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Are you a current articling student, new lawyer (under five years of call), principal, recruiter or mentor of articling students?
The Law Society of Alberta, in conjunction with the law societies of British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, is seeking feedback on the types of training and mentoring articling students are receiving, issues related to discrimination or harassment and how prepared articling students feel to practice law in the 21st century.
In 2019, we conducted a similar survey with Saskatchewan and Manitoba and have now developed a revised version to capture additional information that may be relevant in 2024. Given the scope and impact of the information gathered in 2019, it is important to follow up and do comparative analysis to understand if progress has been made on any key issues and what challenges still need to be addressed. Through two distinct surveys—one targeting articling students and new lawyers, and the other tailored for principals, recruiters and mentors—we aim to identify parallel issues within the articling system from their unique perspectives.
Take the Surveys
Take the surveys at the links below:
The surveys take approximately 15–20 minutes to complete and your survey responses are anonymous and confidential. Please encourage as many articling students, lawyers, principals, mentors and recruiters to complete the survey as possible. The surveys will remain open until end of day Thursday, June 20, 2024.
At the end of the surveys, enter for a chance to win a free Legal Education Society of Alberta webinar or on-demand program of your choice (valued up to $95).
A third-party consultant will analyze the data for trends and improvements, ensuring findings are not linked to personal identities when presented publicly. A summary of the findings will be shared once finalized.
Ongoing Cross-Provincial Collaboration
The results of this online engagement will help the law societies to make more informed decisions around our programs and resources, especially as they relate to articling, lawyer competence, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
The 2024 survey is also part of a broader collaboration among the five law societies. The findings will facilitate cross-provincial comparisons, offering valuable insights into how we can collectively enhance the articling experience across our jurisdictions. Ultimately, we hope this will help us to enrich the articling experience and better prepare articling students for the practice of law in the future.
For more information on the articling survey, read our FAQ or contact Feedback.
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