The total tuition fee for the Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) is $6,100 plus applicable taxes.
The following outlines the cost structure for eligible candidates who receive a tuition subsidy from one of CPLED’s participating law societies, which include Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan. CPLED requires direct confirmation on your subsidy eligibility from your law society before the subsidy can be issued. Your registration information will be shared with your law society for verification purposes once you are registered.
For additional information about the subsidy eligibility criteria, please reach out directly to your law society:
- The Law Society of Alberta
- The Law Society of Saskatchewan
- The Law Society of Manitoba
- Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
Please ensure your information within the student portal is up to date, as your information is used to verify your subsidy eligibility.
| Jurisdiction | Tuition Fee without Subsidy* | Payment per Phase | Law Society Subsidy | Subsidized Tuition Fee* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta, Manitoba & Saskatchewan | $6,100 | $1,525 | $2,600 | $3,500 |
| Nova Scotia** | $6,100 | $1,525 | $2,350 | $3,750 |
| Other | $6,100 | $1,525 | – | $6,100 |
*Plus, applicable taxes.
**Tuition fees for Nova Scotia Foreign Transfers are $6,100.
The subsidy payment process has been updated to ensure subsidies are received in a timely manner. Students or firms (the payor) will continue to remit the $6,100 PREP tuition fee directly to CPLED. PREP payments can be made in full or in installment payments of $1,525 plus applicable taxes. The payor will then receive their subsidy payment directly from their respective law society. Students must be registered with their law societies and have articles to be eligible for a subsidy.
If you have questions about the PREP tuition fee payment process, please direct them to CPLED at admin@cpled.ca. Questions about subsidy payments should be directed to your law society.
Additional Fees
| Item | Fee | GST/HST (AB, MB & SK) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capstone re-attempt | $1,525 | $76.25 | $1,601.25 |
| PREP appeal | $250 | $12.50 | $262.50 |
| PREP reconsideration | $250 | $12.50 | $262.50 |
| Refund administration | $100 | $5.00 | $105.00 |
| Readmission after expulsion | $250 | $12.50 | $262.50 |
| Item | Fee | GST/HST (NS) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capstone re-attempt | $1,525 | $213.50 | $1,738.50 |
| PREP appeal | $250 | $35.00 | $285.00 |
| PREP reconsideration | $250 | $35.00 | $285.00 |
| Refund administration | $100 | $14.00 | $114.00 |
| Readmission after expulsion | $250 | $35.00 | $285.00 |
