We regularly hire law students and attempt to provide them with an experience that will both complement their legal studies and prepare them for private practice. While most of the student workload consists of research, we involve students in as much non-research work as possible (including meeting with clients).

We believe that it is important for students to form sustainable work habits early in their careers. Weekend work is discouraged unless absolutely necessary (which is a very rare occurrence if one is well-organized). It is essential that students learn to organize their time so that they can lead well-balanced lives in their future careers.

Each student has the use of a computer workstation with internet access for on-line research through our central file server. The firm's library includes several CD - ROM databases as well as the more conventional research tools -- books and periodicals.

We provide students with ongoing assessment of their work. As well, we provide more formal mid-term and end of term reviews.

We are strong supporters of the co-op program at the University of Victoria Law School. In general, we hire a co-op student each term (including the summer). These placements are arranged through the University of Victoria.

Due to the highly specialized nature of our practice, we are unable to give articling students exposure to a full range of legal practices.

In the past, we have provided a tax rotation for articling students with an interest in tax law. These students were articled to another office but spent a month in our office so as to gain some tax experience. This would have to be arranged on a case-by-case basis and would require the consent of the other office.

While we would consider providing a full set of articles to a student with a definite and well-considered interest in tax law, we believe that students should generally use the articling year to gain as broad an exposure as possible to as broad a range of legal disciplines as possible.