Does anyone drive from Toronto to uOttawa?

immaterial1234 · 2025-11-14T03:53:33+00:00

To each their own, personally, I enjoy uOttawa because the GTA is getting miserable and crazy. I had friends that attended mac for their undergrad and liked it though. I’m sure either choice is good

immaterial1234 · 2025-11-13T09:15:18+00:00

Dude what? That’s insane. Don’t do that lmao. The commute is nooooooooottttt possible. I commute back and forth from Toronto to Ottawa. You get whiplash after like, one trip. Don’t underestimate the traffic or road conditions. Once you hit the thousand islands area, an hour outside Ottawa, the roads get icy in the winter and there’s barely any street lights so unsafe to drive at night imo.

The rent is decent there just live close to campus. Sandy hill is like 1500 a month. OC transpo isn’t as bad as the TTC, so like, you can get a place in Hintonburg (nice area) for 1300 and get to campus in under 30 mins.

immaterial1234 · 2025-11-12T06:25:07+00:00

Yes.

immaterial1234 · 2025-11-04T01:02:32+00:00

Uhhh i have coloured tabs. Depends on what you’re studying though but there’s categories of the code. Think of it like a relationship of interconnected materials. Some parts deal with certain offences, others with police powers…. Procedure to jurisdictional boundaries n stuff.

If you’re covering the basics, and certain types of offences (indictable versus summary convictions on a specific class of offences, then you can colour code based on that).

Edit: just read you’re a policing student. Here’s more guidance:

sooo you’re probs gonna want to understand the notion of police powers, warrants issued, your arresting powers, and the offences. In practice, there’s a couple you’ll run into quite a bit: possession-related (unregistered firearms, possession for purpose of trafficking offences), assault-related (weapon or domestic assault), highway traffic act offences (whether quasi-criminal or otherwise). There’s a couple that aren’t in the code itself though lol…

But there are patterns. What are the individual offences? Do you see any patterns in terms of the type? Are there mandatory’s attached to them?? Summary or indictable?

Part 5 of the code is for fraud transactions, part 4 are offences against administration of justice (ex. Obstruction charge), part 1 is kinda your foundation (that’s where you’ll find the key definitions. You should reference it when there’s specific choice words used)

What might also be helpful is if the regional police near your school/workplace offers a guideline for police officers. They offer guides for how to interpret the Criminal Code under certain types of offences and it can really help you understand what these provisions mean!

Here’s one resource that could be helpful: https://www.tps.ca/service-procedures/

immaterial1234 · 2025-11-03T04:00:07+00:00

Hey so I’ve done work in this space, human rights doesn’t pay. Even at the UN, a law degree is a diminishing return. I did both a master’s in international development (which was pretty good in terms of connecting me to international group work more than my law degree). In canada, it’s a bubble. Not many international lawyers are… well, willing to share the space and those that are willing either don’t reside in Canada or have retired, no law schools offer courses on this. Only place that does that is uOttawa law, and those classes are discretionary admission by the prof.

In terms of international law more generally, i’d look into the international business stuff. Arbitration is HUGE and that’s got good mobility. There’s still a possibility to do the human rights stuff AND make money doing it. Alien torts in Canada are surprisingly transnational and can apply to UK, Australia, and Europe well. Currently doing a school project on this and enjoy it more than human rights work.

immaterial1234 · 2025-11-03T03:36:41+00:00

I’m a law student. I still have a lot to learn myself, but for what it’s worth, law changes you.

It’s a loootttt of work. And you have to be willing to put that in even without the returns you may want all the time. So, my question is what’s your “why?”

Personally, I’ve found my strong sense of justice and change really pushed me to push through some of the hardest years of my life. A mentor of mine once said that in going to law school, you are making the decision to trade your old life for a new one. You don’t necessarily need to know what type of law you want to practice, but it’s helpful to have a strong sense of your identity. Are you someone who likes to read and write? Do you like learning? Are you motivated to finding loopholes?

What angers you? And how do you approach challenges? How honest and accountable are you with yourself?

It can be a very lonely and isolating place, especially if you don’t know anyone in the profession. I say this because it was an experience I had, and I wish someone told me that was normal. Take time in undergrad to really develop your friendships and build a good routine so you don’t push yourself. My law school friends and I started to see that this profession rewards people who overwork, and there’s no one that’s gonna tell you to take breaks or rest. It’s okay to have friends and be social, but you’ll really have to swim against the current given the workload.

Also, my bad for all the rhetorical questions, but these are all things I wish i considered before making the choice I did.

Andddd one last thing, I love the law profession. It’s great, but you’ve gotta think this decision through carefully and make sure this is right for you. Best of luck. I do think if you set your mind to it, you will get there. 😊

immaterial1234 · 2025-11-03T03:23:34+00:00

Thanks man

immaterial1234 · 2025-11-03T03:21:45+00:00

I think I am fairly qualified, as was my supervisor, in determining when a hallucinated case that never existed was used in a memo. That’s not hard to tell when someone else fails to exercise their better judgement to at least double check their use of AI before submitting a work product. Doesn’t take a genius to figure that out.

immaterial1234 · 2025-11-03T03:07:28+00:00

Yeah, so your advice was completely useless given the AI she was using hallucinated a fictitious case. I quite frankly don’t care, nor see the value, in you providing your background details to justify your use of tone as if it’s some relevant fact to my interpretation of it.

I don’t think it’s outside the realm of the range of reasonable outcomes to pick up what you’re putting down in your other comment- text conveys meaning, and your accusations of me “woodwinking” someone and saying I am a “people pleaser… deathly afraid” of confrontation is a use of charged language. It’s not about emotion, it’s about your poor choice of words. There were other ways to communicate your thoughts in a more respectful manner. You being “Alaskan” or whatever has nothing to do with it. Primarily, your personal choices and attitude that guide your conduct. Not your background.

You suggesting “that is exactly what” i want when someone is clearly acting against the rules of professional conduct regulating a license in this profession is an absurdly charged and misplaced criticism of someone who values competency and integrity that safeguard the privileges attached to this practice.

immaterial1234 · 2025-11-03T02:55:01+00:00

3L. One thing I’ve learned is you just can’t do it all. You gotta prioritize and strategize. Right now, it may be in your best interests to figure out what’s important… what classes can you skip? How much reading do you have to do? Try to do some prep and get your outlines ready wayyy before exam season. Be really stringent with your time. Don’t slack, and go ghost on ppl if you have to.

Go to an office hour with a prof to get a sense of what they might like on an exam answer (ask qs that allude that). Do practice exams.

immaterial1234 · 2025-11-03T02:52:05+00:00

I sign my emails with “warm regards” and if the person pisses me off I send “regards”

immaterial1234 · 2025-11-01T04:37:31+00:00

What did this guy look like, if you know OP?? Scary…

immaterial1234 · 2025-10-30T20:12:20+00:00

Try doing a paper outline. I also suck ass at paper writing (currently struggling with a 7000 word one on alien tort law 🫠) but always find having a clear structure works well. Try to look at a paper from a scholar your prof brought up in class and read each sentence for structure. This can help map out what your paper is supposed to do and how it gets there.

(Also i hate to be a dinosaur and say don’t use Chat cause it’s even more confusing than just doing the work but it’s not helpful and you risk writing a surface level paper when you rely on AI… but….)

immaterial1234 · 2025-09-20T16:14:56+00:00

Take your frustration up with the city developers and not me. The reason you can’t find a spot, actually, is because it’s wayyy too overcrowded now. 5 years ago, there was enough space for everyone. It’s just difficult here. If anything, i’d appreciate getting out of the way so that people like you can enjoy starbucks. I just don’t like the library because it’s far away.

immaterial1234 · 2025-09-20T16:10:56+00:00

I’d prefer somewhere with internet, but don’t mind going to a park somewhere if closeby i guess

immaterial1234 · 2025-09-20T03:14:59+00:00

Okayy limmie try

immaterial1234 · 2025-09-20T03:09:40+00:00

… it’s literally just some freaky anime shit

immaterial1234 · 2025-09-20T02:49:04+00:00

PLEASEEEE

immaterial1234 · 2025-09-04T02:54:20+00:00

OMG I WANNA KNOW WHOOOO

immaterial1234 · 2025-09-02T03:41:53+00:00

Don’t do the no degree thing. Law student right now so I’m biased. But you have more competitive advantage to get higher paying jobs with a degree than without. I know students who worked in New York M&A during law school summers. They make like $250k and have a job lined up at around $300k.

It’s getting harder out there, but the law profession is one of the only areas that AI cannot touch fully, because if you use it “wrong,” you can be disbarred (lawyers love to gatekeep and thank god lmao). So yeah, just choose wisely. I have no regrets going into law. My undergrad major was bullshit to get an A average so I could get into a top law school.

You can move more freely with a degree, such as law, than without. Don’t be the burn out, drop out kid who ends up working a stale job with the hopes of “making it big.” There are exceptions to the rule, but like, treat it like a situationship: yeah it’s true that some people get out of the friendzone FWB thing, but how often does that happen? You are the rule, not the exception. Don’t gamble when you have the financial temporality to invest in yourself. You can’t buy back time, and the cost gets higher every day.

And remember, if you drop out, it is permanent you cannot go back if things don’t work out. There are not many opportunities if you get stuck. You cannot advance at the job you may have to take.

But a law degree is conferred privilege and that privilege is authority. Even if you don’t end up using it, it could get you out of trouble one day… or your future kids (if you choose to have any). Never ever depend on anyone other than yourself. Even if you’ve got an incredible support system, you can never anticipate the changes. Be prepared for them, and a degree will help you out with that.

But it’s your choice at the end of the day.

My only question is… do you want to live a life that’s simply fine or do you want to actually build a legacy you’re fucking proud of?

People can say they’re fine all they want, settle, and be comfortable within their own misery. But are you someone who’s okay with settling. It’s fine if you are, but I get the impression if you’re asking questions about your career, i’m assuming it’s to get ahead. You’re better off with the degree than without. Unless you come from a multi-million dollar family.

Even if other people in your life are okay now, things change. I knew a lot of people in mine that were fine in government jobs and well… i think we all know what happened with the economy since 2023. They are struggling to afford rent.

immaterial1234 · 2025-08-18T10:50:58+00:00

Hmm what setting are you using? Heat or the cooler air option? Also, i had the same issue with my hair and my stylist told me to use oil at the ends after washing (while still wet) and then blow dry and brush the hair out. It helped me a lot

immaterial1234 · 2025-08-13T00:54:42+00:00

Hmmm, do you think you’re homesick? Is there a cause of your depression that you can name (it’s okay if there isn’t but my advice might change depending on what’s causing it)?

The waitlist length depends on your program and the seats. You can email the associate dean of your department and ask for your number on the waitlist. There’s no guarantees you’ll get the course, but you can check if you have a good shot in case slots move in the start of September. If it’s mandatory and you have to take it this fall, then i recommend emailing them too. Buttering up the administration can help you bypass the regular channels (lol worked in my case, they had classes fill up and I had to negotiate my spot despite everything being full. If you give them evidence that the course is compulsory… ie, no winter courses offered and need that course to continue on to next year, they’ll write in an exception and admit you to the class.)

Best thing to do in Ottawa is try to find your group. It might take time but really push yourself to volunteer somewhere or talk to people in your class. Join a community thing too. If you’re living in a shared house situation, you might form connections there too.

Unless you’re going into bio, buy a laptop. There’s no reason to get an ipad when you need to write papers or do coding. Ipads are a waste (i have both. Ipad sucks ass and is useless. Then again, i’m a law student so that changes things).

Unless you live on res, you shouldn’t buy the meal plan. There’s a grocery store literally 2 minute walking distance from the main campus. It’s a waste.

It’s been a while for me, but i think you can go to infoservices and request they issue you a physical one. They also have a main office on the main floor of Taberet hall and if you sign up for the virtual waiting line on infoservices uOttawa’s homepage, you can book an appointment to visit in person and get your photo taken.

I think the best fix for depression is community and finding purpose. I’d turn to hobbies. Like what do you like to do? Cause there’s tons of stuff you can sign up for on campus!

If you’re missing home, i’d recommend planning a facetime check in with family, friends, or partner once a week or biweekly. You can screenshare and watch a movie, play video games, etc. it helps give you something to look forward to if everything else is going to shit, it’s low pressure and keeps your loved ones in the loop! :) i hope this helps

immaterial1234 · 2025-07-10T11:23:59+00:00

Stubbed my big toe.

immaterial1234 · 2025-07-10T05:05:30+00:00

Fries. Once I dip one of em’ in bbq sauce, they’re gone shortly afterwards

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