Creating effective change in the legal system

Leadership and GovernmentProfessional and Corporate
Written By Stuart McNish

Guest: Wally Oppal (lawyer, former Attorney General of British Columbia)

In this edition of Careers That Matter, we sit down with The Honourable Wally Oppal, Q.C., a man who has made an indelible mark on the law on in British Columbia.

Not only was he a lawyer, judge, politician, Attorney General, Cabinet Minister and a Special Prosecutor, but his work has changed the law and the role of police officers.

It’s a job that does not have a clearly defined career path outside of a legal education. As you’ll hear, Wally Oppal cares passionately about his work and the responsibilities that come with it.

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