January 12, 2022

An online platform for students to connect and build a supportive network of peers An essential element of traditional, in-person educational programs is the ability to connect and chat with fellow students during breaks between classes, develop relationships, and learn from each other. In a ... Read More

January 11, 2022

Outlining long-term goals and how to achieve those goals The 2021-2023 strategic plan sets the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED)’s vision for long-term growth that meets the needs of stakeholders such as students, law firms and law societies. CPLED’s mission is to deve... Read More

December 03, 2021

Legal research and writing are fundamental skills required of practicing lawyers in Canada. To help aspiring Canadian lawyers develop these essential skills in preparation for entry into a Bar admission program, the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) developed the Legal Resear... Read More

December 03, 2021

The December 2021 Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) intake opened for enrolled students on Wednesday, December 1. The first phase of PREP is the self-directed online Foundation Modules, consisting of foundational content that forms the groundwork for the rest of the program. Students can ... Read More

October 07, 2021

At the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED), we strive to foster relationships with our stakeholders. Relationships where stakeholders can engage in open dialogue to enhance and evolve the Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) and the students’ experience. Our commitm... Read More

September 30, 2021

All Alberta lawyers, articling students and PREP students are welcome to register as mentees for the Law Society of Alberta’s Mentor Express program.  Mentor Express is a non-traditional mentorship program. It is like online shopping, except mentees are shopping to gain from men... Read More