NCA Increases Exam Fees
For the second time this year, the NCA increased its fees. The cost of NCA exams is now up $50 from $350 to $400 + applicable taxes per exam. The fee increase is effective June 7, 2021.
Read moreNCA Exam results are now available for Family Law & Trusts
Make sure you head straight to the NCA portal and select your exam history tab to get your results for family law or trusts.
Read moreUpdated NCA Assessment Policy Overview
On the 19th of May, 2021, the NCA released an updated assessment policy. This policy comes into effect on June 1, 2021. In this post, we’ll highlight four key changes made to the policy.
Read moreTort Law: The NCA Has Released Guidance
In response to a number of NCA Candidates failing the last NCA Tort sitting, the NCA has released special guidance on how to approach questions on the exam and succeed!
Read moreNCA Tutor Interview Series: Harpreet Saini, Criminal Lawyer at Saini Law
Today, our Birmingham Law School campus Ambassador, Thulasi Jeyabavan sat down with Criminal Lawyer, Harpreet Saini for an interview. Thulasi explores Harpreet’s journey as a criminal lawyer who now runs his own practice in the Greater Toronto Area.
Read moreNCA Tutor Interview Series: Elad Travis, Corporate Lawyer at Bennett Jones
Today, our Birmingham Law School campus Ambassador, Ryan Dzingala sat down with NCA Tutor™️ Mentor and Bennett Jones Corporate Lawyer, Elad Travis. Ryan explores Elad’s journey from a lawyer in Israel, through the NCA process, and to a successful Canadian legal career.
Read moreNCA Advisory Alert - Income Tax Receipts
The NCA makes income tax receipts for the 2020 calendar year available in the NCA portal. Read the advisory below.
Read moreNavigating the Law Practice Program as a NCA Student
After completing the NCA examination many law students ask the question “What next?” How do I complete the LSO licensing process? What is the Law Practice Program (LPP)? Do I Qualify? Current LPP Candidate and recent NCA Graduate Paula Poniatowska shares her Tips and Perspective on the Ryerson LPP program.
Read moreChanges to the NCA Fees - NCA Advisory Alert
The NCA just updated its fee schedule and has increased its fees in several categories. See the NCA Advisory below
Read moreNCA Advisory Alert - Offices Reopen
The NCA announces the re-opening of its offices.
Read moreIs Your Law School Issuing an e-Transcript? The NCA has Given Us Guidelines
If your Law school uses one of the approved e-transcript systems to administer your documents, the NCA will happily accept electronic copies of your formal transcript and diploma in place of official paper copies mailed from your school.
Read moreCongrats to Thabang: His Story on Becoming a Canadian Citizen & Lawyer
Today, we congratulate one of the NCA Tutor Mentors and Tutors on his recently Canadian citizenship! In celebration fo this accomplishment, I sat down with Thabang Pebane to hear his amazing story about becoming a Canadian Lawyer and citizen. Click to read his full story about coming from South Africa to Canada and qualifying as a lawyer by way of a UK GDL and LPC program.
Read moreSee the latest NCA advisory on "Assessment of Future Graduates from England and Wales"
The NCA Assessment Policy requires all applicants to have a Qualifying Law Degree (“QLD”) (a degree that has been completed at an institution or through a law program that is “approved, recognized, accredited or otherwise accepted” by the local legal regulator or its delegate), typically designated as LLB, JD, BCL or LLL. The NCA policy also requires applicants to satisfy certain other educational requirements. For most jurisdictions, the NCA relies on public lists of approved programs or schools when evaluating legal credentials.
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