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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP - Toronto, Ontario
Recruitment & Hiring
| 1st Yr. Summer | 2nd Yr. Summer | Articling Students | |
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| Do you hire: | Yes | Yes | |
| How many did you/will you hire for: | |||
| 2022 | 4 | 25 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 19 | |
| 2024 | |||
| 2025 | |||
| 2026 | |||
| Rotation | |||
| Split/Secondment | |||
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First Year Summer Students |
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| FIRST YEAR SUMMER STUDENTS:Do you recruit first year summer students? | Yes |
| When is the application deadline for first year summer students? | As per the Law Society of Ontario guidelines. |
| When is the interviewing period? | As per the Law Society of Ontario guidelines. |
| Do you participate in on-campus interview (OCI) programs to fill such positions? | No |
| Description of first year summer program: |
Right from the start, BLG Toronto offers a summer program designed to provide students with direct and in-depth involvement in a variety of practice areas within either the Business or Disputes groups.
Your summer starts with a comprehensive orientation to BLG and all its resources. You will also attend seminars to learn about the many types of law we practice. You will meet your mentors who will answer your questions about the Firm, the work, and life in the legal profession. The type of work undertaken by BLG summer students is much the same as that undertaken by articling students or junior associates and can range from assisting with all aspects of a closing, research, drafting contracts and pleadings, and carriage of small claims court files. BLG lawyers are encouraged to assist you in learning about the practice of law by, for example, inviting you to business meetings with clients, discoveries and/or making court appearances. Our aim is to provide insight, challenging work and an educational experience. |
| Comments | |
| How many weeks is the first year summer program? | 15 |
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Second Year Summer Students |
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| SECOND YEAR SUMMER STUDENTS:Do you recruit second year summer students? | Yes |
| When is the application deadline for second year summer students? | As per the Law Society of Ontario guidelines. |
| When is the interviewing period? | As per the Law Society of Ontario guidelines. |
| Do you participate in on-campus interview (OCI) programs to fill such positions? | Yes |
| Description of the second year summer program |
Right from the start, BLG Toronto offers a summer program designed to provide students with direct and in-depth involvement in a variety of practice areas within either the Business or Disputes groups.
Your summer starts with a comprehensive orientation to BLG and all its resources. You will also attend seminars to learn about the many types of law we practice. You will meet your mentors who will answer your questions about the Firm, the work, and life in the legal profession. The type of work undertaken by BLG summer students is much the same as that undertaken by articling students or junior associates and can range from assisting with all aspects of a closing, research, drafting contracts and pleadings, and carriage of small claims court files. BLG lawyers are encouraged to assist you in learning about the practice of law by, for example, inviting you to business meetings with clients, discoveries and/or making court appearances. Our aim is to provide insight, challenging work and an educational experience. |
| Comments | |
| How many weeks is the second year summer program? | 15 |
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OCIs |
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| Will you be participating in OCIs this year? | Yes |
| Schools: | Dalhousie University, Dalhousie Law|McGill University, Faculty of Law|Lakehead University|Osgoode Hall Law School, York University|Queen's University, Faculty of Law|Thompson Rivers University|University of Alberta, Faculty of Law|University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law|University of Calgary, Faculty of Law|University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law|University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Law|University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section|Université d’Ottawa, Faculté de droit, Section de droit civil|University of Saskatchewan, College of Law|University of Toronto, Faculty of Law|University of Victoria, Faculty of Law|University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law|University of Windsor, Faculty of Law|Ryerson University, Lincoln Alexander School of Law |
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Other Campus Recruiting |
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| We will be recruiting students from the following law schools (outside of the OCI process) |
Dalhousie University, Dalhousie Law McGill University, Faculty of Law Lakehead University Osgoode Hall Law School, York University Queen's University, Faculty of Law Thompson Rivers University Université de Moncton, École de droit Université de Montréal, Faculté de droit Université de Sherbrooke, Faculté de droit Université du Québec à Montréal, Département des sciences juridiques Université Laval, Faculté de droit University of Alberta, Faculty of Law University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law University of Calgary, Faculty of Law University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Law University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section Université d’Ottawa, Faculté de droit, Section de droit civil University of Saskatchewan, College of Law University of Toronto, Faculty of Law University of Victoria, Faculty of Law University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law University of Windsor, Faculty of Law |
| Comments | |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of 1st Year Summer Students | 2 | |
| No. of 1st Year Summer Students Offered Articling Positions (region dependent) | ||
| No. of 2nd Year Summer Students | 28 | |
| No. of 2nd Year Summer Students Offered Articling Positions | ||
| Quebec: Number of future articling students working as a 2nd year summer student | N/A | N/A |
| Atlantic: No. of articling students hired during 2nd year January recruitment | N/A | N/A |
| No. of additional articling students hired (in some regions, in addition to students hired through the summer process) | 0 | 0 |
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Articling Students |
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| When do you hire articling students? | As per the Law Society of Ontario guidelines. |
| Do you still have any articling positions open for this year (starting 2024)? | No |
| Do you anticipate having articling positions open for next year (starting in 2025) for external candidates outside of your current student hires (if any)? | No |
| If so, how many positions do you anticipate having for external candidates? | |
| 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 rotate through the Firm's various practice groups. One rotation in Business and one rotation in Disputes. The remaining two rotations are of your choice.
You may also choose a rotation in the legal department of The Bank of Nova Scotia, Royal Bank of Canada, or the Hospital for Sick Children. You will be assigned principal and associate mentors to support you throughout your articling experience. Your mentors will answer your questions, provide advice and guide you through professional events. Our commitment to professional excellence includes a number of seminars throughout the year. The result is a broad hands-on learning experience that promotes interaction between lawyers, students and clients allowing you to quickly become an integral part of the Firm. |
| Comments | |
| Do you offer internships? | No |
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Summer/Articling |
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| Do you accept applications for summer/articling positions from foreign trained students/lawyers? | Yes |
| If yes, do applicants need to have an Assessment Report from the National Committee on Accreditation (in Québec, an attestation from le Barreau du Québec) before applying? | No |
| Comments | Foreign trained students/lawyers should apply for summer and articling positions in accordance with the Law Society of Ontario guidelines. |
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Required Application Materials |
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| Required Application Materials |
Resume cover letter post secondary transcripts law school transcripts list of upper year courses |
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Preferred Method of Application |
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| Preferred Method of Application | viDesktop Portal |
| Comments | |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
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| How many articling students did you offer a first year lawyer position? | 17 | |
| How many articling students in your articling program were seeking a position? | 22 | |
| How many additional first year associates did you hire outside of your articling student program? | 0 | 0 |
| How many of the additional students clerked? | 0 | 0 |
