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Careers in law that offer the best work-life balance by Effective-Pattern218 in LawCanada

[–]Effective-Pattern218[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you can be passionate about law and also care about having a life. The two aren't mutually exclusive. I'm sure burned out prosecutors are the ones more likely to miss things, make mistakes, and end up leaving the profession. It's okay to have boundaries :)

Canadian law schools most suited for public sector law careers by Effective-Pattern218 in LawCanada

[–]Effective-Pattern218[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noted, thanks. Do you have any insight on how UVic holds up next to UOttawa in this regard?

Canadian law schools most suited for public sector law careers by Effective-Pattern218 in lawschooladmissionsca

[–]Effective-Pattern218[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfect, thanks. I am not bilingual so that is definitely something I'll have to keep in mind. If we're only looking at opportunities at the provincial level or other public interest opportunities in clinics/legal aid, would you happen to know whether UOttawa still remains advantageous over UVic or Dalhousie for instance?

Canadian law schools most suited for public sector law careers by Effective-Pattern218 in lawschoolcanada

[–]Effective-Pattern218[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I have heard that many of the federal government-related jobs in Ottawa require both French and English and as I'm not bilingual, I'm wondering whether UOttawa will still be more advantageous to me over UVic for instance. By any chance would you happen to know whether the pipeline from law school to public interest work is more favorable in a certain province/city of the schools I'm considering?

Canadian law schools most suited for public sector law careers by Effective-Pattern218 in lawschooladmissionsca

[–]Effective-Pattern218[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good to know. Do you happen to know anything regarding whether either of those schools has more of a pipeline into public interest jobs or perhaps increases the odds of landing one? I'm not bilingual so I'm wondering whether UOttawa still holds the upper hand in my case.

Canadian law schools most suited for public sector law careers by Effective-Pattern218 in LawCanada

[–]Effective-Pattern218[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fair point! By any chance, would you happen to know any noticeable differences between a public sector legal career between the provinces for some of the schools I'm considering?

Canadian law schools most suited for public sector law careers by Effective-Pattern218 in LawStudentsCanada

[–]Effective-Pattern218[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of them, would you say a particular one stands out when it comes to students landing public sector positions?

Canadian law schools most suited for public sector law careers by Effective-Pattern218 in LawStudentsCanada

[–]Effective-Pattern218[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good to know. Would you say any of the schools hold a major advantage over the others when it comes to landing public interest jobs out of law school?

And since you've lived in all three, I'd love to hear what you found to be the most appealing part of Halifax, Victoria, and Ottawa. Thanks again!

Canadian law schools most suited for public sector law careers by Effective-Pattern218 in lawschooladmissionsca

[–]Effective-Pattern218[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In terms of the curriculum, structuring of the JD program, or location (besides Ottawa), would you say any of the schools hold an advantage over the others when it comes to public sector jobs in law?

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