling program: Rotation through all practice areas.




x reference letters list of upper year courses (anticipated)

reference list

other (describe):




Is there a maximum that will be credited? If yes, number: 0 Does your organization have a Pro Bono Committee? Yes

Comments:

FLEX PROGRAMS:

Is part-time allowed? Yes Is part-time available for first-year associates?

Comments:

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Maternity and parental leave policies for all lawyers.



Comments:




2007 2008 TOTAL

Men


648 273 60 315 63

432 230 39 163 30





BILLABLE HOURS:




eligible for Income Partnership after completing six years of practice.

The Firm has written policies regarding admission that is shared with

all our lawyers.

Women 216 43 21 152 33









details.


OSLER Calgary, AB

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Suite 2500, TransCanada Tower

450 - 1st Street SW


Ph: (403) 260-7000, Fax: (403) 260-7024, Website: www.osler.com






Ms. Catherine Valestuk

Western Regional Manager, Associate and Student Programs Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Suite 2500, TransCanada Tower

450 - 1st Street SW




Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: Yes


2009 2

2010 TBD

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

6 6

TBD 7

2011 TBD TBD TBD

2012 TBD TBD TBD

Rotation No No No





*Comment: For additional information regarding our student

program, please visit our website: www.oslerstudent.com





Other:

No. Lawyers


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: In November, in

accordance with the agreement of Calgary law firms.

Business / Commercial Law 27 First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1,250

Energy 24

Securitization / Structured Finance 18

First year summer student benefits: One vacation day per month

worked and subsidized health club membership.

Litigation 16 Description of summer program: The Osler summer program is


Oil & Gas 9

Tax 7

designed to provide students with the opportunity to get to know the

Firm's lawyers and practice areas (business law, energy, litigation,

tax, real estate) and become involved in all stages of client work.

Environmental 6

Pension 4 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: In November,

Bankruptcy & Insolvency 4 in accordance with the agreement of Calgary law firms.

Real Estate 2 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes

Banking 2 If yes, which schools:

Labour 1 Dalhousie Univ. McGill Univ.

NARRATIVE: Located in Canada's energy capital, our Calgary office

is best known for its strength in advising energy and oil and gas

clients respecting domestic and international projects. U.S.-based

investors and participants in the global energy sector rely on our





comprehensive understanding of the applicable regulatory and Univ. Saskatchewan Univ. Toronto

policy issues and our ability to anticipate and respond to emerging

developments. Our highly specialized energy law practitioners have

played an integral role in many of the most significant and complex

transactions and projects involving Canadian energy companies at

home and abroad over the past several years.

The expertise of our Calgary office's legal professionals extends to

domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, pensions and

benefits, capital markets litigation, insolvency and restructuring, and

real estate. Our corporate finance and securities team works to help

businesses recognize and develop innovative opportunities, while our

tax experts engage in all aspects of regulatory and policy law, here and

across the border.

Increasingly, we are working with clients in new sectors of Alberta's

rich and diverse economy. Osler works as a cohesive team to deliver

high-calibre, integrated service to our domestic and global clients.


Univ. Windsor


Second year summer student benefits: One vacation day per month

worked and subsidized health club membership.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: The Osler summer program is

designed to provide students with the opportunity to get to know

the Firm's lawyers and practice areas (business law, energy,

litigation, tax, real estate) and become involved in all stages of

client work.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: June

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Yes Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1,250 Articling student benefits: Bar Tuition, Basic & Extended Health,

Basic Life, AD&D, Illness & Disability, Vision, Dental, Health Club

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 4,000 Any conditions? The bonus is conditional upon the student articling

with the Firm.


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Yes Description of articling program: We monitor each student's workflow

in areas such as business law, energy, litigation, tax and real estate

to ensure that the student's workload is varied and manageable and

that each student is exposed to work in all of our key practice areas.





reference list

other (describe):





Comments: Osler's Community Law Program was designed to

recognize and support the professional responsibility of lawyers to

provide assistance to those in our community who might otherwise be


FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Maternity: Up to 17 weeks leave (entitled to leave after being

employed for a minimum of 52 weeks). Eligible associates receive

income "top-up" to 100% of income.

Parental: Up to 37 weeks leave.



Comments: A key element of Osler's culture is our commitment to

developing and enhancing our expertise in every area in which we

practise. We pride ourselves on having what we believe to be the most

comprehensive professional development program in Canada. Our

emphasis on continuous professional development, including "on the

job" training through mentoring and feedback, is one key way in which

we maintain our strong tradition of providing our

clients with innovative yet practical solutions and our lawyers and

students with ongoing opportunities to acquire substantive

knowledge and practice management skills.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 61 26

Men 37 20


1 34 6

1 16 4







BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: 1,700 Non-billable hours target: 150 Hours policy details:

PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? No Partnership track (years): 7 to 9


Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Osler provides

a supportive environment that encourages and values diversity

amongst its lawyers, students and staff. Among other things, Osler

is a lead sponsor of the "Business Leadership for Women Lawyers"

program (University of Toronto Law/Rotman School of Management)

and one of the original sponsors of the "Judy Project", a leadership

program for women executives developed by the Rotman School of

Management "that acknowledges and encourages women leaders to

be successful in all aspects of their lives while remaining true to

themselves".


BLG Vancouver, BC


1200 Waterfront Centre

200 Burrard Street

Vancouver, BC, V7X 1T2, Canada

Ph: 604-687-5744, Fax: 604-687-1415, Website: www.blgcanada.com






Ms. Marketta Jokinen



200 Burrard Street

Vancouver, BC, V7X 1T2, Canada Ph: 604-687-5744 Email: [email protected]


Ms. Jennifer Van Buskirk

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: Occasionally


2009 1

2010

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

10 13

Student Recruitment Assistant Borden Ladner Gervais LLP


200 Burrard Street

Vancouver, BC, V7Z 1T2, Canada Ph: 604-687-5744 Email: [email protected]




2011

2012

Rotation No Yes Yes

Split/Secondment* No Case By Case No

*Comment: BLG Vancouver does not hire first year summer students,

except first year IP students. For more information on our summer

student program please visit our website or the on-line CDLE.




Predominately French x Other: Various other languages spo

No. Lawyers


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: In the fall of first

year law school.

Commercial Litigation 17 First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 865.39

Commercial Real Estate

Construction Engineering Surety Fidelity

9 First year summer student benefits: week paid vacation.

13

IP summer students receive one

Corporate Commercial 27 Description of summer program: First year IP students work in the IP

Environmental Municipal Expropriation Regulatory 12


Insurance and Tort Liability 9

Intellectual Property and Technology 8

Labour and Employment 7

Group for the summer and do not rotate through other practice areas

of the firm. You will be assigned formal mentors and receive the

same orientation and training as the other summer students. For

more information please visit our web site or the on-line CDLE.

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: We hire

Securities and Capital Markets 16 second year summer students according to the VBA Guidelines.

Tax 7 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes If yes, which schools:


NARRATIVE: BLG is a full service, national firm with more than 700

lawyers, intellectual property agents and other professionals in

Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Waterloo Region, Ottawa and Montreal.

We offer a collegial and dynamic work environment in which


Univ. Alberta Univ. Calgary



students, associates and partners are exposed to an exciting breadth

and depth of legal work and clients. Each of our offices is home to

some of the best lawyers in Canada from whom students and

associates can learn. Students and associates also have the

opportunity to work closely with lawyers in other BLG offices who

are at the forefront of their fields, thereby providing them with an

even broader professional experience. This, combined with the

significant resources directed toward the Mentoring Program and the

Professional Development Program, makes BLG among the top firms

in Canada at which to develop your career. For more information on

BLG and our training programs please visit our website or the on-line

CDLE.

Univ. Windsor


Second year summer student benefits: For more information on the

variety of benefits enjoyed by our second year summer students,

please visit our website or the on-line CDLE.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Second year summer students at

BLG Vancouver undertake the same type of work as articling

students. Our aim is to provide insight into the practice of law,

challenging work and an educational experience. For more

information please visit our website or the on-line CDLE.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: We hire articling students

according to the VBA Guidelines.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Yes Articling student salary (/wk): $ 865.39 Articling student benefits: For more information on our benefits,

please visit our web site or the on-line CDLE.

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 7,000 Any conditions? Second year summer students who return for

articles receive payment of third year tuition fees to a maximum of


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: BLG Vancouver offers a

comprehensive week-long orientation geared to preparing you for your

articling year. Our commitment to professional excellence also

includes a number of seminars geared specifically to articling

students. For more information please visit our website or the

on-line CDLE. REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:




reference list

other (describe):





Comments: For more information visit our website or the on-line

CDLE.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: BLG has Flexible Workplace Policies for associates and

partners.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: BLG has Maternal/Parental Leave Policies for associates and partners.

The Associate Policy includes supplemental employment benefits, to

supplement the Employment Insurance Benefits received by the

associate, for a specified period of time.



Comments: BLG has a Mentoring Program and Professional

Development Program that is second to none. Associates choose

their own mentors and are encouraged to change mentors every 2


Professional Development Program commences in an associate's

first year and continues through to and during partnership, with


career. For more information on our Mentoring and Professional

Development Programs please visit our website or the on-line CDLE.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 134 77

Men 95 72


0 57 13

nc 23 6


Women 10 12 39 5 nc 34 7





BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: 1650 Non-billable hours target: 0 Hours policy details: BLG Vancouver does not have a formal

non-billable hours target. Pro-bono hours are credited to billable

hours targets.




associates are eligible for consideration for admission as a

non-equity partner after 6 years, and as an equity partner after 8

years.

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: * We do not



numbers.

BLG has Maternal/Parental Leave and Flexible Workplace Policies

for associates and partners. BLG is also partnered with Kids &

Company to facilitate childcare solutions for all BLG employees.

BLG offers Lifespeak programs to all of its employees. Lifespeak

programs bring Canadian acclaimed parenting, eldercare, health

and well-being experts into the workplace to ensure our people are

better able to manage the demands of both their personal and

professional lives. Workshops include 'Money and Relationships',

'Boy Smarts, Girl Smarts: Gender Considerations in Positive

Parenting', 'Taking Fitness to the Next Level', and many others.


DOJ: BCRO Vancouver, BC

Department of Justice: British Columbia Regional Office Form last updated: 7/16/2009 2:30:36 PM 900 - 840 Howe Street Is this a multi-office form? No

Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2R9, Canada No. offices on this form: 1

Ph: 604-666-7488 (For multi-office forms, see office list online.)


Ms. Kristy Foreman Gear

Counsel/Coordinator

Department of Justice: British Columbia Regional Office

900 - 840 Howe Street

Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2R9, Canada


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


Government

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes


Ms. Erika Grant

2009 13 15

2010 14

Administrative Assistant Department of Justice: British Columbia Regional Office

900 - 840 Howe Street Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2R9, Canada


2011

2012

Rotation No Yes

Split/Secondment*





101+




Government 275 First year summer student salary (/wk): $



Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: We abide by

the Vancouver Bar Association Guidelines.
















or veteran status.



No. 2nd-yr summer students offered articling positions 8

No. 2nd-yr summer students 10





Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: We abide by the Vancouver Bar

Association Guidelines.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Articling student salary (/wk): $ Articling student benefits:



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Description of articling program:




reference letters list of upper year courses (anticipated) x reference list

other (describe):





Comments:

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women





Evaluations: Upward reviews? No Professional development staff? Yes Do you offer internal CLE? Yes Do you provide funds to attend external CLE? Yes

Comments:



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 275

Men 91 0


0 0

0 0 0


Women 184 0 0 0 0 15




BILLABLE HOURS:




Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives:


LL Vancouver, BC

Lawson Lundell LLP Form last updated: 1/14/2009 2:08:38 PM 1600 - 925 West Georgia Street Is this a multi-office form? Yes

Vancouver, BC, V6C 3L2, Canada No. offices on this form: 3

Ph: 604.685.3456, Fax: 604.669.1620, Website: www.lawsonlundell.com (For multi-office forms, see office list online.)


Heather Frost

Director, Professional Development Lawson Lundell LLP

1600 - 925 West Georgia Street

Vancouver, BC, V6C 3L2, Canada


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes


2010 0 7 10

2011 0 7 10

2012

Rotation No Yes

Split/Secondment*





*Comment: Why Choose Lawson Lundell LLP?

We have great people. From our most experienced partner to our

mailroom assistants, our people genuinely enjoy working together to

meet our clients' needs. We have great work and a well-established

client base. First Year Summer Students:

When do you intend to hire first year summer students: n/a



First year summer student benefits: Not applicable

Description of summer program: Not applicable

Second Year Summer Students:

NARRATIVE: Lawson Lundell provides an environment which

encourages each lawyer to develop his or her professional skills to

the highest standards. We believe that the development of our

lawyers as professionals can only be accomplished by giving each

When do you intend to hire second year summer students: mid-October

2009


lawyer as much responsibility as they can manage. We believe in

learning by doing. We do not, however, abandon our associate

lawyers to "sink or swim". All of our lawyers are accessible and we

foster an environment that encourages our lawyers at all levels to

provide support and advice to their colleagues. (A more detailed

description can be found on the online version of this form.)


Second year summer student benefits: Benefits include vacation,

medical benefits, tuition and book allowance ($5,500)






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: The Vancouver office of Lawson

Lundell offers a summer program for students who have completed

their second year of law school. Summer students are treated just like

articling students, except that we do not rotate summer

students through different practice areas.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: mid-August 2009

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Yes Articling student salary (/wk): $ 45,000 Articling student benefits: Vacation - 14 paid days, medical,

disabillity, PLTC tuition fees, $300 towards health club membership



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Yes Description of articling program: We have designed our Articling

Program to ensure that each student is engaged in a broad range of

challenging and meaningful work within a structure that provides

guidance and support from our lawyers.


x resume post-secondary transcripts



reference list

other (describe): under-graduate transcripts





Comments: Average hours per attorney per year - 30

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women






Comments:



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 113 0

Men 68 0


50 9

0 19 4






BILLABLE HOURS:



Additional partnership/advancement info: Not available

Women 45 0 0 31 5

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Lawson Lundell

LLP is a leading Canadian business law firm. We are ranked as one

of the top 3 pre-eminent corporate firms in Vancouver in the

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2006. We have designed our

Articling program to ensure that each student is engaged in a broad

range of challenging and meaningful work with a structure that

provides guidance and support from our lawyers. Our summer

students are treated in the same manner as our articled students

except that we do not rotate our summer students through our

various practice areas. (A more detailed description of Lawson

Lundell LLP can be found on the online version of this form.)


MCCARTHY TETRAULT Vancouver, BC


PO Box 10424, Pacific Centre

1300 - 777 Dunsmuir Street

Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K2, Canada

Ph: 604 643 7100, Fax: 604 643 7900, Website: www.mccarthy.ca






Ms. Donna Pistilli

Associate and Student Programs Coordinator McCarthy Tétrault LLP



Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1K2, Canada

Ph: 604 643 7977 Email: [email protected]


Mr. Michael Urbani

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009

2010

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

6 10

Co-chair, Recruiting Committee McCarthy Tétrault LLP



Vancouver, BC, V7Y1K2, Canada Ph: 604 643 7189 Email: [email protected]

Office size range: 51-100 Organization size range:




2011

2012



*Comment: 101+





Real Estate 19 First year summer student benefits:

Litigation 19


Labour 4

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: During

October interview week, as set out by VBA Guidelines.








Univ. Calgary Univ. Ottawa



integrated business law, litigation, tax law, real property law, and














Second year summer student benefits: Market compensation.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Summer student chooses the

practice area (Business Law, Litigation or Real Property) he/she

would like to work in during their summer articles.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: During August interview week, as

set out by VBA Guidelines.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Yes Articling student salary (/wk): $ Articling student benefits: Market compensation.

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ Any conditions?


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Description of articling program: Rotation through all practice areas.





reference list

other (describe):





Comments:

FLEX PROGRAMS:

Is part-time allowed? Yes Is part-time available for first-year associates?

Comments:

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: We have written maternity and parental leave policies for all

lawyers.



Comments:




2007 2008 TOTAL

Men


648 273 60 315 63

432 230 39 163 30





BILLABLE HOURS:




eligible for Income Partnership after completing six years of practice.

The Firm has written policies regarding admission that is shared with

all of our lawyers.

Women 216 43 21 152 33









details.


*Not participating in OCIs, but accepting applications*

Toronto

Aird & Berlis LLP

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Legal Aid Ontario

Lerner’s LLP

Sherrard Kuzz LLP

Torkin Manes LLP

*These firms have indicated that although they are not participating in the On-Campus Interview process, they

are still accepting applications. Please submit your application to these firms directly.

AIRD & BERLIS LLP Toronto, ON

Aird & Berlis LLP


181 Bay Street, Box 754


Ph: 416-863-1500, Fax: 416-863-1515, Website: www.airdberlis.com






Mr. Ari Blicker

Director of Student & Associate Programs Aird & Berlis LLP






Ms. Annie Skinner

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: Yes


2009 4

2010 4

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Occasionally

10 10

10 9

Co-ordinator, Student & Associate Programs Aird & Berlis LLP



Toronto, ON, M5J 2T9, Canada Ph: 416-865-4635 Email: [email protected]




2011 4 10

2012 4 10

Rotation No No Yes

Split/Secondment* No No Case By Case

*Comment: At Aird & Berlis LLP, we look to our students as the

future of the firm and this starts in our summer student program. We

want our summer students to become articling students, then

associates and, in a few years, partners of the firm.





Other:

No. Lawyers


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: February, in

accordance with LSUC Guidelines

Business / Commercial Law 26 First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1450

Corporate Finance 18 First year summer student benefits:


Litigation 24 Description of summer program: We do not have rotations during the

Municipal 13

Real Estate 13

Tax and Estates 15

Professional Development 2

summer. Instead, our students are encouraged to try as many

different areas of practice, and to work with as many of our lawyers,

as possible. Where a student has a particular interest, they are

encouraged to seek work in that area with the help of their mentors.

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: November, in

accordance with LSUC Guidelines



NARRATIVE: Aird & Berlis LLP is a growing firm with an established

personal approach. In the selection of our summer and articling

students, we look for well-rounded individuals with strong academic

backgrounds who are attracted to our dynamic and collaborative



style of practice. For more information on our student program,

please go to www.airdberlis.com

What kind of student does Aird & Berlis LLP hire? Generally, we are

looking for well-rounded students with strong academics who also

have some interesting work, volunteer or extracurricular experience.

We want to hire students who have proven that they can balance

their work and play, because this is what you are going to have to do

as a student, associate and, eventually partner at Aird & Berlis LLP.

Don't worry if you don't have any legal experience - that's what the

summer and articling programs are for. We're looking for experience

that shows that you can take responsibility, deliver results and be a

part of a team - both as a leader and as a team member. We are

looking for students who we can see as our future colleagues for

years to come.








or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Please see first year summer

program description.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: August, in accordance with LSUC

Guidelines

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1450 Articling student benefits: Extended Health and Dental benefits, Life

Insurance, 2 weeks vacation.



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: Our program has a flexible rotation

system which is customized according to our students particular

interests. While students are expected to complete rotations in

Business Law, Litigation and Real Estate/Municipal, the amount of

time spent in each rotation may vary according to the student.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: x resume x post-secondary transcripts



reference list x other (describe): Non-Academic reference letters are welcome





Comments:

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women




17 weeks pregnancy leave, + 35 weeks parental leave. Salary is

topped up to 100% during the 17 week pregnancy leave. If

pregnancy leave is not taken, up to 37 weeks of parental leave may

be taken by either parent. Leave(s) also apply to adoptive parents.

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Coaching/mentoring program? Yes Evaluations: Semi-annual Upward reviews? No Professional development staff? Yes Do you offer internal CLE? Yes Do you provide funds to attend external CLE? Yes

Comments:



2007 2008

How many articling students did you offer a first year lawyer position? 6 5

All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 126

Men 83 0


0 9

0 0 5


Women 43 0 0 0 4 9





BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: 1650 Non-billable hours target: 200 Hours policy details: Our target is 1600 to 1700 billable hours per

year, plus 150 to 200 hours of non-billable work in first and second

year, 250 non-billable hours in third and fourth year and 300

non-billable hours in fifth year.


Additional partnership/advancement info: Associates are eligible for

full equity partnership after 5 years of practice.


BLANEY Toronto, ON

Blaney McMurtry LLP

2 Queen Street East

Suite 1500

Toronto, ON, M5C 3G5, Canada

Ph: 416-593-1221, Fax: 416-593-5437, Website: www.blaney.com






Ms. Alva Orlando

Professional Development and Research Partner Blaney McMurtry LLP

2 Queen Street East

Suite 1500

Toronto, ON, M5C 3G5, Canada



Ms. Christine Peng

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire:


2009 0

2010 0

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

6 6

6 6

Professional Development Coordinator Blaney McMurtry LLP

2 Queen Street East

Suite 1500

Toronto, ON, M5C 3G5, Canada Ph: 416-593-7221 x 2222 Email: [email protected]




Both French and English x Other: French, Italian, Cantonese, M


2011 0 6 6

2012

Rotation No Yes

Split/Secondment* Yes Yes

*Comment:


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: Blaney McMurtry

will hire second year summer students.

First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 0



Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: Fall season



NARRATIVE: Based in the heart of Toronto's financial and business

district and backed by over 100 lawyers, Blaney McMurtry recently

celebrated its 50th year of helping clients overcome challenges and

seize opportunities.



A Blaney McMurtry lawyer takes the time to understand your needs

and concerns. Our aim is to find the right solution for you. Quickly.

Cost-effectively.

Our business clients appreciate Blaney McMurtry's depth of

experience, creativity, and expertise in both litigation and business

law. Our private clients appreciate Blaney McMurtry's

comprehensive, yet personalized approach to advice and

representation - whether it's dispute settlement or estate planning.








or veteran status.






Description of summer program: The Summer Program at Blaney

McMurtry is designed to provide students with the opportunity to

work in an area of their choosing. For more information, please see

the On-Line Directory or visit www.blaney.com



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students:

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ Articling student benefits: Life Insurance, LTD, Medical, Dental



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Description of articling program: Strong academic standing in law

school is a minimum requirement in our evaluation process, but it is

far from the only factor we consider. For more information, please see

the On-Line Directory or visit www.blaney.com.


resume post-secondary transcripts

cover letter law school transcripts


reference list

other (describe):





Comments: No formal pro bono policy.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women






Comments: Blaney McMurtry has an extensive internal CLE program

ranging from practice management skills to substantive legal

issues. Individual practice groups also pursue internal CLE

initiatives. We fund external CLE attendance and encourage our

associates to attend programs of interest.




2007 2008 TOTAL

4 Men


111 50 20 41 6

73 41 13 19 5


were seeking a position? 5 Women 38 9 7 22 1


outside of your articling student program? 0 Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives:



BILLABLE HOURS:





DAVIES Toronto, ON

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP


44th Floor


Ph: 416-863-0900, Fax: 416-863-0871, Website: www.dwpv.com






Ms. Frances Mahil

Director, Student Affairs Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP


44th Floor




Ms. Deborah Icke

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: Yes


2009 2

2010 2

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

19 23

14 TBD

Coordinator, Student Affairs Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP


44th Floor

Toronto, ON, M5X 1B1, Canada Ph: 416-863-0900 ext. 2271 Email: [email protected]




2011 TBD TBD TBD

2012 TBD TBD TBD

Rotation Not Applicable Not Applicable Yes

Split/Secondment* No Case By Case Case By Case

*Comment: We offer an exciting and educational student experience.

Our student program is very much hands-on based on a "learn-by-

doing" and "learn-by-observing" philosophy as we believe the best

way to learn about the law is to practise law.





Other:

No. Lawyers


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: Applications due

late Jan; Interviews mid/late Feb. Refer to LSUC procedures.

Corporate/Commercial 89 First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1,600

Corporate Finance & Securities 85


First year summer student benefits: Fully paid health club membership;

paid vacation; own office; blackberry and remote computer access.

Litigation 17 Description of summer program: Our summer program runs from

Structured Finance 21

Taxation 18

Competition & Foreign Investment Review 14


Trusts & Estates 4

mid-May to mid-August. There is no specific rotation - rather, our

goal is to allow students to customize their experience to reflect their

own objectives and interests. Students are encouraged to use the

summer months to see a variety of work and work styles.

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: Applications

Environmental 2 due early Sept; OCIs in Oct; Interviews early Nov.

Financial Restructuring & Insolvency 11 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes

Technology 6 If yes, which schools:

Private Equity 18 McGill Univ. Osgoode

NARRATIVE: Davies is recognized as the pre-eminent business law

firm, consistently ranked as a market leader in each of our core practice

areas. With over 235 lawyers in offices in Toronto, Montreal, New York

and an affiliate office in Paris, we manage complex and


Univ. Western Ontario

sophisticated commercial and financial matters, regardless of

borders. Excellence is the foundation of our culture, defining how

we do business every day. We believe that achieving uniform

excellence also requires focus. Our focus on business law, limiting

ourselves to practice areas where we can be best-in-class, and not

pursuing growth for its own sake, has allowed us to maintain

consistently high quality. Perhaps that's why the National Post

wrote: "When it comes to strength, pound for pound Davies has no

peer." Independent commentators have also described Davies as "a

legal powerhouse" and "remarkable for its ability to field top-tier

practitioners in all of the principal corporate core competency

practice areas". All law firms are not created equal. The differences

at Davies produce consistently superior results for our clients and

Davies is a great place for students and lawyers to quickly build a

rewarding and successful legal career. Visit us at www.dwpv.com to

learn more.


Second year summer student benefits: Fully paid health club

membership; paid vacation time; own office (not shared); blackberry

and remote computer access.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Our summer program runs from

mid-May to mid-August. There is no specific rotation - rather, our goal

is to allow students to customize their experience to reflect their own

objectives and interests. Students are encouraged to use the summer

months to see a variety of work and work styles.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: Refer to LSUC procedures but no

additional openings beyond summer class.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? No Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1,600 Articling student benefits: Same as for summer plus health/dental/life

insurance, 10 vacation days and all LSUC fees.



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: Our articling program commences

early August after students complete the Law Society's Barrister's and

Solicitor's Licensing examinations. We offer a flexible rotation system

allowing students to customize their articling term to pursue their own

practice area interests.





reference list

other (describe):




Is there a maximum that will be credited? No If yes, number: 0 Does your organization have a Pro Bono Committee? No

Comments: We are involved in numerous community service and

pro bono initiatives which both enrich our personal experiences

practising law and help us contribute to the community.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: Flexible work arrangements are approved on a

case-by-case basis by the Management Committee.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Our maternity leave policy is competitive with that of other major

Toronto law firms.



Comments: Our professional development philosophy is simple.

Our students and lawyers learn the most by practising law, by

discussing issues with other lawyers, by interacting with clients, by

keeping up to date on current issues and by participating in a

strategic mix of continuing legal education programs. Our Director

of Professional Development works closely with the Student

Committee and Professional Development Committee to develop an

ongoing professional development curriculum for students and

lawyers.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 155 92

Men 114 71


26 37 23

15 28 14


Women 16 18 41 21 11 9 9





BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: Non-billable hours target: Hours policy details: We have no target for billable or non-billable

hours - we only measure quality of work, not quantity. We believe

targets for billable hours are not in our best interests so have not set

targets for students or lawyers.


Additional partnership/advancement info: We have a unique

partnership structure admitting associates to non-unit partnership

after four years of practice and to unit partnership after six years

from call to the Bar. See dwpv.com for detailed information.

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Our goal is to

hire exceptional lawyers and students who share our commitment to

excellence. We are looking for candidates who are bright,

motivated, team players, interested in what we do and who possess the

highest academic and non-academic achievements. Diversity in

background, experiences and perspectives is a valued asset and

allows us to provide creative legal and business solutions for our

clients. We are an equal opportunity employer. To us, diversity is not

about hiring quotas or different standards but more about our

commitment to recruiting, retaining and promoting talented lawyers,

regardless of race and gender. All of our hiring decisions are

therefore merit-based and we are proud that our workplace reflects the

diversity of the Canadian population.


LAO Toronto, ON

Legal Aid Ontario Form last updated: 7/17/2009 2:57:33 PM 40 Dundas St. W, Suite 200 Is this a multi-office form? No

Toronto, ON, M4J 3J4, Canada No. offices on this form: 1

Ph: 416-979-2352, Website: http://www.legalaid.on.ca (For multi-office forms, see office list online.)


Lynn Iding

Manager, Lawyer Workforce Strategy Legal Aid Ontario

40 Dundas St. W, Suite 200

Toronto, ON, M5G 2H1, Canada

Ph: 416-979-2352 x6246 Email: [email protected]

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: Yes


Public Interest

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes


2010 TBD TBD 8

2011

2012

Rotation No No Case By Case

Split/Secondment* No No Case By Case




*Comment: In 2010-11, LAO will be hiring two articilng students for its

Provincial Office in Toronto. Hiring has already been completed for

non-Toronto articling positions. LAO will be participating in the OCI

recruitment process for 2010 summer positions.


x Both French and English



Other:

No. Lawyers


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: During the Law

Society's regulated hiring period in January 2010.

Criminal 0 First year summer student salary (/wk): $

Family 0

Immigration 0


of $14 per hour.

Summer students are paid at a rate

Research 0 Description of summer program: Summer students are placed in

Public 0

Aboriginal 0

Administrative 0

Children 0

Human Rights 0

various offices at Legal Aid Ontario. Specific placements vary from

year to year, but have in the past included the Refugee Law Office,

Family Law Office, Policy & Research Department and with Duty

Counsel (family and criminal).

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: During the

Law Society's regulated hiring period.

Will you be participating in OCIs this year? If yes, which schools:


NARRATIVE: Legal Aid Ontario provides legal services to

low-income Ontarians throughout the province. Service is provided

through the legal aid certificate program, duty counsel, staff offices in

family, criminal and refugee law, and through funding 80




Univ. Windsor

community legal clinics.


Second year summer student benefits: Summer students are paid at a

rate of $15 per hour. Students who summered with us in their first

year are paid $15 per hour.






or veteran status.



No. 2nd-yr summer students offered articling positions

No. 2nd-yr summer students

No. additional articling students hired

Description of summer program: Summer students are placed in

various offices at Legal Aid Ontario. Specific placements vary from

year to year, but have in the past included the Refugee Law Office,

Family Law Office, Policy & Research Department and with Duty

Counsel (family and criminal).



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: During the Law Society's

regulated hiring periods.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Yes Articling student salary (/wk): $ 894 Articling student benefits:


Do you pay tuition for the licensing process? No Do you pay salary during the licensing process? No

Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Description of articling program: The types of articling positions

offered varies from year to year. Provincial Office articling positions

involve rotations through departments such as Policy, Research,

Refugee Law Office, General Counsel's Office, Family Law Office

and Duty Counsel.


x resume post-secondary transcripts



reference list

other (describe): Web based transcripts or grades lists will suffice




Is there a maximum that will be credited? If yes, number: Does your organization have a Pro Bono Committee? Comments:

Most legal work is provided to clients pro bono.

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments: Flexible work arrangements may be negotiated on a

case by case basis.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Legal Aid Ontario's Pregnancy/ Parental Leave policy pays

supplementary benefits to employees who are on

pregnancy/parental leave. The plan staff to choose eo either receive a

higher percentage of income for a shorter period of time, or a



Comments:




2007 2008 TOTAL

Men


280 0 0 0 4

140 0 0 0 0





BILLABLE HOURS:




Women 140 0 0 0 4

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Legal Aid

Ontario has a comprehensive anti-discrimination policy, and strives to

recognize and value divserity through the work of its Equity and

Diversity Committee, and by being conscious of diversity and

equality issues at all levels of the organziation. In addition, LAO's

Aboriginal Justice Strategy strives to improve the services we

provide to Aboriginal Peoples.


LERNERS Toronto, ON

Lerners LLP

130 Adelaide Street West

Suite 2400

Toronto, ON, M5H 3P5, Canada

Ph: 416.867.3076, Fax: 416.867.9192, Website: www.lerners.ca






Ms. Sylvia Davis

Director of Associate and Student Development Lerners LLP


Suite 2400

Toronto, ON, M5H 3P5, Canada



Ms. Michelle Medel

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009 0

2010 0

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

3 6

TBD 5

Executive Director of Human Resources and Administration Lerners LLP


Suite 2400

Toronto, ON, M5H 3P5, Canada Ph: 416.601.2366 Email: [email protected]




Both French and English x Other: French, Polish

2011 0 TBD TBD

2012 0 TBD TBD

Rotation Not Applicable No No


*Comment: Our student administrator assigns work to students to

ensure they work on a variety of tasks, with different lawyers and in

different practice areas. Students are also welcome to seek out work in

areas of law of particular interest to them.


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: Not applicable



Commercial litigation 16 First year summer student benefits: Not applicable

Health 21

Tort 20 Description of summer program: Not applicable

Insurance 15

Malpractice 11

Personal Injury 11

Class actions 14

Appeals 4 Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: In November,

Transnational 4 per Law Society recruitment guidelines.

Tax 2 Will you be participating in OCIs this year? Yes

Corporate 2 If yes, which schools:

Employment 3 Osgoode Queen's Univ.

Univ. Toronto Univ. Western Ontario NARRATIVE: The Toronto office at Lerners has all the excitement of

a big Bay Street firm, but it also offers the comfort of close working

relationships and the friendly atmosphere of a smaller workplace.

Students and associates will broaden their skills and knowledge

under the guidance of some of Ontario's most experienced litigators.

Its primary practice area is trial and appellate litigation, in areas that

include complex commercial litigation, insurance defence, health

law, professional liability, class actions, personal injury, shareholder

disputes, investment dealer negligence and employment law. Many

of the firm's lawyers have been recognized for their experience , in

publications that have included Best Lawyers in Canada 2008 and

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2008. Although more modest in

scope than its litigation practice, Lerners also has a business law

practice, including tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, financing

and debt restructuring and corporate reorganization.


Second year summer student benefits: They receive vacation pay

equal to 4% of their compensation. They can attend a CLE seminar of

their choice. They join in firmwide and student social events.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Summer students draft a wide range

of litigation documents, assist with trial preparation, assist on trials

and appeals, conduct research, assist lawyers in preparing articles

and papers, and "shadow" lawyers as they appear in court, on

examinations and in meetings.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: In August, per Law Society

recruitment guidelines.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Yes Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1450 Articling student benefits: Two weeks paid vacation, extended health

care, dental and life insurance, vision care, fitness allowance.

Do you pay a third year student bonus? Yes If yes, amount: $ 4,000 Any conditions?


Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: Articling students perform research

assignments, draft a wide range of litigation documents such as

pleadings, facta, motions and mediation memos, prepare motion

records, assist with trial preparation, handle small claims court

actions, and assist on trials and appeals.





reference list

other (describe):



Does your organization have a pro bono policy? Yes Does your organization track pro bono time? No Is billable hour credit given for pro bono work? No


Comments: We encourage lawyers and students to participate in pro

bono initiatives that are meaningful to them. Many students and

junior lawyers were involved with Pro Bono Students Canada

programs in law school, and want to continue pro bono activity.

FLEX PROGRAMS:

Is part-time allowed? Case By Case Is part-time available for first-year associates? No

Comments: Proposals for flexible work arrangements that meet

associates' needs and the firm's interests will be considered.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Firm will top up EI maternity/parental benefits, so that an associate

receives 100% of his/her salary for up to 17 weeks of leave. Policy

applies to associates who have been practising with the firm for 12

months or more.


Evaluations: Annual Upward reviews? No Professional development staff? No Do you offer internal CLE? Yes Do you provide funds to attend external CLE? Yes

Comments: An orientation program is provided for new lawyers and

students. All associates have an annual evaluation at which their

performance and professional goals are reviewed and discussed. All

associates have a partner mentor.

There are regular In-house CLE opportunities offered, primarily

through practice groups. Webcast seminars are hosted for

interested lawyers. The firm provides funding for attending external

CLE seminars.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 42 14

Men 23 9


10 18 6

7 7 4







BILLABLE HOURS:

Billable hours target: 1650 Non-billable hours target: 150 Hours policy details: 1650 billable hours is the minimum expectation.

PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? Yes Partnership track (years): 7-10 yrs

Additional partnership/advancement info: Associates are eligible to

become non-equity partners, then equity partners. The typical time

frame for admission to equity partnership would be 7 - 10 years after

Bar admission. Shorter time frames possible for lateral hires.

Please describe your diversity programs and initiatives: Lerners strives

to offer an inclusive and welcoming work environment. Its

recruitment, retention and promotion practices reflect the firm's

commitment to building a team of lawyers, students and staff of

diverse backgrounds.


SHERRARD KUZZ LLP Toronto, ON

Sherrard Kuzz LLP, Employment & Labour Lawyers

155 University Avenue

Suite 1500


Ph: 416.603.0700, Fax: 416.603.6035, Website: www.sherrardkuzz.com






Rhonda Cohen

Managing Director Sherrard Kuzz LLP, Employment & Labour Lawyers

155 University Avenue

Suite 1500

Toronto, ON, M5H 3B7, Canada Ph: 416.603.0700 Email: [email protected]


Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: Yes


2009 3

2010 3

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

3 3

3 3

2011 3 3 3

2012 3 3 3

Rotation Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable





*Comment: The articling and summer student program at Sherrard

Kuzz is intense but fulfilling. Students participate in a dynamic firm in

which outstanding work, client service and a rewarding collegial

environment are paramount.





Other:

No. Lawyers


When do you intend to hire first year summer students: Pursuant to Law

Society Guidelines, applications are due by January 21, 09.

Employment 16 First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1,450.00

Labour 16 First year summer student benefits:

Workers' Compensation 16

Human Rights 16 Description of summer program: All of our students - first year, second

Employee Benefits 16

Administrative 16

Privacy 16

year and articling - are exposed to the same excellent opportunities

and experiences. We do not differentiate based on year. We are all

colleagues working together toward a common goal; the success of

our clients.

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: Per Law

Society Guidelines.

NARRATIVE: Sherrard Kuzz LLP is one of Canada's leading

employment and labour law firms. We represent the interests of

employers, unionized and non-unionized, operating in both the

public and private sectors. Our clients are domestic and foreign

Will you be participating in OCIs this year? No If yes, which schools:

ranging in size and complexity of operations from small,

single-location, single-business enterprises to large, diverse,

multinational corporations. Our unique approach to the practice of

law has earned us recognition as the employment and labour law

firm employers come to for practical, realistic, strategic and creative

advice. For learn more about our firm, our breadth of practide areas

and our culture please visit our website at www.sherrardkuzz.com Second year summer student salary (/wk): $ 1,450.00







or veteran status.






Description of summer program: All of our students - first year,

second year and articling - are exposed to the same excellent

opportunities and experiences. We do not differentiate based on

year. We are all colleagues working together toward a common

goal; the success of our clients.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: Per Law Society Guidlines

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Yes Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1,450.00 Articling student benefits: Please visit our website at

www.sherrardkuzz.com



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? Yes Description of articling program: Please visit our website at

www.sherrardkuzz.com





reference list

other (describe):





Comments:

FLEX PROGRAMS:


Comments:

Men Women






Comments:



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 16

Men 6 0


0 2

0 0 1







BILLABLE HOURS:





TORKIN MANES Toronto, ON

Torkin Manes LLP

151Yonge Street

Suite 1500

Toronto, ON, M5C 2W7, Canada

Ph: 416-863-1188, Fax: 416-863-0305, Website: torkinmanes.com






Ms. Simone MacIsaac

Student Recruitment Co-ordinator Torkin Manes LLP

151 Yonge Street

Suite 1500

Toronto, ON, M5C 2W7, Canada Ph: 416-777-5450 Email: [email protected]


Mr. Micheal Simaan

Employer Type:


1st Yr.

Summer

Students

Do you hire: No


2009 0

2010 0

Law Firm

2nd Yr.

Summer Articling

Students Students

Yes Yes

4 6

4 6

Director of Student Recruitment Torkin Manes

151 Yonge Street

Suite 1500

Toronto, ON, M5C 2W7, Canada Ph: 416-360-4732 Email: [email protected]





2011 0 4 6

2012 0 4 6



*Comment: Summer Students work in business law or litigation

during their term from May to August.

Articling Students work in both business law and litigation during

their articling term and participate in a four week partner intensive

program. First Year Summer Students:



Corporate 23 First year summer student salary (/wk): $ 0


Family 10

Real Estate 8 Description of summer program: N/A

Insurance Defence 6

Labour 4

Second Year Summer Students: When do you intend to hire second year summer students: We recruit at

OCIs and hire during Summer Student Interview Week



NARRATIVE: Univ. Ottawa Univ. Toronto



Second year summer student benefits: We begin our recruitment

process at OCIs and hire selected candidates during Summer

Student Interview Week.






or veteran status.






Description of summer program: Summer Students are based in

either Business Law (including Real Estate) or Litigation. The

summer period runs from May to August each year. Summer

Students are assigned a mentor to whom they can turn for

questions, direction and guidance.



Articling Students:

When do you hire articling students: We hire Articling Students during

Articling Student Interview Week, which is usually held in August.

Do you still have any articling positions open for this year? No Do you still have any articling positions open for next year? Yes Articling student salary (/wk): $ 1450 Articling student benefits: Extended health/life insurance, 2 weeks

paid vacation, CBA Membership, Paid Skills & Responsibility



Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? No Description of articling program: Articling Students spend

approximately half of their time in each rotation - Business Law/Real

Estate Law and Litigation. Each student participates in our unique

Partner Intensive Program. This program is a one month intensive

term where students work closely with a single partner.




reference letters x list of upper year courses (anticipated) x reference list

x other (describe): Reference letters are welcomed but not required





Comments:

FLEX PROGRAMS:

Is part-time allowed? Yes Is part-time available for first-year associates? No

Comments: Part-time is provided for specific circumstances.

Men Women



Please describe your organization's maternity and parental leave policies: Our associate maternity leave policy is based on years of service up to

17 weeks full pay at 4 years service. Parental leave is unpaid based on

statutory requirements.


Evaluations: Upward reviews? No Professional development staff? Yes Do you offer internal CLE? Yes Do you provide funds to attend external CLE? Yes

Comments: Articling Students are reviewed on a quarterly basis.

Our primary goal is to ensure that we develop well-rounded student.

We place significant emphasis on our training and professional d

development. This includes weekly lunch meetings, where we

review every area of practise.

Associates are reviewed on an annual basis.



2007 2008



All lawyers Equity

TOTAL 73 28

Men 45 23


8 37 6

6 16 1







BILLABLE HOURS:


PARTNERSHIP/ADVANCEMENT DATA: Two or more tiers? Yes Partnership track (years): 6+

Additional partnership/advancement info: Partnership is two - tiers

Income and Equity. 6+ years for Income Partnership.


dal booklet summer law positions 2010

Documents

achieved academic distinction

pro bono policy

monthly bus pass

ari blicker director

billable hour credit

pro bono committee

maternity parental leave policy

legal profession accessible