ADAPTING TO A NEW HOME – AN ITL’s STORY
Adapting to a New Home: An ITL Story By Anjana Bhaskaran Picture this: It’s August 31, 2018, 6:30 in the morning. I’m groggy, grabbing my phone (because honestly, who doesn’t?), and there it is—an email from the University of Toronto. Subject line: “GPLLM Admissions Decision – Congratulations!” In that split second, it hit me: […]
Ontario ITLs can complete their articles nationally or internationally
By Farukh A. Bhatti | August 9, 2020 | Two years after returning from the UK, I learned that I was eligible to complete the LSO’s articling requirements with a U.S. immigration practice.
The Importance of Mentorship
By Tahira Mawji | July 21, 2020 The summer before leaving for law school I volunteered at a non-profit legal organization to get a brief introduction into the legal world. Because the organization was short staffed, my role was multifaceted. It comprised of various administrative duties such as setting up appointments for lawyers to provide […]
MY NCA JOURNEY – FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO CANADA
The past 18 months has been quite challenging, an eye-opener but most of all it has shaped the person I am and the person I am becoming. I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I would end up in Canada living 8304 miles (13,330km) away from my family and friends. Having the privilege to […]
Canadian Legal Market Webinar
We are collaborating with GlobalLawyersConnect for the webinar on the Canadian Legal Market, on 29th June 2020 at 2pm (BST) / 9pm (HK/SG) / 9am (EST). Our panel of three speakers, GLC Founder Daniel Lo (a tri-qualified lawyer in Canada, England & Wales and the British Virgin Islands), GLCBC President Siobhan Lennox (a dual-qualified lawyer in England and Wales and Canada) […]
Building a Resilient Practice
Global Lawyers of Canada (Ontario Chapter) and LAWPRO will be hosting an interactive chat on building a resilient professional practice. Join us for a virtual interactive chat to learn tips for your practice niche, running a small law firm and pivoting your practice in response to personal and professional demands. Date: June 22, 2020 Time: […]
GLC Members’ Connect and Information Session
Join us for a members’ connect event featuring conversations on: -Changes to the Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP). -Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic. -Networking and Legal Practice Post COVID-19 – Q&A Sessions with Guest Speakers Guest Speakers: Dr. Kara Mitchelmore – CEO, Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) Dr. Tito Daodu – Surgeon – Alberta […]
Beginning Again: My Licensing Journey Chronicles.
It all seemed like yesterday when I was finishing up my NCA exams and looking forward to the start of my Human Resources Certificate course at the Chiu School of Business, Bow Valley College, Calgary AB. I get asked a lot, why HR? For me, it was the fastest way to learn about the legislative […]
SKILLED IN THE ART OF LEGAL RESEARCH? BECOME A CERTIFIED RESEARCHER WITH LEXIS NEXIS CANADA
By: Cathrine Felix | May 8, 2020 The legal sphere has emphasized the importance of legal research skills regardless of being a law student or legal professional. Legal Research is indispensable and crucial to the success of lawyers. Legal professionals are often given the task of extracting the relevant legislation and appropriate cases to support […]
Direction for Immigrants – NCA Study Group
Are you an internationally trained lawyer in Calgary, Alberta? Do you feel a little lost and overwhelmed by the extent of the study material you must master? Perhaps you have a friend who is planning to become licensed to practice in Canada and could use some guidance? We are incredibly excited to announce that our NO COST study […]
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