FOLA - Licensing Review Question Title * 1. In what type of practice do you currently work? Private Practice - sole practioner Private Practice - 2-10 lawyers Private Practice - 10-20 lawyers Private Practice - 20+ lawyers Government Not-for-profit In-house Not practicing law OK Question Title * 2. Where do you currently work? Rural/Small Town City, population under 50,000 City, population 50,001-100,000 City, population 100,001-500,000 City, population over 500,000 OK Question Title * 3. Was your first job as an associate at the same firm where you articled? Yes No I did not article OK Question Title * 4. If you articled, was your articling experience useful in helping you to prepare for the practice of law? Yes, very Yes, somewhat No, not really No, not at all I didn't article OK Question Title * 5. During your articling term, did you experience harassment, bullying, or working extreme hours? Yes No I didn't artcile Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. Have you ever, or would you ever, hire an articling/Integrated Practice Curriculum (IPC)/Law Practice Program (LPP) student? (you may choose multiple optoins). I have hired an articling student I have hired an IPC or LPP student I would hire an articling student I would hire an IPC or LPP student I have not and would not hire an articling, IPC or LPP student Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 7. Would you be more likely to hire an articling, IPC or LPP student, or hire additional students, if there was funding available to assist with the students' salary? Yes No OK Question Title * 8. Do you agree that on-the-job training should be mandatory prior to granting of a licence to practice law in Ontario? Yes No OK Question Title * 9. Would you consider a licensing system in which it is mandatory for all candidates to participate in the four month LPP training program so as to ensure a minimal level of consistent practical training? No, I would not support this option. Not sure. I do not have sufficient information about the content, cost and administration of the LPP program to express an opinion Yes, provided that articling or a practical training placement remains a mandatory component of the licensing system. OK Question Title * 10. Would you be in favour of reducing the articling term from 10 months to 6 months? No. I do not think the articling term or practical placement should be less than 10 months under any circumstances. Yes. I would be in favour of reducing the articling term in order to accommodate the inclusion of the 4 month practical training as a mandatory component of the licensing system without lengthening the licensing process. Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 11. Would you be in favour of a licensing regime that granted two different types of licence: one to those who intend to provide advice to the public, and one for those who do not (ie. government employees) Yes No OK Question Title * 12. If you answered "yes" to the above question, would you be in favour of waiving the requirement for on-the-job training/articling for those who do not intend to provide advice to the public? Yes No OK DONE