Advisories

NCA Assessment and Appeal Policies are living documents that are continually reviewed and refreshed to ensure they are current and address relevant issues. Following a comprehensive review by the NCA, recommendations for changes were presented to the Council of the Federation of Law Society of Canada.  The recommended changes were approved. The new policies come […]

The May 15, 2025 Advisory indicated that NCA candidates who are completing their final NCA requirements by early June and intend to register for the 2025 Law Practice Program (LPP) commencing this August, have a deadline to register of July 15, 2025. To register for the LPP, you will need to create a DRAFT LPP […]

The NCA Assessment Policy requires all applicants to have a Qualifying Law Degree (“QLD”). A QLD is a first-cycle law degree that has been completed through a law program that is “approved, recognized, accredited or otherwise accepted” by the local Regulatory Authority or its delegate. QLDs are typically designated as LLB, JD, BCL or LLL. […]

If you are completing your final NCA requirements by early June 2025 and intend to register for the 2025 Law Practice Program (LPP) commencing this August, the deadline to register for the Law Practice Program (LPP) is July 15, 2025. Since the LSO may not receive confirmation that you completed the NCA requirements by the […]

Programme de pratique du droit will offer three workshops to prepare for the Ontario Bar exams.  Monday, April 28, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: General workshop on preparation strategies in partnership with the Ontario Bar Association.   Registration link for this workshop in English here. Registration link for this workshop in French here.   Friday, May 23, […]

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025 Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m. Location: Law Society of Alberta, 700-333 11th Ave SW, Calgary, AB The Law Society of Alberta, CPLED and the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) invite you to attend an information session for internationally trained lawyers and graduates. This information session will provide an overview of the steps […]

Please be advised that personal income tax receipts for the 2024 calendar year are now posted in your NCA portal. As per CRA guidelines, you may claim NCA exam fees as an expense. Please note that the amounts do not reflect when the payment was made, but rather when the NCA exam was written. If […]

The ITL Conference, in partnership with The Counsel Network and with the support of Osuji & Smith Lawyers, is launching a survey aimed at capturing and analyzing the lived experiences of internationally trained lawyers (ITLs) in the legal profession. This survey will gather valuable data on various aspects of the ITL experience, including the requalification […]

Please be advised that effective February 7, 2025 the fee for registration for each NCA exam, starting with exams being held in April 2025, will be $500 CDN plus applicable taxes. The NCA operates on a cost recovery basis and must therefore adjust its fees when necessary.

Hello, On behalf of the University of Ottawa’s Law Practice Program (LPP), we are writing to inform you that we will be holding an online information session on March 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This presentation is intended for francophone or Francophile students who wish to become lawyers in Ontario. Please forward this invitation to […]

On November 18th, 2024, the Law Society of British Columbia and the National Committee on Accreditation invites you to an information session for internationally trained lawyers and graduates. This session will provide an overview of the steps required to become a lawyer in BC, including the role of the NCA and the role of the […]

The NCA office is moving.  As of July 22, 2024, our address will be: National Committee on Accreditation c/o Federation of Law Societies of Canada Constitution Square 1700 – 340 Albert Street Ottawa, ON  K1R 7Y6 If you are arranging for documents to be sent to the National Committee on Accreditation, please ensure that they […]