Proof of a Canadian common law degree or Certificate of Qualification (CQ) is required to be admitted to PREP.
For Canadian common law degree holders, we will accept:
- University-issued official graduation class lists. The University of Calgary, University of Alberta, University of Saskatchewan, University of Manitoba and Dalhousie University provide CPLED with their class graduation lists.
- Written confirmation (i.e. Dean’s letter) from your university that you have met all of your Canadian common law degree requirements.
For holders of a foreign law degree or Canadian civil law degree holders, we will accept:
- A copy of your Certificate of Qualification (CQ) issued by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.
- Written confirmation from the Federation ( i.e. email correspondence) that you have met all of your CQ requirements.
PREP is the official Bar admission program for the law societies of Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan. As each law society sets its requirements for admission to the profession in its jurisdiction, confirm the Bar admission requirements with your desired law society before registering for a program.
Candidates enrolling in PREP are not required to have secured articling positions. However, to be eligible for a PREP tuition subsidy, you must be a confirmed member of a CPLED participating law society. For more information on the subsidy program, visit our website’s program cost section.
For more information on applying as a student member with one of CPLED’s participating law societies, visit their website (Law Society of Alberta, Law Society of Manitoba, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society and Law Society of Saskatchewan).
