Articling Information Booklet - University of Calgary Faculty of Law

Articling Information Booklet
2015 - 2016 Windsor
Prepared by
Career Services Office
2014 Articling Information Booklet for
Articling in Windsor 2015-2016
To:
All 2nd Year Students
From:
Anna Maria DeCia-Gualtieri
Director of Career Services
Subject:
2014 Articling Information Booklet for Articling in Windsor 2015-2016
Date:
April 2014
We are pleased to provide you with Windsor Law’s 2014 Articling Information Booklet
for Articling in Windsor 2015-2016.
Students who are seeking articling positions in Windsor, Ontario may use this book as a
reference when putting together their applications. This book does not contain
complete firm profiles, however, it simply provides an overview of each legal employer
who is accepting applications for articling in 2015-2016. The information may have
changed since publication, so you are encouraged to speak to employers directly and
review employers’ websites for a more extensive profile.
We hope this resource will help to make this application process a little easier. Wishing
you all good luck!
Best Regards,
Anna DeCia-Gualtieri
Director of Career Services
Articling Information Booklet
2015 – 2016 Windsor
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Bartlet & Richardes LLP ......................................................................................... 1
Crown Attorney’s Office - Windsor ......................................................................... 3
Goldstein DeBiase Manzocco ................................................................................. 5
Greg Monforton and Partners.................................................................................. 7
Kirwin Partners LLP................................................................................................. 9
McTague Law Firm LLP .......................................................................................... 11
Miller Canfield LLP .................................................................................................. 13
Mousseau DeLuca McPherson Prince LLP............................................................. 15
Shibley Righton LLP ................................................................................................ 17
Shulgan Martini Marusic LLP ................................................................................. 19
2015-2016 Articling Recruitment Procedures.......................................................... 20
Bartlet & Richardes LLP
The firm carries on its practice in virtually all areas of law, including labour and
employment law, corporate and commercial law, litigation, municipal law, corporate
finance, banking, insolvency and receivership, taxation, franchising, estates and trusts,
matrimonial law, commercial and residential real estate and construction law. The firm
also has an extensive practice in Management representation in all areas of labour law
in both the public and private sector, including arbitration, negotiation, representation
before the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Courts, as well as proceedings
under the Human Rights Code. In addition, the firm carries on a comprehensive
litigation practice, including general commercial litigation and personal injury litigation on
behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, including the insurance industry.
We view the articling experience as your fourth year of law school. It is the first
sustained opportunity that most students have to apply the theoretical knowledge
acquired in law school to practical use, assisting in finding legal solutions to actual legal
issues. Our responsibility is to help the student make the transition from law student to
practicing lawyer.
We assist the student in developing the practical application of legal knowledge and the
appropriate business/management skills relevant to the practice of law, including:
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(b)
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written and oral advocacy skills;
appropriate interaction and communication with clients, support staff, witnesses,
the court and other counsel;
appropriate file management procedures;
appropriate time recording practices;
orientation to appropriate bookkeeping methods as required by the Law Society
of Upper Canada;
thorough understanding and compliance with the Law Society of Upper Canada’s
Rules of Professional Conduct.
We believe that the two primary methods by which a student learns are observation and
participation (i.e. learning by doing).
Our student will have the opportunity to observe by attending at various file events
including meetings (client, expert, witness), examinations for discoveries, mediations,
motions, arbitrations, settlement/pre-trial conferences, trials, transactional closings (and
preparation for such closings).
Advocacy and interaction styles are different from lawyer to lawyer. Accordingly, the
student is encouraged to attend as many of these types of events with as many different
lawyers as possible in order to observe different styles at work. Over the course of
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time, the student will develop his/her own style. The student will have the opportunity to
draw on the elements of each style which she/he feels are effective.
The student will also have a tremendous opportunity to participate actively in the
conduct of legal matters at the Firm (all within scope of tasks which are permitted to be
delegated to articling students by LSUC). For instance, the student will be primarily
responsible for the conduct of the Firm’s Small Claims Court files, including opening the
files in accordance with the Firm’s file procedure, direct communication with clients, all
legal matters (from pleadings to judgment and all steps in between, including the
conduct of a trial, if necessary), as well as time tracking and account preparation.
While that may sound intimidating to some, fear not. The student will perform all of
these functions under the direct supervision of a lawyer at all times. In other words, the
student does not work without a net. The student’s work is reviewed at each stage with
constructive feedback from the supervising lawyer. By the time the finished product
reaches the client, the court, or opposing counsel, it will be well polished, having been
vetted internally prior to release.
We operate with an open door policy at our Firm. We encourage our students to ask
questions, no matter the issue, and each of our lawyers is generally available for
questions/discussion. We consult one another informally on a day to day basis and our
student is encouraged to do so as well.
Application & Inquiries
Number of positions
Application Package
Applications Accepted
Employer Information
Gerald E. Trottier
Bartlet & Richardes LLP
374 Ouellette Avenue, Suite 1000
Windsor, ON N9A 1A9
(519) 253-7461
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• Cover letter (include legal interests and
what you hope to achieve during
articles)
• Resume
• Law & undergraduate transcripts
• Letters of reference (optional)
By mail to above address
www.bartlet.com
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Crown Attorney’s Office - Windsor
Position Title:
Ministry:
Division:
Branch/Office:
Location:
Available
Positions:
Branch
Overview:
Articling Student (2015-2016)
Ministry of the Attorney General
Criminal Law Division
Windsor, Essex County
Windsor
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The Crown Attorney system is responsible for
prosecuting the vast majority of Ontario's criminal
cases. Organized on a local basis, each office is
supervised by a Crown Attorney and staffed by
Assistant Crown Attorneys. In becoming a proficient
prosecutor, an Assistant Crown Attorney must master
all aspects of trial practice including such matters as
case preparation, witness examination and crossexamination, the use of forensic evidence, legal
argument, and the art of addressing the jury. There is
no better way to develop a barrister's skills than to
embark on a career as an Assistant Crown Attorney.
Apart from trial work, Assistant Crown Attorneys may
provide a range of related services. They give legal
advice to police during the course of investigations;
they assist police in obtaining search warrants; they
review police briefs and conduct `charge screening`
(by which they endeavour to eliminate charges where
there is no reasonable prospect of conviction); and
they try to facilitate reasonable resolutions of cases
prior to trial whenever possible.
Description of
Program:
The Crown Attorney's Office provides its students
with an excellent articling experience devoted to
criminal law. After articling many of our students go
on to become Assistant Crown Attorneys while some
go into private practice as part of the defence bar. In
either case, articling with the Crown Attorney's office
is an ideal way to start a career in criminal law.
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In prosecutions, articling students work with Assistant
Crown Attorneys. The student works closely with
counsel in all facets of trial process, including legal
research, disclosure, pre-trial conferences with
defence counsel, witness interviews, preparation of
examinations-in-chief
and
cross-examinations,
preparation of closing arguments, and much more.
During their articling year, students also have regular
opportunity to prosecute a variety of provincial
offences, learning the rudiments of most trial skills.
By the end of a student's articling year, it is
anticipated that he or she will be sufficiently well
trained to work as a junior prosecutor.
Application
Requirements:
Applications must include a resume, cover letter,
undergraduate and law school transcripts, third year
course selection and two (2) letters of reference.
NCA candidates
Examinations.
please
include
your
Record
of
Applications will be accepted by mail, email, fax and
in-person.
Application
Deadline:
Send Application
To:
Key Contact
Person (if
students have
questions about
the program)
Friday, May 02, 2014
Belinda Pagliaroli ATTN : Sheila Hamm
Acting Deputy Crown Attorney
Ministry of the Attorney General
Crown Attorney's Office
5th Floor, Courthouse
200 Chatham Street East
Windsor, ON N9A 2W3
Email: sheila.hamm@ontario.ca
Fax: 519-253-1813
Belinda Pagliaroli
Acting Deputy Crown Attorney
belinda.pagliarioli@ontario.ca
(519) 253-1104
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Goldstein DeBiase Manzocco
Goldstein DeBiase Manzocco is a law firm of highly skilled personal injury
lawyers with a hard-earned reputation for honesty, trial experience and a proven
record of success. We are highly respected by our clients and by members of the
legal community who, time and time again, refer complex and difficult cases to
us.
We are dedicated to helping injured people understand their legal rights. We are
committed to assisting injured people in coping with the financial and emotional
hardships caused by being involved in an accident. We guide our clients
throughout the litigation process and answer all questions and concerns in a
simple and easy-to-understand manner so that they can focus on their health and
recovery.
Goldstein DeBiase Manzocco is a law firm of experienced, compassionate and
trial-hardened personal injury lawyers. By no means are we the largest personal
injury law firm in the region. Rather, we believe that in order to be effective, our
clients deserve individualized care and personal attention from our team of hardworking lawyers, paralegals, and legal secretaries. Together, we are committed
to protecting our clients and their family. For more information about our
commitment to excellence and real advocacy experience on behalf of injured
people, contact Goldstein DeBiase Manzocco.
Practice Areas
Our dedication to injured people can be seen by the wide variety of accident
claims we take on, some of which include:
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Accident injury claims: We provide advice and representation to those
injured in motor vehicle, truck and motorcycle accidents, as well as
bicyclists and pedestrians who have been injured after being struck by a
vehicle.
Fatal accident claims: We represent grieving families who have lost a
loved one as the result of a motor vehicle accident or another person's
negligence.
Insurance benefit claims: We guide our clients through the benefits they
are entitled to through no-fault motor vehicle accident benefits, including
claims for underinsured and uninsured motorist protection. We also
represent clients who require payment of benefits under their insurance
policy as a result of large losses due to a fire or flood.
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Severe injury claims: We work to secure our clients the medical care,
compensation and support they require following a severe injury, including
injuries to the spinal cord, head, loss of vision or hearing and catastrophic
injuries such as paralysis.
Liability claims: We file suit to recover damages in the wake of liability
claims such as slip/trip-and-fall accidents, dog bites and attacks, product
liability, tavern liability and injuries suffered by those as a result of criminal
acts.
Disability claims: We file benefit applications and appeals for those who
have been denied workplace and government benefits including shortterm and long-term disability and CPP disability benefits.
U.S. residents injured in Canada: We advise citizens from other
countries who are injured while in Canada about their rights to
compensation and how the law applies to their case, including which
insurance scheme to draw upon to secure them maximum benefit.
We are dedicated to providing our clients with strong representation to get them
the results that they deserve.
Application & Inquiries
Colleen Caza
Goldstein DeBiase Manzocco
176 University Avenue West, Suite 900
Windsor, ON N9A 5P1
Phone: 226-946-2266
Number of positions
Application Package
1
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Cover letter
Resume
Law & undergraduate transcripts
Letters of reference (optional)
Brief writing sample (not lengthy &
excerpts accepted)
By email to gdm@gdmlawyers.com
or mail to above address
www.thepersonalinjurylawfirm.net
Applications Accepted
Employer Information
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Greg Monforton and Partners
Since our founding in 1981, we have built a reputation as one of Ontario’s most
successful personal injury boutique law firms. Our lawyers have helped thousands of
people injured as a result of motor vehicle collisions, slip & falls, medical malpractice &
product liability cases. We are often retained by accident victims in the most high profile
injury cases in our community. We only represent people and never represent insurers
or product manufacturers. Our lawyers have extensive experience at the Superior Court
of Justice as well as at the Court of Appeal.
We have a dedicated team of 3 partners, 5 associate lawyers, 2 articling students and 1
summer student. Assisting them is a team of support staff consisting of approximately
20 clerks and assistants.
Founding partner Greg Monforton is certified as a specialist in civil litigation by the Law
Society of Upper Canada, is a Past-President of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association,
is listed in the 2013 LEXPERT® Directory as a leading practitioner in the area of
Personal Injury Law and has been selected for inclusion in the 2013 edition of Best
Lawyers in Canada®.
We are not only committed to providing students with hands on exposure to the practise
of law but are also committed to the academic development of students while in law
school. Greg and Partner, Jennifer Bezaire have previously taught the Automobile
Insurance course at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. Associate Lawyer Dina
Mejalli previously taught Sales Law, Contract Law and Access to Justice at the law
school as well.
Our Student Articling Program is a major building block for our law firm. Students who
excel in our program possess the passion and principles required for the pursuit of
excellence; the same pursuit which began when the firm was founded more than 30
years ago.
What we offer:
• strong mentoring from each of our lawyers
• an open door/collegial team atmosphere
• cutting edge marketing & technology
• student membership in the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA)
• student attendance at continuing legal education events, including OTLA’s
annual two day spring and fall conferences
• extensive client interaction
• frequent attendance with lawyers at trials/discoveries/motions/mediations/PreTrial Conferences
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student attendances on motions/debtor judgment examinations/small claims
court matters as well as observances of Highway Traffic Act and criminal
proceedings
experience in drafting pleadings, motions and settlement briefs
direction on research
involvement in trial preparation
a firm with Core Values which enhance job satisfaction
payment of your Bar Admission Course fees
a salary which is competitive with other Windsor law firms
Do we hire back?
Yes we do. We are constantly on the lookout for talented and dedicated individuals.
Our summer and articling program is one of the many ways we identify potential
associates to sustain the continued growth of our firm.
Application & Inquiries
Jennifer Bezaire
Articling Principal
1 Riverside Drive West, Suite 801
Windsor, ON N9A 5K3
(519) 258-6490
Number of positions
2 (as well as one Law I/II summer student)
Application Package
• Cover letter
• Resume
• Law & undergraduate transcripts
• Letters of reference & writing samples
(optional)
Applications Accepted
In person/by mail to above address or
Email: jbezaire@gregmonforton.com
Employer Information
www.gregmonforton.com
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KIRWIN PARTNERS LLP
CIVIL LITIGATION
Our litigation team believes in championing the cause of both individuals and
corporations. We provide representation in matters relating to all types of loss,
damages and injury. We practice in all levels of court, including the Court of Appeal for
Ontario, as well as before tribunals and boards.
We assist clients in commercial and contractual disputes, construction liens and related
lien litigation, land expropriation, business and corporate matters, insurance disputes,
employer and employee matters and wrongful dismissal. In addition, we have
extensive expertise in representing individuals in motor vehicle accident claims,
personal injury, fire loss, property loss and claims pertaining to sickness, accident and
disability.
CORPORATE & REAL ESTATE LAW
Our corporate and real estate team believes in innovative solutions for our clients'
business needs. We provide services relating to corporate and commercial matters and
real estate transactions.
We assist our clients with the formation and organization of business corporations,
partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, commercial leasing, secured financial
transactions, commercial insolvency issues and commercial real estate. We also
advise clients on the appropriate legal structure for their business, taking into account
tax issues and shareholder relations. We represent our clients in the purchase and
sale of commercial and residential real estate and related mortgage transaction
matters, including multi-unit properties and apartment buildings as well as
condominium related matters
FAMILY LAW
Our family law department provides experienced but compassionate legal
representation in the area of family law. We represent our clients in all levels of court,
including the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
We have extensive expertise in the areas of divorce law, custody and access, support
and property division. We provide assistance to clients considering separation or
divorce to ensure proper division of property and support payments are obtained. Legal
advice is provided on issues relating to sole and joint custody of children, including
visitation rights, mobility rights, maintenance of benefits and issues regarding a child's
change of name.
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WILLS & ESTATES
Our wills and estates team assists clients in planning their estate by providing advice
on the preparation of their will and powers of attorney. We provide services, such as
representing the estate trustee and the family upon the death of a person and with
respect to disputes that may arise in administering and settling the estate.
We carefully draft wills and powers of attorneys for our clients based on their wishes,
while considering what is allowed by law. We also assist clients in the area of
guardianship applications for both personal care and property issues. We advise clients
on estate planning and trust matters, including matters relating to persons with special
needs and seniors. We have extensive experience assisting estate trustees in the
administration of the estate. Advice is provided in matters ranging from the distribution
of assets and passing of accounts, to estate disputes, challenges to wills
ARBITRATION & MEDIATION
With over 28 years of experience sitting on the bench as a Justice of the Superior
Court of Justice, sitting mainly in Windsor and the Southwest Region, Anthony
Cusinato dealt with and tried civil, family, estate and criminal cases. He also presided
over case conferences, settlements and pre-trials. He will be providing arbitration and
mediation services to lawyers and their clients as well as corporations and other parties
needing dispute settlement services.
Application & Inquiries
Number of positions
Application Package
Applications Accepted
Employer Information
Rodney Godard
Kirwin Partners LLP
423 Pelissier St.
Windsor, ON N9A 4L2
(519) 255-9840
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• Cover letter
• Resume
• Law & undergraduate transcripts
• Letters of reference (optional)
By email:
strombley@kirwinpartners.com
or mail to above address
www.kirwinpartners.com
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McTague Law Firm LLP
McTague Law Firm LLP is one of the oldest, largest and most respected law firms in
Southwestern Ontario. We have a rich history and an impressive roster of current and
former partners and associates.
We recognize that articling is an important period, and, therefore, place a
particular emphasis on our articling program. We seek well-rounded,
motivated and self-starting individuals to join our firm, in a dynamic and
friendly atmosphere.
As a law firm we are strategically focused on Business and Corporate Law,
Commercial Litigation, Employment and Labour Law, Estates and Trusts Law,
Litigation, Real Estate Law and Patent and Trademark Law., Our articling
program is specifically designed to expose articling students to a wide variety
of legal matters in these areas, while retaining the flexibility to permit students
to pursue their own specific interests. Working closely with lawyers from each
practice area, articling students will have the opportunity to conduct legal
research, interview witnesses, meet with clients, draft documents, and make
court appearances.
The firm typically hires two students for each articling year. In hiring students,
we consider academic achievement, outside interests, and personality. We
specifically look for students who can produce quality work, take responsibility
and relate well to members of our firm and our clients.
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Our compensation package is competitive with other similarly sized Essex
County law firms. For the right person and where the need exists, we also
offer the possibility of a career path subsequent to articling. Our articling
program has provided the primary source of associates and partners within
the firm and we invite you to review the lawyer profiles on our website at
www.mctaguelaw.com for examples of the outstanding people we employ and
potential career paths.
Applications & Inquiries
Number of Positions
Application Package
Applications Accepted
Employer Information
Rashid Farhat
Articling Principal
McTague Law Firm LLP
455 Pelissier Street
Windsor ON N9A 6Z9
(519) 255-4300
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Cover letter
Resume
Law and undergraduate transcripts
• Letters of reference (optional)
By mail to above address or
Email: articling@mctaguelaw.com
www.mctaguelaw.com
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MILLER CANFIELD LLP
Since 1852, Miller Canfield's collaborative approach, deep resources and network of local,
regional and worldwide relationships have helped our lawyers get work done quickly, efficiently
and successfully for our clients. We engage the best people, best practices and deliver the best
possible results. We know our clients' businesses, organizations and industries and look out for
their best interests. They look to us for legal expertise as well as insight and business
advice. Together, we build businesses, communities and prosperity. We don't just advise. We
make things happen.
The firm today:
•160+ years of legal leadership
•350+ lawyers and paralegals
•134th largest U.S. law firm according to the National Law Journal
•12 "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers
•145+ lawyers in leading referral guides, Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers and
European Experts
•25 lawyers are Fellows of American Colleges
•Global. We are the designated law firm in Michigan and Poland in the Employment Law
Alliance, a network of top labor and employment lawyers in the world - a powerful resource for
clients facing local or global issues.
•Chief Executive Officer: Michael P McGee
Summer Student and Articling Student Opportunities in Canada
Miller Canfield hires first year law students each summer in Windsor and second year
law students in Toronto, Ontario, as well as graduating law students to work as articling
students for a 10-month period under the provincial Law Society’s lawyer licencing
program.
Although we can only hire students who will obtain law degrees from Canadian
universities or who have qualified under the National Committee on Accreditation
examination process, we are able to consider law students in joint degree programs
between Canadian and U.S. universities such as the joint degree program between the
University of Windsor Law School and the University of Detroit Mercy Law School.
Articling
Q: Will I be expected to work with one practice group or may I accept assignments from
a wide range of practice groups?
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A: We encourage summer students and articling students to accept assignments from
all practice groups, but our program allows flexibility to select assignments, as well.
Q: What social activities can I expect?
A: In addition to challenging assignments, summer students and articling students have
the opportunity to get to know lawyers in the firm, as well as each other, at social
activities and continuing education programs coordinated in Ontario and with our offices
in the U.S.
Q: What is the compensation?
A: Competitive compensation is offered. Articling students are eligible to receive health
and medical benefits.
Q: Will I have a mentor?
A: Yes. Articling students are required to have a principal under Law Society rules. We
will also assign a mentor to answer questions, trouble-shoot, socialize, and, if
requested, review written work product.
Application & Inquiries
Number of positions
Application Package
Applications Accepted
Employer Information
Marco Dolfi
Miller Canfield LLP
100 Ouellette Ave, 13th Floor
Windsor, ON N9A 6R4
(519) 790-7468
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• Cover letter
• Resume
• Law & undergraduate transcripts
• Letters of reference (optional)
By mail to above address or by email to
dolfi@millercanfield.com
www.millercanfield.com
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Mousseau DeLuca McPherson Prince LLP
Mousseau DeLuca McPherson Prince LLP is a full service law firm offering the articling
student a wide variety of legal matters into which they can immerse themselves on a
daily basis. There is no formal rotation for the articling term and as such the articling
student will typically deal with numerous matters during the full term of their articles,
including federal criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, family law, real estate law,
municipal law, and commercial transactions.
Articling at MDMP
Our Law Firm is committed to fostering the education and training of law students.
Mousseau DeLuca McPherson Prince LLP is a full service law firm offering the articling
student a wide variety of legal matters into which they can immerse themselves on a
daily basis. There is no formal rotation for the articling term and as such the articling
student will typically deal with numerous matters during the full term of their articles,
including federal criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, family law, real estate law,
municipal law, and commercial transactions.
During the articling term the articling student will be involved with various legal and
administrative duties such as drafting letters to clients, conducting legal research,
preparing legal memoranda, preparing witnesses or clients for trial, preparing for
discoveries, attending mediations, motions and settlement conferences. The articling
student will learn skills and responsibilities associated with administrative functions
required for the carriage and maintenance of files from start to finish.
As an articling student at Mousseau DeLuca McPherson Prince LLP, you obtain an
abundance of court room experience. You may be in court on a daily basis representing
the Director of Public Prosecutions in the Ontario Court of Justice, or representing the
City of Windsor and the Ministry of Natural Resources in the Provincial Offences Court.
In addition, as the articling student has full carriage of small claims court files, you would
conduct any trials that arise out of those matters.
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The articling student works closely, and in conjunction with, the lawyers at the firm on a
daily basis and will be able to obtain an invaluable, well-rounded articling experience.
Application & Inquiries
Mr. Ilias Kiritsis Articling Principal Westcour Place, Suite 500 251 Goyeau Street Windsor ON N9A 6V2 (519) 258-­‐0615 Number of Positions
Application Package
1
• Cover letter
• Resume
• Law & undergraduate transcripts
• Letters of reference (optional)
By mail to the above address or
Email: kiritsis@mousseaulaw.com
www.mousseaulaw.com
Applications Accepted
Employer Information
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Established in 1964 in Toronto, Shibley Righton LLP is a full-service firm with offices in
Windsor and Toronto. There are 46 lawyers at the firm, with 15 of those lawyers practising in
our Windsor office, located at the corner of Ouellette Avenue and Eugenie Street.
Our lawyers, as at most law firms, come from all walks of life. We have a wide variety of
personalities in our firm. What seems to distinguish us from most other firms is the way in which
our unique personalities interact and work together to help one another become better advisors
and stronger advocates, dedicated to providing excellence in client service.
We are approachable, open, receptive and straight-forward. We are very willing to assist our
students as they seek to gain the experience necessary to become great lawyers. Our students
work directly with our lawyers who have carriage of client files. Whether that is a senior partner
or an associate who has carriage of their own file, the student becomes part of the team in
performing the work for the client.
Our lawyers enjoy working in the firm, and each have found their own comfort zone, without
sacrificing their personalities and who they are as individuals. Our students find that they are
warmly pulled into the firm during their articles and get to participate in a hands-on manner in
the practice of law.
Work flows into the student’s office as it flows into the firm; there are no formal rotations, and
students are welcome to seek work in areas of particular interest to them. We expect students to
take on responsibilities and perform their work as if they were lawyers, providing them with the
independence necessary to perform their work, while ensuring guidance is available to them
when required or requested. Students have the ability to excel and be assigned associate-level
work should they establish themselves as being capable of doing so (all within the restrictions
applicable to students by the LSUC and the courts, of course).
We like to think that our relationship with our students is a mutually beneficial one, and we
invest in our students so that if the opportunities are there to grow our firm, we will turn to our
students first.
For more information about the articling experience at Shibley Righton LLP, please visit our
website at: www.shibleyrighton.com/Careers/Articling_Students.
Application & Inquiries
Tanya Allison
Office Manager, Windsor
Shibley Righton LLP
2510 Ouellette Avenue, Suite 301
Windsor, Ontario
N8X 1L4
519-969-9844
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Number of Positions
1
Application Package
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Applications Accepted
By mail or in person to above address. No e-mail
applications please.
Employer Information
www.shibleyrighton.com
Cover letter
Résumé
Law and undergraduate transcripts
Letters of reference (always welcome)
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Shulgan Martini Marusic LLP
At SHULGAN MARTINI MARUSIC LLP, our goal is to meet client needs by providing
them with exceptional and unparalleled service. We are an established, highly reputable
and dynamic firm driven by integrity, dedication, and a commitment to professional
excellence.
Our articling student with SHULGAN MARTINI MARUSIC LLP will gain hands-on
experience and will learn from working closely with our professionals. We are dedicated
to providing our students with a well-rounded experience, helping them develop their
legal skills, and nurturing their enthusiasm for the law. Consistent with the firm’s focus,
our students work primarily in litigation, but are exposed to all other areas of the law in
which we practice.
Our practice areas include:
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Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury
Construction Liens
Mediation
Personal Injury
Application & Inquiries
Number of positions
Application Package
Applications Accepted
Employer Information
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Medical Malpractice
Shareholder Disputes
Corporate Law
Real Estate
Will & Estates
Ms. Maria Marusic
Articling Principal
2491 Ouellette Ave.
Windsor, ON N8X 1L5
(519) 969-1817
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• Cover letter
• Resume
• Law & undergraduate transcripts
• Letters of reference (optional)
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Section B - Governs Articling Recruitment by Firms Located Outside of
Toronto
Commentary: The general recruitment procedures outlined at Section C are also applicable to those
firms covered by Section B.
1. Employers shall not set application deadlines earlier than Friday, May 2, 2014 at 5:00pm.
Commentary: Where no other application deadline is stipulated in Section B of these Procedures, the
date of receipt of an application shall not be a factor if the application is received by May 2, 2014.
2. Interviews shall not take place prior to the application deadline. In addition, interviews may not take
place until after the student has completed all requirements of second year law school.
Commentary: Where no other interview period is stipulated in Section B of these Procedures, no
interviews shall take place prior to the application deadline of Friday, May 2, 2014.
3. Where no other offer date is stipulated in Section B of these procedures, communication of offers of
employment shall not be made prior to Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 5:00pm. Offers made at this time
must remain open until 9:00am on Friday, May 16, 2014.
Commentary: This offer date applies to all regions where no other offer date is specified in Section B
of these Procedures. 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 2014 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. In scheduling their interviews, students are to allow at least an hour and a half on the premises of
the interviewing firm.
Section C - Governs General Articling Recruitment Procedures
Conducted by Firms Located both Within and Outside of Toronto
Commentary: The following procedures are in addition to those in Sections A and B.
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.
(1) 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 2014, 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.
Commentary: Firms may also advise students in advance of events to which all interviewees will be
invited.
2. 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.
3. Students who accept an offer shall immediately notify firms from whom they have an outstanding
offer or with whom they have scheduled interviews.
4. 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.
5. Employers shall not knowingly make offers to students who have already accepted a position.
Commentary to C.4 and C.5: 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 web page for further information regarding the
Articling Program.
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