A mentor must be a practising licenced member in good standing with the Law Society

A mentor must be called to the bar a minimum of seven years

A mentor need not be senior to the mentee, but must have sufficient experience or expertise in the subject(s) under discussion.

A mentor may typically play complementary overlapping roles such as:

• Coach: To help the mentee learn a new way to tackle a problem, challenge their assumptions, and encourage the exploration of new solutions and/or the consequences of potential decisions
• Facilitator: To share knowledge and skills
• Communicator: To listen and address concerns clearly and effectively
• Supporter: To be understanding and provide encouragement