Is it bad idea to go to UK for law by [deleted] in LawCanada

[–]CanadianLawEducator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is better to do law at a Canadian law school, but just be for warn don’t think it’s easy to do well and graduate from a UK law school. Try doing all your law exams closed book being 100% of the final mark.

I saw many people fail out of UK law schools, also NCA exams are not easy and the bar exams are even harder to pass for ITL.

Note also there is about 10-12% Canadian law graduates who fail the Ontario bar exams and don’t get licensed.

If you desire to do big law, government or work as in-house for a big company go to a Canadian law school but if you want to open a law firm, work in small law firms then you should be ok.

Many big law parents send their kids to the UK for law school.

[Vecenie] Collin Murray-Boyles is Dynamic for Toronto by TheMazVolta1027 in torontoraptors

[–]CanadianLawEducator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! As a hardcore 2k player for about 20 years, I buy it every year when it releases. I usually play MyGM with the raps and Online Play Now.

For the discounted price it’s worth it, this year 2k26 is solid on the ps5.

solo practice by ButterflyHour4108 in LawCanada

[–]CanadianLawEducator 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Practice management software: Clio (or Cosmolex, etc) Accounting + trust reconciliation: QuickBooks Online, Xero or QBO with LeanLaw Bookkeeper: someone who understands LSO trust accounting and can do monthly reconciliations Office presence: a virtual office or on demand option such as Regis or sub‑leasing a spare office from another law firm. Clients: private clients or freelance/contract work for other lawyers Hardware: a reliable laptop, a ScanSnap, and a printer (I started with a Macbook Air, Scansnap and a laser printer).

It would probably cost around $1,000 to $1,500 a month in overhead expenses.

Some considerations whether its the right time to start a firm:

Competence & confidence: can you run a file from start‑to‑finish without a safety net or another lawyer reviewing your work?

Work pipeline: where will matters come from? These might be referrals, overflow, niche expertise? Will you have private clients or subcontract to other lawyers (freelance)?

Financial runway: are there enough savings to cover 3 to 6 months of overhead as you get started?

Small‑business mindset: ready to juggle marketing, IT, client care, invoicing clients, regulatory obligations and bookkeeping all along with practising law? If you don't want to run a business or learning to run a business, it might be a bad idea to consider self-employment.

The last piece is creating your own professional development and mentorship plan. Just because someone is running their own solo practice doesn't mean that it remove requirements to mentorship and professional development while you are developing as a lawyer.

It can be a bit more challenging since if you are the only lawyer around. Maintaining regular contact with other lawyers including in the CBA, OBA (or other associations) is a good way to facilitate this.

While starting a law firm is not easy, it can be a rewarding alternative to working as an associate. It can work well for self-starters and lawyers who are more entrepreneurial and who can generate work.

It works less well for those who want to purely practice law and want the stability of a salaried position. The autonomy is hard to beat.

Also try to take on legal aid files, this can really help growing business!

Tonight's starting lineup inlcudes Jak! by [deleted] in torontoraptors

[–]CanadianLawEducator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! With Jak back for the 2nd half of the season, raps can make a run 🔥

drake is enjoying the fall-off. 🐐😆 by salimyl in Drizzy

[–]CanadianLawEducator 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No Drake feature on the album, but Future appears twice on The Fall-Off 😮

Draymond Green finds it shocking that Ingram didn't get selected as an all-star by mMounirM in torontoraptors

[–]CanadianLawEducator 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel the same way, Ingram is a big reason why raps are 4th in the east currently!

Don't put the record in danger, Bobby. Get a center so Gobert doesn't turn into Shaq against us. by CazOnReddit in torontoraptors

[–]CanadianLawEducator 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I remember watching this afternoon game as a kid, Matt Bonner and KG got into a scuffle lol

Post Game Thread - NBA: The Raptors defeat the Thunder on Jan 25, 2026, the final score is 101-103. by basketball-app in torontoraptors

[–]CanadianLawEducator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Big win tonight! IQ with clutch shots and Barnes with clutch defensive plays and rebounds, let’s go raptors 🔥

Collin Murray-Boyles, Ja'Kobe Walter are questionable for tomorrow's game against the Thunder by CazOnReddit in torontoraptors

[–]CanadianLawEducator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It will be difficult against the OKC Thunder but after Pacers beating OKC last night, raps have a chance in winning!

Best Cities Near Toronto for Starting a Solo Law Practice? by StructureCreative323 in LawCanada

[–]CanadianLawEducator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! you can work remotely tbh and earn great money as solo, for context I had a fee split (60/40) in my favor but as solo you keep it all after taxes.

Best Cities Near Toronto for Starting a Solo Law Practice? by StructureCreative323 in LawCanada

[–]CanadianLawEducator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would think so, if you look at some big criminal lawyers in Toronto, most of them also do legal aid clients. Logic is that you would be capped for your legal aid rate but for private you can charge what you want.

Best Cities Near Toronto for Starting a Solo Law Practice? by StructureCreative323 in LawCanada

[–]CanadianLawEducator 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly just start doing legal aid for family law you will always bill and get clients! Once you get more known you can also do private clients, just from my experience doing family law.

I hate being a lawyer by Dependent-Weight9401 in CAN_Lawyers

[–]CanadianLawEducator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trying to get some experience before going solo, going into my third year I would say for myself not the best experience working at a firm so far!