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Internationally Trained Lawyers

From NCA Certificate to Your Articling Search

Your NCA certificate is in hand. What happens next, and how do you turn it into an articling offer? A checklist of the steps most people miss.

2 July 2026 · 5 min
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Articling & Licensing

How the Articling Search Actually Works

The articling search runs differently across provinces. Here is what actually happens, from recruit season timelines to the call you are waiting for.

2 June 2026 · 4 min
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Articling & Licensing

From Licensing Exams to Call to the Bar: The Home Stretch

Once your licensing exams are done, there are still several steps before you are called. Here is the full sequence so nothing catches you off guard.

13 May 2026 · 5 min
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Internationally Trained Lawyers

Landing Your First Canadian Legal Job After Accreditation

A practical checklist for internationally trained lawyers entering the Canadian job market after accreditation: resume, applications, networking, and interviews in order.

11 March 2026 · 8 min
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Articling & Licensing

Getting Hired Back After Articling

Being offered an associate position after articling is not automatic. Here is what that decision actually hinges on, and what you can do about it.

3 March 2026 · 5 min
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Articling & Licensing

Preparing for an Articling Interview

An articling interview is a specific kind of conversation. Knowing what they are actually testing for, and preparing accordingly, makes a real difference.

21 January 2026 · 4 min
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Careers & Job Search

Preparing for Your First Lawyer Job Interview

Your first lawyer interview is not a test of raw intelligence. It rewards specific preparation, and most candidates skip most of it.

21 December 2025 · 4 min
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Articling & Licensing

Writing an Articling Application That Stands Out

Most articling applications look alike. Here is how to write one that gives a hiring committee a real reason to call you in for an interview.

21 September 2025 · 5 min
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Articling & Licensing

Ten Things to Track During Your Articling Year

The articling year moves quickly. Tracking these ten things from day one gives you a useful record of your development and makes every step after articles easier.

24 June 2025 · 5 min
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Internationally Trained Lawyers

The Unwritten Rules of a Canadian Legal Workplace

The written rules are easy to find. The unwritten ones, how communication works, what hierarchy actually looks like, and what availability really means, take longer to learn.

6 May 2025 · 8 min
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Articling & Licensing

What to Expect From Your Articling Year

The articling year is unlike anything law school prepared you for. Here is what actually happens, month by month, and how to get through it well.

17 April 2025 · 5 min
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Articling & Licensing

The Law Practice Program or Articling: What Actually Differs

The LPP and articling both lead to licensure, but they work differently. Here is what sets them apart and how to think about which one fits your situation.

18 February 2025 · 5 min
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Articling & Licensing

Choosing an Articling Principal Who Will Teach You

The principal you article under sets your baseline as a lawyer. Here is how to assess the relationship before you accept an offer.

1 October 2024 · 5 min