The National Committee on Accreditation updated the NCA syllabus for Administrative law. This update was anticipated after the Supreme Court released the trilogy of cases on substantive review (Vavilov, Bell-NFL and Canada Post).
Read moreThe Value of Mentorship
The Value of Mentorship
Moving to a new country and entering a new job market can be a very nerve-racking and confusing experience. As and NCA graduate who has studied law in the UK and USA, and landed an articling role in Canada, I know that making connections in generally closed legal markets can be difficult; but once you do, the value is immense!
Read moreMourning the passing of a constitutional law giant - Peter W. Hogg
Peter W. Hogg
Canada’s legal and academic community loses renowned constitutional authority, lawyer and legal scholar . Professor Hogg passed away at the age of 80 on February 4, 2020.
Read morePlanning for the NCAs in 2020
2020 NCA/Law Graduate Calendar: Everything You Need to Know for the Year Ahead!
Calling all recent NCA and LL.B graduates (or soon-to-be-graduates)! First-off, congratulations on being done (or nearly done) your legal studies! You've worked hard to get here and should pat yourself on the back, maybe even take a short vacation!
Read moreNCA Results for the October 2019 exams are now available on your portal!
October 2019 Results are out!
Congratulations to everyone who wrote and passed their exams. If you did not make it through, don’t sweat it.
Read moreFoundations Exam Tips & Notes
NCA Grad Tips: Foundations Exam Tips & Notes
Hello current and prospective NCA students! I hope you are all taking a little bit of timeout of your study schedule to rest and enjoy the holiday season.
Read moreNew Years Resolutions?
New Year’s Resolutions?
As the new year (and a new decade!) approaches many of us find ourselves thinking about goals for the year ahead. If you are in the NCA process, one of your goals may be to complete and pass all your assigned exams. NCA Tutor™️ is here to support you with this goal!
Read moreNCA Grad Tips: Criminal Law Exam Tips & Notes
NCA Grad Tips: Criminal Exam Tips & Notes
Hello current and prospective NCA students! In today’s blog I’ll outline my experience with and tips for taking the Canadian Criminal Law exam which is a core exam for all NCA candidates.
Read moreAnticipating the Administrative Law Trilogy
Anticipating the Administrative Law Trilogy
The Supreme Court of Canada is preparing to release the long anticipated trilogy of cases that could reshape administrative law and substantive review.
Read a summary of the issues by Research Chair in Administrative Law at the University of Ottawa, Paul Daly.
Ontario Bar Crash Course - December 29, 2019
Are you writing the Ontario bar exams in March 2020? Are you struggling to get motivated? Perhaps you may be lost and don’t know how to best management your time, organize your materials, or even figure out the best approach to studying.
Read moreNCA Grad Tips: Administrative Law Exam Tips & Notes
NCA Grad Tips: Administrative Law Exam Tips & Notes
Hello current and prospective NCA students! In today’s blog I’ll outline my experience with and tips for taking the Canadian Administrative Law exam which is a core exam for all NCA candidates; regardless of any previous studies you will need to complete this NCA to obtain your certificate.
Read moreLSO releases November 2019 bar exam results.
Today the LSO released the results for the November 2019 Barrister & Solicitor exams. Congratulations to everyone who successfully cleared them. If you were a student in one of our courses, please remember to email us your results at info@lexpd.ca
Avoiding Information Overload
Avoiding Information Overload
Information overload can happen very quickly when studying for the NCAs. Many of the courses are quite dense and assign secondary source reading on top of the textbook and cases (see, Foundations and Admin). It can be hard to divide time and attention when self-studying such complex courses and a fear of failing or not knowing enough can sometimes lead to information overload.
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