Career Paths
Discover why so many students make Carleton University their #1 choice for post-secondary education. Carleton is home to Canada’s premier legal studies program and offers the most comprehensive B.A. program in law in Canada.
“What you can do with your BA” Event
On Wednesday November 6th, 2024, our department held a very successful event for our undergraduate students titled, “What you can do with your BA in Law.”
Four alumni of our program from a variety of different careers spoke about their experience in our program, their advice for students entering the workforce, any challenges they have overcome in their careers and so much more. We also had some excellent questions from students who attended.
Our panelists included:
-Alexandra Callinan: Associate Lawyer, Kingwell Immigration Law
-Josh Hruschka: Senior Labour Relations Office, Carleton University
-Georgette Morris: Specialist, Inclusion Diversity Equity Accessibility, Government of Canada
-Carmen Barcena: Head of Ceremonial and Protocol Services, Department of Public Works
You can read more here.
Alumni Profiles
Find out what careers our alumni have achieved and how a B.A. Law degree led them to success!
Carmen Barcena
- Head of Ceremonial and Protocol Services, Department of Public Works
Alexandra Callinan
- Associate Lawyer, Kingwell Immigration Law
Mary Anne Carter
- Director, Competition Policy and Business Law
Julie Delahanty
- Executive Director, Oxfam Canada
Juanita Dobson
- Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Victims and Vulnerable Persons Division, Government of Ontario
Michelle Douglas
- Executive Director, LGBT Purge Fund
Sue O’Sullivan
- Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime
John Peters
- Principal, Jaimac Risk Management
Saäd Rafi
- CEO, Ontario Retirement Pension Plan
Video Profiles
Alex, B.A./99 in Law (Honours)
Carly, B.A./15 in Law (Honours)
CUOL Profile – Prof. Ron Saunders
Share Your Story!
Are you a recent graduate, looking to leave your mark? Consider sharing your story and impart advice for future students. Contact us with your positive experience to join our Alumni Profiles!
Send us an email at: law@carleton.ca
Faculty Testimonials
At Carleton, you’ll be taught by experienced professors with a keen understanding of the law, many of whom publish extensively and are award-winning researchers. And since a large number of part-time course instructors are drawn from federal departments, government agencies, and private sector organizations in Ottawa, you’ll also be taught by seasoned professionals with extensive working experience in the field.