Honestly, from a biglaw perspective, there's U of T and then everyone else, basically. Western was considered a step below for a while but not anymore. Having gone to UBC I wouldn't consider it an elite school. As has been mentioned, it depends what you want to do; for aboriginal law it's very strong. There's a case to be made that the NCBL program gives you an edge. But then, the Alberta schools are pretty much the only places to learn energy industry specific knowledge, which for most people working here is hugely helpful even if you're not a big firm solicitor.
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