Judges

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What do Judges do?

Judges preside over courts of law, interpret/enforce rules of procedure, adjudicate civil/criminal cases, and administer justice. They may specialize in particular areas of law such as civil, criminal, and family law.

How to become: Judges

People in this group require a pre-law college or university program and a bachelor's degree from a law school. Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree.

Extensive experience as a lawyer or as a professor of law with continuous membership in the bar association is usually required.

Membership in good standing with a provincial or territorial law society or bar association is required.

Judges are appointed by federal or provincial cabinet.

Those appointed to more senior positions in a court, such as chief justice, usually have experience as judges in that court.

To be a judge, you usually need extensive experience as a lawyer or law professor and continuous bar association membership. You must be a member in good standing with your provincial/territorial law societies or bar associations.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 1 in 4 has a graduate degree.

Where to study for a career as: Judges

The University of Queensland
Brisbane, AU

Related Program(s):
Laws Bachelor; Honours
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Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Law Bachelor
Business Economics and Law Bachelor
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Lakehead University - Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Law Bachelor
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University of New Brunswick - Fredericton
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA

Related Program(s):
Law Bachelor
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Modified on January 26, 2022

How much do Judges make?

Low:
$254,518
Average:
$350,586
High:
$376,017

Job openings for Judges

Job Seekers:
46,400
Job Openings:
45,900