What is the best school in Canada for an LLM in Environmental/International and why? Also what about the U of Calgary's Natural Resource & Energy LLM... how is that?

Dear friends i have almost finished my LLB from UK. What are the avenues to practice law in canada? What is the route to qualify as a practicing lawyer in canada? any respone will be highly appreciated

usmanmahmood:

first you must look at the web site of the NCA (national committee of accredation) i believe they are a branch of the upper law society of canada. the NCA reviews your schooling and experience to determine how relavent and how equivalent it is to our LLB. But i warn you, the application is $550, and they are tough. my brothers wife for example has an LLB from UK and they gave her zero advanced standing towards a canadian LLB. check out the web site on line for the NCA, it is really useful. one of the things you will choke at is that the NCA may recomend taking up to 10 tests, all costing $550 a piece, but every applicant is different. my adivce... look into LLM programs in canada. victoria has the cheapest tuition costs for international students and university of toronto has course work option instead of a major focus. univerisity of toronto is also a great school and so on. if you are set on practicing law in canada, you can obtain a special liscence to practice law from the country you obtained an LLB. i just cant recall the place to reference... maybe the upper law society.

i hope i have been helpful... let me know how it all works out.

z

Dear All,
Can somebody guide me as to what is the percieved value and acceptance of LLM in Petroleum and Enviornmental Law being offered by University of Calgary with special reference to the gulf's job market as I am planing to apply for the program this year..