| 2016 |
32 |
24 |
4 |
86% |
Of the students who opted out, two went to firms in New York and one is participating in the Fox Scholarship.
|
| 2015 |
26 |
20 |
4 |
91% |
Three of the students who opted out decided to clerk and one is becoming a consultant.
|
| 2014 |
29 |
25 |
1 |
89% |
|
| 2013 |
27 |
23 |
0 |
85% |
Three additional first-year associates previously summered at Blakes and accepted clerkships last year, with one clerking at the SCC and completing an LL.M.
|
| 2012 |
26 |
19 |
1 |
76% |
One student was hired back to the Vancouver Office. Two clerks from the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada were also articling students in 2010/2011.
|
| 2011 |
28 |
20 |
5 |
87% |
Three of those who opted out are clerking in 2012/2013. One of those who opted out is doing an LL.M. in 2012/2013. Two additional students were hired back that had articled with Blakes in 2009/2010 (one clerked and the other completed an LL.M. in 2010/2011).
|
| 2010 |
34 |
26 |
5 |
90% |
Three hires were law clerks who summered with the firm.
Some students not hired back may do some contract work.
|
| 2009 |
29 |
22 |
2 |
81% |
One former student who clerked was also hired.
|
| 2017 |
24 |
23 |
0 |
96% |
One former student who summered at the firm was also hired, plus one lateral associate.
|
| 2018 |
27 |
21 |
3 |
87% |
|
| 2019 |
23 |
23 |
0 |
100% |
In addition to the students hired back, the firm also hired two first-year associates who articled outside the firm and student who completed Ryerson University’s Law Practice Program.
|
| 2020 |
31 |
26 |
3 |
93% |
|
| 2021 |
26 |
23 |
1 |
92% |
|
| 2022 |
34 |
28 |
5 |
97% |
|
| 2023 |
26 |
24 |
1 |
96% |
|
| 2024 |
30 |
28 |
0 |
93% |
|
| 2025 |
32 |
26 |
2 |
87% |
The four students who did not get hired back as associates were offered staff lawyer roles within the firm’s inSource team.
|