In 2024, the Law Societies of Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society surveyed articling students and new lawyers as well as principals, mentors and recruiters. An analysis of the data across the jurisdictions has now been completed to produce a Cross-Provincial Comparison report.
Key Findings
Training and Mentorship
Manitoba students and new lawyers felt similarly prepared to peers in other provinces but more often reported inadequate feedback on their performance during training.
Compensation
Lack of meaningful compensation for internationally trained lawyers was a greater concern in Manitoba, with 61% citing it as a key challenge vs. 45% in other provinces.
Discrimination and Harassment
While experiences of discrimination or harassment during articling were similar across provinces, Manitoba respondents were less likely to report them. Notably, Manitoba principals and mentors showed greater awareness of these issues than other provinces.
Next Steps
The Cross-Provincial Comparison report highlights common themes, creating opportunities for provinces to collaborate on next steps for enhancing the articling experience and entry level
practice.
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