The Rural Education and Access to Lawyers Initiative (REAL) is committed to increasing the number of new lawyers in small communities and rural areas in British Columbia in order to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from retiring practitioners and in order to ensure that those living in regional areas continue to enjoy access to legal services.

The benefits of the REAL Initiative to Articled Students and New Lawyers include advice, information and resources available from the CBABC Regional Legal Careers Officer.

If you would like to receive regular updates on the initiative through our student listserv or if you would like further information regarding the initiative please contact the CBABC Regional Legal Careers Officer at realbc@bccba.org.

Articles Registry
The Articles Registry was developed by the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch with support from the Law Society of British Columbia and contains listings of articling positions throughout the province. Please click here to be directed to the Registry.

Shared Articles Registry
The Shared Articles Registry was developed jointly by the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch, the Law Society of British Columbia and the law faculties at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria. The Shared Registry contains listings of articling positions throughout the province that are shared or split between two or more firms. Please click here to be directed to the Shared Registry.

Regional Job Opportunities for Lawyers
CBA members can access employment opportunities, including BarTalk classified ads in "Legal Careers" under "Practice Resources."