Salary

The salary of a lawyer varies greatly and is dependant on many factor. Though location, popularity of the law firm and personal reputation all play a part in what a lawyer can charge a client the salary of a lawyer can be averaged generally depending upon the number of years they have been in practice.

http://www.payscale.com/research/CA/Job=Attorney_%2f_Lawyer/Salary/by_Years_Experience

Lawyers who work for clients are paid by the hour. This hourly fee is greatly dependant upon the going rate in the area of the lawyer's practice. The lawyer will charge for the number of hours they work on a case and does not represent the time they spend in court or in the presence of thier client.

For example a lawyer with a private practice in a relativly small city with 19 year experience would likly charge $250 per hour.

http://www.payscale.com/research/CA/Job=Attorney_%2f_Lawyer/Hourly_Rate

Lawyers make different salaries depending upon for whom they work. Different agencies, firms and the Canadian government all pay different salaries.

http://www.payscale.com/research/CA/Job=Attorney_%2f_Lawyer/Hourly_Rate/by_Employer_Type