| The Hamilton Law Association |
Articling in Hamilton
The Hamilton Law Association was founded in 1879, and today includes over 900 members, including many from outside the Hamilton area. Our mission is to enable our members to become successful, respected and fulfilled in their profession. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of services and benefits to our members.
Students articling in Hamilton are important members of our Association. They are welcomed and assisted in the use of our excellent research library, which is well-equipped for electronic research. The Association has an extensive calendar of continuing legal education programming, including seminars tailored to meet the needs of students and new lawyers. Our Bar enjoys a high standard of professionalism that encourages excellent legal work in a collegial environment. Hamilton is also a great place to live, work and play. It has an outstanding waterfront trail, many golf courses and a healthy downtown nightlife.
For a full description of all Hamilton has to offer to our students, please download our Articling Brochure.
Young Lawyer Mentors Available
Are you currently a law student or articling student? Members of The Hamilton Law Association's New Lawyers' Subcommittee are available to speak with you regarding articling and working in Hamilton. Please review the Mentoring Program Mandate & FAQ document for more information.
New Lawyers' Subcommittee Mentoring Contact: Mark Daly, Nolan, Ciarlo LLP, Sarah Gulas, Hughes & Cooper LLP, and Lawin Salah, Scarfone Hawkins LLP can be reached at mentoring@hamiltonlaw.on.ca
Articling Recruitment Procedures for the 2024-2025 and 2026-2027 Term
Please visit the Law Society of Ontario's website for the full Articling Recruitment Procedures.
List of Firms Hiring Students ***(please see specific firm for term dates)
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Name of Firm |
Agro Zaffiro LLP |
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Contact Person |
Michelle Belbin |
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Contact Information |
Tel: 905-527-6877 Ext. 518 |
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Website |
www.agrozaffiro.com |
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Number of Lawyers |
29 |
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Number of Articling Positions Available |
3 for 2026-2027 |
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Did you hire back your last Articling Student? |
Yes, 1 of 2 in 2025 |
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Do you have summer positions available? |
3 |
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Areas of Law |
Insurance Defence Litigation / Corporate / Commercial Litigation / Real Estate / Land Development / Estates and Trusts / Estate Litigation / Employment. |
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Name of Firm |
Camporese Sullivan Di Gregorio |
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Contact Person |
Karen Camporese |
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Contact Information |
Tel: 905-522-7068 |
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Website |
www.csdlawyers.ca |
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Number of Lawyers |
6 |
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Number of Articling Positions Available |
0 for 2026-2027 |
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Did you hire back your last Articling Student? |
N/A |
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Do you have summer positions available? |
0 |
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Areas of Law |
Plaintiff Personal Injury, Insurance Defence, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Corporate/Commercial. |
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Name of Firm |
George Street Law Group LLP |
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Contact Person |
Samuel I. Nash |
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Contact Information |
Tel: 905-526-2111 |
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Website |
www.georgestreetlawgroup.com |
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Number of Lawyers |
16 |
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Number of Articling Positions Available |
2 in 2026-2027 |
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Did you hire back your last Articling Student? |
1 of 1 in 2025 |
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Do you have summer positions available? |
Yes |
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Areas of Law |
Family Law, Corporate, Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Real Estate, Wills and Estate, Charity and Not-For-Profit. |
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Name of Firm |
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP |
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Contact Person |
Heather McKenzie |
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Contact Information |
Tel: 519-571-7617 |
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Website |
www.gowlingwlg.com |
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Number of Lawyers |
44 |
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Number of Articling Positions Available |
3 in 2027-2028 |
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Did you hire back your last Articling Student? |
1 of 3 in 2025 |
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Do you have summer positions available? |
3 for 2027 |
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Areas of Law |
Advocacy, Corporate/Commercial, Intellectual Property, Mortgage Enforcement/Recovery Services. |
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Name of Firm |
Harvey Katz Law LLP |
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Contact Person |
Bianca Zimperi |
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Contact Information |
Tel: 905-523-1442 |
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Website |
www.harveykatzlaw.ca |
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Number of Lawyers |
4 |
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Number of Articling Positions Available |
1 for 2026-2027 |
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Did you hire back your last Articling Student? |
Yes |
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Do you have summer positions available? |
No |
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Areas of Law |
Personal Injury Law, Wills and Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation and Disability and Insurance Law. |
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Name of Firm |
Inch Hammond Professional Corporation |
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Contact Person |
Kelly G. Fawcett |
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Contact Information |
Tel: 905-525-4481 |
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Website |
www.inchlaw.com |
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Number of Lawyers |
11 |
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Number of Articling Positions Available |
1 position available for 2026-2027 term |
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Did you hire back your last Articling Student? |
Yes |
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Do you have summer positions available? |
No |
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Areas of Law |
Bankruptcy and Insolvency; Cannabis Law; Commercial and Corporate Litigation; Construction Law; Contract Law; Corporate Law; Defamation Law; Indigenous Business Law; Labour and Employment Law; Leases and Leasing; Real Estate Law; Taxation Law. |
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Name of Firm |
Mackesy Smye LLP |
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Contact Person |
Alana Crugnale |
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Contact Information |
Tel: 905-525-2341 |
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Website |
www.mackesysmye.com |
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Number of Lawyers |
10 |
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Number of Articling Positions Available |
1 |
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Did you hire back your last Articling Student? |
No |
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Do you have summer positions available? |
No |
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Areas of Law |
Primarily Plaintiff Personal Injury, Corporate, Real Estate, Employment, Wills and Estates. |
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Name of Firm |
Ross & McBride LLP |
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Contact Person |
Francesca Rollo |
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Contact Information |
Tel: 905-526-9800 |
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Website |
www.rossmcbride.com |
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Number of Lawyers |
38 |
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Number of Articling Positions Available |
2-4 for 2027-2028 |
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Did you hire back your last Articling Student? |
Yes |
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Do you have summer positions available? |
No |
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Areas of Law |
Full service law firm. |
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Name of Firm |
Scarfone Hawkins LLP |
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Contact Person |
articling@shlaw.ca |
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Contact Information |
Tel: 905-523-1333 |
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Website |
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Number of Lawyers |
32 |
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Number of Articling Positions Available |
4 for 2027-2028 |
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Did you hire back your last Articling Student? |
Yes, 3 of 4 in 2025 |
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Do you have summer positions available? |
4 in 2026 |
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Areas of Law |
Corporate, Commercial, Real Estate, Land Development, Intellectual Property and Technology, Secured Financing and Banking, Insolvency and Restructuring, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Accident Benefits, Class Actions, Civil Litigation, Immigration, Labour and Employment, Health, Environmental, Wills and Estates, Administrative and Regulatory Law, Construction Law, E-Commerce Law, Family Law, Insurance related matters, Mediation Services, and Title Repair. |
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Name of Firm |
Virk Personal Injury Law |
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Contact Person |
Baldeep Virk |
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Contact Information |
Tel: 905-521-8888 |
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Website |
www.virklawyers.com |
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Number of Lawyers |
3 |
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Number of Articling Positions Available |
1 |
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Did you hire back your last Articling Student? |
No |
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Do you have summer positions available? |
No |
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Areas of Law |
Personal Injury, Accident Benefits. |