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A. Clerkships: A Unique Experience Clerking gives you an opportunity to see the “inside” of the judicial decision-making process, to hone your research and writing skills and to gain a “judge’s eye view” of good advocacy. When a clerk works on a case, he or she may: review the pleadings and any transcripts available; prepare a bench memorandum in advance regarding the applicable law; attend the hearing; discuss the arguments made with the judge; and participate in writing the judgment. Clerking gives you a chance to see many different litigators in action, both good and bad, to meet all sorts of great people, and to see the law from a different angle – that of the judge!

Clerking is Not Just for Academics From an “employability” perspective, clerking is a positive step regardless of the legal career you intend to pursue. While it is true that any student with an interest in academic work should definitely consider applying for a clerkship, students who intend to practice can also benefit from the experience. Through a clerkship you will have the opportunity to hone your research and writing skills; skills that every lawyer needs and uses, all the time. You will also have the unique opportunity to engage in in-depth legal discussions with some of the greatest legal minds this country has to offer. A clerkship is an invaluable experience regardless of the area of law you ultimately practice, but can be an especially excellent foundation for future litigators and policy makers.

Who Clerks? Most courts seek a candidate with an excellent academic record, above average research and writing skills and a demonstrated interest in research or litigation, but keep in mind that each court and each judge will have their own perspectives and requirements.

Are All Clerkships The Same? No. The type of experience you will have is very dependent on the court you clerk at, the cases that come before that particular court in the time you are there, and even the judges you work for. There are some general comments that can be made by level of court, as follows:

1. Trial Courts Clerking with a trial court will permit you to gain extensive procedural knowledge – you will definitely know the court and evidence rules inside and out by the time you leave. The type of cases you will be exposed to will be wide-ranging and likely include a varied mix of criminal, civil and family matters. Often, you will have the opportunity to watch trial lawyers litigate which will help you to gain an understanding of what techniques work, and don’t work, from a judge’s perspective. You will get a real sense of the court system and the players within it; you will get to know “who’s who” in the local bar; and you will develop a respectful, long-lasting relationship with judges you will likely appear before in the future. You will become adept at researching points of law very quickly. Trial Court clerkships are an especially excellent choice for those who intend to practice law after clerking (regardless of area of law).

Example: Professor Parkes clerked at the BC Supreme Court level and was assigned to 5 judges who often presided over complex criminal jury trials. In addition to writing memoranda on points of law as diverse as customary adoption and reasonable doubt, she assisted the judges with research on motions (civil and criminal), and participated in the drafting and reviewing of jury instructions, reasons for judgment and speeches and papers given by the judges.

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2. Appellate Courts In contrast, appellate court clerks will work on matters of provincial, and sometimes national, significance. There will be the opportunity to attend hearings, and gain a keen understanding of the intricacies of appellate advocacy. There will be less focus on evidential and procedural issues, and more focus on substantive law and administrative principles. Research will be focused and in-depth and you will have more time to formulate your arguments and perform your research. Appellate Court clerkships are an especially excellent choice for those intending to pursue a career in academia or policy making.

3. Supreme Court of Canada The Supreme Court of Canada is, of course, the ultimate of clerkships. Competition is fierce, and working there would be the experience of a lifetime. The research to be performed, and the types of cases you will see, would be similar to what you would see at an appellate court, but it will all be at a higher level. At the Supreme Court of Canada, all cases will be of national significance and by clerking there, you will gain an in-depth perspective of the law that cannot help but be of benefit whether you ultimately practice law or you pursue a career in academia or policy making.

4. Tax Court The Tax Court is a specialized court, and clerking there can give you a distinct advantage should you decide to practice in that area.

5. Federal Court of Canada and Federal Court of Appeal Federal Court cases (both levels) involve a lot of judicial reviews, and students who have clerked there indicate that

having a background in immigration, intellectual property and administrative law will be very helpful. The Federal

Court experience is a combination of a Trial Court experience and Appellate Court experience, and the cases that are

heard there will be quite different than the types of cases coming before trial and appellate courts within the

provinces due to the jurisdiction of that court. Note that in Federal Court, clerks do not get to sit in on as many

hearings as in other courts because the court travels and the clerks do not always travel with the judges. The

Federal Court of Appeal experience would be similar to an appellate court experience.

Example: Stuart Zacharias, a graduate who clerked at the federal court reported that daily activities included obtaining files from the court registry in advance of hearings, reviewing parties’ written submissions, researching the relevant authorities and preparing memoranda for the Chief Justice (as well as other Judges and Prothonotaries of the Court). There was opportunity to discuss cases with judges in Chambers, and sometimes to attend hearings in Ottawa.

Should I Clerk? Remember, clerking is a trade-off. While you will gain extensive research and writing experience, you will not get much in the way of “lawyer” skills such as how to run a practice, and the day-to-day tasks that you would learn during articling. The workload is generally more manageable than articling, but there is a lot more research and writing involved. If the idea of research and writing scares you, you might want to reconsider clerking, since research and writing are at the core of the job. You also will not get hired back after clerking, but since law firms know that courts require high academic achievement and excellent legal research and writing skills of clerks, former clerks rarely have a difficult time finding work in a law firm. Also, you will have had a judge for a mentor, which cannot hurt!.

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Should I Article First? Clerking is recognized by many provincial Law Societies in full or partial satisfaction of the articling component so depending on the jurisdiction you are in, you may not need to do both – refer to the table in Exhibit A titled “Clerkship and Articling Requirements” to learn more. If you are in a jurisdiction that requires at least some articling in addition to clerking, some students have reported that articling before clerking is a good idea. The benefit of articling first, would be that you will have a better idea of the law you are interested in and can seek cases in those areas out. You can also see better how to apply what you are learning in practice down the road. You also will not be as overwhelmed by the research since you likely will have already seen a fair bit of research in your articling year.

Want to Know More? Speak to current and previous clerks at various courts to assess the views of the particular courts you are interested in, and talk to those who have clerked about the advantages and disadvantages of clerking instead of articling. Attached as Exhibit B to this handout is a list of Robson Hall grads who have generously agreed to speak to any student interested in clerking. If you do not see a Robson Hall grad who clerked at the court you are interested in, try someone who is clerking at that court currently! The views and perspectives of others can be invaluable as you explore the clerking option.

B. Application Deadlines Clerkships tend to have early application deadlines, ranging from October to February two years before you intend to clerk (i.e. in your second year of law school). A separate handout has been prepared to help you understand the application deadlines that are in place for this year and you will see that they vary across the country. Note that the Alberta and Saskatchewan have early deadlines in comparison to the rest of the courts, so watch dates closely if you are applying to these jurisdictions.

Applying for Clerkships in Your Third Year It is possible to apply for some positions when you are in your third year of law school, as some courts (such as the courts in Nova Scotia and in the Yukon) do not post until the winter/spring prior to when the clerkship commences. Also, if you applied in your second year for clerkships and were not successful, there is no reason why you cannot apply to the same court again. There are examples of students who applied to the Supreme Court of Canada one year and do not get in, but then apply again the following year with success. Not being successful your first time around does not necessarily mean you won’t be the next time! Finally, some students apply even if they already have lined up an articling position, since some students choose to article and then clerk. But keep in mind that the courts in BC and Alberta do not allow students to clerk the year after articling so if you are interested in those provinces, you must have applied for clerkships during your second year of law school.

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What You Can Do in First Year If you are in first year, come to the Clerking Workshops and learn more about what clerking actually is and see if you might be interested. If you think it is something you would like to pursue, don’t get caught rushing in January of your second year – there are many things you can do now, such as:

- Start looking at what courses you can take in the first term of second year that have a writing component (to give you your writing sample)

- Develop relationships with your professors – many of them clerked and give you great insight into the experience

- Consider which professors might be able to provide academic references for you when the time comes and ensure they will be able to say more about you than “she was a good student”

- Consider working for the Manitoba Law Journal

- Apply for a legal research job for the summer between first and second year to gain some research and writing experience

- Start preparing your resume and visit the Career Development Office for feedback and assistance

If you start to seriously prepare your materials in October of second year you should have plenty of time to get your application package ready.

Second Year Students Any student considering clerking should apply for clerkships to as many courts as possible. The interview process can be a great experience in itself!

Suggested Timeline For Applications due in January only (SCC, FCC, Ontario Courts) Note: If applying for the Tax Court, Alberta or Saskatchewan Courts, the deadlines are earlier so adjust accordingly!

In October (or earlier)!!

- Educate yourself and decide which courts you want to apply to – you can use the Student Services Clerkship handout as a guide but remember that the application deadlines change each year, and not every court hires every year so you need to do your homework!

- Approach your professors to request reference letters

- Request transcripts from any other schools attended

In November/December

- Prepare your cover letter

- Choose a writing sample and approach a professor to provide constructive feedback so you can be sure to put forward the best sample possible

- Give your resume and cover letter to the Career Development Office for review – allow plenty of time for feedback and remember to customize your resume and cover letter for the clerkship position you are seeking

- Ask a friend (or more than one friend) to proof read your cover letter

- Re-review the application requirements to make sure you have not missed anything

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In January

- Order and obtain updated new transcripts.

- Collect references

- Mail/courier applications

C. FACULTY SUPPORT If you are thinking about pursuing a clerkship, there is support available to you at Robson Hall, as follows:

Writing Samples For writing samples, approach the professor you wrote the paper/memo for feedback. Be sure to finesse your writing sample well in advance of the application deadline so both you and the professor have sufficient time to put together a polished product. Ideally, the writing sample would be submitted to the professor in late November to maximize the time you have to incorporate any feedback you may receive. If the writing sample was not written for a professor at Robson Hall, or if you need help approaching your professor, please speak with Professor Heckman. Professor Heckman is the Faculty coordinator for clerkship applications, and will help to ensure your sample gets reviewed by someone on faculty.

Reference Letters For academic reference letters, or reference letters from the Dean, be sure to speak to the professor/Dean well in advance so they have adequate time to prepare a meaningful reference letter for you.

Resume/Cover Letter review For resumes and cover letters, the Career Development Office will look that over for you. Try to submit your documents for review at least three weeks prior to the application deadline. There tends to be a rush on services from the Career Development Office around application time and services cannot be individualized if you wait until the last minute.

***Remember: the more time you give us to review your materials, the better feedback you will receive, and the better chance you will have at success.***

D. Choosing a Writing Sample Many Courts require that you submit a writing sample, either at the time of the application or at the interview. Choose a piece that showcases your ability to research legal issues, and write clearly and concisely. Do not use writing that was completed before you started law school as it will not demonstrate your ability to understand and convey legal concepts. Many students will have only a few options in terms of pieces of legal writing when they begin to put together clerkship applications. Papers from any law course would be a good choice. If you are fortunate enough to have several writing samples to choose from, pick the one that best represents you and showcases your abilities. Whatever writing sample you choose to submit, prepare to spend a significant amount of time editing it to ensure it is as close to perfect as you can make it. Do not just hand in something you submitted for a class. Consult with your

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professor to improve upon your writing sample and put the time in to make the writing sample the best that it can be. Also, be forewarned: at the interview, the judges will expect you to be able to talk about your writing sample, so know it well.

WRITING SAMPLE TIPS: - Use any feedback you received on the written piece from your professor, and ask the same professor review

your edited version if possible. If you know any other legal professionals who you can call upon to review a writing sample, do it

- Allow plenty of time for a professor or other professional to review your writing sample. Ideally, the writing

sample would be submitted to the professor in late November to maximize the time you have to incorporate any feedback you may receive

- Ensure that all of your citations, grammar, etc. are perfect - If the Court requests a paper of 15 pages or less and yours is longer, reduce the length without cutting out

key arguments or harming the flow of the document. If this is not possible, consider submitting the entire paper with an explanation to the reader of where the crux of the arguments can be found in the document. If in doubt, you should contact the person provided by the Court as the person to direct questions, and ask for their advice

E. The Resume The most important thing to realize about applying for a clerkship is that generally all of the applicants will have the grades and the skill to be a clerk. As such, it will not be grades that will set you apart from the other applicants. Think about what you have that is unique or different compared to the mass of law students (for example: unique experiences, diverse legal interests, exceptional writing skills, professional training in another discipline, etc.) and find a way to articulate it in your resume. A good resume should not only document your experience, but also show who you are as a person. In the end, a judge will look to have not only an intelligent clerk but one that he or she can easily work with day in and day out. If you worked as a truck driver, a wrestler, or at the Rwandan Court of Justice, you should include it in your application - odds are the other applicants do not have such an interesting history! Remember that every person has something that sets them apart from others; figure out what your “something” is and put it in.

RESUME TIPS:

- Highlight academic achievements and include academic awards received

- Provide at least one professor as a reference (more if the court calls for it)

- Use the Dean as a reference when applying to the Supreme Court of Canada (the posting says a reference from the Dean is “suggested”, but grads who have worked for confirm it is “required”)

- Some evidence of participation in extra-curricular activities will be useful. The most important kinds of activities will be those with an academic focus (e.g. law journal, moots, research assistance)

- Include volunteer activities, membership and participation in community organizations and participation in sports and other activities

- Include your interests – these can be important in catching a judge’s eye

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F. The Cover Letter For trial courts and the Tax court, be specific about why you are interested in clerking at that particular court. For example, emphasize how your interests coincide with the type of cases heard by that court. If you are planning on a litigation career, you should mention that as clerking is a wonderful opportunity to observe and learn litigation techniques and strategies. For appellate courts, your cover letter should focus more on your interest in research and appellate advocacy. If your transcript suggests an interest in private law issues (as opposed to constitutional or criminal issues), you might have to explain your interest in clerking for an appellate court more fully. Be sure to give a very brief description of yourself and your aspirations, but limit it to no more than three short sentences. If you have unique circumstances that you feel have to be explained, such as if you are pursuing a joint program, or have a confusing academic record (missing years, half time), you might want to explain it. Your cover letter should look, and be, perfect – no spelling mistakes, smudges, mail merge problems, etc..

G. The Interview Clerkship interviews vary widely from court to court and while it is never possible to fully anticipate or prepare for all potential questions or interview styles, there are some things you can do ahead of time to help your interview be a success:

Do Your Homework:

- If at all possible, talk to someone who has interviewed with, or clerked at, the court within the last year or so, and listen carefully to the advice they give

- Once you know the judges who will interview you, get some information about them such as decisions recently rendered, etc.

- If you find someone who has successfully interviewed with the court in the recent past, see if they will agree to perform a “mock interview” with you to help you practice

Be Prepared to Talk About Yourself:

- Find ways to describe what is different and excellent about you (you will hopefully have already done this when preparing your resume), and practice articulating it verbally before others

- Address why you want to clerk for the particular court you are interviewing with. It is important to have knowledge of the kind of work done by the court and to be able to relate that to your own interests

- Discuss what you can offer as a clerk - examples of particular research skills, successes in research and writing are useful

- You should be willing to discuss areas of law that interest you

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Substantive & Ethical Questions: - Although the interview will not be like an exam, expect some substantive questions. To prepare, be familiar

with recent cases from the court and other cases relevant to its jurisdiction. One student at a Supreme Court of Canada interview was asked to describe a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision, and then give her opinion on what she thought of the court’s decision

- Familiarize yourself with cases written by the judge you are interviewing with

- Be prepared to discuss what you consider to be key cases decided in the past year (Judges want to get a sense of whether students are engaged by the study of law)

- Be prepared to talk about your writing sample

- Be prepared for ethical questions (e.g. you have work from 2 judges due at the same time and you can’t possibly do both – what do you do)

Other:

- Be prepared to discuss areas entirely outside of law. Some judges are far more interested in getting your reaction to a piece of art hanging on the wall or a book you recently read than your comments on the Oakes test

- Some students have reported being asked about their opinion on societal issues – the judge was looking for a broad, general sense of where the student stood on these issues

Above All, Be Yourself! - The most important thing to keep in mind is that the judge is interviewing you on who you are and whether

you would be a good person to work with. As such, be relaxed and be honest to yourself. Do not give a judge answers to questions that you think he/she wants to hear. If you hate constitutional law, do not fake interest because you think all judges love the subject. If you love patent law, say so

Feedback from Others on Interviews at Specific Courts:

Supreme Court of Canada At the Supreme Court, each of the nine judges decides who they want to interview. The interviews are then done by each individual judge. Their interviews can last as long as a half-hour to as short as ten minutes. The interviews are conducted by each individual judge and last approximately 30 minutes each.

Ontario Supreme Court The student reports recently interviewed by the court report the interview is a blend of a government interview and

a firm interview; the government interview being (“do you know the law”); the firm interview being (“let’s get to

know you”).

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H. Reference Letters Choose your referees carefully. Courts are looking for someone who can attest to your research and writing skills. The best referees can compare you to other law students. Professors, clinical instructors and people in law firms make good referees, in descending order of preference. Ensure that your references say something more than “you are a good student.” Every reference will say that. You want an excellent reference, so make sure the people you choose are prepared to provide you with one. Have your referees say something about who you are as a person.

Tips:

- Contact your referee early to allow enough time to write a reference

- To assist the referee, be sure to provide a photocopy of your entire application package (including your resume and transcripts). Check the instructions for the places you are applying

- Provide your referee with clear information on addresses, salutations, and deadlines and be sure it is clear whether you will be picking up the letter from the referee or if the referee is to send the letter to the court directly

- Provide your referee with a polite reminder 7 days before you need the letter/before they should mail the letter

- Thank your referees

Do not forget to let your referees know what happened –briefly email them about interviews and the final outcome.

I. Course Selection Choose courses in the semester before you apply for clerkships that have research and writing requirements. This will not only provide you with more writing samples to choose from, it may also mean a smaller class and a potential reference letter from the professor. Consider the courts that you want to clerk at and the kind of cases they see. For example, appellate courts tend to see constitutional, criminal and administrative law cases, so if you want to clerk at an appellate court, your course selections should reflect that.

To be more specific:

- For trial courts, a good understanding of criminal law, evidentiary rules, and potentially debtor-creditor law, will be essential

- For the Tax Court of Canada, tax courses are essential.

- For the Federal Court, tax, immigrations/refugee, aboriginal, intellectual property, comparative law, charter and administrative courses are all good choices.

- For the Supreme Court of Canada, all areas of law are relevant but constitutional and civil law courses are important as they deal with the bi-juridical nature of our legal system.

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In addition, all clerks report receiving significant benefit from our Advanced Legal Research course, taught by Professor Eaton. You learn what you need about research in first year Legal Methods, but the Advanced Legal Research course is offered closer in time to when you need the skills, and is a good refresher to prepare you for your clerkship year. Remember that the judges and others involved in hiring will realize that you have more than a full year of law school left before you graduate and commence a clerkship so if you have plans to take courses that would be relevant to the job you are applying for, refer to them in the interview or in your cover letter.

Court of Appeal Clerkship Course If you are interested in clerking, you will want to consider the clerkship course with the Manitoba Court of Appeal. The course is held during 3rd year, and the selection of students is made in the summer between 2nd and 3rd year. Enrolment is limited to 4 students (2 per semester) who are selected by committee. Students who have taken the course have all reported having had a positive experience. See Professor MacPherson for more details.

J. Impact of Clerkships on Articling Requirements If you are concerned about bar examinations and admissions requirements, you should access the website of the relevant law society for more information. To assist you in getting started, please see the summary attached to this document as “Exhibit A”, which is current as of November 21, 2008, and outlines in a general way the various ways that clerkships are treated by the licensing bodies in Canada.

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EXHIBIT A Clerkships and Articling Requirements (omits Quebec, NWT, Yukon & Nunavut)

Ontario The Law Society of Upper Canada www.lsuc.on.ca

Articling term is 10 months, and may be fulfilled by clerking where you clerk with an “approved” court.

Alberta Law Society of Alberta www.lawsocietyalberta.com

Articling period is 12 months. 10 month clerkship reduced required term to 5 months, so article another 5 months. See Rule 50.

British Columbia The Law Society of British Columbia www.lawsociety.bc.ca/

Students must article for nine months as part of the Law Society Admission Program. A student who completes a clerkship of not less than 8 months can apply for a reduction of the articling requirement by an amount equal to 1/2 of the time served as a law clerk to a maximum reduction of 5 months. See BC Law Society Rule 2-34. Qualified Clerkships are SCC, FCC, Tax Court of Canada, BCCA, BCSC and the Superior Courts in other provinces.

Manitoba The Law Society of Manitoba www.lawsociety.mb.ca

The required articling term is 52 weeks. Up to 6 months of the articling requirement may be fulfilled by clerking; however, only 50% of the time spent clerking will count against articles (i.e. you must clerk for 12 months in order to receive 6 months of credit against your articling requirement). Please contact the Law Society directly for more information.

Saskatchewan The Law Society of Saskatchewan www.lawsociety.sk.ca

The required articling term is 12 months. If you clerk for a provincial court, you may receive credit for up to 10 months of your articling requirement; the remaining 2 months of your term must be spent articling for a lawyer. If you clerk for the Supreme Court or any Federal level court you will receive 1 month of credit towards the articling requirement for each month in excess of 3 months spent clerking, up to a maximum of 9 months. The remaining 3 months must be spent articling for a lawyer.

New Brunswick The Law Society of New Brunswick www.lawsociety-barreau.nb.ca

The required articling term is 44 weeks.. The articling requirement may be fulfilled by clerking with the Federal Court of Canada, the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court in New Brunswick .

Newfoundland The Law Society of Newfoundland www.lawsociety.nf.ca

The required articling term is 12 months. Up to 6 months of the required term may be satisfied by clerking for the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, the Supreme Court of Canada or the Federal Court. Up to 3 months of the required term may be satisfied by clerking for the Tax Court of Canada.

Nova Scotia 12 months of articling are required during which the Bar

The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Admission Course must be completed. The articling requirement may be

www.nsbs.org fulfilled by clerking at the Supreme Court of Canada or the Appeals Court of Nova Scotia and possibly others—check with the Barristers Society directly to confirm.

Prince Edward Island The Law Society of Prince Edward Island www.lspei.pe.ca

The required articling term is 12 months. Up to 5 months of the articling requirement may be satisfied by clerking in a court.

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EXHIBIT B Robson Hall Graduates & Professors Who Have Clerked

Supreme Court of Canada

Sacha Paul clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada for the Honourable Justice Ian Binnie in 2003-2004. Since his return from Ottawa, Sacha has resumed practice with Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP, practising primarily in areas of aboriginal law and insurance law. Sacha would be happy to field any questions people may have regarding the clerkship process.

Johanna C.C. Caithness articled at the Winnipeg law firm, Fillmore Riley, and then clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada, for the Honourable Mr. Justice Rothstein in 2008-2009. She returned to Fillmore Riley as an associate in the summer of 2009 where she currently practices business law, wills and estates, and taxation.

Federal Court

Professor Gerald Heckman clerked at the Federal Court Trial Division for Justice Marc Noel in 1995-1996. He earned a doctorate at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University on the impact of international human rights norms on the institutional and procedural rights of refugee protection claimants. He obtained an LL.M. in administrative law from Queen’s University, Kingston where he taught as an adjunct assistant professor in 2002-2003.

Stuart Zacharias clerked at the Federal Court for the Honourable Chief Justice Allan Lutfy in 2005-2006. Prior to the clerkship, Stuart articled at Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (Toronto) in 2004-2005. He then joined Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP, practising in the area of civil litigation, including insurance defence, employment law, media law and professional regulatory matters. Stuart is now at Lerners LLP, a leading Ontario law firm.

Terra Welsh articled at the Winnipeg law firm, Thompson, Dorfman, Sweatman in 2007, and clerked at the Federal Court of Canada for Madam Justice Dawson in 2008-2009. She returned to Thompson, Dorfman, Sweatman as an associate in the summer of 2009 where she currently practices administrative law, labour & employment law, and civil litigation.

Charles Murray and David Duggins graduated from Robson Hall in 2009, and are currently clerking at the Federal Court of Canada.

British Columbia Courts

Professor Debra Parkes clerked at the British Columbia Supreme Court for the Honourable Justices Stromberg-Stein, Josephson, McKinnon, Smith, and Grist in 1997-1998. After her clerking term, she joined the Toronto litigation group of Gowling LaFleur Henderson LLP, where she practiced for two years. In 2000, she enrolled in the LL.M. program at Columbia University in New York.

Ontario Courts

Meaghan Daniel clerked at the Ontario Superior Court in 2008-2009. After her clerking term ended, she joined the public interest law firm Klippensteins as an associate.

Brian Monteiro graduated from Robson Hall in 2009, and is currently clerking with the Ontario Superior Court.

Saskatchewan Courts

Melissa Schrader graduated from Robson Hall in 2009, and is currently clerking with the Saskatchewan Provincial Court.

Atlantic Courts

Professor Darcy MacPherson clerked with the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal in the Winter term of 1997 as part of a law school course at Dalhousie, then clerked with the PEI Supreme Court (Trial and Appeal divisions) in the summer of 1996. He articled with and practiced at what was then known as Tory, Tory, DesLauriers and Binnington (now

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Torys LLP), and went on to obtain a Master of Law with First-Class honours from the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, in 2001, with a Commercial concentration.

Manitoba Court of Appeal Clerkship Course

Jason Roberts is a current third year student at Robson Hall who is enrolled in the Manitoba Court of Appeal clerkship course and is willing to talk to students interested in the course.

All of the above professors and/or graduates of Robson Hall have agreed to be a resource for students interested in clerking. Please contact the Career Development Office at Robson Hall for current contact information of the above individuals.