Our Dual Purpose

Our legal services are guided by our dual purpose mission to achieve both community impact and educational excellence. We are dedicated to fostering a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem and nurturing the next generation of legal professionals.

1- Contribute to the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Atlantic Canada

We are a support catalyst working to serve the growing culture of innovation in Atlantic Canada, by providing legal services to early-stage start-ups and community organizations that otherwise could not afford a lawyer. The initio Clinic is the only service of its kind in Atlantic Canada and its offerings are unique among law clinics across the country.

2- Educate and Inspire Students  

The initio Clinic provides students with a legitimate, realistic, and valuable experience. This prepares law students for the professional world by offering the opportunity to acquire practical experience while learning about common business issues faced by early-stage technology startups. Through its student and articled clerk programs, we support the next generation of lawyers for practice that contributes to developing the technology law bar in Atlantic Canada.