Provincial Guides8 min read
How Legal Regulation Works in Canada
Lawyers in Canada are governed province by province, not by Ottawa. Here is who actually holds your licence, why it works that way, and what it means for your career.
Elena Marchetti
Articles
Notes on law, careers, and getting hired
Straight talk on articling, law school, the NCA route, and life in the profession, written for the people building legal careers across Canada.
The Profession8 min read
How to Give and Receive Feedback in a Legal Team
Feedback is where most legal teams quietly break down. Here is how to give it so it lands, and how to take it so it makes you better instead of smaller.
Priya Anand
Career Paths6 min read
So You Want to Go In-House: What the Path Really Looks Like
In-house roles are some of the most sought-after jobs in law and some of the most misunderstood. Here is what the work actually involves and how people really get there.
Elena Marchetti
Job Search7 min read
How to Research a Firm Before You Apply
Most applicants read the About page and stop. Here is how to find the real signal about a firm's work, culture, and hiring needs before you write a word of your cover letter.
Maya Rombout
Practice Areas7 min read
Construction Law: Contracts, Claims, and Cranes
Construction law is where the paper meets the pour. A grounded look at the deals, disputes, and daily work behind the built environment, and whether it suits you.
Priya Anand
Career Paths7 min read
Corporate Law Versus Litigation: A Day-to-Day Comparison
Corporate and litigation lawyers live in different rhythms, calendars, and headspaces. Here is what a real working day looks like on each side before you commit to one.
Daniel Kwon
Internationally Trained7 min read
Which Practice Areas Are Most Open to Newcomer Lawyers?
Internationally trained lawyers rarely land their first Canadian role in the most competitive fields. Here is where the doors open first, and why those areas value what you already bring.
Farah Haddad
Law School7 min read
The Case for Taking a Practical Skills Course in Law School
Doctrine gets the glory, but the skills courses teach you how to actually do the job. Here is why a hands-on class can matter as much as the marquee ones.
Daniel Kwon
Articling8 min read
What to Do When You Make a Mistake as an Articling Student
Everyone gets something wrong during articling. What sets students apart is how they own it, fix it, and turn a bad afternoon into the reason people trust them.
Maya Rombout
Legal Tech & Innovation6 min read
The Legal Tech Worth Knowing Before You Start Practising
You do not need to master every tool on the market. Here is a plain-language map of the main categories of legal tech, what to learn early, and what to skip for now.
Sam Okafor
Provincial Guides7 min read
Continuing Professional Development: What's Required
Your CPD obligation follows you for your whole career, but almost nobody explains how it actually works. Here is the plain-language shape of it, minus the panic.
Maya Rombout
Internationally Trained7 min read
The NCA Process, Explained Without the Jargon
If you trained as a lawyer abroad and want to practise in Canada, the NCA is your first door. Here is what it actually is, how the journey tends to flow, and how to keep your footing.
Farah Haddad