Guide to Law Schools in Canada

(Hardback)

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

This comprehensive resource helps people considering a law degree to differentiate between schools and to answer common questions regarding the law degree. The emphasis is placed on what is unique about each law school, and where the school's strengths and weaknesses lie. Comparisons among the schools are made in the appendix using charts, and special characteristics are highlighted in the Unique Characteristics chapter. Also included are chapters on myths surrounding the law degree, trends and issues in legal education, aboriginal people and access to legal education, and how to improve your chances of being admitted.

Author Bio

Catherine Purcell is the author of Guide to MBA Schools in Canada, 1996-98 and Canadian Professional Schools Factsheets, 1996-98. She is a Career Counsellor at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.