Lawyers advise and represent individuals, businesses, and government agencies on legal issues and disputes. Most of your opportunities for working as a lawyer in Canada will be within three broader categories- Private practice, working with the government or working public interest.

Studying law in Canada exposes international students to a racially and culturally diverse and tolerant environment. Bachelor of Law in Canada is a 3–6 year course offered by some of Canada's top universities.

The tuition for the program is anywhere in the range of C$ 4,000 to C$ 58,000 per year. Salaries depend on the nature of your chosen job, which can be short-term, project-based, or long-term. The average salary after a Bachelor of Law in Canada is C$ 55,000 per year.

Different states offer several job opportunities in various fields of law education. Toronto and Montreal are the highest-paying cities for a lawyer.

Job Responsibilities of a Lawyer in Canada

A lawyer’s work area can range from court jobs to settlements. Lawyers typically do the following:

• Advise and represent clients in courts, before government agencies, and in private legal matters.
• Communicate with their clients, colleagues, judges, and others involved in the case.
• Conducting research and analysis of legal problems.
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Present facts in writing and verbally to their clients or others and argue on behalf of their clients.
• Prepare and file legal documents, such as lawsuits, appeals, wills, contracts, and deeds.

Why study Bachelor of Law in Canada?

• Canada is home to the world's leading law schools.
• Several scholarships and other funding opportunities.
• Advanced environment equipped with legal knowledge, practical and practical skills.
• Widely recognized courses offer broad career perspectives in and outside Canada.
• Different majors/subjects exist, such as international law, business law, cause and effect law, intellectual property law or environment.

Top Universities for Bachelor of Law in Canada

Several top universities in Canada offer Bachelor's degrees in Law. It is commonly available as a Bachelor of Arts in Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies.

Master of Law (LLM) in Canada

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Bachelor of Law in Canada: Tuition fees

The cost of a Bachelor of law in Canada for international students is as follows:

University-Specific Entry Requirements

University of Toronto

• Language Test- TOFEL score of 88 with at least 20 in each component or IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each band.
• Requirements- A minimum 60% or C grade in an approved grade 11 or 12 math course.

Carleton University

• Language Test- A TOFEL score of 86 with 22 in writing and speaking, 20 in reading and listening, or an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each band.

• Requirements- High school with an average of 80% through Grades 11 and 12.

University of New Brunswick

• Language Test- A TOFEL minimum score of 85 or IELTS minimum score of 6.5.
• Requirements- Higher Secondary Certificate grades of 60% and above.

Memorial University

• Language Test- TOFEL score of 79 with a minimum score of 17 in listening and speaking and 20 in reading and writing, or IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in reading and writing.
• Requirements- Minimum grade of 2.8 out of 4.0 or 46 out of 100 in mathematics, laboratory science (biology, chemistry, or physics) and social studies.

Cape Breton University

• Language Test- A TOFEL score of 80 or an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each band.
• Requirements- Higher Secondary Certificate with a B+ in mathematics.

Capilano University

• Language Test- A TOFEL score of 83 or an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each band.

• Requirements- High school with an average of 80% in Grades 11 and 12.

Lakehead University

• Language Test- A TOFEL score of 80 with at least 19 in each band or an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each band.

• Requirements- Higher Secondary Certificate at Grade 12 level.

OntarioTech University

• Language Test- A TOFEL score of 83 with a minimum score of 19 in speaking and 20 in listening, reading and writing, or an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each band.
• Requirements- Higher Secondary Certificate at Grade 12 level.

Wilfrid Laurier University

• Language Test- TOFEL score of 83 with at least 20 in each component or an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each band.
• Requirements- Higher Secondary Certificate.

Scholarships

Different types of scholarships, awards, fellowships, and bursaries are available to international students in Canada. Several universities also have departmental scholarships, which are reserved for law students only. 

Some internal scholarships offered to international students at different universities are listed below.

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Scope of Bachelor of Law in Canada

Law is not just a profession; it’s a vocation. The demand for legal and paralegal graduates across Canada and in various provinces is huge.

A Bachelor of Laws salary in Canada ranges from C $30000 to C $70000 on average. Years of experience, area of law, size of employer, hours worked, and location (large city or regional), to name a few, may all result in a higher salary.

Law firms, legal aid clinics, banks, marketing agencies, consulting firms, education firms etc, hire graduates of the program.

Some of the top recruiters for law undergraduates are-:

• Norton Rose Fulbright
• Blake, Cassels, and Graydon
• Baker and McKenzie
• Gardiner Roberts LLP
• Miller Thompson LLP
• McCarthy Tetrault
• Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
• Heenan Blaikie

In some provinces, students need to be licensed to work as paralegals; in others, licensing may not be required. Students must check the province's requirements where they may wish to work after completing paralegal training.