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

Name of Firm

Inch Hammond Professional Corporation

Contact Person

Kelly G. Fawcett
fawcett@inchlaw.com

Contact Information

Tel: 905-525-4481
Fax: 905-525-0031
1 King St. W. Suite 500
Hamilton, Ontario
L8P 4X8

Website

www.inchlaw.com

Number of Lawyers

11

Number of Articling Positions Available

1 position available for 2026-2027 term 

Did you hire back your last Articling Student?

Yes

Do you have summer positions available?

No

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


Name of Firm

Scarfone Hawkins LLP

Contact Person

Erin Guyitt

eguyitt@shlaw.ca

Contact Information

Tel: 905-523-1333
Fax: 905-523-5878
1 James Street South, 14th Floor
P.O. Box 926, Depot #1
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 3P9

Website

www.shlaw.ca

Number of Lawyers

34

Number of Articling Positions Available

3 for 2025-2026 

Did you hire back your last Articling Student?

Yes, 3 of 3

Do you have summer positions available?

Yes

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.


Name of Firm

Hamilton Crown Attorney's Office 

Contact Person

Kendra Puckering 

Contact Information

Tel: 905-645-5262

Website

https://intra.employees.careers.gov.on.ca/Preview.aspx?JobID=231225 


Deadline for Application is July 2nd 2025 at 5pm. 

Number of Articling Positions Available

0 for 2025-2026 

Did you hire back your last Articling Student?

Yes, 3 of 3

Do you have summer positions available?

Yes, 2L Summer Law Students for 2026. 


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The Hamilton Law Association 

45 Main Street East, Suite 500Hamilton, ON L8N 2B7

Tel:(905) 522-1563 

Fax: (905) 572-1188

hla@hamiltonlaw.on.ca

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