Articles
Straight talk on articling, law school, the NCA route, and life in the profession, written for the people building legal careers across Canada.
Call to the bar is run by each province, not the country. Here is how the final step to becoming a lawyer generally works, with a jump-off point for every jurisdiction.
After articling and the licensing exams comes the final step: the call to the bar. Here is what that actually involves, and how the process differs across every Canadian province and territory.
If you trained in law outside Canada, the National Committee on Accreditation is usually your first step. Here is how the NCA process works, how it connects to articling, and how to search for a position while you finish your exams.
A clear, practical walkthrough of the articling search in Canada, from when to start and where to look, to tailoring applications and handling interviews. Written for law students and internationally trained candidates who want a real plan, not platitudes.
The law that governs ships, planes, and freight is one of the most specialized corners of the profession. Here is what the work actually looks like and how to break in.
Human rights work sits where law meets equality and public life. Here is what the practice actually looks like, and how to build a career in it that lasts.
A good follow-up note does more than say thanks. It reopens the conversation, answers the doubt you saw in the room, and keeps you in the running after the door closes.
Contested estates are less about wills and more about grief, money, and old wounds. Here is what the work actually looks like, and who thrives in it.
Picking a practice area feels like a permanent verdict, but it rarely is. Here is how to commit enough to grow real skill while staying genuinely open to change.
A new wave of virtual and teaching clinics trains students and new calls while widening access to legal help. Here is what they are, and why they can be a great place to start.
The jump from articling student to junior lawyer is bigger than the title change. Here is what actually shifts, and how to get ready before the safety net comes off.
Flat fees, a virtual practice, and pro bono funded by paying clients. Side Door Law is one of a new wave of firms rethinking who law is for, and who gets to practise it.
A contract or term role is not a consolation prize. Here is how to treat temporary legal work as a long audition and quietly become the person they cannot let go.