COURSES Assistance for NCA students

These are optional programs you may take. They are not required by either the NCA or provincial law societies, and the NCA does not endorse them. We remind you that before you take a law school course, you must ask the NCA to approve it to make sure meets an NCA assignment.

Programs other than those listed below may be available at law schools to help you meet your requirements. However, not all of the approved Canadian law school programs accept NCA students. You must contact each law school to find out if a program accepts NCA students.

In-person Study at Osgoode Hall Law School - Apply by August 23, 2022

York University, Toronto, ON

Are you a law graduate from outside Canada in search of an in-person study opportunity?  Osgoode Hall Law School is making additional spaces available for NCA candidates in need of a full year of study in 2022-23.  Osgoode recognizes that during the pandemic, some law students (primarily those doing 2-year LLB programs in the UK) were not able to access a full year of in-person in-class study.  In view of these extraordinary circumstances, Osgoode has created some additional spaces for NCA candidates to do a full year of upper-year JD courses as non-degree students.  Osgoode is accepting applications for Fall 2022 entry until mid-August.  For application information and program details, please visit https://osgoodepd.ca/upper-year-jd-non-degree-student/

Please note this is a voluntary program, not required by the NCA or provincial law societies, nor endorsed by the NCA. NCA applicants are reminded that they must have NCA approval of all courses they wish to take at law school prior to starting the classes.

University of Alberta Internationally Trained Lawyer Program

University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

The University of Alberta is pleased to announce the new Internationally Trained Lawyer Program, designed with the NCA to help students demonstrate competency in those subjects where the NCA commonly requires additional training. The NCA program at the University of Alberta offers courses taught by leading faculty, law practitioners and judges, and academic training in all core NCA subject areas, including but not limited to Canadian Constitutional Law, Canadian Administrative Law, Canadian Criminal Law, Foundations of Canadian Law, and Canadian Professional Responsibility. Visit the University of Alberta’s Internationally Trained Lawyer Program, or email [email protected] for more information.

University of British Columbia Distance Learning Program

Peter A. Allard School of Law, Vancouver, BC

The Distance Learning Program at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia consists of online, graduate-level law courses in Property Law, Canadian Public Law (Foundations of Canadian Law and Canadian Constitutional Law), Business Organizations, Canadian Criminal Law & Procedure and Torts. Designed to meet the needs of foreign-trained lawyers and law students completing their NCA requirements, these courses permit students to take UBC Law courses outside of a formal degree program and from anywhere in the world. Find program details and registration information on the Distance Learning Program’s web site. The NCA reminds you that distance education courses, such as those offered at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia will not meet the in-class requirement for NCA applicants who completed their LL.B./J.D. by distance education.

University of Calgary Foreign - Trained Lawyers Program

University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta

The Foreign Trained-Lawyers Program (FTLP) is a one-year Post-bachelor’s Certificate which will help you complete the educational requirements of the NCA. Required courses include Foundations of Canadian Law, Professional Development, Constitutional Law, Crime: Law & Procedure, Administrative Law, and Ethical Lawyering. The program includes a unique one-year course in professional development training (including professional writing and oral communication skills, writing resumes for articling positions, interviewing skills, marketing and promotion, networking events, and mentoring), student support and mentorship, and articling and career placement assistance, in order to provide a comprehensive pathway for you to integrate into the legal services market in Canada. Visit law.ucalgary.ca/FTLP for more information or email [email protected].  Please note this is a voluntary program, not required by the NCA or provincial law societies, nor endorsed by the NCA. NCA applicants are reminded that they must have NCA approval of all courses they wish to take at law school prior to starting the course.

 

Point First Legal Writing Academy

Created by the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa, Point First Legal Writing Academy helps you improve your legal writing skills, whether you’re a student, lawyer, or teacher of writing.  It provides useful tips on how to craft memos, factums and briefs and effectively edit documents. You will also find helpful examples and exercises to apply and develop your writing skills.  To further enhance your writing ability, this resource also offers information on additional courses and seminars.

University of Toronto Global Professional Master of Laws Program

University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

The Global Professional Master of Laws (GPLLM) in Canadian Law in a Global Context is a professional master’s degree that students can pursue in one of two pathways: (1) as a 12-month full-time program; or (2) a 24-month extended full-time program (during which students complete 50% of the program requirements in each year). With classes taking place on alternate Friday evenings and Saturdays, the format of the program enables students to work full-time while earning their degree (*).  The GPLLM program is intended to enable most students to complete their NCA requirements, including: the eight (8) core subjects assessed by the National Committee on Accreditation (Foundations of Canadian Law, Professional Responsibility, Canadian Administrative Law, Canadian Criminal Law, Canadian Constitutional Law, Contract Law, Property Law, and Tort Law) and Legal Research and Writing, in addition to several elective courses. Courses are taught by full-time faculty, distinguished visiting faculty, and senior members of the bench and bar.  To learn more about the program, including the resources, supports, and non-credit and co-curricular activities offered by the Faculty of Law, please visit the GPLLM website, or sign up for one of our upcoming events.  You can also email the GPLLM Program at [email protected] or call 416.946.0397 if you have any questions or would like to discuss whether the program is well suited to your goals and needs.  Please note this is a voluntary program, not required by the NCA or provincial law societies, nor endorsed by the NCA. NCA applicants are reminded that they must have NCA approval of all courses they wish to take at law school prior to starting the course.

York University Professional Development Programs

Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, ON

OsgoodePD is pleased to announce that we have expanded our offerings to include a fully online NCA exam preparation program.  The courses are available on demand and you can work through them at your own pace.  Resources include sample questions and answers and the opportunity to submit a sample answer for evaluation.  Candidates living in Ontario may be eligible for our NCA Online Exam Prep Bridging Program, which includes a roadmap to licensure with timelines and career-related resources to help you through the licensing exams and articling or LPP process; an exam preparation and writing module that helps you with study and prep tips and key strategies for answering typical types of exam questions; and an NCA alumni network including discussion forums and contact information for previous participants who’ve successfully completed NCA exams. Other options for NCA candidates include our Canadian Common Law LLM program and LLM Single Course Enrollment.  Visit our International Lawyers and Law Graduates page for more information.