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2016-2017 Articling Handbook L O N D O N Updated April 30, 2015
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2016-2017 Articling
Handbook
L O N D O N
Updated April 30, 2015
2016-2017 Articling in London
The 2016-2017 Articling in London Handbook has been UPDATED as of April 30, 2015. It is intended for use by student candidates and the law offices contained herein. Any reproduction or other use of the material contained in this book without prior written consent is strictly prohibited. Front cover images courtesy of Tourism London and Google.
Middlesex Law Association Ground Floor Unit N 80 Dundas Street London, ON N6A 6A1 Telephone: (519) 679-7046 Fax: (519) 672-5917
Western Law Western University London, ON N6A 3K7 Telephone: (519) 661-3346 Fax: (519) 661-3790
Index
1 - Why London
3 - Welcome to Articling in London
4 - The Middlesex Law Association Courthouse Library
5 - Message from the President of the Middlesex Law Association
6 - 2016-2017 Articling Recruitment Procedures(excerpt)
8 –Not Hiring 2016-2017 Articling Employer Information
9-18 - Directory of Employers * The asterisk beside the employer indicates there has been an update
• Autodata Solutions • Legate & Associates LLP *
• Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers • Lerners LLP
• Brown Beattie O’Donovan LLP • McCall Dawson Osterberg
Handler LLP
• City of London—City Solicitor’s Office • McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP
• Cohen Highley LLP • Millars Law Professional Corporation
• Crown Attorney’s Office - Ministry of the Attorney General • Miller Thomson LLP
• Good Law Office • Shillingtons LLP
• Diamond & Diamond Personal Injury Lawyers • Siskinds LLP
• Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP *
• Szemenyei MacKenzie Group LLP *
• Harrison Pensa LLP
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Why Article in London?
Location London is the geographic centre of Southwestern Ontario. It is less than a two-hour drive from Windsor, Detroit, Toronto and Buffalo. It is strategically located at the junctions of Highways 401 and 402.
Work Environment Minimal commute time means that you can be in London’s core in less than 20 minutes, even if you start at the furthest point of the city’s boundaries. An active network of local business and industry leaders fosters the development of exciting opportunities across all business sectors.
Opportunity for Living Affordable housing means an average two-storey home costs approximately $262,600 (CDN). A network of elementary and secondary schools spans the city and offers outstanding academic and vocational programs. London’s abundant recreational and cultural facilities complement the city’s reputation for trees and parks to provide a wide range of amenities.
Entertainment and Recreation Budweiser Gardens formerly the John Labatt Centre is one of London main entertainment venues located in the heart of downtown London. Budweiser Gardens draws world famous celebrities and is home to London’s dynamic hockey team – The London Knights. London has over 200 public tennis courts, 10 golf courses, 19 galleries, 40 soccer fields, several live theatre companies, and a symphony orchestra.
Transportation Infrastructure London International Airport offers direct, regularly scheduled service to a growing number of Canadian and U.S. metropolitan locations with connecting flights to destinations around the world. VIA RAIL’s London passenger terminal is the fourth busiest terminal stop in Canada and local businesses and industries enjoy excellent rail freight service.
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Health Care Facilities London is recognized as one of the premier medical centres in the world and is home to world-class health care and medical research facilities. There are three teaching hospitals and two of the country’s largest research institutes keep London on the leading edge of innovation.
Educational Institutions
London’s Western University (formerly The University of Western Ontario) is home to Canada’s top ranked MBA program. More than 34,000 students come to London each academic year to pursue post-secondary studies at Western University, Fanshawe College and more than 20 registered Private Vocational Schools.
Cultural Diversity
There are more than 10 cultural associations in London and a variety of language schools. The City, in partnership with the local business community, is an active sponsor of community events celebrating London’s diversity.
Industrial Strength London’s largest sector is the manufacturing industry, employing over 38,000 people, or 16% of the overall workforce. London is the geographic centre of Southwestern Ontario and remains a desirable location for automotive manufacturers.
Distance to Major Cities Buffalo 190 K.M. / 118 MILES Chicago 640 K.M. / 400 MILES Detroit 192 K.M. / 120 MILES Montreal 715 K.M. / 444 MILES New York 920 K.M. / 575 MILES Ottawa 570 K.M. / 354 MILES Sarnia—Port Huron 100 K.M. / 62 MILES Toronto 185 K.M. / 115 MILES
***Information courtesy of the London Economic Development Corporation***
2016-2017 Articling in London
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Welcome Welcome to the 2016-2017 Articling in London Handbook. This handbook is intended to benefit all law students who are interested in articling and practicing in London The Handbook is your Tool The search for an appropriate summering and articling position can be a very intimidating and time-consuming process. If you are considering a career in Southwestern Ontario’s commercial and administrative centre, this handbook will help alleviate some of that stress. The 2016 -2017 Articling in London handbook is a tool designed to introduce you to the London Legal Community and provide you with practical information that will assist you in deciding where you might like to apply, and how to go about doing it. Additionally, you will find information about the city and other important resources. Our hope is that this handbook will be a key resource for law students interested in learning about what articling in London entails. Disclaimer Every effort is made to gather the most up-to-date information. The information presented in this handbook is the most up-to-date as of April 17, 2015. As some information may change we strongly encourage students to do their own research and build upon the resources provided in this handbook. This handbook does not contain a complete list of all of the 2016-2017 articling positions available in London, Ontario.
Career & Professional Development Office
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THE MIDDLESEX LAW ASSOCIATION COURTHOUSE LIBRARY
Ground Floor, Unit N, 80 Dundas St. London, ON N6A 6A1
Phone: 519-679-7046 (Toll-free: 1-866-556-5570) Fax: 519-672-5917
Email: [email protected] www.middlaw.on.ca
The Middlesex Law Association has one of the finest courthouse law libraries in Ontario, both in terms of premises and collection size. Many of London’s law firms are situated near the courthouse, making our facility a convenient, and preferred, place for lawyers and articling students to conduct their research. It is a spacious and comfortable environment in which to work and provides a congenial meeting place for lawyers. The library is staffed from 8:30am to 4:30pm on weekdays but can be accessed 24/7 by members and articling students. It houses a tightly focussed collection of materials relevant to the practice of law in Ontario and most items can be signed out for use back at the office.
Librarians: Gail Brown, M.L.S. and Cynthia Simpson, M.L.I.S. The library has two professional librarians available to answer reference questions, provide one-on-one assistance with research strategy and help locating and using all library resources. Assistance can be obtained in person, by phone, fax, email or with our chat reference service, MLA Chat, available through our website. If you are unsure of how to start your research, either in print or online, or need a refresher on what you learned at law school, we should be your first stop.
The Collection: The MLA Library is a Regional Library in the system with one of the largest collections of Canadian, British and U.S. texts and loose-leaf services, periodical titles, and legislation from all Canadian federal and provincial jurisdictions. This print collection is supplemented by an increasing range of online resources, all accessible at no charge to our patrons. For materials that are not available in our library, we rely on a network of 48 Ontario courthouse libraries for copied or scanned electronic copies and the loan of print materials.
We are your library! We have developed services aimed specifically at articling students, including training sessions on electronic resources and a library orientation tour. The students are among the heaviest users of our facility and we truly enjoy helping them gain the best articling experience possible.
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Middlesex Law Association
With over 800 members, the Middlesex Law Association is one of the largest and oldest county law associations in the province. We are proud to be members of a collegial local bar, which greatly enhances the day-to-day practice of law. Our Association serves its membership through the delivery of continuing professional development programs, which provide informative and timely information on recent developments in the different areas of law affecting our members. In addition, the Association is active in organizing numerous recreational and social events for its members including an annual golf tournament, family skating day at Budweiser Gardens and other social events. Our facilities are located on the ground floor of the London Court House. We have a Practice Resource Centre, which includes our law library, staffed by two full time librarians and a part time library assistant, a comfortable lawyers’ lounge, a copy station and charging station, as well as locker rooms. We enjoy a Regional Library with an extensive collection of resources; many of which are available through up-to-date electronic technology. Our library also provides delivery of legal resources to every county in the province. We believe that the law firms and sole practitioners in Middlesex County can provide a wealth of experience to both summer and articling students, in an environment of collegiality, courtesy, and respect. The Middlesex Law Association welcomes your interest in London, and encourages you to become part of our legal community. Lindsay M. Kirk President MLA Board of Trustees
Middlesex Law Association 80 Dundas Street
Ground Floor, Unit N London, Ontario N6A 6A1
Telephone: (519) 679-7046
Fax: (519) 672-5917
Excerpt Source: Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) http://www.lsuc.on.ca/
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2016-2017 Articling Recruitment Procedures (Excerpt)
Section D Governs Articling Recruitment by Firms Located Outside of Toronto
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8. Additional Procedures Governing All Articling Recruitment by Firms Located in the County of Middlesex
Commentary: The following procedures, for firms located in the County of Middlesex, are in addition to B.1, B.2, B.3, and B.4. and the general procedures in Section C.
(1) Employers shall not set application deadlines earlier than Friday, May 1 2015 at 5:00pm.
Commentary: In considering whether or not an interview will be granted and the time and date of such interview, the date of receipt of an application shall not be a factor if the application is received by May 1, 2015. (2) Interviews for 2016-2017 articling positions shall be held the week of May 25, 2015. (3) No communication of offers of employment shall be made prior to 8:00 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2015. Commentary: Firms may communicate their intentions to make offers in accordance with these procedures to summer students employed with their firm in the summer months of 2015 at any time prior to this date. However, in no case may offers be made to any such students prior to the time set out in these procedures. Students receiving communications of intent may voluntarily communicate their own intentions. (4) Out of province candidates may be interviewed prior to the week of May 25, 2015; however, no offer may be extended to them prior to 8:00 am. Monday, June 1, 2015. (5) All offers made on Monday, June 1, 2015, shall remain open until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. (6) All offers made on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, shall remain open for a period of 24 hours. (7) All offers made after Tuesday, June 2, 2015, shall be left open for a reasonable period of time. (8) The period during which an offer shall be left open must be communicated by a firm making an offer to a student at the time the offer is made. (9) Students shall deal with offers received as expeditiously as possible regardless of the stipulated time that an offer shall remain open. (10) Students who accept an offer shall immediately notify firms from whom they have an outstanding offer or with whom they have scheduled interviews.
Excerpt Source: Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) http://www.lsuc.on.ca/
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Section B Governs General Articling Recruitment Procedures Conducted by Firms Located both In and Outside of Toronto
1. Offers of employment shall not be made at any time on terms or in circumstances that do not give students a proper opportunity to consider the offer before deciding. Commentary: Offers shall not be made which are conditional upon the position still being open when the acceptance is received.
2. Firms may communicate their intentions to make offers, in accordance with these procedures, to summer students employed with the firm in the summer months of 2015, at any time prior to the stated offer deadline. However, in no case may offers be made to any such students prior to the time set out in these procedures. Students may voluntarily communicate their own intentions. Firms shall not put undue pressure on students to communicate their own intentions prior to the stipulated deadline.
3. Students shall deal with offers received as expeditiously as possible regardless of the stipulated time that offer shall remain open. Commentary: Failure to communicate a rejection of an offer as soon as a decision to refuse is made prejudices not only the offering firm but also fellow students to whom the offer may next be made.
4. Students who accept an offer shall immediately notify firms from whom they have an outstanding offer or with whom they have scheduled interviews.
5. Students who accept an offer shall honour the undertaking thus given, regardless of what offers are subsequently received and shall not thereafter take interviews with other firms.
6. Firms shall not knowingly make offers to students who have already accepted a position. Commentary to B.5 and B.6: The offer and acceptance of an articling position constitutes a binding contract between the principal and the student that carries professional obligations over and above the normal contractual obligations. Principals and students may refer to the Articling Program page on the Law Society of Upper Canada website for further information regarding the Articling Program (http://lsuc.on.ca/articling/).
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CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Articling Employer Information Pages 9 through 18 contains a list of legal employers located in the City of London and their hiring intentions for the 2016-2017 articling term.
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The following employers have indicated that they do not intend to participate in recruitment for 2016 -2017 articling students.
*Information is current as of April 17, 2015
Employer Website
Judith Hull & Associates www.judithhull.com
Middlesex County middlesex.ca
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Autodata Solutions
Application & Inquires Jasmine Stapleford Human Resources Coordinator Autodata Solutions 345 Saskatoon Street London ON N5W 4R4 T: 519-451-2323 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring TBD *Hiring determined in March/April of the year that the position will be offered
Number of positions 1 TBD Articling Application package • Cover Letter
• Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts • Reference Letter • Autodata Solutions will notify Western Law of their hiring intensions to be circulate to the other Canadian Law Schools
Applications accepted by Autodata Solutions Online portal Employer information autodata.net
Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers
Application & Inquires Lesley McKeen Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers 630 Richmond St. London ON N6A 3G6 T: 519-673-4994 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring Yes Number of positions 1 -2 Articling Application package • Cover Letter
• Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts
Applications accepted by Email Employer information www.beckettinjurylawyers.com
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Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP
Application & Inquiries Harold Ginn Partner Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP The City Centre Tower 380 Wellington St, 16th Floor London ON N6A 5B5 T: 519-679-0400 Ext. 165 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring TBD Number of positions 2 TBD Articling Application package • Cover Letter
• Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts
Applications accepted by Email or mail Employer information www.bbo.on.ca
City of London - City Solicitor's Office
Application & Inquiries Louanne Foster Co-ordinator City of London, City Solicitor's Office 1014-300 Dufferin Ave. P.O. Box 5035 London ON N6A 4L9 T: 519-661-2500 Ext 4706 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring Yes Number of positions 1 Articling Application package • Cover letter
• Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts
Applications accepted by Email Employer information www.london.ca
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Cohen Highley LLP
Application Iain Sneddon Partner & Head of the Articling Committee Cohen Highley LLP 255 Queens Ave, 11th Floor, London ON N6A 5R8 T: 519-672-9330 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring Yes Number of positions 3 TBD Articling Application package • Cover letter
• Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts • List of Upper Year Courses • Reference Letter(s) or List with Referee Contact
Information Applications accepted by Email, fax, mail Employer information www.cohenhighley.com/careers/articling/
Crown Attorney's Office, Criminal Law Division [Ministry of the Attorney General] Application & Inquiries Elizabeth Abusow
Office Manager Middlesex Crown Attorney’s Office 80 Dundas Street Ground Floor Unit B London ON N6A 6A2 T: 519-660-3003 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring Yes Number of positions 1 Articling Application package • Cover letter
• Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts • Third year course selection • 3 reference names and one (1) letter of reference
Applications accepted by Mail Employer information http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about
/artcl/job_posting.asp
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Good Law Office
Application & Inquiries Application: Gordon Good Lawyer Good Law Office 171 Queens Avenue Suite 500 London ON N6A 5J7 T: 519-433-4663 E: [email protected]
Inquiries: Linsey Ferns Legal Assistant Good Law Office 171 Queens Ave Suite 500 London ON N6A 5J7 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring TBD Number of positions TBD Articling Application package • Cover letter
• Resume • Law Transcripts • Reference Letter (s)
Applications accepted by Email, fax, mail Employer information www.goodlawoffice.com/
Good Law Office is a boutique personal injury litigation law firm dedicated to the
representation of the seriously injured and their families. We are dedicated to assisting the injured to obtain the fullest possible recovery from injuries.
Diamond & Diamond Personal Injury Lawyers
Application & Inquiries
Liana Saccucci Office Manager 5075 Yonge Street, 7th Floor Toronto ON M2N6C6 T: 416-256-1600 E: [email protected]
Kitchener Office Location Diamond & Diamond Personal Injury Lawyers 51 Breithaupt Street, Suite 100 Kitchener ON N2H 5G5
Articling hiring TBD Number of positions
2 TBD Articling
Application package
• Cover Letter • Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts • List of Upper Courses • Reference Letter (s) or List with Referee Contact Information
Applications accepted by
Email, Fax, mail
Employer information
www.diamondlaw.ca
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Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP –Application DEADLINE May 8, 2015
Application Inquiries
Casey M. Dockendorff Partner 620A Richmond Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 621 London, ON N6A 5J9 T: 5J9, 519-433-7270 E: [email protected] Please direct inquiries to: Michelle Desand Administrator E: [email protected]
Articling hiring Yes Number of positions 1 Articling Application package • Cover Letter
• Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts • List of Upper Courses
Applications accepted by Viportal: http://www.vilawportal.com/Default.aspx
Employer information www.filion.on.ca
Harrison Pensa LLP
Application & Inquiries Pamela Nolan Co-Chair Student Committee Harrison Pensa LLP 450 Talbot Street, P.O. Box 3237 London ON N6A 4K3 T: 519-679-9660 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring Yes Number of positions 4 Articling Application package • Cover Letter
• Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts • List of Upper Courses
Applications accepted by Email, mail, courier
Employer information www.harrisonpensa.com
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Legate & Associates LLP
Application & Inquiries Lianne Gallie Human Resource Generalist Legate & Associates LLP 150 Dufferin Ave, Suite 302 London ON N6A 5N6 T: 519-672-1953 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring Yes (*Provided the position is not filled by their summer student. However, they will accept applications)
Number of positions 1 Articling Application package • Cover Letter
• Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts • List of Upper Year Courses • Reference letter (s) • Writing Sample
Applications accepted by Email Employer information www.legate.ca
Lerners LLP
Application & Inquiries Sylvia L Davis Director of Associate and Student Development Lerners LLP 80 Dufferin Avenue, Box 2335 London ON N6A 4G4 T: 519-640-6309 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring Yes Number of positions 6 Articling (4 of those positions will be filled by our 2015
summer students) Application package • Cover Letter
• Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts • List of Upper Year Courses *Reference letters are not required, but are welcome. Students who have undertaken graduate studies are welcome to submit their graduate transcripts, along with their undergraduate and law school transcripts.
Applications accepted by Email, Fax, Mail Employer information • Our website www.lerners.ca
• NALP Canadian Directory of Legal Employers
www.nalpcanada.com
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McCall Dawson Osterberg Handler LLP
Application & Inquiries Sheila C. Handler McCall Dawson Osterberg Handler LLP Suite 401-114 Dundas Street London, ON N6A 1G1 T: 519-672-2108 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring TBD Number of positions TBD Articling Application package MDOH will notify Western Law of their hiring intensions to be
circulate to the other Canadian Law Schools • Cover Letter • Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts
Applications accepted by Online Portal Employer information www.mdolaw.ca
McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP
Application & Inquiries Lisa Fraser Co-Chair McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP 140 Fullarton Street, Suite 1800 London ON N6A 5P2 T: 519-672-5666 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring Yes Number of positions 3 Articling Application package • Cover Letter
• Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts
Applications accepted by Email Employer information www.mckenzielake.com
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Millars Law Professional Corporation
Application & Inquiries Phillip Millar Millars Law Professional Corporation 29 Kilworth Pk Dv Komoka ON N0L 1RO T: 519 657-1529 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring Yes Number of positions 1 Articling Application package • Cover Letter
• Resume • Law Transcripts
Applications accepted by Email Employer information www.millarslaw.com
Miller Thomson LLP
Application & Inquiries Sherry Kettle Student Committee Chair Miller Thomson LLP 255 Queens Avenue, Suite 2010 London ON N6A 5R8 T: 519-931-3534 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring Yes Number of positions 2 Articling Application package • Cover Letter
• Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts • Reference letters are encouraged
Applications accepted by Email * One pdf document
Employer information • Our website www.millerthomson.com
• NALP Canadian Directory of Legal Employers www.nalpcanada.com
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Shillingtons LLP
Application & Inquiries Michelle Vanderlee Firm Administrator Shillingtons LLP 148 Fullarton Street, Suite 1500 London, ON N6A 5P3 T: 519-645-7330 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring TBD Number of positions TBD Articling Application package • Cover Letter
• Resume Applications accepted by Email
Employer information www.shillingtons.ca
Siskinds LLP
Application & Inquiries Deborah Pepers Articling Support Coordinator Siskinds LLP 680 Waterloo Street, P.O. Box 2520 London ON N6A 3V8 T: 519-660-2093 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring Yes Number of positions 3 – 4 Articling Application package • Cover Letter
• Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts • List of Upper Year Courses
Applications accepted by Email or mail
Employer information www.siskinds.com
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Szemenyei MacKenzie Group LLP
Application & Inquiries Andrea C. Cooley Lawyer Szemenyei MacKenzie Group LLP 376 Richmond Street London ON N6A 3C7 T: 519-433-8155 F: 519-660-4857 E: [email protected]
Articling hiring TBD *Hiring will likely be determined in March/April of the year that the position will be offered.
Number of positions 1 TBD Articling Application package • Cover Letter
• Resume • Law & Undergraduate Transcripts • 2 Reference Letters
Applications accepted by Email, fax, mail
Employer information www.smglaw.ca
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