March 07, 2025

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 required to become a lawyer in Alberta, including the ... Read More

February 28, 2025

On Friday, February 28, CPLED staff hosted an informative webinar on the upcoming 2025 Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) schedules, discussing both the standard and accelerated PREP intakes. We invite you to review the session recording by clicking this link. ... Read More

January 29, 2025

The Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) and Accelerated PREP schedules for 2025/2026 are now available. We have optimized the Summer 2025 Accelerated PREP schedule to conclude in late August, ensuring that candidates can seamlessly transition to full-time articling in early September. Th... Read More

January 23, 2025

Did you know CPLED supports law students in finding articling and summer positions? And this also means helping firms find articling and summer students. Through the Student Services department, CPLED helps law students search for summer and articling jobs that will support them in their quest t... Read More

December 05, 2024

In March 2024, the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) proudly celebrated two decades of providing innovative pre-Bar call legal education. This significant milestone reflects the dedication and hard work of our Board of Directors, staff, and partners, showcasing our commitmen... Read More

November 12, 2024

The CPLED community is pleased to announce significant changes in its Board of Directors, effective September 25, 2024. Kris Dangerfield has concluded her tenure after serving on the CPLED Board since October 2018. During her remarkable time on the Board, Kris provided visionary leadership, fo... Read More