*In direct response to concerns from students and the legal profession related to the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic, the decision has been made to change the admission requirements for the June and December 2020 intakes to permit students without secured articles to register and complete PREP. For more information on this change, visit latest news.

Students must provide proof of a  Canadian common law degree or  Certificate of Qualification from the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.

We will accept written confirmation from your law school that you have met all requirements of the degree (e.g. Dean’s letter) for Canadian common law degree holders.

For holders of a foreign law degree, a National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) certificate must be provided by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. If you have not yet received your official NCA certificate, we will accept written confirmation from the Federation.

Given the current situation around the COVID-19 outbreak we understand that there may be a delay from Universities and the Federation with releasing official documentation. Students will be required to self-declare their degree and/or certificate completion date during the registration process and upload their documentation as soon as they have it.

Secured articles?

Complete the following steps:

1. Register for PREP and register as a student member with a CPLED participating law society
2. Complete articling and PREP
3. Call to the Bar 

Haven’t found articles yet? Don’t let that slow you down!

Complete the following steps:

1. Register for phase one, Foundation Modules of PREP
2. Secure an articling by the end of phase one, Foundation Modules and register with a CPLED participating law society to continue in the program
3. Complete articling and PREP 
4. Call to the Bar

The Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) is intended to be completed while students are articling, however, students can enroll and begin phase one, Foundation Modules, prior to securing an articling position. All PREP students must, however, secure an articling position and register with one of CPLED’s participating law societies before the end of phase one, Foundation Modules.

If a student unfortunately is unable to secure articles by the end of the Foundation Modules they will need to apply for a deferral of PREP.

PREP is the official Bar admission program for the law societies of Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan. Students who choose to register for PREP who are not members of a CPLED participating law society will do so in addition to the requirements of Bar admission in their jurisdiction. Always remember to verify the requirements of Bar admission with your respective law society prior to applying for a program.