Though may would think that the profession of law would be timeless, changing trends affect the way that law is practiced, cases that are involved and the evidence that lawyers must learn to present.
With increased technology in video surveillance, chip identification, cell phone tracing and most importantly DNA identification technology increases the evidence that lawyers must present in court and the understand the admissibility of such information. the technology of DNA will continue to change the legal system. The supreme Court continues to debate the violation of rights, admissibility and the Canadian legal perspective of DNA evidence, call tracing and video surveillance. These pending decisions will continue to change the Canadian legal system and the profession of lawyers.
Though lawyers can hardly be replaced by robots in the information age the way that lawyers work with technology continues to change. With increased computer software systems, case files, the criminal code and other legal documents and procedures found on the Internet lawyers and the profession of law is becoming far more technologically advanced and legal research can be completed much faster.
As society's concerns increase over the environment a new stream of law has developed. Environmental law is one of the fastest growing streams of law in Canada as it addresses the many legal issues that have arisen over the environment.
The changing demographics of Canada continue to change the Canadian legal system. Laws continue to be passed to protect the aging Canadian population. In addition the many baby boomers who have a career as a lawyer are approaching retiring, freeing up many positions for new lawyers. In addition as older judges retire new rulings come into effect as many younger judges have different viewpoints and different rulings are a by product.
Globalization also greatly effects the career of a lawyer. Trends that have led to a closer, more interconnected world have also lead to greater legal matters of extradition, trade law and international law. As globalization continues there will be greater demand for lawyers that specialize in this area.Overall the trends of today effect the careers of tomorrow.
The profession of law is in no way immune to the changing world around us. Trends effect the type of law practiced, the types of cases seen and the availability of possessions for new lawyers, ready to be successful in a world of changing law.
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