All Pakistani or Internationally Trained Lawyers those who cannot apply as a Solicitor in Canada due to affordability issue they all can apply as Foreign Legal Consultant. They may also apply their Immigration
Foreign Legal Consultants are lawyers who are licensed to practise law in another
country, and have applied and received permission from the Bar to practise the law of that country while living in Canada.
Requirements of Legal Consultants
- Minimum 3 years Standing
- Have a valid Licence in Pakistan
- Good Character
- Never debarred by Bar Council
Commercial association between lawyers and law firms
May Work as a Sole proprietor
May work as In House Council
Legal consultants may be employed by another local lawyer of a local firm
Legal consultant may provide services in some other form of commercial association with local lawyers
Foreign firms are permitted to establish a commercial presence (a permanent office) to offer advisory services in foreign and international law;
Foreign firms are permitted to enter into commercial association with local lawyers or law firms
These lawyers may Employee, Partner, Associate, Director, or Affiliate with Foreign Legal Consultants in Canada in Law Firms, but only if they do so in compliance with Law of Bar Associations, rules and Policies.
CONTACT
Mahmood Saleem
Advocate High Court
0321-4314001
0333-5769655