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New Zealand's got quite a tradition of heading to Canada actually, I've had quite a few colleagues that have come over here. Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere told he needed a Canadian undergradu- ate degree, volunteer experience, and the ability to speak French — none of which he had at the time, he couldn't even speak English then. So he completed a political science degree at Concordia University in Montreal with a minor in French and got some volunteer experience. He says he always had his sights set on McGill because "it has a lot of inter- national students as well, it has an in- ternational character, it is well known internationally, and I wanted to work in the international field." McGill has a large global community; nearly 19 per cent of its student body is international students. In October 2009, law students started a popular blog called Legal Fron- tiers, which features articles written by students and professors about issues in international law. Like Fateh, Hasa also plans on be- ing a liaison between Canada and his home country. He seeks to remove the political corruption in Albania and im- prove its economy. "In Albania, I think that people have had enough. They want things to change but things can- not change from the bottom up only or from the top down only," he opines. "The will of the politicians and the cul- ture that is created is far from where it should be. So being an example and simply delivering what people want would be the first change that needs to be made." He began his bid for change by send- ing letters to Albania's head of the rule of law, advising him of his wish to even- tually play a complementary role on the Albania judiciary and bring its institu- tions to higher standards. His profes- sors at McGill and even Federal Court Justice Michel Shore have expressed in- terest in his plans. Shore advised Hasa not to go back to Albania right aſter graduation though, as it could be dan- gerous for him. In the meantime, he says he will work for an international institution in Canada and help Albania from the outside before going back. "There is a lot of work to be done out there," Hasa concedes. "In Canada we're very, very, extremely fortunate to have what we have. I see people complaining and whining about what is not being done. It tells me that they haven't seen outside of Canada and what is actually happening." Unlike Hasa, Marcelo Rodriguez OPTIMIZE YOUR ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH TIME NEW EDITION FINDING AND MANAGING LEGAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET, SECOND EDITION DAVID WHELAN ORDER # 804565-65199 $35 Softcover approx. 230 pages February 2012 978-0-88804-565-2 We know how valuable your spare time is. Get more of it with the aid of Finding and Managing Legal Information on the Internet, a resource designed to streamline and minimize your online research time. This book offers fast insight into online legal and business information sources, browser extensions, technology trends and more. NEW IN THIS EDITION • Stronger focus on advanced user tips for utilizing Google and Bing search engines • A more detailed chapter on mobile research with information on e-books and apps • More detail about publisher resources available online AVAILABLE RISK-FREE FOR 30 DAYS Order online at www.carswell.com Call Toll-Free: 1-800-387-5164 In Toronto: 416-609-3800 Shipping and handling are extra. Price subject to change without notice and subject to applicable taxes. CANADA LAW BOOK® 30 SPRING 2 0 1 2 C ANADIAN Lawy er 4STUDENTS

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