<p>In the US, if you graduate from Harvard, Yale or Stanford law school, you stand the most chances in getting employed. What is the equivalent of HYS in Canada? Which law schools in Canada should I go to in order to have most chances in getting employed after I graduate?
According to the rankings, it is UofT and McGill mainly - is it really true? Because I’ve heard some bad feedback about rankings.</p>
<p>Also, do you happen to know which Canadian law school have the best teaching quality, as in which ones really teach you how to be a lawyer (they let students practice sample trials, teach them how to develop arguments before judges, etc.?)</p>
<p>Lastly, how come McGill’s (~$4-8k) annual tuition fee is so much lower than UofT’s (~$20/30k)?</p>
<p>There are very few law schools in Canada compared to the U.S. All are of good quality and can provide you with a good education. You won’t find schools that will accept anyone with a pulse, like you will in the U.S. Don’t pay much attention to any rankings you happen to see re: Canadian law schools. There are no tiers here. </p>
<p>As to employment prospects, this will largely depend on your law school grades and ECs. For employers who hire through the 2L OCI process, more students from U of T are hired than from any other school. However, there is no entirely accurate way to measure the significance of these numbers because no one reports on the number of students who apply, how many positions they apply for, how many interviews they get, etc. </p>
<p>Are you Canadian? American? Dual citizenship? Tuition at U of T is high because several years ago, the professional schools in Ontario were permitted to set their own fee structure. U of T is widely recognized as having the best faculty, one area that they target with those high fees. If you’re interested in McGill, you’ll need to have skills in the French language. </p>
<p>It would be impossible to say which school has the best ‘teaching quality’. Not sure what that even means. As with all schools and programs, there will be good profs and those who are not as good. You’ll get a good education at any Canadian law school, and I believe that all have a moot requirement.</p>
<p>@alwaysamom I’m not quite sure what’s the 2L OCI process… could you elaborate?
I’m neither. I’m Israeli but have acquired a french high school education (I hold the french baccalaureate).
Would you say I should prefer UofT over McGill even looking at the major tuition cost disparities?
Would I have problems getting a job if I graduated from McGill with really good grades?
What kind of ECs do employers look for?</p>
<p>Thank you for your answers :)</p>
<p>Do you have Canadian or French citizenship? Otherwise international tuition at McGill Law is about $31,000/year.
[Undergraduate</a> Tuition and Student Fees | Law Admissions - McGill University](<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/law-admissions/undergraduates/costs]Undergraduate”>http://www.mcgill.ca/law-admissions/undergraduates/costs)</p>
<p>I’m hoping to get a Canadian citizenship by the time I want to start law school. I have just graduated high school (this summer)</p>
<p>Roy, I had a very long reply typed to you and when I pushed the reply button, it vanished. Grrrrr. I don’t have time now to redo it but I will say a couple of things. Firstly, if you haven’t even begun your undergrad yet, it really is too early to be worrying about these details. You have lots of time. Secondly, you should attend law school in the country in which you plan to live and work. Thirdly, based on your reply to Tom, it isn’t going to be possible to get Canadian citizenship while you are attending school on a student visa, nor is it possible to become a permanent resident. The other issue for international students, other than the fees, is that it will be more difficult to be able to work here, during summers and for articling after graduation.</p>