Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education
700, 333 11 Ave SW T2R 1L9 Calgary, AB, Canada

Check out the latest podcast episode of A Shot of Life with CPLED CEO, Dr. Kara Mitchelmore, and Anton Haswell as they discuss the journey of ITL's in Canada. NCA Series Episode 17 https://rss.com/podcasts/ashotoflife/92961/ via @rss #podcast

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Are you a principal, legal recruiter, new lawyer (called in the last three years), or a PREP student? Were looking to gather input from stakeholders on the interest of us offering a compressed full-time version of the Bar admission program, the Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP). To help inform our decision we are hosting online focus groups this fall. If you are interested in participating in this discussion, please complete our expression of interest form today.... https://cpled.ca/we-want-to-hear-from-you/

The 2020/2021 academic year may look a little different this year but were wishing all students a good start to the school year!

Were excited to announce that alongside Artha Learning Inc. we won a coveted Brandon Hall Group Bronze award for excellence in the Best in Custom Content category for PREP! #2020HCMExcellenceAwards https://cpled.ca/cpled-and-artha-learning-inc-win-award-fo/

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Missed yesterdays webinar on PREP Lawyer Opportunities? Watch the session here.

Want to learn more about the various lawyer opportunities with PREP, the new Bar admission program for Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan? Register and attend todays webinar hosted by Erica Green, Acting Education Manager with CPLED at 11 a.m. MT.... https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regis/3800323811797840396

Join us tomorrow at 11 a.m. MT to learn about the various lawyer opportunities available, how to apply and have your questions answered. Register today! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regis/3800323811797840396

Webinar: PREP lawyer opportunities Join host Erica Green, acting Education Manager on Wednesday, August 26 from 11 a.m. to noon MT to learn more about the various PREP lawyer opportunities, how to apply and be provided with an opportunity to ask your questions. Whether you have already applied for a role or are considering applying this webinar will provide you insight on what you can expect when working on the PREP team.... Register for this webinar today - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regis/3800323811797840396

Registration for the December 2020 intake of PREP will open on Monday, October 5, 2020. https://cpled.ca/mark-your-calendar-prep-regisitration/

Today is the last day to register for the upcoming Legal Research and Writing (LRW) course. Visit our website for all of the details and to register - https://cpled.ca/students/legal-research-and-writing-course/

Friday is the last day to register for the Legal Research and Writing (LRW) course beginning Monday, August 24. Visit our website for all of the course details and to register today - https://cpled.ca/students/legal-research-and-writing-course/

Attention #NCA students, registration for the October NCA exams is now open. https://nca.legal/registration-opens-for-nca-october-exams/

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Legal research and writing are fundamental skills required of practising lawyers in Canada. To help students better prepare for Bar admission we have developed a Legal Research and Writing (LRW) course that provides students with insights and best practices as well as an opportunity to apply their learning throughout the course. Registration for the LRW course closes on August 14 and spots are limited - https://cpled.ca/students/legal-research-and-writing-course/

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Want more information about PREP and how we are shifting to deliver the program during COVID-19? Listen to the latest podcast episode from the Law Society of Saskatchewan, featuring Dr. Kara Mitchelmore, CPLED CEO.

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The Federation of Law Societies of Canada have released the August 2020 online exam procedures. Visit the link below for all of the details. https://nca.legal/5049/

Are you a law student or lawyer whose career path has been interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic? Check out the recorded webinar below for some helpful tips about job search strategies from panelists Cleo Kirkland, Managing Partner of Korn Kerry (Toronto and Montreal) and our very own Eric Pye, Student Services Advisor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFL4jL7H93M

Today is the last day to register for the June 2020 intake of PREP. https://cpled.ca/students/cpled-prep/how-do-i-register/

Reminder registration for the June intake of PREP closes Friday, June 26. https://cpled.ca/students/cpled-prep/how-do-i-register/

Great news for Internationally Trained Lawyers in the province of Saskatchewan. Global Lawyers of Canada is launching in Saskatchewan, we remain committed to pr...omoting a diverse and competitive legal market in Canada by representing and supporting internationally trained and globally-minded lawyers through advocacy, community engagement and professional development. More details on the launch will be provided in due course. See more

Looking for some networking tips as a young lawyer or law student? Check out this recent podcast with Conrad Flaczyk - https://fittopractice.libsyn.com/getting-yourself-out-there

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Are you an internationally trained lawyer, looking to obtain your license to practice in Canada? Windmill Microlending is an organization that provides microloans to immigrants and refugees to help them pay for the costs of obtaining the licensing or training they require to work in their field in Canada. Items such as: Application fees for the NCA assessment Fees to write exams Courses you may need to take such as CPLEDs Legal Research and Writing Course... Bar admission programs such as CPLEDs Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP) To learn more about Windmill Microlending and their loans join their FREE webinar on Thursday, June 18, 2020. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mwQJ5Yp0Qx6ASSM7lm1e1A

The Federation of Law Societies of Canada will introduce an online delivery of their August 2020 NCA exams. This change is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring the safety of all candidates and administrators. The deadline to register for the August exams is Friday, June 19, 2020. https://nca.legal/federation-will-implement-online-deliver/

We are collaborating with Global Lawyers Connect for a webinar on the Canadian Legal Market, on 29th June 2020 at 2pm (BST) / 9pm (HK/SG) / 9am (EST) / 7am (MST...) / 6am (PST) Our panel of three speakers, Daniel Lo (a tri-qualified lawyer in Canada, England & Wales and the British Virgin Islands), Siobhan Lennox (a dual-qualified lawyer in England and Wales and Canada) and Sahil Shoor (a senior associate lawyer at a multinational law firm in Canada) will cover everything you need to know about breaking into the Canadian legal market. In order to receive access to the webinar you need to register beforehand via: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZYvceitqD4iGtXsQk-_sGinsHZkNpHJh. In the Questions & Comments box you can leave any specific questions that you would like to see answered during the webinar, so our speakers can make the session as tailored as possible. We look forward to you joining the discussion and please share this information with your connections who may be interested!

Learn how legal education has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and how it needs to evolve to respond meaningfully to the access to justice crisis in Canada and help usher in more modern legal professionals that are better equipped to provide value to their clients.

Did you know that students may now register for the June or December 2020 intake of PREP and complete the program without secured articles? https://cpled.ca/changes-to-prep-admission-requirements-fo/ Get ahead start on your Bar admission program and register today.