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From their offices, students can access the
networked desktop computer system and both Quicklaw
and Internet resources for research.
“Hands-on Experience”
At Doucet McBride, articling students have the
opportunity to work on all stages of the litigation
process:
- initial client meetings and discussion of
retainers
- attendance at court proceedings with counsel
- preparing research memos
- drafting pleadings, affidavit and motion materials
and facta
- attendance on interlocutory motions
- drafting mediation briefs
- attending on examinations for discovery with
counsel
- assisting in trial preparation
Students are individually responsible for cases
and for conducting trials in Small Claims Court
and hearings before the Ontario Rental Housing
Tribunal. Students also conduct procedural motions
in Superior Court. Articling at Doucet McBride
does involve some research, but students will
have client contact and as much “hands-on”
practical experience as they demonstrate they
are capable of handling.
Flexibility
Although there is no formal rotation, our articling
students are exposed to all areas of practice
of the firm and they work with each lawyer. We
do try to accommodate any areas of specific interest
which our articling students may have.
To find out more information, please visit the
contact section
of our web site to make inquiries
Competitive Firm Benefits
Doucet McBride offers a competitive compensation
package.
Areas of Practice
Doucet McBride is a full service law firm. On
the litigation side, our lawyers have extensive
trial experience before all levels of the Ontario
Courts including appellate experience before the
Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal and the
Supreme Court of Canada.
On the solicitor side, our lawyers have substantial
experience in all aspects of corporate and commercial
work, including taxation, financings, and the
purchase and sale of businesses. We provide advice
and representation in the following areas:
- Construction
Litigation
- including lien claims, breach of contract
and breach of trust claims, delay and acceleration
claims, bond claims, proceedings under the Occupational
Health and Safety Act
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Corporate and Commercial Matters
- including federal and provincial incorporations,
shareholder concerns, commercial reorganizations,
purchase agreements, receiverships, mortgage
enforcement, creditor/debtor disputes, banking
litigation, enforcement of security
Business Disputes- including franchise disputes, corporate and
partnership disputes, lease disputes and negotiations
Brokers’
Negligence- including securities (stocks and mutual funds)
negligence matters under the Ontario Securities
Act involving both investment dealers and mutual
fund dealers
Insurance and
Personal Injury Litigation- including motor vehicle accidents, slip and
falls, assaults, disability insurance claims,
insurance matters and practice before the Financial
Services Commission of Ontario
Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restructuring - including debtor and creditor disputes, bankruptcy
matters, proposals to creditors, and corporate
and financial restructuring
Wills and Estates- including wills, codicils, powers of attorney,
estate administration, estate litigation and
intestate matter
Employment and Labour Law- including wrongful dismissals, provincial
and federal labour legislation disputes (management)
Administrative
Law- including labour disputes, provincial human
rights complaints, Criminal Injuries Compensation
Board and Canada Pension Plan matters including
appeals
Family Law- including marriage contracts, cohabitation
and separation agreements, divorce proceedings,
division of property, child and spousal support,
custody and access and child protection matters
Questions? Just ask us
Many of the articling students of Doucet McBride
have joined us as associates; Christine
La Casse, who is now a partner of the firm;
Laurie
Tucker and Stéphane
Bond to name a few, and our 2004 - 2005 student,
Éliane
Lachaîne, who was called to the bar
in 2005. As our newest associate, Eliane would
be pleased to answer individual questions relating
to the articling experience that this general
overview does not cover.
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