Lawyers are licensed professionals authorised to engage in the practice of law. They are also sometimes known as attorneys, barristers, or solicitors. Lawyers are trained to understand and apply the law to help others solve their problems.
Through years of schooling and practice, lawyers learn how to conduct legal research, understand legal language and processes, communicate effectively, and apply the law in different types of situations.
Advocacy, arbitration, mediation, litigation in court, negotiation, etc.
Government, crown corporations, labour unions, private sector companies, universities, etc.
Aboriginal, corporate, criminal, employment, environment, family, immigration, intellectual property, real estate, tax, wills and estates, etc.
Individuals, families, businesses, corporations, organizations, non-profits, etc.
Academic administration, banking and finance, conflict resolution, human resources, legal writing and journalism, legal consulting work, policy advisor, politician, etc.