The articling term

Completing a nine-month articling term is the most common way to meet the pre-admission requirement of nine months of supervised experience. It can be completed before or after the required training course, which is now PREP.

Articling enrolment details the application process, including information for applying for a reduction in the 9-month articling term.

Setting up the articling term provides information about setting up to work in a principal’s office, including vacation time, leaves of absence, part-time articles and secondments.

Assigning or terminating articles sets out the steps to take to change a student’s principal (assigning articles) or terminate the articling agreement altogether.

Student and principal obligations explains the terms of the relationship set out in the Articling Agreement, specifically:

The responsibilities of principals and of students to the Law Society and to one another
The nature of the supervision and mentoring expected in the relationship, including when the students is working for other lawyers in the principal’s office
Guidelines on the skills and practice areas in which the student must gain experience – ethics, practice management, lawyering skills, and work in particular practice areas

Reporting requirements outlines the two joint reports that students and principals must submit to the Law Society.

There are two other requirements to be completed during the articling term in order to apply for call and admission: the Bencher Interview and the online Practice Management Course. See Other Law Society requirements

More information

For information about the any aspect of the articling process, contact Registration & Licensee Services:

Email: registration@lsbc.org

Phone: 604.605.5311

Toll-free: 1.800.903.5300