How to become a lawyer in Canada?

How can someone become a lawyer that is able to practice both in the USA and Canada (or any Common law area)?

• I am going to obtain a Canadian law degree, but I want to know how then can I become qualified later on to practice in the USA? Do I need to sit an entire new degree or is there faster way

• Answer:

  To become a lawyer in the US, you have to take the bar and pass it in the state where you want to practice. They may accept a degree from another country, but that depends on the state. If the college is approved by the American Bar Association, then it should not be a problem. The big challenge for you is that you will not be learning US law. Case law is the bulk of what you learn in US law school, and statutory law in some areas. They will be very different from what you learn in Canada. SO I question how you would pass a bar exam based on US law if you only study Canadian law. The ABA link below should help answer some of your questions.