April 26, 2021

The purpose of a resume is not to get you a job; it’s to get you an interview. The interview is what gets you the job. Is your resume based on some template you found through Google, or is it designed to speak directly to the hiring needs of your target law firm and get you an interview? Do... Read More

March 30, 2021

Students registering for the June 2021 intake of the Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) can begin the online registration process on Wednesday, April 7 at 9 a.m. MT by visiting, www.cpled.ca. Registration is completed on an individual basis so if firms are registering on behalf of their st... Read More

March 29, 2021

Putting Law Into Practice Legal training at universities has changed very little over the past century. While degrees equip aspiring lawyers with a deep understanding of the intricacies of the law, law school does not always nurture the holistic set of skills that successful legal professionals ... Read More

March 08, 2021

... Scott also noted the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) is also responding to feedback from students regarding workloads and is offering a 14-week accelerated bar admission program, called Accelerated PREP, beginning May 31, 2021. The accelerated format contai... Read More

March 05, 2021

After reviewing public health guidelines and ensuring the safety of our students, Facilitators, Assessors, and staff, the Foundation Workshops and Capstone for the December 2020 intake of the Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) will be delivered online through the D2L platform. There will ... Read More

March 04, 2021

On Thursday, March 4, 2021, Erica Green Acting Education Manager, and Andrea Rodic, Program Manager, hosted a webinar for Principals, firms and employers on the inaugural offering of Accelerated PREP in Alberta this Spring. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the video below. ... Read More