By: Anonymous law student
In response to the article, grades, vowels, and the like I know that many of the students who got positions in Bay street firms had B averages. In fact, I talked to one rep at a career fair from one of...
View ArticleBy: Angela Swan
I think that John Swan said exactly the opposite of what he is alleged to have said. In any case, Frank, your ideas would be worth more if you gave your full name. At least have the courage of your...
View ArticleBy: Frank
Well, our system of needing a BA to get an LLB, is like the US one designed to keep people out of the profession. The articling year is also designed to keep people out of the profession. Back in the...
View ArticleBy: John Swan
How will giving JD's rather that LLB's do anything for professional standards or competence? A rose is a rose is a rose. The idea that one should prevent new law schools or more law students sounds to...
View ArticleBy: Jim Tobbs
Replace it with the -English- system? That would be BRUTAL. Why don't we just destroy the standards of the entire profession? We should be looking to make it more like the American system (JD as...
View ArticleBy: Voice of Reason
All this blather; why not simply replicate the English system? Abolish first degrees, LLBs only; one full year on a licensing course after receiving a Bachelor's degree, followed by two years of...
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