If you are an Allard School of Law student interested in other markets or in other types of legal employers (e.g., small firms, public interest, JD advantage), please book an appointment on ACE and review our resources in ACE’s Resource Library.
2022-2023 Articling Positions - Structured Recruitment
(3L/GRADUATE) cALGARY & eDMONTON
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Fri, May 14, 2021
- Application Deadline: Tue, May 25, 2021 at 11:59pm MT
- Interview Call Day: No formal call day
- Interviews: Mon, Jun 7, 2021 – Mon, Jun 14, 2021 (virtual)
- Job Offer Call Day: Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 8am MT, or later (open for 24 hours)
- Students applying for articles in Calgary/Edmonton should review the Law Society of Alberta's student recruitment guidelines as well as the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day: Frequently Asked Questions; Job Offers; and Calgary & Edmonton 2022/23 Articling Positions
(3l/GRADUATE) mANITOBA
- Employer postings open to students: Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 4pm CT
- Application Deadline: Fri, May 14, 2021 at 12pm CT
- Interview Call Day: Fri, May 28, 2021 from 10am-2pm CT
- Interviews: Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 8am CT – Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 5pm CT (in Manitoba)
- Blackout Period: Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 5pm CT - Wed, Jun 16, 2021 at 2pm CT
- Job Offer Call Day: Wed, Jun 16, 2021 at 2pm CT (open until Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 10am CT)
- Students applying for articles in Manitoba should review the Manitoba articling student recruitment guidelines as well as the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Interviewing Guide; FAQ: Interview Call Day & Interview Week; Job Offers; and Manitoba 2022/23 Articling Positions
(3L/GRADUATE) oTHER oNTARIO MARKETS
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Fri, Apr 23, 2021
- Application Deadline: Wed, May 19, 2021 at 5pm ET
- Job Offer Call Day: Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 5pm ET (open for at least 24 hours)
- Students applying for articles in Ontario markets outside of Ottawa and Toronto should review the Law Society of Ontario's student recruitment guidelines as well as the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day: Frequently Asked Questions; Job Offers; and applicable region/city-specific recruitment handouts.
(3l/GRADUATE) oTTAWA
These dates are for 2023-2024 Articling positions and have yet to be confirmed (Last updated: July 21,2021).
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Mon, May 2, 2022 at 9am ET
- Application Deadline: Tue, May 31, 2022 at 5pm ET
- Interview Call Day: No formal call day; best efforts by Wed, Jun 8, 2022
- Interviews: Jun 13-Jun 22, 2022
- Job Offer Call Day: Thu, Jun 23, 2022 at 8am ET
- Students applying for articles in Ottawa should review the Law Society of Ontario's student recruitment guidelines as well as the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day: Frequently Asked Questions; Job Offers; and Ottawa 2022/23 Articling Positions
(3l/GRADUATE) sASKATCHEWAN
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Mon, Mar 22, 2021
- Application Deadline: Fri, May 4, 2021 at 10am CT
- Interview Call Day: None
- Interviews: Tue, May 25, 2021 – Fri, May 28, 2021, with any second interviews on Sat, May 29, 2021
- Job Offer Call Day: Tue, June 1, 2021 10am CT (open for 24 hours)
- Students applying for articles in Saskatchewan should review the following handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Interviewing Guide; FAQ: Interview Call Day & Interview Week; Job Offers; and Saskatchewan 2022/23 Articling Positions
(3l/GRADUATE) TORONTO
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Mon, May 17, 2021
- Application Deadline: Fri, Jul 9, 2021 at 5pm ET
- Blackout Period: Fri, Jul 9, 2021 at 5pm ET – Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 8am ET (exception: scheduling of in-firm interviews)
- Interview Call Day: Fri, Jul 23, 2021 at 8am ET
- Interviews: Aug 9-11, 2021 (TBD if in Toronto or virtual)
- Cooling Off Period: Wed, Aug 11, 2021 from 3-5pm ET
- Job Offer Call Day: Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 5pm ET (open for 24 hours)
- Students applying for articles in Toronto should review the Law Society of Ontario's student recruitment guidelines as well as the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day: Frequently Asked Questions; Job Offers; and Toronto 2022/23 Articling Positions
(3l/GRADUATE) vANCOUVER
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Mon, May 24, 2021
- Application Deadline: Wed, Jun 30 2021 at 11:59pm PT
- Intention to Call E-mails: Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 8am PT – Thu, Jul 15, 2021 at 8pm PT
- Interview Call Day: Fri, Jul 16, 2021 at 8am PT
- Blackout Period: Mon, Aug 2, 2021 – Sun, Aug 15, 2021
- Interview Week: Aug 16-18, 2021 (TBD if in Vancouver or virtual)
- Job Offer Call Day: Thu, Aug 19, 2021 at 8am PT (open until Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 8am PT)
- Students applying for articles in Vancouver should review the Vancouver Bar Association student recruitment guidelines for structured articling recruitment as well as the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day: Frequently Asked Questions; Job Offers; and Vancouver 2022/23 Articling Positions
2022 Summer Positions - Structured Recruitment
(1l) CALGARY
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Tues, Jan 18, 2022
- Application Deadline: Thu, Jan 27, 2022, at 11:59pm MT
- Interview Call Day: Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 9:00am MT (interview invitations will be made by email only)
- Interviews: Feb 22-25, 2022 (virtual)
- Job Offer Call Day: Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 5pm MT (open for a minimum of 24 hours)
- Students applying for Calgary or Edmonton summer positions should review the Law Society of Alberta's student recruitment guidelines as well as the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Calgary & Edmonton 2022 First Year Summer Positions; How to Use the viDesktop Application Portal; Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day: Frequently Asked Questions; and Job Offers.
(1l) EDMONTON
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Tues, Jan 18, 2022
- Application Deadline: Thu, Jan 27, 2022, at 11:59pm MT (though some firms may choose to have earlier or later deadlines)
- Interviews: Feb 22-25, 2022 (in Edmonton, but TBC whether in-person or virtual)
- Job Offer Call Day: Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 5pm MT (open for a minimum of 24 hours)
- Students applying for Calgary or Edmonton summer positions should review the Law Society of Alberta's student recruitment guidelines as well as the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Calgary & Edmonton 2021 First Year Summer Positions; How to Use the viDesktop Application Portal; Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day: Frequently Asked Questions; and Job Offers.
(1L) saskatchewan
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Thurs, Oct 8, 2021
- Application Deadline: Fri, Nov 12, 2021 at 5pm CT
- Interview Call Day: Nov 15-19, 2021
- Interviews: Nov 22-26, 2021 (virtual)
- Job Offer Call Day: Wed, Dec 1, 2021 at 4:30pm CT
- Students applying for Saskatchewan summer positions should review the following handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: How to Use the viDesktop Application Portal; Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day: Frequently Asked Questions; Job Offers; and Saskatchewan 2021/22 Articling Positions.
(1l) TORONTO
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Sat, Nov 27, 2021
- Application Deadline: Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 5pm ET
- Blackout Period: Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 5pm ET – Tue, Feb 22 at 8am ET (exception: scheduling of in-firm interviews).
- Interview Call Day: Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 8am ET
- Interviews: Feb 22-24, 2022 (in Toronto, but TBC whether in-person or virtual)
- Cooling Off Period: Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 3-5pm ET
- Job Offer Call Day: Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 5pm ET (open for 24 hours)
- Students applying for Toronto summer positions should review the Law Society of Ontario's student recruitment guidelines as well as the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Toronto 2022 First Year Summer Positions; How to Use the viDesktop Application Portal; Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day: Frequently Asked Questions; and Job Offers.
(1l/2L) oTTAWA
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Fri, Dec 10, 2021 at 9am ET
- Application Deadline: Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 1pm ET
- Interview Call Day: Mon, Jan 31, 2022 - Fri, Feb 18, 2022
- Pre-Interviews: Mon, Feb 7 & Tue, Feb 8, 2022 (Ottawa employers do not hold OCIs at Allard Law, but some will hold OCI-like pre-interviews prior to Interview Week)
- Interview Period: Feb 22-Mar 2, 2022 (in Ottawa)
- Job Offer Call Day: Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 8am ET (open until the later of noon or for 2 hours)
- Students applying for Ottawa Summer positions should review the Law Society of Ontario's student recruitment guidelines as well as the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Ottawa 2022 First and Second Year Summer Positions; How to Use the viDesktop Application Portal; Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day: Frequently Asked Questions; and Job Offers.
(1L/2L) Ottawa – Intellectual Property
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 9am ET
- Application Deadline: Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 1pm ET
- Interview Call Day: Best efforts to schedule by Tue, Oct 19, 2021
- Interview Period: Oct 21-27, 2021
- Job Offer Call Day: Thu, Oct 28, 2021 at 8am ET (open until noon or for 2 hrs, whichever is later)
- Students applying for Ottawa IP summer positions should review the Law Society of Ontario's student recruitment guidelines as well as the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Ottawa 2022 First & Second Year Summer Positions; Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day; Frequently Asked Questions; and Job Offers.
- Note: Full-service Ottawa legal employers will accept applications for 2022 2L Summer positions in Dec 2021/Jan 2022
(1L/2L) Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, and London
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 9am ET
- Application Deadline: Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 5pm ET
- Interview Call Day: Thurs, Jan 27, 2022 at 8am ET
- Interview Period: Feb 7-Feb 9, 2022
- Job Offer Call Day: Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 8am ET (open until 5pm)
- Students applying for London Summer positions should review the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: London 2022 First and Second Year Summer Positions; How to Use the viDesktop Application Portal; Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day: Frequently Asked Questions; and Job Offers.
(1L/2L) East Coast
- Application Deadline: Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 5:00pm ET
- Interviews: November 2021 (dates will vary by firm, interviews to be conducted virtually)
- Students applying for East Coast summer positions should review the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: East Coast 2022 First and Second Year Summer Positions; Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day; Frequently Asked Questions; and Job Offers.
(2L) Manitoba
- Application Deadline: Fri, Sep 17, 2021 at 12:00pm CDT
- Interview Call Day: The week of Sept 20, 2021 (during business hours)
- Interviews: Mon, Sept 27, 2021 to Tues, Oct 5, 2021 (in-person or virtual, subject to public health guidelines)
- Job Offer Call Day: Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 9:00am CDT (open until Thurs, Oct 7, 2021 at 10:00am CDT)
- Students applying for Manitoba summer positions should review the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Manitoba 2022 Second Year Summer Positions; Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day; Frequently Asked Questions; and Job Offers.
(2L) Calgary & Edmonton
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Mon, Aug 9, 2021
- Application Deadline (OCI Firms): Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:59pm PT (*but by mid-Aug strongly recommended)
- OCI Registration Deadline: Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:59pm
- Blackout Period: Date application is received - date OCI schedule released (Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 8:30am PT)
- View & Accept/Decline Employer OCI Selections: Sat, Sept 11, 2021 at 9am PT - Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 4pm PT
- Interview Availability Deadline: Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 4pm PT
- View OCI Schedule: Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 8:30am PT
- OCIs: Wed, Sep 22, 2021 (virtual)
- Application Deadline (Non-OCI Firms): Varies (*but by early-Sep strongly recommended)
- Interview Call Day: No formal call day
- Interviews: Oct 4-15, 2021 (virtual)
- Cooling-Off Period: Fri, Oct 15, 2021, 1-2pm MT
- Job Offer Call Day: Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 2pm MT (open for 6 hours)
- Students applying for Calgary or Edmonton summer positions should review the Law Society of Alberta's student recruitment guidelines as well as the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Calgary & Edmonton 2022 Second Year Summer Positions; Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day; Frequently Asked Questions; and Job Offers.
(2L) Toronto
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Mon, Jul 12, 2021
- Application Deadline: Mon, Aug 16, 2021 at 5pm ET (*but by late-July strongly recommended)
- OCI Application Registration: Mon, Aug 16, 2021 at 5pm ET
- Blackout Period: Mon, Aug 16, 2021 at 5pm ET - Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 8am ET (exception: scheduling and conducting of OCIs and scheduling of in-firm interviews)
- View & Accept/Decline Employer OCI Selections: Sat, Sept 11, 2021 at 9am PT - Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 4pm PT
- Interview Availability Deadline: Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 4pm PT
- View OCI Schedule: Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 8:30am PT
- OCIs: Wed, Sep 22, 2021 (virtual)
- Intention to Call E-mails: Not standardized; timing will vary by firm (if sent at all)
- Interview Call Day: Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 8am ET
- Interviews: Nov 1-3, 2021 (TBD if in Toronto or virtual)
- Cooling Off Period: Wed, Nov 3, 2021, 3-5pm ET
- Job Offer Call Day: Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 5pm ET (open for 24 hours)
- Students applying for Toronto summer positions should review the Law Society of Ontario's student recruitment guidelines as well as the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Toronto 2022 Second Year Summer Positions; Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day; Frequently Asked Questions; and Job Offers.
(2L) Vancouver
- viDesktop portal opens to students for applications: Mon, Jul 26, 2021
- Application Deadline: Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:59pm PT (*but by mid-Aug strongly recommended)
- OCI Registration Deadline: Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 11:59pm PT
- View & Accept/Decline Employer OCI Selections: Sat, Sept 11, 2021 at 9am PT - Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 4pm PT
- Interview Availability Deadline: Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 4pm PT
- View OCI Schedule: Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 8:30am PT
- Vancouver Employer OCIs: Mon, Sep 20 & Tue, Sep 21, 2021 (virtual)
- Blackout Period: Mon, Oct 4, 2021 - Sun, Oct 24, 2021 (no recruitment or interview-like events)
- Intention to Call E-mails: Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 8am PT - Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 8pm PT
- Interview Call Day: Thu, Oct 7, 2021 at 8am PT
- Interview Week: Oct 25-27, 2021 (virtual for most employers; some smaller employers may require in-person interviews)
- Job Offer Call Day: Thu, Oct 28, 2021 at 8am PT (open until Fri, Oct 29 2021 at 8am PT)
- Students applying for Vancouver summer positions should review the Vancouver Bar Association student recruitment guidelines for structured articling recruitment as well as the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Vancouver 2022 Second Year Summer Positions; Interviewing Guide; Interview Call Day; Frequently Asked Questions; and Job Offers.
Licensing
(all years) British Columbia
COVID-19 Note: Until further notice, the Law Society of BC will accept application forms that have been sworn using video technology.
- Temporary Articles: You can apply any time of year, but must apply at least 30 days before your summer articling job start date.
- Articles: At least 30 days before your articling start date.
- You cannot begin your articling position or PLTC until your JD graduation has been approved by Allard Law. If you expect to graduate with your JD in May 2022, the earliest date that you can commence an articling position or PLTC is May 16, 2022.
- You cannot apply for the Law Society Admission Program (LSAP) or Professional Legal Training Course (PLTC) until after you have secured articles.
- Applying to the Law Society Admission Program (LSAP)
- You do not require an individual letter from the Dean confirming your law school graduation - please do not request one.
- Each spring, Susan Morin, Allard Law's Director of Academic Services, will automatically send the Law Society of BC a list of all Allard Law students who have been approved for graduation in May. This takes the place of the "Dean's letter" that the Law Society of BC may request from you. Students planning to start their articles at a different time of the year (i.e. not in May), or who require a graduation letter to be sent to a Law Society outside of BC, should contact Susan Morin for assistance.
- Susan Morin will notify you once your JD degree is posted to your UBC transcript. At that time, you will need to order an official transcript from UBC to be sent directly to the LSBC, or the relevant Law Society.
- Clerking? You must specify your "clerking pattern" in your application, which is the sequence of how and when the clerkship will fit within your completion of all LSAP requirements (e.g., Clerking > Articling > PLTC > Articling).
- Applying to the Professional Legal Training Course (PLTC)
- Apply by Oct 15, 2021 for Feb 2022 PLTC start in Vancouver
- Apply by Dec 15, 2021 for May 2022 PLTC start in Vancouver, Victoria, or Kamloops
- Apply by Mar 1, 2022 for Sep 2022 PLTC start in Vancouver
- The LSBC places a great deal of importance on its function as a gatekeeper for admission into the legal profession. In particular, the LSBC seeks to protect the public interest by only granting articles or temporary articles to students who are of "good character and repute."
- It is important to be careful, complete, and honest when filling out your application. The LSBC employs investigators (usually former police officers) who may conduct applicant searches, including online materials (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, websites, blog posts), court registries, and the Canadian Police Information Centre (a computerized information system which provides all Canadian law enforcement agencies with information on crimes and criminals).
- If you have any questions or concerns regarding your application, particularly with respect to filling out the sections pertaining to good character, or prior employment history, please contact Assistant Dean, Career Services prior to submitting it to the LSBC.
- If you submit your application and receive any follow up questions, meeting requests, or other correspondence from the LSBC, the CSO strongly recommends that you obtain legal advice promptly and before responding to the LSBC. The CSO maintains a list of lawyers who are experienced in dealing with LSBC matters and who have agreed to provide our students with pro-bono summary legal advice.
(3L/graduate) Ontario
- The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) website has a page for law students with helpful information about how to become a lawyer in Ontario. Visit it for information about the lawyer licensing process and the supports available to candidates. The LSO has also created a Virtual Information Series of videos available to new applicants and candidates in the licensing process.
- LSO Lawyer Licensing Process: Applications for the 2022/23 process are due 5pm ET Dec 1, 2021 (can apply after the deadline; a late filing fee will be applied.)
- All students planning to (1) article or (2) complete the Law Practice Program in Ontario in 2022/23 must apply for the LSO Lawyer Licensing Process. Students can apply prior to obtaining articles or enrolling in the Law Practice Program.
- For more information and to apply >
- Review the application process and procedures >
- The Law Society of Ontario no longer requires that their licensing application forms be notarized or commissioned, but instead now requires that a Guarantor or Referee sign your forms. See the LSO's website for information on who is qualified to act as a Guarantor or Referee.
- The LSO has provided a Reference Form that can be completed by a Referee in the event that you are unable to secure a Guarantor to certify your application document.
- Note that currently, all CSO advisors are non-practicing members of the Law Society of BC and may serve as Referees for Allard students' LSO licensing applications. Please book an appointment on ACE or contact the CSO if you have any questions.
- Questions? Contact the LSO directly (licensingprocess@lso.ca; 416-947-3315).
- Students articling in Ontario (or in another province outside of BC) should contact Susan Morin, Allard Law's Director of Academic Services, in May (or shortly after the completion of your JD requirements) to request that a letter confirming the student's JD graduation be sent to the relevant Law Society. You do not require an individual letter from the Dean confirming your law school graduation - please do not request one.
- Susan Morin will notify all Allard Law students once your JD degree is posted to your UBC transcript. At that time, you will need to order an official transcript from UBC to be sent directly to the relevant Law Society.
- Law Practice Program (LPP): You must complete either the Law Practice Program or the Articling Program to satisfy the experiential training component of the Lawyer Licensing Process. Students who wish to complete the Law Practice Program must (1) select the LPP for their experiential training via the LSO by mid-June 2022 (date TBA), and (2) register for the LPP through Ryerson University by late June 2022 (date TBA).
- Learn More about the LPP >
- Register for the 2022/2023 LPP >
- LPP Alumni Interviews >
- If you have questions, contact the LPP team by e-mail at lpp@ryerson.ca or phone (416-979-5000 x 3024). A CSO advisor can also speak with you about the pros and cons of various licensing options.
(3L/graduate) NEW YORK
- In order to register for the New York state bar exam, applicants who obtained a law degree outside of the U.S. must provide the New York State Board of Law Examiners with the necessary supporting documentation to show that they have met the educational requirements to write the exam. For more information, please refer to the Foreign Legal Education section of the New York State Board of Law Examiners' website.
- Applicants who have received (or who will receive) a J.D. from Allard Law must provide an official law school transcript containing the dates of attendance, courses taken and passed, degree awarded, and date the degree was conferred. Official UBC transcripts can be ordered online through the UBC Student Service Centre.
- As of 2021, applicants who have received (or who will receive) a J.D. from Allard Law no longer need to provide proof that they have fulfilled the educational requirements for admission to the practice of law, or proof of accreditation of their law school.
- Students interested in practicing law in New York should review the New York State Board of Examiners' website, the Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admissions, and the following CSO handouts, available in ACE's Resource Library: Admission to New York State Bar and New York Summer Associate Positions.