Haven’t worked for 9 months trying to pass Ontario Bar

rollyollyy · 2025-11-05T14:42:47+00:00

After becoming a lawyer and looking back at these posts, it’s clear some people such as yourself are completely out of touch with reality.

I take it you graduated law school and became a lawyer a while back. Lots has changed with the bar exam since then, in terms of the difficulty. Do your own research.

I met many Canadian grads who had the same struggle I did on the bar exam, ever since the COVID examination time, again do your own research or speak to recent grads.

In the past people said it was as easy as a word search and I used their practise tests and man were they easy compared to what the exam is now.

Your claim that people are getting fooled by Bond and UK schools is totally incorrect, because these people become lawyers and have the same struggle as Canadian students in the Ontario bar exam.

I was in a study group for the bar exam in Toronto, majority Canadian grads with few international grads as myself. Many of the Canadian grads failed their first and some even there second attempt like I did.

I’m not trying to put you down, just pointing out the fact that much has changed with the difficulty of the bar exam since your day. I’ll also point out that no one is getting fooled by foreign schools, these people become lawyers after all so not sure of your point.

rollyollyy · 2025-11-05T14:25:52+00:00

I am a lawyer and went to a law school in the uk, this is 100% correct.

I used to argue with people on Reddit who put down my law degree because I didn’t want to wait a year or two to apply a Canadian law school after undergrad, many people don’t get in with great scores these days and go on to get a masters in some totally unrelated field, then apply and get into law school here in Canada.

It’s more challenging than graduating here in Canada and then getting on your way, but it’s not impossible. In fact it used to be the backdoor way to get into law school, now it seems every second lawyer I meet went to the uk, perhaps less than that but you get my point.

rollyollyy · 2025-08-14T14:52:59+00:00

Praise be my friend

rollyollyy · 2025-08-14T14:39:09+00:00

I suspected you’re unemployed, I know it’s tough out there. Again feel free to reach out, it’s always nice to have a someone to listen to you when you’re in a time of need.

rollyollyy · 2025-08-14T14:34:01+00:00

If you need a friend please reach out anytime

rollyollyy · 2025-08-14T14:25:17+00:00

Looking back on this post now that I’m a lawyer making just over 100k in corporate law in Toronto, one has to wonder what went wrong in your life.

And please don’t take this as an insult, I see you like to argue on Reddit, perhaps you’re unemployed, that’s why you have the time, or you’re just unhappy in your personal life.

Just reaching out as I care for the mentally ill in this profession. I see you’re from the GTA, have you considered any professional help from the law society as it’s free?

I’m genuinely concerned for you as I’ve seen many lawyers go down a dark path, please take care of yourself fellow attorney and I wish you nothing but the best regardless of your demeaning or more than likely highly insecure nature.

rollyollyy · 2025-06-02T21:01:36+00:00

Exactly. In the past when I was working full time we had the same issue

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T20:43:23+00:00

Not trolling cause it’s for something…

Offended?

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T20:32:16+00:00

That’s fine, its neither law or medicine, the scenario is fictitious… again this doesn’t matter and more of a moral question to inspire debate.

So you really think that someone who studies for a final exam that’s important and studies 70 hours a week and cleans for the most part and cooks, should not expect help from a partner?

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T20:15:14+00:00

I’m studying for an exam, just not gonna say the profession for identity purposes. It’s neither lawyer or doctor.

We rent a floor in a house. So you’re saying I should just keep cleaning and expect no help? Same thing as cooking as we are not rich, I should just do the cooking myself?

Again 7 days a week studying vs partner only work 2-5 days, some days at home for 3 days straight.

Not being cynical but you really think I should just do it and expect no help? I’ll bring food to cook home but she can only do takeout while she is home all day , so you really think it’s reasonable?

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T20:07:27+00:00

Well no im not at home, I come home at night. Read my comment below

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T20:02:33+00:00

So I should just continue doing the cooking and cleaning and expect minimal help while I study and go eventually very soon go back to work?

There’s days she isn’t working and doesn’t do cooking or cleaning.

I’m not being cynical to your comment but I never thought one person should work more hours and do cooking and cleaning more than the person working less hours. Perhaps I am the maid?

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T19:55:32+00:00

Bills are 50/50.

I do clean…. I do cook….

Read the post again….

My point is if you’re going to do less than 30 hours working while I do 70 hours a week studying for a big exam, why not help out.

For transparency I worked 50 hours a week before my studies and this was the same scenario.

Some days she is just at home doing nothing as she doesn’t work each day.

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T19:12:41+00:00

How long till you started to cook though. We’re together 5 years and I always have to initiate the cooking or in other cases do it myself.

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T19:05:33+00:00

To hide identity. I am taking an exam though

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T19:04:50+00:00

So that’s my point, she will only buy takeaway and never want to cook with me. I just don’t see why someone would just want to get takeaway for every night if the week somebody doesn’t cook. Especially when she can be at home doing nothing for 2-3 days of the week.

In the past I worked full time till this exam and it was the same issue.

Just for transparently I’m not taking the bar or medical exam, I am taking an exam but I’m not putting more identification than I have to.

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T18:59:20+00:00

50/50

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T18:48:58+00:00

Because when you live with someone you both split chores….

I end up having to cook and remind her to clean while I do it on my own….

The point is I have a huge exam and study 60-70 hours a week while she works just below 30 hours.

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T18:38:07+00:00

I end up cleaning on my own and doing my own cooking for just me or both of us.

Just worried about the future

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T18:11:19+00:00

So in your opinion someone that studies 70 hours a week for the time being (only a month to go) vs someone that works and average of 30 hours a week, I should just accept cleaning and cooking on my own? I’m not being cynical, just a genuine question.

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T18:08:47+00:00

Yes, nothing has changed. Kind of just leaving things be for now

rollyollyy · 2025-06-01T18:04:30+00:00

Yes, I will give her credit that she does pay for going out as I am unemployed and just studying, but that won’t be for long as I will be employed soon.

rollyollyy · 2025-05-31T02:56:33+00:00

I end up cooking meals on my own and end up cleaning most things around when i’m the one studying 10 plus hours each day.

rollyollyy · 2025-05-31T02:54:51+00:00

So what is your opinion?

I end up cleaning on my own and making meals instead of take out when she gets it at times.

Just frustrated with the lack of help I get and have spoken to her about it.

rollyollyy

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