Recruitment across Canada
As a UCalgary Law student, you are eligible to practice law in all common law jurisdictions across Canada. Explore the many options available to you, organized by province/region.
2021 1L Summer Recruitment Dates & Deadlines
- Jan 19, 2021: Portal Opens
- Jan 28, 2021 at 11:59 pm (MT): Application Deadline
- Feb 16-19, 2021: Interview week
- Feb 19th, 2021 @ 5 pm: Offer Date
2022 2L Summer Recruitment Dates & Deadlines
- Aug 9, 2021: Portal Opens
- Sept 10, 2021 at 11:59 pm (MT): Application Deadline
- Sept 29 & 30, 2021: Virtual OCIs
- TBA Second Interview Period
- TBA Offer Day
2022-2023 Articling Recruitment
- May 14, 2021 - viLaw Portal Opens
- May 25, 2021 - viLaw Portal Closes
- June 7-21, 2021: Interview week
- June 15, at 8:00 (MT) 2021: Offer date - offer must remain open for acceptance for 24 hours
Articling Information & Additional Resources
NALP Canadian Directory of Legal Employers
Law Society of Alberta Articling Requirements
Alberta: Edmonton
2021 1L Summer Recruitment Dates & Deadlines
2022 2L Summer Recruitment Dates & Deadlines
- Sept 10, 2021 at 11:59 pm (MT): Application Deadline
- Sept 29 & 30, 2021: OCI's
- TBA Offer Day
2022-2023 Articling Recruitment
- June 7-21, 2021: Interview week
- June 15, at 8:00 (MT) 2021: Offer date - offer must remain open for acceptance for 24 hours
Deadlines: May vary from early May to mid-May (Check firm websites).
Articling Information & Additional Resources
NALP Canadian Directory of Legal Employers
Law Society of Alberta Articling Requirements
Atlantic Canada and the Maritimes
Articling Information & Additional Resources
Law Society of New Brunswick Admission Program Guide
Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society Articling Handbook
Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador Articling Information
Canadian Maritime Law Association
CPLED Information for Students (Nova Scotia)
British Columbia: Vancouver
2022 2L Summer Recruitment Dates & Deadlines
- Aug 23, 2021: Application Deadline for firms participating in OCIs
- Sept 17, 2021- Virtual On-Campus Interviews - OCIs
- Oct, 4, 2021 - Oct 24, 2021: Blackout Period
- Oct 5, 2021 at 8 am (PT) - Oct 6, 2021 at 8 pm (PT): Intent to Call E-mails
- Oct 7, 2021 at 8 am (PT): Interview Call Day
- Oct 25, 2021 to Oct 27, 2021: In-Firm Interview Week
- Oct 28, 2021 at 8 am (PT): Offer Day
Vancouver Virtual OCI Key Dates and Tip Sheet
Vancouver Firms Attending On-Campus Interview's on February 8, 2021
Vancouver 2L 2021 Summer Virtual OCI Information for Students
2022-2023 Articling Recruit Dates & Deadlines
- June 30, 2021: Application Deadline
- July 14, 2021 to 8 am (PT) to July 15, 2021 8 pm: Intention to Call E-mails
- July 16 at 8 am (PT): Interview Call Day
- Aug 2, 2021 to Aug 15, 2021: Blackout Period
- Aug 16, 2021 to Aug 18, 2021: In-Firm Interview Week
- Aug 19, 2021 at 8 am (PT): Offer Day
- Law Society of BC Job Offer Date is 8 am (PT) - Aug 20, 2021 *still to be confirmed
2022-2023 Hiring Intentions Chart - Vancouver Bar Association
British Columbia: General
Manitoba
2022- 2023 Articling Recruit Dates & Deadlines
- May 14, at 12:00 pm (CDT): Application Deadline
- May 28, 2021 from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm (CDT): Interview Call Day
- June 7, at 8:00 am- June15, 2021 at 5:00 pm (CDT): Interview Period
- June16, 2021 at 2:00 pm (CDT): Offer Day
- Postings available: March 26, 2021 Contact lehnes@lawsociety.mb.ca (refer to Recruitment Guideline above).
2L 2021 Summer Recruitment Dates & Deadlines
Articling Information & Additional Resources
NALP Canadian Directory of Legal Employers
Northwest Territories and Yukon
Articling Information & Additional Resources
Law Society - The Northwest Territories
Ontario: Toronto
2022 1L Summer Recruitment Dates & Deadlines
- Jan 19, 2022 at 5:00 pm (ET) - Application Deadline
- Jan 19, 2022 at 5:00 pm (ET) - Feb 22, 2022 to 8:00 am (ET): Blackout Period
- Feb 4, 2022 at 8:00 am (ET) - Interview week activities will be communicated to students
- Feb 22, 2022 @ 8:00 am (ET) - Feb 24 @ 3:00 pm (ET): Interview Week
- Feb 24, 2022 between 3:00 pm (ET) - 5:00 pm (ET) - Cooling Off Period
- Feb 24, 2022 at 5:00 pm (ET) - Offer Day
2022 1L Toronto LSO Summer Student Recruitment Procedures
First Year Toronto Summer Guide
1L's Summer 2021 Toronto Firm Hiring Intentions
2022 2L Summer Recruitment Dates & Deadlines
- Aug 16, 2021 at 5:00 pm (ET) - Student Application Deadline
- Aug 16 at 5:00 pm (ET) - Nov, 1 at 8:00 am (ET) 2021 - Blackout Period
- Sept, 21 2021 - Virtual OnCampus Interviews
- October 22, 2021 Interview week activities will be communicated to students
- Nov, 1 at 8:00 am (ET) - Nov, 3 at 5:00 pm (ET) 2021 - Interview week
- Nov 3, 2021 @ 5 pm (ET) - Offer date
2022 2L LSO Toronto Summer Student Recruitment Procedures
Toronto Virtual OCI Key Dates and Tip Sheet
Toronto Firms Attending On-Campus Interview's on February 3, 2021
Toronto 2L 2021 Summer Virtual OCI Information for Students
U of T Law 2L Toronto Recruit Employer Panel (Oct 22, 2020)
Toronto 2L Summer Recruitment Call Day Tips
2022-2023 Articling Recruitment Dates & Deadlines
- July 9, 2021 at 5:00 pm (ET): Application Deadline
- May 17, 2021: viLaw Portal Opens
- July 23, 2021 at 8:00 am (ET): Interview Scheduling Call Day
- Aug 9, 2021 - Aug 11, 2021: Interview Week
- Aug 11, 2021 at 3:00 -5:00 pm (ET): Cooling Off Period
- Aug 11, 2021 at 5:00 pm (ET): Offer Day
2022- 2023 Articling Recruitment Guide
2022 - 2023 Articling Hiring Intentions Chart
2022-2023 Articling Recruitment Procedures
Articling Information & Additional Resources
Best Practices for Toronto Summer and Articling Recruitment Activities
NALP Canadian Directory of Legal Employers
Ontario: Ottawa
2021 2L Recruitment Dates & Deadlines
- Jan 18, 2020: Application Deadline
- Feb 17 - 25, 2021: Interview Week
- Feb 26, 2021, 8 am (ET): Offer Day
Ottawa 2L Summer 2021 Recruitment Guide
Ottawa IP Recruitment: Summer 2021
- Oct 26, 1 pm (ET): Application Deadline
- Nov 5 - 12, 2020: Interview Period
- Nov 13, 2020, 8 am (ET): Offer Date
2022- 2023 Ottawa Articling Recruitment
- Apr, 26, 2021 - viLaw portal opens
- May 25, 2021 at 5:00 pm (ET) - viLaw portal closes
- June 2, 2021 - firms will attempt to make offers of interviews
- June 7 - 17, 2021 : Interview Period
- June 18 at 8 am (ET): Offer Day
2022- 2023 Articling Information & Hiring Intentions
Review the Ottawa Recruitment Dates
Law Society of Ontario (LSO) Articling Recruitment Procedures
Articling Information & Additional Resources
Ottawa Law Student Ethics Protocol
Ontario: London
2021 1L & 2L Summer Recruitment Dates & Deadlines
- Jan 18, 2021 (EST) Applications Due
- Feb 8-10th: Interview Period
- Feb 11 at 8 am: Offer Day
2022- 2023 Articling Dates & Deadlines
Articling Information & Additional Resources
Ontario: Regional
Hamilton
2021-2022 Articling Hiring Intentions
2021 Summer Recruit timing is usually mid to late January.
Hamilton Law Society - Firms Hiring 2021-2022 Articling Students
Kitchener-Waterloo/Cambridge
2022- 2023 Articling Information & Hiring Intentions
2021 Summer Recruit timing is usually mid to late January.
Windsor
2022-2023 Articling Information and Hiring Intentions
2021 Summer Recruitment Dates & Deadlines
Articling Information & Additional Resources
Ontario: General
Articling Information & Additional Resources
Ontario: Public Interest and Government
Articling Information & Additional Resources
Ministry of Attorney General: Job Postings
Saskatchewan
2021 1L Summer Recruitment Dates & Deadlines
- Oct 8th, 2020: viLaw Portal Opens for Applications
- Nov 12th at 5:00 pm, 2020: Deadline
- Nov 16th - 20th, 2020: Interview invitations
- Nov 23rd -27th, 2020: Virtual interview week
- Dec 1st at 4:30 pm, 2020: Offer date
2021 2L Summer Recruitment Dates & Deadlines
2022-2023 Articling Recruitment
- March 22, 2021: viLaw Portal Open for Applications
- May 14, 2021 at 10:00 am (CST): viLaw Portal Closes
- May 25 - May 28, 2021: Interviews
- May 29, 2021: 2nd Interviews
- June 1, 2021 at 10:00am (CST): Offer Day
- Offers must remain open for 24 hours from the time of offer so that candidates can accept or decline.
Articling Information & Additional Resources
United States and International
NALP Directory of Legal Employers
University of Houston Law Center Career Development Office
For students participating in the International Energy Lawyers Program.
Federation of Law Societies of Canada
For internationally-trained lawyers seeking to practice in Canada.