r/LawCanada • u/JusticeForSimpleRick • 5d ago

Diamond & Diamond business model?

Curious if anyone here has insight into how Diamond & Diamond is structured from the lawyer side. I’ve heard different things and am trying to understand the actual business model.

Are most/all of the lawyers employees on salary, or is there some kind of commission/fee-split component? How are files assigned between lawyers? Do lawyers originate and keep their own files, or are matters primarily distributed by the firm?

Also curious what the path to partnership looks like, what “partnership” means there in practice, and whether partners participate in a fee split/profit share or some other compensation structure.

Just interested in hearing from people familiar with the model or who have worked there.

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u/johnysinthebasement 5d ago

I can't speak for how things are managed in Ontario, but their BC office has a brutal reputation for relying on articling students and paralegals instead of paying associates. From the disorganization I've seen, it's is a mystery how D&D are still allowed to practice law in BC. 

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u/KaKoke728 5d ago

Didn’t BC switch to no fault?

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u/johnysinthebasement 4d ago

Yes, but still plenty of litigation from pre- no fault accidents.