A person generally is not entitled to act as a lawyer in Canada unless they have completed a "period of articles." That phrase refers to the fact that admission to the bar depends upon proof that a person went to law school for a certain length of time.

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While completion of law school is necessary to become a lawyer in Canada, the phrase "period of articles" refers to a specific period of practical training or apprenticeship that a person must undergo before being admitted to the bar.

A Person Generally Is Not Entitled to Act as a Lawyer