November 28, 2019

Nova Scotia’s law society is joining three of its Canadian counterparts in adopting a bar admission program officials say will better prepare would-be lawyers for the realities of practising law. The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society (NSBS) is adopting the Practice Readiness Education Program (... Read More

November 26, 2019

Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education plans to roll out new Practice Readiness Education Program, says Gary Goodwin. Strange fascination, fascinating me Ah, changes are taking the pace I'm going through Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Turn and face the strange … —David Bowie When does a... Read More

November 12, 2019

The Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) has moved, effective today, Tuesday, November 12. Our new address is: Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) Suite 700 333 - 11th Avenue SW Calgary, AB, T2R 1L9 Please update your records with our new address. A... Read More

November 06, 2019

How PREP is developing skills that go beyond the text Developing a firm understanding of the law and its application is a foundational component of legal education in Canada. While being able to reference precedent and having a thorough grasp on the intricacies of the judicial system are critical... Read More

November 01, 2019

Calgary, Alberta – Canadian legal education is changing and another province is ready to take the leap, as Nova Scotia joins the prairie provinces as part of the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED). Over the past year and a half, CPLED has been busy developing the new Bar a... Read More

October 21, 2019

With a number of young lawyers expressing concerns over the level of their practice management skills post-call, the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education’s (CPLED) new bar admission program aims to place a heavier emphasis on these competencies, to ensure students feel more confid... Read More