The following guidelines are intended to complement the rules, and contain the procedures for the recruitment
of articling students in Winnipeg within the context of the rules. These guidelines were developed by
representatives of the Manitoba Bar Association (MBA), The Law Society of Manitoba, the Manitoba Law
Students Association and the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law. All Winnipeg firms and organizations
engaged in the recruitment of articling students for the 2016 ‐ 2017 articling year, and all candidates applying
to such employers, are expected to adhere to the guidelines and dates set out below.