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EDUCATING
FUTURE LAW
ENFORCEMENT
PROFESSIONALS

Exploring Various Law Enforcement Careers

PRACTICE AREAS

LAWYERS

PROCESS

Key Steps:

  1. Completing a bachelor's degree (4 years)

  2. Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

  3. Attending Law School (Completing JD Degree - 3 years)

  4. Pass the Bar Examination (Completed after law school)

  5. Pass character and fitness review

  6. Obtain a License to Practice Law

  7. Gain professional experience by working in a law firm

Skills

  1. Communication skills

  2. Building clientele

  3. Negotiation skills to incorporate law properly and effectively

  4. Resolve disputes

  5. Strong critical thinking

  6. Problem solving abilities

  7. Time management 

STRUGGLES

  1. Work-life balance

  2. High pressure

  3. Ethical dilemma

  4. Need for precision

DAILY TASKS

  1. Client meetings

  2. Legal research

  3. Drafting legal documents

  4. Appearance in the Court

  5. Making negotiations

  6. Client communication

  7. Case managements

FIELDS OF LAW

  1. Criminal Law: defence or prosecution in criminal cases

  2. Family law: relating to family issues

  3. Corporate law: business matters

  4. Real estate law: property disputes

  5. Immigration law: legal issues across different national borders

Career Pathways

  1. Law firm associate

  2. Prosecutors 

  3. Legal Consultants

  4. Judge

  5. Mediators

  6. Law Professors

LAWYERS

OUR VISION

REAL ESTATE
AGENT

PROCESS

Key Steps:

  1. Achieving a high school diploma

  2. Take state approved real estate classes

  3. Pass the real Estate Licensing Exam

  4. Apply for a real estate licence

  5. Find a suitable brokerage

  6. Activate your licence

  7. Join professional brokerages

STRUGGLES

  1. Client expectations (matching difficult clients' expectations)

  2. High commission (competing with other agents and brokers)

  3. Long and irregular hours

  4. Client conflicts (handling difficult clients, buyers and sellers)

SKILLS

  1. Communication skills

  2. Sales skills

  3. Knowledge of the market

  4. Negotiation skills

  5. Time management 

  6. Problem solving skills

  7. Organizational skills

  8. Presentation skills

DAILY TASKS

  1. Client meetings

  2. Property showings

  3. Marketing

  4. Negotiations

  5. Networking 

FIELDS OF LAW

  1. Property law

  2. Contract law

  3. Landlord tenant law

  4. Tax law

  5. Construction law

CAREER PATHWAYS

  1. Residential Real Estate Agent

  2. Commercial Real Estate Agent

  3. Real Estate Broker

  4. Real Estate Appraiser

  5. Real Estate Consultant

LAWYERS

OUR VISION

Notary

PROCESS

Key Steps:

  1. Meet educational requirements (complete a law degree or notarial education programs)

  2. Finish any notarial courses

  3. Gain experience in a notary office

  4. Pass the certification exam

  5. Submit an application

  6. Go through background check

  7. Receive official licence

SKILLS

  1. Communication skills

  2. Attention to detail

  3. Organizational skills

  4. Legal knowledge

  5. Problem-solving skills

  6. Time management

  7. Customer service skills

STRUGGLES

DAILY TASKS

  1. High responsibility

  2. Managing difficult documentations effectively

  3. Facing ethical dilemmas

  4. Have work-life balance

  5. Protecting client information

  1. Client meetings

  2. Notarization documents

  3. Managing appointments

  4. Reviewing documents

  5. Educating clients

  6. Responding to inquiries

  7. Preparing for audits (organizing documents for inspection

FIELDS OF LAW

  1. Notarial law

  2. Contract law

  3. Property law

  4. Wills and estate law

  5. Immigration law

  6. Privacy protection law

  7. Insurance law (notarial bond)

CAREER PATHWAYS

  1. General Notary Public

  2. Legal Notary

  3. Notary Consultant

  4. Notary Auditor or Inspector

LAWYERS

OUR VISION

IMMIGRATION 
CONSULTANT

PROCESS

Key Steps:

  1. Complete program of Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)

  2. Pass Language Proficiency Test\Pass Entry to Practice exam to show knowledge to Canadian Law

  3. Submit an application for ICCRC membership

  4. Receive ICCRC certification

  5. Set-up your immigration practice

SKILLS

  1. Communication skills

  2. Attention to detail

  3. Organizational skills

  4. Legal knowledge

  5. Problem-solving skills

  6. Time management

  7. Customer service skills

STRUGGLES

  1. High workload stress

  2. Legal liability

  3. Language barriers

  4. High competition 

  5. Ethical dilemmas

DAILY TASKS

  1. Client meetings

  2. Notarization documents

  3. Managing appointments

  4. Reviewing documents

  5. Educating clients

  6. Responding to inquiries

  7. Preparing for audits (organizing documents for inspection

FIELDS OF LAW

  1. Immigration law

  2. Refugee and Asylum law

  3. Human rights law

  4. Labour law

  5. Economic and trade law

  6. Border security law

CAREER PATHWAYS

  1. General Immigration Consultant

  2. Corporate Immigration Consultant

  3. Non-profit Immigration Advisor

LAWYERS

OUR VISION

CBSA OFFICER

PROCESS

Key Steps:

  1. Submit an online application 

  2. Pass the Border Services Officer Test

  3. Interview

  4. Complete Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation

  5. Complete security clearance

  6. Pass medical examination

  7. Complete psychological assessment

  8. Receive an offer of employment

  9. Attend CBSA Officer training program

  10. Achieve full CBSA officer status

SKILLS

  1. Communication skills

  2. Attention to detail

  3. Decision making skills

  4. Physical fitness

  5. Problem-solving skills

  6. Teamwork

  7. Observation skills

  8. Stress management

  9. Investigative skill

  10. Customer service skills​

STRUGGLES

  1. High stress situations

  2. Irregular hours

  3. Dealing with aggressive individuals

  4. High responsibility

  5. Emotional and psychological impact

DAILY TASKS

  1. Verifying validity of travel documents

  2. Baggage inspection

  3. Vehicle searches

  4. Detaining individuals

  5. Public assistance

  6. Conflict resolution 

FIELDS OF LAW

CAREER PATHWAYS

  1. Immigration law

  2. Customs law

  3. Privacy law

  4. Human Rights law

  5. Firearms and weapons law

  1. Border Services Officers

  2. Custom Enforcement Officers

  3. K9 Handlers

  4. Investigations Officer

  5. CBSA Liaisons Officer

  6. Human Resources Officer

  7. Legal Advisor

LAWYERS

OUR VISION

POLICE
OFFICER

PROCESS

Key Steps:

  1. Submit an online application

  2. Pass exams for showing memory, logic, and reasoning

  3. Pass the physical abilities test

  4. Have a thorough background investigation

  5. Pass psychological evaluation and medical examination

  6. Give a final panel interview

  7. Receive an offer of employment

  8. Achieve full Police Officer status after training and prohibition period

SKILLS

  1. Communication skills

  2. Physical fitness

  3. Decision making skills

  4. Attention to details

  5. Problem solving skills

  6. Conflict and resolution skills

  7. Observation skills

  8. Teamwork

  9. Leadership skills

  10. Time management

STRUGGLES

  1. Exposure to high-risk situations

  2. Strain on mental health

  3. Long and irregular hours

  4. High stress levels

  5. Dealing with aggressive individuals

  6. Exposure to violence and crime

  7. Ethical dilemmas

DAILY TASKS

  1. Patrol duties

  2. Responding to emergencies

  3. Arresting suspects

  4. Engaging with the community

  5. Resolving conflict

FIELDS OF LAW

  1. Criminal law

  2. Constitutional law

  3. Juvenile law

  4. Civil Rights law

  5. Human Rights law

CAREER PATHWAYS

  1. Patrol Officer

  2. Detective/Investigators

  3. SWAT

  4. Community Policing Officer

  5. Chief of Police

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About Me

My name is Pari Ghai, and I am a grade 11 student at Tamanawis Secondary School. I have always had a budding interest in law and justice. Being a part of a law class has sparked my interest about the different law professions, and how the legal system operates. As all my family members are law professionals, I am excited to explore more about the legal field and hope to pursue a career in law after graduating high school.

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