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| availability for work |
courses |
substantial fees paid |
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Summary:
The tuition for the Bar Admission Course is $1,780.48. Given the size of this amount, it is not reasonable to assume that claimant would forfeit it to accept employment other than as a lawyer. The nature of the course and claimant's purpose for attending it support the presumption of unavailability.
| Issue: |
Sub-Issue 1: |
Sub-Issue 2: |
Sub-Issue 3: |
| availability for work |
courses |
bar admission |
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Summary:
Claimant argued that he is indeed available during the course because if he was hired by a law firm, he would be put on salary during the course, and that therefore the course does not prevent him from securing employment with a law firm. That does not render him available for work.
Employed for one year as an articling student with a law firm. The next phase to practice law in Ontario is to take the Bar Admission Course, which he commenced following completion of his articles. No history of work while attending courses. His intention is clearly to complete the course.
