24F, BIPOC, graduating with a BDes in Graphic Design next spring from a small university. I'm taking time off after school. I'm from rural Vancouver Island.

I'm too embarrassed to ask the people I know about this.

I enjoy the craft of design and most of the work I do (my working experiences way more than school) but I can't help but feel like it's frivolous work. I keep up with the news and politics and I feel so powerless. I'm so angry. My anger has been steadily growing like this since I was 20. What makes me the most mad is feeling like I can't do anything about it.

For the first time ever I've been thinking about applying to law school. Maybe applying next year after I take the LSAT and get everything in order, maybe after a few years of working in the design industry. But I'm so nervous about it because I've seen how it's sucked the life out of older friends I know (in corporate law, and in immigration law), and I know law school is no simple feat in the least. I have also heard the bad things about how BIPOC are treated (both people I know are). I also know that I'm not of the typical pedigree for law school, coming from a small rural community and graduating from a small university. It makes me feel like I won't belong.

I guess I see law school as a way to become someone who can maybe do something, in a more direct, even if little, way. Is this a bad idea? Stupid, uninformed?

Hi everyone! This is my first post on this subreddit and I’m looking for advice. Before starting university I was not really sure what exactly I wanted to pursue in the future and so I decided on a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences at McMaster university so I could have some flexibility. After being on my own for the first time and exploring the world a little more, I’ve realized I have a strong interest in law - mainly involving health policies and women’s health rights. However, at the same time, my first term grades were also released and I have a gpa of 3.3. Even if I do really well by the end of this year, I will at most have a 3.65. The problem now is I’m unsure if I should stick with my life sciences degree (especially since the program tends to get easier if you stay in honours life sciences), if I should switch programs or if I should just choose something else to go into. I’m really interested in this field but I don’t know if the degree I chose will particularly help me. Most people around me are all either pre med or dental and I don’t know of many people with a life sciences degree who went into law. I know that ur undergrad degree doesn’t really matter for law school but I’m worried I screwed myself up GPA wise first year and should go into a program that’s more “typical” for a lack of a better term. Any and all help is greatly appreciated

When is the next call to bar (ceremonial calls) in 2025? I understand that admin calls are on a rolling basis, but would like to see if I can do the ceremonial calls

I’m the victim of an assault that took place this year. I was invited into a former friends home then assaulted with a weapon. It’s in front of the court now and a crown has been assigned. After showing up to the court house for months and submitting pictures of my bloody face, hospital records, and journal entry the crown gave me his cell number and spoke with me. I want my attacker to be found guilty but I’m not in control of the outcome. I can’t afford a lawyer so it’s why I showed up to every court date to make sure it wasn’t swept under the rug. My former friend is paying for the legal defense of my attacker. Can anyone with knowledge of the system help me understand? Either private msg or here. I don’t want a “peace bond”, that’s not justice for me. I want a guilty verdict and it on his record. I’m currently seeing a therapist but they’re not much help to be honest. This keeps me up at night. Thank you for trying to help.

I want to Become a crown attorney and currently live in saskatchewan, but I’d be willing to move anywhere in the country. So my question is what is the best city to become one in. Where it will be rewarding, and not incredibly competitive or nearly impossible to get the job.

How much are Ottawa associates making? I received my salary bump last week and I’d like to see if it is at market. Please include :

1. Year of call
2. Firm size
3. Billable targets

Thanks

I submitted my experiential training information in LSO connects. But for some reason my start date is blank but it does not let me click on it anymore and it doesn’t let me edit anything. Anyone else having similar issues or know what to do. Have messaged the LSO about it.

My 4th year of school was my worst by far as I took classes online and I am a horrendous digital learner. I had a 4.0 gpa in my first 3 years, but a 3.3 in my final 1.5 years.

Wondering if there is any hope for me to get into a Canadian law schools? It seems that most schools only look at your most recent 60units to calculate gpa.

Now that NALP no longer provides compensation information, is anyone willing to share the Big Law pay for Ottawa firms? Curious if it would be livable and how it compares to other markets.

As a woman, what do you wear ?

I don’t have any proper Full suits, and i honestly don’t even know where to buy any on short notice.

I know men are encouraged to wear full suit/tie, but i’ve seen women wear all sorts of different things.

Would it be alright to show up in blazer/dress pants?

Or should i go suit shopping

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Hi there, i am an australian first year uni student i am contemplating doing a law/advanced humanities dual degree at UQ in Australia then move to canada in 2029 or just doing a single advanced humanities degree in australia until 2027 and studying in canada to do my JD. So i have a few considerations i would like your opinions on:

1. first a bit of background i want to become an MP in Canada but have law as either a stepping stone into politics or a backup in case my political career is unsucessful.

2. I have heard that jobs in canada for law are extremely hard to come by with an international degree is this true?

3. obviously doing a JD is much more expensive than just doing a law/humanities dual degree in Australia e.g. for advanced humanities + JD will most like be over 150k total + 1 year extra than the dual degree

4. and finally, I am concerned about networking in Canada to become an MP sooner rather than later as I want to become an MP by the time i'm 30

ok I hope i have been as clear as possible please offer any advice and let me know if i am being dumb about any of this and also if any of you guys have advice on a good law schools that would have good political connections or good networking opportunities e.g. i was looking a the university of Ottawa due to its location.

-Thank you

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does anyone know what i would need to do if i want to study law in the uk? i have an advanced diploma in business administration finance from george brown. can i study law in the uk or us with this or do i need to get an undergraduate bachelor's first?

Hi! I am a second year at UofT in Canada and I am aiming for law school. Unfortunately, my recent grade, a 72, on an essay is not my best performance and I am extremely worried for my future. Is there any chance I will still get into any school in the future? I am also nervous because I am about to get other essays back from other courses and getting this grade makes me super worried about how the TAs mark. Regardless, I know law schools look for high grades, but what do I do? What if I don't get in because of this?

https://x.com/TPSMyronDemkiw/status/1869102404836491276

My first observation of this is that it's wild that the lying pathetic snowflakes are telling a lie that makes them look like pathetic snowflakes. My second observation is that this is beyond telling a white lie to a perp during interrogation, this is perpetuating a dangerous lie about a drug, a lie which will make some people reluctant to offer help. THIS WILL KILL PEOPLE. I know, I know, we're supposed to just let the cops get away with everything and anything because they need to be completely unaccountable to do their jobs, but I'm having trouble seeing how this helps anyone, including the lying snowflakes.

Hi all,

I’ve heard that some Bay Street firms use their employment law practice group primarily to support their corporate practice groups, while others have dedicated labour and employment practices. Where can I find more information about this?

Tl;dr: Does 1700-1750 hours mean that many put into the billing system (i.e., docketed time), or does it mean that many billed out to clients and collected?

Hi all, just a bit confused on the targets at Toronto full-service firms.

When these firms set their target typically around 1700-1750 hours “billed”, does that just mean you are expected to enter that many hours into the firm’s billing/docketing system in a year, or does that figure represent the number of hours actually sent out to/collected from clients?

The reason I ask is because I’m a 2L student that’ll be working at one of these firms this coming summer and there’s a big difference (probably a few hundred hours worth of difference) between the former/latter.

I have the CQ after passing the PREP program, but I got a non law job offer that I cannot refuse in USA because of the money they are offering.

I have not applied for any law society yet, nor have I completed any articles.

How long is the certification of qualification valid for?

The exams I did at PREP - how long are they valid for?

I'm a mature UBC law grad (2000) working for Fed govt for 20+ yrs. I'm looking to augment income with remote part-time work providing support with case management, legal research and drafting etc.? Was considering focusing on immigration firms and advisors as that's where I have some experience.

Is it realistic to think there might be some folks out there looking for this type of support at a modest cost and no commitment?

So I am a new call and need something to complete my CPD substantive hours. There are upcoming live webinairs but none of them are in the areas I currently practice. Would it be okay for me to attend these and use these for my substantive hours?

I’m looking for a second year associate position in Ottawa boutique firms after clerking at an appelate court. The firms I’m interested in want to discuss signing bonus - what should I expect/aim for?

Is it possible to article in BC then afterwards complete PREP/CPLED requirements for the Law Society of Alberta, to then become barred in Alberta? Or would I have to do my articling in Alberta too, even if I've already done the nine months required in BC?

Disclaimer:

This is a purely hypothetical or 'interesting legal question' that ponders if there could be an unintended hole in how our separation of powers was drafted. I do not condone nor suggest any municipal or provincial govs try this.

Could a province or municipality do or neglect to do something wherein the feds would be unhappy but due to our separation of powers can do literally nothing about it?

- Constant construction or road closure around parliament to be annoying ( I think this is the best one I've come up with that might not include serious consequences).

- Ottawa neglecting to plow the snow around parliament

- Refusing building permits.

- Disconnecting utilities and saying they have to provide their own

- Ottawa painting the street a colour that does not match parliament.

- Ontario requiring frequent driving tests or requiring visitors to have a license from the province if their stay exceeds X number of days of the year.

- Allowing the construction of a nearby manufacture plant (probably requires fed approval tho).

Examples that don't count:

- Parliament passing unconstitutional laws that provinces challenge and have repealed (That's just normal law stuff).

- Provinces often give the feds the middle finger by putting whatever law in-place. Not quite what I had in-mind.

For those who have targets for billables, what's your annual target?

Hi,

I’m moving to Canada soon and am already a working professional (in finance) but interested in a career change to law once I get here. What would you recommend I do to secure some law or law adjacent experience while I study for the LSAT in the meanwhile?

I applied to the Justice Dept and moved on to the next stage. I am hoping to prep for the exam, so I am wondering if anyone can give me tips on what to study please? TIA!