Hello all. I am alawyer from Delhi, India and in the pool for immigration (FSW)
I have read and being told outside lawyers have to struggle a lot before leading a comfortable life. Is it true that lawyers have to struggle more than normal in Canada. Anybody having any experience in canada plz comment and help. Regards
Struggle is a very subjective term. However, if you want to practice law in Canada, you will have to go through a exhaustive process, take exams, find an articling position, and take the bar exam. It takes 2 years.
As compared to other applicants who can get a job based solely on their foreign education, lawyers have to get a license before they can practice. Add this to the to you living in Canada and doing a job. It definitely is not easy, but not impossible either. It all depends on how well you plan.
I cannot say much about your specific situation. However, apply for NCA and try and take the NCA exams in your country of residence before even coming to Canada. If you have taken care of NCA process, you can start looking for an articling position even before you step foot in Canada, making the process way simpler.
Planning is the key.