Advisories

Please note that the offices of the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) remain closed. Although Ontario, where the NCA office is located, has begun to reopen some businesses, offices such as ours are required to remain closed for now. NCA employees are continuing to work  remotely and to respond to emails. While the office is closed employees are […]

For updates on how the NCA has responded to COVID-19, please consult the following webpage.

Please be advised that the NCA will open registration for August 2020 exams on May 1, and close registration at noon (Eastern) on June 19.  The NCA will offer all May exam subjects in August, along with the subjects previously scheduled for that exam period. Those who were registered for exams in May and did […]

The Federation of Law Societies of Canada is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation and taking steps to prioritize the health and safety of our clients, staff, and the community-at-large. In compliance with government of Ontario orders, the offices of the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) are closed until further notice. Many members of […]

Please note that starting with the August 2020 exams, the NCA will no longer offer the Alberta version of the civil procedure exam. Due to a lack of demand for this particular exam (Civil Procedure – Alberta), applicants who select civil procedure as one of their optional exams will be writing a single version. A […]

The Federation of Law Societies of Canada is working actively to expand options for those affected by the cancellation of the NCA’s May exam session. We recognize that the postponement to October of exams in the non-Canadian subjects originally scheduled for May (Contracts, Evidence, Family, Property and Trusts) may create a difficult situation for some […]

We regret to inform that due to concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Law Society of Alberta has decided to cancel their educational conferences for internationally trained lawyers, which are scheduled for March 19 and 20.  We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.  Please visit this section of the NCA site at a […]

Live webinars on Ryerson’s LLP program will be held on Tuesday, February 25 at 12:00 ET and on Thursday, March 19 at 18:00 ET. The webinars will provide you with information about the LPP and an opportunity to ask questions. To sign-up for the webinars, visit Ryerson’s website.   Full Details LLP Brochure

CANCELLED  (see notice) The Law Society of Alberta is hosting two educational conferences in March for internationally trained lawyers looking to learn more about the process of becoming a lawyer in Alberta. The conference will feature information on the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA), the articling process and the new Bar admission course, PREP, as […]

Please be advised that revised policies for the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) will go into effect at 00:01 (Eastern) September 1, 2019. The revised NCA Policy Manual reflecting these new policies is available here. Significant amendments have been made to the policies for Canadian Civil Law Graduates and for Applicants from Non-Common Law Jurisdictions. […]

As of the opening of registration for the August 2019 exams on Monday, May 27, 2019, the fee charged for registration for an NCA exam will be reduced by $35.00 CDN, to $300.00 per exam. Applicable taxes will be applied to the reduced amount.

As of 16:00 (Eastern time) May 17, 2019 the fee charged for an NCA application will be reduced by $100.00 CDN, to $350.00 CDN. Applicable taxes will be applied to the reduced amount.