How can I practice law in Canada without being a citizen?

Asked by arturodiaz (553

) June 5th, 2011

I am a law student in Mexico and my girlfriend lives in Canada and I would like to get a certification to practice law in Canada for a while. I am not a canadian citizen nor I intend to become one under any circumstance. Is it possible for me to practice law there?

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Check the Canadian Bar Association WEBSITE. This is for basic information but is sounds like a FOREIGN STUDENT is would not qualify for membership. Being a member would NOT allow you to act as a lawyer. Maybe able to clerk for someone in a law office.

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We are pretty antsy about education and equivalent education here, so at a minimum you would have to write and pass the bar. @Tropical_Willie gives good advice: try to clerk for a lawyer.

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