Student Programs

OUC provides trusted advice to academic and administrative leadership to foster sound decision making in fulfilling the University’s institutional priorities. OUC is comprised of 15 lawyers and a robust support team dedicated to the mission of providing excellence in client service. The advice provided is both general and specialized as the breadth of legal issues at one of North America’s largest universities is complex, varied, and diverse.

The articling placement is designed with an emphasis on mentorship and client-focused interactions which will support new lawyers in better understanding the importance of client context in advice and legal support in their future practices. The successful candidate chosen to work within OUC can expect exposure to:

• Administrative Law
• Human Rights Law
• Labour & Employment Law
• Litigation matters
• Corporate matters
• Policy Development
• Governance

OUC’s unique placement will provide a rigorous learning experience for students as they play a key role in supporting the work of OUC and have opportunities to work with all members of OUC, University clientele, and the University’s external legal partners.

The placement is governed by the Law Society of Ontario and is 10 months in duration beginning in August and ending in late May. OUC provides orientation, training, supervision, mentoring, and regular evaluation to the successful candidate.  Compensation is comparable to Articling Student salaries at government agencies and other public sector organizations.