I also would like to get a job at McGill teaching United States law and litigation practice although I will settle for a job at Concordia if they allow me dual citizenship and give me health insurance. In that case sign me up. If you hear about any programs enabling us to expatriate and teach the kids about US law let me know. I would think 20 plus years litigation experience and licensed in 3 jurisdictions here and significant trial and arbitration experience has to count for something, right? Even if they pay me a meager salary I am hoping that's all I need. I don't think I forfeit Social Security because I paid that money and it's mine.
You and I in the same camp, EB, except I'm only licensed in two states, including NY. No, you won't forfeit your SS benefits because lots of people from Asia work here for decades and return to their ancestry country and live like kings and queens even on their SS benefits plus their own savings and IRA's or company retirement and pension benefits.
I think there are lots of US citizens who are studying in McGill (at a substantial savings).
I'd work for minimum salary as well, if I could teach at McGill -- "corrupt" young minds with American dysfunctional laws
EB, you'd be the first person I'd share any insights I learn. (Hence, my strong desire to live in central Montreal.) Not that you or I would do it, EB, but none of the Canadian universities bar teachers (professors) from having intimate relationships with their students. (Heck, several of my former law professors end up marrying some of their female students; my contract professor married one of his student, after his wife passed away; his new wife is younger than his youngest daughter from his deceased wife.)
I opened a bank account at Bank of Montreal when the US$1 was at C$1.35. I hated exchanging money in the States and carrying a stash of cash on me on my trips to Montreal. I feel bad for my local compatriots for the weak C$. (But I do my share of spending lots of money when I'm in Montreal.) When the US$ gets stronger, I'm hoping to wire transfer money from my US account to my BOM account so one day I can buy a nice residence in Montreal.
Having helped clients buy luxury condominiums in Manhattan, NY and San Francisco, CA, I have seen some clients lose a ton of money (millions in US$) on their speculative condo investments.
I hear you, Lloyd's of London; I used to deal with syndicates there. IMHO, the condo market in Montreal will come crashing down, once all the current projects hit the market, in two to three years, allowing locals and people who love Montreal to buy in then at reasonable prices. For now, I'm beginning to do my "homework". There's nothing like getting insights from locals who experienced the ups and downs of the real estate markets and the pleasures and pains of living in a condominium community.
I want to live in a condo building where I can meet and interact with my neighbors; and I hope there will be condo communities like that in Montreal in due course in the future. I enjoy getting to know people who were born and raised in Montreal and nearby towns.