Working in Legal in Canada
About the Legal sector
Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by governmental or societal institutions to regulate behavior, with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been variously described as a science and as the art of justice. State-enforced laws can be made by a legislature, resulting in statutes; by the executive through decrees and regulations; or by judges' decisions, which form precedent in common law jurisdictions.
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Frequently asked questions
How many job openings are there for Legal in Canada?
There are currently 321,711 job openings for Legal in Canada.
How much does a Legal earn in Canada?
The average annual salary for Legal in Canada is 46.752 CAD, ranging from 37.740 to 72.228 CAD.
Sources: ESCO (European Commission), O*NET (US DOL), Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA)
Data updated: October 2026