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[esthodam]

What are the job opportunities in for a judicial officer who is planning to migrate to Canadaand which of the provinces are situable to locate to.

 

[k.h.p.]

Depends on what you mean by judicial officer.

If you are a lawyer (barrister, solicitor, advocate) you will most likely need some to significant legal training in Canada's common law system, a Professional Legal Training Course, and admission to a local bar. Depending on your training, you may also need to article in Canada.

Job opportunities in law firms are challenging even for Canadian-trained lawyers. Don't expect a job offer to a prestigious firm once you arrive until you are known in the community.

If you are a paralegal or a legal secretary, there may be other opportunities. Paralegals would still require training and certification.

If you are a judge or an officer of the court (justice, hearing officer, etc) then there are very few job prospects. Judicial officers in Canada are appointed by government out of the long-serving and community recognized practitioners.

If you don't speak French and have no training in the code civile you have no chance of work in Quebec.

 

[esthodam]

Depends on what you mean by judicial officer.

If you are a lawyer (barrister, solicitor, advocate) you will most likely need some to significant legal training in Canada's common law system, a Professional Legal Training Course, and admission to a local bar. Depending on your training, you may also need to article in Canada.

Job opportunities in law firms are challenging even for Canadian-trained lawyers. Don't expect a job offer to a prestigious firm once you arrive until you are known in the community.

If you are a paralegal or a legal secretary, there may be other opportunities. Paralegals would still require training and certification.

If you are a judge or an officer of the court (justice, hearing officer, etc) then there are very few job prospects. Judicial officers in Canada are appointed by government out of the long-serving and community recognized practitioners.

If you don't speak French and have no training in the code civile you have no chance of work in Quebec.

T

Depends on what you mean by judicial officer.

If you are a lawyer (barrister, solicitor, advocate) you will most likely need some to significant legal training in Canada's common law system, a Professional Legal Training Course, and admission to a local bar. Depending on your training, you may also need to article in Canada.

Job opportunities in law firms are challenging even for Canadian-trained lawyers. Don't expect a job offer to a prestigious firm once you arrive until you are known in the community.

If you are a paralegal or a legal secretary, there may be other opportunities. Paralegals would still require training and certification.

If you are a judge or an officer of the court (justice, hearing officer, etc) then there are very few job prospects. Judicial officers in Canada are appointed by government out of the long-serving and community recognized practitioners.

If you don't speak French and have no training in the code civile you have no chance of work in Quebec.

Thanks, this information is helpful, I am a serving Magistrate Court Judge in Nigeria. Just wanted to know the career chances I'm likely to have in Canada.

 

[k.h.p.]

T

Thanks, this information is helpful, I am a serving Magistrate Court Judge in Nigeria. Just wanted to know the career chances I'm likely to have in Canada.

Not particularly good chances to become a judge in Canada without an established legal career here.

 

[scylla]

T

Thanks, this information is helpful, I am a serving Magistrate Court Judge in Nigeria. Just wanted to know the career chances I'm likely to have in Canada.

Unfortunately you have effectively no chance of being a judge in Canada. You wouldn't even be qualified to practice law here without substantial effort.