The following definitions are provided for clarity:
“2022-2023 Licensing Cycle” means the period from May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023.
“2023-2024 Licensing Cycle” means the period from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024.
“early offer” means an offer of a summer 2021 position made by a firm to a student who is or has previously been employed and/or hired as a first year summer student with that firm.
“firm(s)” means an employer of students for summer 2021 positions and includes a law firm, sole practitioner, company or non-profit organization legal department, government department or ministry, and legal clinic.
“first year student” means a law student who reasonably expects to be eligible to commence articling in the 2023-2024 Licensing Cycle or later.
“Group A” means applicants who are applying for second year summer 2021 positions from the following law schools:
- Dalhousie University
- Lakehead University
- McGill University
- Queen’s University
- Thompson Rivers University
- University of Alberta
- University of Calgary
- University of British Columbia
- University of Victoria
- University of Windsor
- Western University
“Group B” means applicants who are applying for second year summer 2021 positions not outlined in Group A, including the following law schools and individuals:
- Osgoode Hall Law School
- University of Ottawa
- University of Toronto Faculty of Law
- Law Students registered at schools not listed above or not in Group A
- National Committee of Accreditation (NCA) candidates
“March 2 Interview Week” means the interview week for first and second year student positions that starts at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
“on-campus interview” means an interview conducted in person on the premises of a law school or at another location to be determined by a law school, or remotely by telephone, videoconference, or other remote online communication platform, that takes place after Friday, January 29, 2021, and before Tuesday February 22, 2021. Students apply directly to the firms in which they are interested. These interviews cannot last longer than 20 minutes each and students may interview only once with any firm.
Commentary in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic: These procedures contemplate that for the summer 2021 recruitment period, all on-campus interviews will be conducted remotely.
“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).
“second year student” means a law student who reasonably expects to be eligible to commence articling in the 2022-2023 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.