Applying to the NCA
The NCA assesses the legal education credentials of individuals trained outside of Canada, or in a civil law degree program in Canada who intend to apply for admission to a law society in a Canadian common law jurisdiction.
NCA Resources
Consult our resource section to help you meet NCA requirements.
Meeting the Assigned Requirements
Once an assessment decision is made, these are the most common steps for meeting subject area requirements.
Getting a Certificate of Qualification
A Certificate of Qualification is issued when all NCA requirements have been met. It is necessary when seeking admission to Canada’s law societies in common law jurisdictions.
