The following definitions are provided for clarity:
“2021-2022 Licensing Cycle” means the period from May 1, 2021, to April 30, 2022.
“November 2 Interview Week” means the interview week for articling student positions in Toronto that starts at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2020.
“early offer” means an offer of an articling position made by a firm to a summer student with that firm.
“firm(s)” means an employer of articling students and includes a law firm, sole practitioner, company or non-profit organization legal department, government department or ministry, and legal clinic but does not include the Supreme Court of Canada, the Tax Court of Canada, the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada, the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice. Students appointed to serve the judges of these courts are not required to be recruited for such clerkships in accordance with these Procedures.
“Ottawa” means the municipal area incorporated as the City of Ottawa by the City of Ottawa Act, 1999, S.O. 1999, c. 14, Sched. E.
“recruitment activity” means open houses, firm tours, and similar activities held for students, as well as any activity originated by a firm and directed toward specific individuals or targeted groups for the purpose of encouraging employment with that firm, including but not limited to the conducting of interviews and the making of offers of employment.
Commentary: Activities that are not considered recruitment activities include but are not limited to participation in law school orientation, job fair and mooting events; dinners held for prize-winners; and seminars and other educational opportunities provided to students, participation in which is open to a recognized law school student group (or groups).
“student” means a person who reasonably expects to be eligible to commence articling in the 2021-2022 Licensing Cycle.
“summer student” means a law student hired or employed by a firm for the summer months (from May to August) of 2020 who reasonably expects to be eligible to commence articling in the 2021-2022 Licensing Cycle.
“Toronto” means the municipal area incorporated as the City of Toronto by the City of Toronto Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 11, Sched. A.
All times listed in these Procedures refer to the time in Toronto.