CanadianLawyermag.com: Better lawyer training means better lawyers
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
We have Moved to a New Office!
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
Nothing soft about these skills
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
Big Announcement - Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education Welcomes Nova Scotia as a New Participating Province
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
AdvocateDaily.com: Practice management a key focus of bar admission program
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
Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education is Changing the Way New Lawyers Prepare for Practice
October 15, 2019
Calgary, Alberta – The Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) is changing the way new lawyers are trained by introducing a new Bar admission program called the Practice Readiness Education Program or PREP, which will officially launch in July 2020 to more than 800 students.  ... Read More