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Try looking it up on Nalp, and assuming it's not there, trying looking up a comparable firm or two.

Can back up what Lilbb19 said for approximate bursary range. I got roughly $15k for 1L and 2L each. You don't get them right away in the Fall though, and I know more than one person who didn't get much or anything because they had too much in savings/earned too much the prior year/etc. They won't weigh a line of credit against you if you have one though.

I have some interviews on Wendesday, the first day of OCI's for the Ottawa recruit. I have more on Thursday, the second day. I've heard that second day interviews means the firm isn't that high on you, or is that purely a scheduling decision? Have to determine whether to study as much for these second day interviews as I did for first day interviews.

Congrats! May I ask when did you apply

Hi everyone I was hoping to know what the summer salary is for second year law students in a a full service firm of approximately 15 lawyers/small size firm. Specifically, in Toronto and outside of Bay Street. If anyone has any knowledge based on their experience or a friend. Also any recommendations on how to negotiate your summer salary would be great. Thanks!

Did anyone hear from LaBarge Weinstein LLP?

To add onto this: you should be willing and open to working at other branches. If your goal is to work at MAG, this is the deal. Finding counsel positions at MAG is very difficult as a junior lawyer. You will compete with lawyers with years of experience under their belt. Interviews are substantive, and sometimes to a degree where unless you worked at that branch, you simply won't have the requisite knowledge to be successful. People do it. But you have to be very flexible with your ministry and practice area desires.

Thank you! That’s really helpful! I’ve just been having so much anxiety sitting around and waiting like I’m sure a lot of us have

I know a few people in the JD/PhD in Philosophy and I'm accepted into the JD/PhD in Philosophy for the next year. I think the core idea of the JD/PhD is roughly the same for all programs at UofT. Feel free to dm if you have any questions.

I think doing this is really rare so you might not have any luck finding someone with experience on here. I know someone doing the Philosophy joint program, but don't know anyone doing this one. I recommend you email Assistant Dean Faherty (who is listed as the contact on the program page) and see if she can arrange for you to contact an alumni, current student, or the faculty advisor for the program.

@kollykibbler thanks for your update!

yes. and you have a great shot assuming fine ECs.

I spoke to one of the professors sitting on the SCC clerkship committee of a [law school in Western Canada], and they have not heard of a single invitation being received. Seems highly unlikely that not a single applicant from this school would receive an interview. Combine that with the fact that it is Sunday and no one has posted about receiving an SCC interview, and it seems extremely unlikely that offers went out Friday afternoon. So keep those fingers crossed! Sending you all good vibes.

1) The worst part of the school is the admin. It is truly atrocious. I cannot stress enough how bad the admin is and how common a complaint this is. I am personally an introvert and on the quieter end, and most of the socializing that I am aware of has been drinking or going to bars. This isn't my thing, so it's been tough to socialize to be honest. If you're extroverted or into clubbing, it would be easy. 2) classes sizes are fine I think? hey do have a larger class size than other schools, but I truly don't care or have any thoughts on this. 3) the structure of the classes are going to vary based on what small group you get in. There's really no way around this in 1L since the schedule is built around your small-group. You will get a mix of both exams and assignments no matter what you choose, and you will be fine. There is one ....infamous professor, but they teach the course for every section, so there's no way avoid to avoid them. 4) i can't fully speak to this yet, but I will say that I have been noticing that there are not as many opportunities for 1L and employment. I have friends at other schools who are already working in the school's legal clinic and other school-based employment options, and many of these don't open up until 2L for uottawa. It's possible that there are more options that I don't know about that you could get into if you did some digging, but I have been mostly focused on schoolwork this year tbh. 5) i'm not going to dance around this, but being bilingual is extremely important in Ottawa. Almost all of the summer jobs the school sent out required French, even the tour guides! If you want to work in the government in any capacity, you will need to be bilingual. With other types of law jobs, like at a firm, being bilingual is often not required but something that is prized for sure.

I used to live within walking distance to campus, and just moved further away for much cheaper. It is absolute hell to rely on the O-Train (it has been down 4/5 days that I needed it to get to school last week alone). If you can bus instead, it's not so bad. If I had the money to keep living near campus, I would have. But I am saving around $1,500/month which is huge. It's really up to you and whether you value ease of transportation or saving money more.