Vancouver is home to one British Columbia's two law schools, the University of British Columbia Faculty of Law which includes the Centre for Asian Studies, offering students specializations for learning more about law in Japan, China, Korea, or Southeast Asia. Capilano College offers a criminology degree and paralegal educationwhich can be taken full-time for a diploma or a part-time for paralegal certification. Langara College has a two-year criminal justice program, and Douglas College offers one and two-year criminology programs.
The increase in paralegals jobs and jobs for lawyers in British Columbia is expected to slow, with an annual growth prediction of 1% between 2001 and 2011 for lawyers and .9% for paralegal jobs. Protective services jobs are also projected to grow slowly, with only 360 new jobs for law enforcement officers projected between 2001 and 2011. About 71% of all lawyers in British Columbia are employed in the Vancouver area (average annual earnings 78,000 Canadian dollars), and 72% of paralegals employed in British Columbia are in the Vancouver area (average salary 29,600 Canadian dollars).
Law Schools, Programs & Courses
in Vancouver
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and/or courses offered.
University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law - | (604) 822-3151 LL.B. / LL.M. Degree
Why Vancouver is a Great Place to Study Law
Vancouver's growing business community, beautiful scenery, and Canada's largest port are all strong attractants bringing people to the area – and inevitably with people come the need for security and an active legal system for resolving disputes between them. Many legal institutes and advocacy groups are established in Vancouver, including the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of B.C. and the B.C. Human Rights Coalition and Vancouver's largest law firms include Davis & Company and Lang Michener LLP
Other Resources for Law Education and Careers in Vancouver
Vancouver is home to one British Columbia's two law schools, the University of British Columbia Faculty of Law which includes the Centre for Asian Studies, offering students specializations for learning more about law in Japan, China, Korea, or Southeast Asia. Capilano College offers a criminology degree and paralegal educationwhich can be taken full-time for a diploma or a part-time for paralegal certification. Langara College has a two-year criminal justice program, and Douglas College offers one and two-year criminology programs.
