The Legal Services Department (LSB) of the Ministry of Children, Communities and Social Services (MCCSS) provides legal advice to managers and employees regarding the Ministry`s operations, legislation, regulations and litigation related to the Ministry`s programs. Laws administered by the Ministry include laws on social welfare, child protection, juvenile justice, adoption and the provision of services to persons with developmental disabilities. Through this innovative program, we give student interns the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and experience essential to the practice of law. Students alternate in a variety of civil practice areas and participate in litigation and legal research programs. As a student intern, you will gain hands-on experience in the courtroom while assisting the lawyer in all aspects of the litigation, in addition to promoting your own cases. If you require accommodation during the application and review phase of the recruitment process, please email Ray Mickevicius at articling@toronto.ca to determine this need. Any candidate who requires accommodation during the interview phase of the recruitment process will have the opportunity to identify this need when interview offers are extended. Litigation practice provides students with practical experience in quasi-criminal prosecutions and other legal litigation. By working with lawyers, students participate in conversations with clients, develop their interviewing, problem analysis and fact-gathering skills, and learn how to advise clients in a rapidly changing environment. Students also research legal issues and write legal notes.
The Prosecutor`s Office team also manages the dispute resolution process for parking violations through its administrative criminal justice system at three locations across the city, including two personal offices at Metro Hall and the North York Civic Centre. Average number of student interns: three and one Law Practice Program The Ministry of the Attorney General strives to provide fair, equitable and accessible court services to the people of Ontario. The Family Responsibility Office provides an excellent opportunity for students interested in family law litigation. She attaches great importance to the management of a practice both in litigation and in the legal profession. Students will have the opportunity to participate in court proceedings on behalf of the Director of the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice, Family Court, where they will have the unique opportunity to develop their negotiation and advocacy skills. The Planning Law team is committed to ensuring that students learn the “basics of this unique area of law.” We understand that students may not have been exposed to planning issues before working for the city. In addition to discovering a new field, students will develop and enhance practical legal skills during this internship, including oral and written defense, research, and design. Students in the Justice Policy Branch have a unique opportunity to participate in the development of public policy and law. They work in a collegial environment on priority issues for government and influence decision-making on a variety of issues. Students also examine current legal issues from different angles, which translates into a broader perspective and deeper understanding of the topics. Our team is an established centre of excellence that provides legal and policy advice and representation to the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) and government through various practice groups.
Some of our practice groups and their work include: The Ministry of Health`s (MOH) Legal Department and the Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC) provide strategic legal advice on the difficult and high-profile issues facing moh and MACT. While most of the work at our firm is focused on lawyers, some of our lawyers hold hearings before the Administrative Court. They also work with lawyers from the Crown Law Office – Civil and the Constitutional Law Branch on judicial reviews and civil litigation. Csd provides student interns with a unique opportunity to participate in all policy and legislative projects, guide policy decisions affecting Ontario`s courts through legislative and regulatory processes, and actively participate in program development, implementation and monitoring. The OCL has two main areas of law – property rights and human rights. The field of real estate law focuses on civil litigation and estate and fiduciary litigation. The human rights area is responsible for decision-making responsibility, parental time and contact, and child protection cases. Students at the Crown Attorneys` Office conduct legal research on a variety of topics and design documents such as applications, applications, and facts. To support trials, students often participate in interviews with witnesses and are encouraged to go to court to see how their work affects the atmosphere of the courtroom. Our articling students rotate in the areas of property law and personal law and have: Under the supervision and guidance of our lawyers, students play an active role in all aspects of case preparation.
Students may be asked to conduct interviews with clients and witnesses, research legal issues, write expert opinions, and draft oral arguments or facts. Students also receive promotion of their own records through appeals under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. Our students will learn from extensive experience in Indigenous law and work with other government departments on a range of legal issues. Our cases often raise issues of national public importance and tend to attract media attention. Our practice is fascinating, intellectually stimulating and very rewarding. The work requires a flexible, sensitive and creative approach to legal and political issues as well as in-depth legal knowledge. We typically hire six article students each year and recruit the majority of our lawyers through the article process as hire-backs. The number of referrals depends on budget approvals.
The Legal Department (Natural Resources and Forests) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is involved in litigation and provides legal advice to the Niagara Escarpment Commission, an agency of the Ministry. Our lawyers deal with issues arising from collective agreements between the City of Toronto and major unions, including: TCEU, Local 416 and CUPE, Local 79, the largest municipal site in Canada. We also provide legal advice to the Toronto Zoo, Exhibition Place Board of Governors, TO Live and the Toronto Police Services Board. We consider our students as an integral part of our legal team and give them a high level of responsibility. During your municipal rotation, you may be asked to write reports and by-laws that you can submit to City Council, declarations, negotiated agreements and general correspondence. You will also have the opportunity to attend meetings of the Board of Directors or committee or clients to better understand the “why” of your duties. The WHO/Europe ontario office attracts some of Canada`s best and brightest lawyers and handles some of the country`s most diverse, high-profile and challenging cases. Located in the heart of Toronto`s financial district, our team of more than 550 employees, about half of whom are lawyers, reflects the city`s remarkable diversity. The majority of our practice is litigation-focused, with lawyers appearing in all jurisdictions across the country, including the Supreme Court of Canada. We provide our students with unparalleled exposure to Ontario`s health law and a solid foundation on which to build a long and successful legal career.
The “Indictments” section deals daily with a variety of legal issues, including constitutional and statutory challenges. Prosecutions are being conducted throughout the city at the historic Old City Hall Courthouse, the former York Civic Centre (2700 Eglington Avenue West) and the Toronto East Court Office (1530 Markham Road). Students will be able to work with many consultants and in many areas of practice. Students must be able to think critically, have excellent communication skills and professionalism. Students must also be flexible, organized, and able to provide high-quality legal services in a short time frame, while balancing competing priorities. The ability to be collegial, to work together effectively and to take the initiative when working independently is also required. The Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) employs more than 1800 lawyers and approximately 100 article students and 70 summer law students who work both within the ministry and across government. Applications can be submitted via the viLawPortal or by email to articling@toronto.ca and should be addressed as follows: The Ministries of Energy and Economic Development, Job Creation and Commercial Legal Services provide strategic legal advice and support for program, legislative and policy development initiatives. The lawyer provides legal support to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and its agencies. The MINISTRY is responsible for serving the public interest and fulfilling the government`s mandate by supporting a strong economic, fiscal and investment climate for Ontario.
The articulation of student experience in the field of litigation is not limited to legal research. Students work under supervision on their own Small Claims Court cases, including preparing pleadings, gathering evidence, pleading motions, and conducting trials. When working with other lawyers, students are exposed to all stages of litigation, including participation in discovery and mediation exams.