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Practising mining law SHEILA CASTON, McKercher LLP + PROS: Practising in Saskatoon ADRIENNE MERCER, McInnes Cooper, St. John' + PROS: • Work is interesting and varied. Th e Newfoundland and Labrador mining industry ranges from established min- ing operations to resurrection of abandoned sites to junior startups. Local counsel is relied upon to give advice in many diff erent areas that impact the industry: not only pure mining, but fi nancing transactions, en- vironmental issues, aboriginal matters, and more! • Most companies do not have head offi ces in Newfoundland and Labrador and so there is lots of opportunity to work with in-house and external counsel, both in Canada and internationally. - CONS: • Th ere are not that many mining operations in New- foundland and Labrador and so it is diffi cult to focus only on mining law. • Timelines are oſt en short so extra hours are oſt en required. Correction: In Pros & Cons in the Spring 2012 issue, Tarion Warranty Corp. was listed as Jillian Siskind' s employer. Although she is counsel for Tarion, she practises international human rights law for Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights, not Tarion. Canadian Lawyer 4Students apologizes for the error. olgers_4st_Sep_11.indd 1 s • Saskatchewan is experiencing a boom in its economy and, as a result, there is a growing market for legal services. • A relatively small and collegial bar where you are likely to know the lawyer on the other side both personally and professionally. • Saskatoon is a beautiful and active city with a variety of cultural and recreational events and there is easy access to outdoor sport and recreation outside of Saskatoon. • Billable-hour expectations tend to be less than in larger centres, meaning a better work-life balance can be achieved. • Commuting times and house prices, although increasing, are still signifi cantly less than in larger Canadian cities. • Where even the big fi rms are small, comparatively speaking, fi rms generally have close-knit and friendly work environments. - CONS: • Winter. • Salaries may be considered lower than in larger cities (but cost of living is as well). • Limited opportunities to practise maritime law. • Fewer corporate head offi ces, meaning less opportunity for in-house work. Get Connected at one of Ontario's Top 10 firms As a student at Fogler, Rubinoff LLP you'll experience a wide variety of complex and challenging assignments that puts you at the table and in the courts. TOP ONTARIO REGIONAL FIRMS AL FIRMS 10 Check us out at foglers.com Student Program Chair, Myriah Graves 416.941.8846, mgraves@foglers.com 95 Wellington Street West, Suite 1200 Toronto-Dominion Centre, Toronto, ON M5J 2Z9 T: 416.864.9700 F: 416.941.8852 C ANADIAN Lawyer 4STUDENTS FALL 2012 35 7/27/11 3:24:21 PM

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