As law students you will encounter challenges throughout your career. We are committed to making your experience at Cassels Brock as rewarding as possible - providing guidance, support and, when necessary, diversions. It is our shared commitment to excellence that will ensure our firm's success.

Professional Development Real Mentoring

Professional Development

All students go through Cassels Brock Orientation which includes:

meeting the firm's senior management
learning about the wide range of services that the firm offers to its clients via its practice areas
an introduction to the skilled professionals, such as the Director of Legal Research and the Director of Practice Support, who are available to assist students with their work
training on the firm's technology from our IT professionals
a presentation on our brand and culture from our Director of Business Development
substantive legal topics (e.g., "Business Law Basics", "Motions")
skills-based topics (e.g., negotiation skills, legal research, memo writing).

Students can also request customized one-on-one professional educational assistance to meet their needs.

Professional development does not stop once you become a lawyer. Cassels Brock lawyers are offered a range of learning opportunities throughout their careers, such as our Business Essentials for Lawyers course.

Real Mentoring

Articling students and summer students are all assigned mentors. Mentors ensure that each student receives a balanced and rewarding learning experience. They also serve as the students' personal sounding board. Members of the Student Committee keep in touch with students on an ongoing, informal basis as well.

At the end of each articling year, our articling students nominate lawyers for the "Best Mentor of the Year" award. The winners can be any lawyer in the firm, not just the formal mentors.

Recent Winners of "Best Mentor of the Year" Award

Peter Bouzalas - Business

Nominated for his approachability and eagerness to reach out to articling students. Despite having a busy practice, Peter finds time to arrange lunches away from the firm so that articling students feel comfortable talking about work and non-work matters in private. Peter has great advice on the subjects of business development, work-life balance and firm operations.

Nancy Choi - Securities

Nancy was nominated for helping students navigate through their articling year. She involves students in all stages of a securities file. She provides good instructions and feedback. Nancy makes sure articling students know they are a part of the team. She gives thoughtful advice about balancing multiple obligations and working as a woman in the legal profession.

Peter Henein - Advocacy

Peter was nominated for involving articling students in all aspects of a litigation file. Peter is committed to developing articling students into strong advocacy associates. He provides constructive feedback, practice tips and considerable encouragement. He makes sure students are recognized for their hard work, whether it is giving an articling student co-author recognition in published papers or taking students along to court with him.

Stephen Morrison - Advocacy

Stephen was nominated for providing wise advice on the practice of law, which enables students to make decisions with clearer insight and perspective. After many years as a lawyer, Stephen enjoys helping students develop career goals. He has excellent insight on the practice of law both within and outside of Cassels Brock. One student praised Stephen for having tremendous character and integrity. He is an excellent role model.