Matthew Aronson Law School: McGill University Stage: 2008 Telephone: 514.841.6400 - 3383 Email: maronson@dwpv.com I was attracted to Davies because of the firm's reputation as a top-tier practice. That culture of excellence is coupled with a  flexible  approach to training, and a committment to providing students and young lawyers with significant responsibilities. After meeting the engaging and enthusiastic lawyers who work here, I knew that Davies was the right place for me to start my career.

Christine Aubé-Gagnon Law School: Université de Montréal Stage: 2009 Telephone: 514.841.6400 - 3393 Email: caubegagnon@dwpv.com It seems unnecessary to sing the praises of Davies Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg. One need only observe the passion which drives its people, the quality of the staff, the level of the challenges that they take up, and the emphasis they put on pleasure at work. People everywhere had told me that Davies was a class unto itself. I would certainly say the same to anyone that asks, but you have to see it for yourself. I consider a position at Davies to be a great honour: a privilege.

Hugo Babos-Marchand Law School: Université Laval Stage: 2009 Telephone: 514.841.6400 - 3385 Email: hbabosmarchand@dwpv.com The flexibility of the stage, the mentorship program and the possibility of working on important mandates are all decisive points when comes time to choose a firm. However, choosing Davies was easy because it offers a complete and structured program of training which will allow me to quickly progress and adapt to a competitive market. At Davies work abounds and the lawyers wish more than anything to watch the students progress. This creates a feeling of belonging which is central part of the Davies experience and is very satisfying for students.

Mélanie Beaumier Law School: University of Ottawa Stage: 2010 Telephone: 514.841.6400 - 3381 Email: mbeaumier@dwpv.com Have you had the opportunity to meet one of the kind secretaries at Davies who welcomes you with a big smile and who is always ready to help you out if you are looking for something ? I personally knew after this first contact that I was at the good place. I was not wrong. I found at Davies a team where people are passionate about their work, dynamic, warmful, offering a very high quality service and concerned about transmitting their expertise to the new generations. How could I afford not joining such a team? I simply fell in love.

Élise Beauregard Law School: Université Laval Stage: 2009 Telephone: 514.841.6400 - 3309 Email: ebeauregard@dwpv.com During the recruitment process, I saw Davies as a firm which would offer me significant challenges and which would allow me to grow in a positive and supportive environment. Upon arrival here, I could see that my impressions were accurate. Considering the quality and flexibility of the training I've received, I'm convinced that the summer of 2006 will be tremendously rewarding.

Chrystelle Chevalier-Gagnon Law School: University of Ottawa Stage: 2010 I was attracted by the firm's international reputation and the high quality of its work. When I visited the office, I found Davies lawyers were not only passionate about what they do, but were also pleasant people who value working together. Beyond anything else, this is what encouraged me to choose Davies!

Fanny Dusastre Martinez Law School: Université de Montréal Stage: 2010 Telephone: 514.841.6400 - 3304 Email: fmartinez@dwpv.com What attracted me first to Davies was its constant drive to attain excellence and the accent it puts on being a leader on the international scene. However, it  was through my conversations and meetings with different lawyers that my choice was confirmed. At Davies, I look forward to working in an intellectually stimulating environment which is profoundly human.

Marie-Ève Gingras Law School: Université de Montréal Stage: 2009 Telephone: 514.841.6400 - 3391 Email: mgingras@dwpv.com Before starting the recruitment process, the only thing I knew about Davies was its prestigious reputation. Afterwards, I realized that Davies was indeed a firm of high quality, but that it had much more to offer than intellectually challenging work experiences. I really felt that Davies was the law firm for me when I met lawyers that were already talking to me as if I was one of them. Leaving the office, I wanted only to return.

Jean-François Hudon Law School: Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Stage: 2008 Telephone: 514.841.6400 - 3362 Email: jfhudon@dwpv.com I chose to work at Davies because of the flexibility of its program. The program provides me with an efficient means for learning about various facets of the law that fascinate me, while working with those lawyers who most share my interests. Having met enthusiastic and professional individuals who seek nothing less than excellence in all their endeavours made my choice an easy one.

Maxime Arnaud Keable Law School: Université Laval Stage: 2008 Telephone: 514.841.6400 - 3338 Email: makeable@dwpv.com I chose Davies because I wanted to have the best training as a student, a stagiaire and eventually as a lawyer. Every single day at Davies is a unique learning experience. You get the opportunity of working with talented and passionate lawyers who expect nothing less than perfection. After only a few days, you start working on very interesting and rewarding mandates.

Julien Lussier Law School: McGill University Stage: 2008 Email: jlussier@dwpv.com Choosing Davies was a very easy decision. It is a firm which cultivates excellence and precision, while remaining modest and human. People who work at Davies have very different backgrounds and interests, but share a common passion for perfection, which they gladly transmit to newly arrived students. The end result is a highly stimulating learning environment, where challenges and responsibilities are abundant for those willing to take them on.

Léon H. Moubayed Law School: Université de Montréal Stage: 2009 Telephone: 514.841.6400 - 3363 Email: lmoubayed@dwpv.com For me, being part of this firm was not simply the obvious choice, it was also my ultimate goal. Combining passion and creativity on a daily basis, Davies allows me to develop within an elite group of people and to be constantly faced with new and enriching challenges. The early responsibilities given to students offers even the most junior members of the firm the possibility to quickly reach the top. In other words, it is that rare workplace where the word "impossible" simply does not exist.

Ilir Orana Law School: McGill University Stage: 2009 Telephone: 514.841.6400 - 3388 Email: iorana@dwpv.com In my mind, the people at Davies set this firm apart more so than its reputation in excellence or its prestigious place in the legal practice. The people are open, approachable, interesting, and surprisingly athletic. Their office doors wide open, the lawyers seem always willing to help a student in distress. I look forward to a summer of learning new things, confronting challenges, and forging great friendships.

Audrey Préfontaine Law School: Université de Sherbrooke Stage: 2009 Telephone: 514.841.6400 - 3284 Email: aprefontaine@dwpv.com I was attracted to Davies by the firm's distinguishing feature:  its culture.  The working environment, the human approach and the highly skilled team of lawyers, as well as the role played by the students are the key elements which guided my choice.  At Davies, we are involved in significant mandates with dedicated and experienced lawyers and we have the opportunity to receive a first class training within a team of professionals striving to achieve the highest standards.

Trevor Rowles Law School: McGill University Stage: 2010 Telephone: 514.841.6400 - 3392 Email: trowles@dwpv.com The possibility of working at a firm in Montreal with a strong national and international presence is what first attracted me to Davies, however, it was the casual and friendly demeanour of the lawyers that I met that sealed the deal for me. Davies combines a top reputation with a thoughtful and flexible approach to developing their students into lawyers. For these reasons, coming to Davies was an easy choice to make.