Internationally Educated Legal Professionals Deborah Wolfe, P.Eng. Federation of Law Societies of Canada.

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Internationally Educated Legal Professionals Deborah Wolfe, P.Eng. Federation of Law Societies of Canada

“ The Federation of Law Societies of Canada is the national coordinating body of the 14 law societies which are mandated by provincial and territorial law to regulate Canada’s 100,000 lawyers and Quebec’s 3,500 notaries in the public interest.”

The mandate of the NCA is to assess the qualifications of individuals with legal education and professional experience obtained outside of Canada, or in a Canadian civil law program, who wish to be admitted to a common law bar in Canada.

Steps in the NCA Process: 1.Application 2.Assessment 3.Completion of Requirements 4.Issue Certificate of Qualification 5.Certificate accepted by law societies in common law Canada

Step 1 - Application All instructions posted on website with link to application tool ( Transcripts and Certificates of Membership must be sent directly from issuing institution Applicants may apply from anywhere in the world, and do not need to be Canadian citizens or permanent residents Cost: $410 plus tax Timeline: Assessment completed within three months of receipt of all material

Step 2 - Assessment Depending on qualifications, applicants are required to complete examinations and/or law school courses, or refused any recognition Criteria for assessment: Legal tradition (common law, civil law, mixed jurisdiction) Mode of study (in class, distance) Law school recognition Courses taken as compared to the NCA core competencies, academic performance Licensure and professional experience

New Assessment Policy New policy in effect as of January 1, 2015 Compliant with the Federation’s National Requirement for Canadian Common Law Programs Directly aligns Canadian requirements and requirements for those educated outside of Canada

Sample Assessment - 1 Common Law Applicant – England, India… –Qualifying Law Degree approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Bar Council of India, etc.? –Pre-law education completed? –Five year degree, three year degree or two year degree (graduate entry or senior status)?

Sample Assessment – 1, cont’d –Classification of Degree (First class, etc.)? –Courses taken from the NCA core competency list? –Academic performance on core courses? –Attended Bar School? Licensed? Professional experience in a common law jurisdiction? –Typical assessment is 5-7 exams unless licensed then normally 5 exams

Sample Assessment - 2 Common Law Applicant – U.S., Australia –ABA/State approved degree? –Courses taken from the NCA core competency list? –Academic performance on core courses? –Completed Bar Exam? Licensed? Professional experience in a common law jurisdiction? –Typical assessment is 5-6 exams unless licensed then normally 5 exams

Top Countries of Education England Australia USA India Nigeria Ireland Canadian Civil Law Scotland, Philippines, Hong Kong South Africa, Pakistan, China

Step 3 – Completion of Requirements NCA examinations: Four times a year Four standard locations, others arranged on request Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, New Delhi Exams typically written in 25+ sites in each session Cost: $315/exam plus tax Law School: Applicants responsible for admission Over 85% of applicants given the option to do examinations only

Steps 4 & 5 Once all requirements are completed, the applicant receives a Certificate of Qualification Certificate accepted by common law, law societies as equivalent to graduation from a Canadian law school Certificants then complete the licensing process (bar admissions) Some qualify for article abridgement

Statistics July 1, June 30, ,455 applications, 12% annual increase and over 300% increase over 10 years 892 Certificates issued, 15% annual increase and 450% increase over 10 years Over 5,000 examinations (between 20 and 35 sites per session)

Federation of Law Societies of Canada National Committee on Accreditation Deborah Wolfe, P.Eng. Managing Director, NCA Director, Law School Programs