The Hamilton Bar is recognized not only for its excellence but its true sense of camaraderie. Our Bar has long encouraged articling students and lawyers to participate in the numerous seminars, professional and social activities sponsored by the Hamilton Law Association, the Hamilton Lawyers’ Club, the Hamilton Criminal Lawyers’ Association and the Hamilton Medical/Legal Society. These organizations help make Hamilton a unique place to practise law. The Hamilton Law Association is proud and honoured to house the Anthony Pepe Memorial Law Library, located in our offices in the John Sopinka Court House. Full time staff provide support to help you learn your way around the library. As a reference facility the library offers a comprehensive collection of case reports, digests, statutes, texts, CPD publications and law journals. Resources in electronic format are Explore & increasingly replacing or supplementing the print resources. Computers with internet connection and access to a host of the most popular legal reference Consider software are available to all members. Hamilton With a population of over 500,000, Hamilton is a vibrant Hamilton is comprised of diverse cultures spread community conveniently located less than an hour from throughout pleasant neighbourhoods and vibrant Articling is a crucial part of a lawyer’s training and metropolitan Toronto and the Niagara wine region. communities from Stoney Creek in the east to choosing a law firm is a very important decision for a Hamilton is the 5th largest city in Ontario and offers a Ancaster, Dundas and Waterdown in the west. new graduate. Choosing where to article and practise unique blend of urban and rural amenities. Hamilton is a Hamilton offers affordable urban or rural housing all law is equally significant. great place to live and practise law. Come see for yourself. within a 15 minute commute of downtown. Hamilton is the Regional Centre of the Superior Court For more information visit the Hamilton Law Association Become a vital part of our community where the with regular sittings of Provincial, Divisional and Family website: www.hamiltonlaw.on.ca opportunities are endless. Court. The John Sopinka Court House opened in 1999. The building transformation includes state of the art The Hamilton Law Association facilities while maintaining the heritage of the original The John Sopinka Court House structure evident in the historic, heritage corridor of Practising Law 45 Main Street East, Suite 500 the old Post Office. 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