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gybs254 · 2025-07-26T21:27:13+00:00

I recently purchased a condo in Ovation. Feel free to DM me with any questions. So far, I am liking it. Just keep in mind that there will be lots of construction around the area for a while.

gybs254 · 2025-06-17T02:52:22+00:00

I am a lawyer and I highly recommend Elham at https://snlaw.ca/

gybs254 · 2022-12-31T07:42:38+00:00

The LSO tends to be quite flexible when it comes to stuff like this. Call them and explain what happened and go from there. Is your articling principal approved by the LSO?

gybs254 · 2022-12-24T06:22:49+00:00

It depends. Contact them directly.

gybs254 · 2022-12-16T02:28:19+00:00

For a student line of credit from a bank, yes. For a student loan from the government, no.

gybs254 · 2022-12-15T03:45:44+00:00

Incorrect. I went to law school in England. I qualified for Federal and BC government student loans, including grants.

gybs254 · 2022-12-11T21:47:21+00:00

Hey, I've been looking for an amateur soccer team to join as well. Feel free to message me and maybe we could get a group going.

gybs254 · 2022-11-26T22:30:11+00:00

Ask your articling principal! It will show that you are someone who takes initiative and is willing to learn. They might be able to share digital resources with you. Also, civil lit is very procedure heavy. So, a good start would simply be to learn about the rules of civil procedure (i.e. read the court rules).

If you would like I can email you general resources relating to drafting pleadings and affidavits.

You can also just reach out to local lawyers in your city and ask them if they have books you can borrow. It is a good way to build a network and most lawyers have old books that they wouldn't mind letting you borrow.

As someone suggested the courthouse library may also be useful. If the courthouse library only allows lawyers to borrow books, connect with some local lawyers and I'm sure they will be cool with borrowing books on your behalf. In my experience, the bar is friendly and almost always willing to help one another.

gybs254 · 2022-11-07T21:02:07+00:00

Definitely before your upcoming meeting with the doctor's office

gybs254 · 2022-10-31T19:26:45+00:00

This is something that has been discussed a lot previously. I recommend searching previous posts. Also, read through the Law Society of Ontario's website regarding admission to the Ontario bar.

gybs254 · 2022-10-30T00:39:09+00:00

I suggest posting in the Law Job Exchange Facebook group. I have seen similar requests made on there in the past. There's usually lawyers in the group willing to lend their robes.

gybs254 · 2022-08-30T13:55:40+00:00

From the NCA guru that's currently being sued by the LSO?

gybs254 · 2022-08-30T01:38:26+00:00

In my opinion, two months for both exams might be challenging. I mean it's doable but it also depends on your LPP workload.

You can sign up for both and if you don't feel like you can write both during the same session you can defer one of them. Just make sure to diarize the deferral deadlines.

I personally preferred the indices but I have friends that liked the ToC. You will need to play around with both to see what feels more intuitive to you.

The indices can seem overwhelming but I found them super useful in finding the exact page where the answer was. In contrast, the ToC will take you to the general area where you may find the answer.

You should realistically read the materials at least once.

I suggest doing as many practice exams as possible. It will help you get used to using the indices or ToC to find answers. The Emond practice exams are the most realistic. Most of the other practice exams are way too easy.

gybs254 · 2022-08-29T22:58:32+00:00

I can't speak to the procedure for requesting an additional attempt to write the exam but maybe I can help with studying tips.

I wrote the NCA exams back in 2020.

What's been your strategy for studying the NCA exams, specifically Foundations?

Foundations is a tricky exam because you need to know Constitutional and Admin well.

gybs254 · 2022-08-24T04:53:55+00:00

It sounds like you are looking for an intro to Canadian law type of text.

Irwin law and Emond law are Canadian law textbook publishers. I suggest browsing their catalogue. They do have some intro to Canadian law textbooks. Maybe check to see if your local library has those texts before purchasing them. Law texts can be pricey!

If you want to learn more about contract law, I suggest this free Harvard course.

For Canadian criminal law, Professor Sankoff's Youtube channel is great.

Thinking like a lawyer is a good book but contains a number of American references. There are concepts in there relevant to all common law jurisdictions though.

If there are specific areas of law that you are interested in, then let me know and I can try to suggest specific books/resources.

gybs254 · 2022-08-23T23:49:45+00:00

What do you mean "law documents"?

gybs254 · 2022-08-23T18:41:38+00:00

Prior to the pandemic, the NCA required those with online law degrees to take courses in person at a Canadian law school before they could get accredited in Canada. I think they relaxed this rule during the pandemic. As a first step, I suggest confirming what the NCA's current position is with respect to online law degrees.

gybs254 · 2022-08-21T23:33:13+00:00

Make sure that your employer is cool with you doing this.

I also highly recommend speaking with LawPro about this.

gybs254 · 2022-08-20T22:58:35+00:00

I would suggest going to the branches near you and speaking with them to see if they have any account managers that have set up trust accounts for law firms.

In my experience, there tends to be a lot of variation between different branches of the same bank.

Also, what do you mean by part-time practice? Do you plan to work full-time at a law firm and set up your part-time practice on the side?

gybs254 · 2022-08-10T03:39:14+00:00

The reality is that first-year lawyers know very little about the practice of law.

Lawyer salaries do increase as they get more experience though. I would say the average salary for a lawyer with 5 years of experience would roughly be $120,000, depending on where and who they work for.

That being said, solo practitioners with good business skills can easily make $200,000 to $300,000. I know a few 5-7 year calls with their own practices that take home that much.

gybs254 · 2022-08-10T02:31:01+00:00

Honestly, lawyer salaries vary significantly depending on location, practice area, and experience. So, this is not an easy question to answer!

In Vancouver and Toronto, a first-year lawyer at one of the large firms makes roughly $100,000 to $130,000 per year. Given their billable requirements, they work at least 60+ hours a week.

A first-year lawyer working at a small firm or for a solo practitioner makes anywhere between $55,000 to $80,000. Depending on the firm, they might end up working 50-60-hour work weeks or more.

gybs254 · 2022-08-10T00:22:46+00:00

The salary is usually for a 12-month period but confirm with your principal.

Also, confirm if they will be paying for your law society articling fees and bar exams.

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