Job Search7 min read
The Thank-You Note That Actually Helps
A good follow-up note does more than say thanks. It reopens the conversation, answers the doubt you saw in the room, and keeps you in the running after the door closes.
Farah Haddad
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Job Search7 min read
How to Follow Up on an Application That Went Quiet
Silence after applying is not a verdict. Here is how to revive a stalled application with a follow-up that reads as professional, not desperate, and when to let go.
Farah Haddad
Internationally Trained8 min read
From Foreign Lawyer to Canadian Articling Student: One Path
You argued appeals in one country and now you must article like a fresh graduate. How the accreditation route actually unfolds, told through one journey.
Elena Marchetti
Internationally Trained7 min read
Managing Finances During the Accreditation Journey
Requalifying in Canada costs more than the exam fees on the invoice. Here is how to map the real spend, build a runway, and keep your budget from derailing your accreditation.
Farah Haddad
Internationally Trained7 min read
How to Research the Canadian Legal Market From Abroad
Before you book a flight, do the homework. A practical guide to reading the Canadian legal market from another country, so you land already knowing where you fit.
Elena Marchetti
Internationally Trained7 min read
Which Practice Areas Are Most Open to Newcomer Lawyers?
Internationally trained lawyers rarely land their first Canadian role in the most competitive fields. Here is where the doors open first, and why those areas value what you already bring.
Farah Haddad
Provincial Guides7 min read
Foreign-Trained Lawyers: A Provincial Map of the Path
The NCA gets you a certificate, not a licence. What happens next depends heavily on which province you land in. Here is how the route actually differs across Canada.
Farah Haddad
Job Search7 min read
References: Who to Ask and How to Prepare Them
A reference can quietly make or break your articling offer. Here is how to choose the right people, ask them well, and brief them so they say the thing that lands the role.
Farah Haddad
Internationally Trained7 min read
Finding Mentors as an Internationally Trained Lawyer
Newcomers to Canadian law rarely fail for lack of talent. They fail for lack of guides. Here is where to find mentors, and how to turn a first coffee into a real relationship.
Farah Haddad
Practice Areas7 min read
Immigration Law: A Practice Built on People's Lives
Immigration law is fast, human, and unforgiving of sloppiness. Here is what the practice actually demands, and who tends to thrive in it.
Elena Marchetti
Internationally Trained7 min read
Preparing for the NCA Exams: A Study Approach That Works
A realistic, tested way to study for the NCA accreditation exams while holding down a job, a family, and a life. Fewer heroics, more repeatable habits.
Farah Haddad