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P_Martini

Joined: 28 Sep 2006
Posts: 143
Practising Law in Canada
Tue Oct 28, 2008 09:13 PM
Hi there,

Could someone assist me on the following:

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2. How many years of residency necessary in U of O or any law school in canada for that matter before I can graduate and be admitted to the Bar Society, say Alberta and thereafter practice law in Canada. I have undertaken my law schooling in the Philippines with deficiencies in 2 subjects prior to graduation. Now, presently out of the country for work but intending to pursue efforts towards eventual law practice in Canada.



I am not sure what you mean by "deficiencies in 2 subjects prior to graduation". I assume it means you have not obtained your Philippine law degree. If you have obtained it or if you will obtain it, I might direct you to this thread. If you have not obtained it and will not obtain it, then I suppose the question is how many of your credits, if any, you will be able to apply towards a Canadian law degree. If that is your question, I'm sorry that I have no information for you.
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jm27

Joined: 03 Oct 2009
Posts: 1
Practising Law in Canada
Sun Oct 04, 2009 05:12 PM
I have a scots law llb and want to practice in BC. i've tried to contact the NCA but so far no response. i understand that i will have to do some exams to get an accreditation certificate and then complete the articling period. can anyone give me some idea of how many exams i'll have to do and the overall difficulty of becoming a qualified solicitor in BC? i may be able to soon get permanent residency which would help with fee's but was wondering how receptive law schools are to people wishing to complete only the courses they have been set by the NCA? thanks in advance for any help.
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alizansari

Joined: 28 Oct 2009
Posts: 2
Practising Law in Canada
Thu Oct 29, 2009 07:47 AM
Good afternoon everyone, I have just recently finished a 4-year LLB as a distant learner from a reputed university in the UK. I wish to travel to Canada for the LLM, I have read numerous discussions here which ultimately state that even with the LLM, a foreign educated lawyer cannot practice in Canada, though, one can, by applying to the NCA. My query to you folks is, that how long will it approximately take for me to finish six NCA examinations and eight one semester courses at a Canadian law school, after the LLM. Moreover, if this route is advisable if ultimately I want to practice in Canada?
Also, if I chose to do a Canadian LLB/JD as opposed to the LLM, how long will that take me? And is that advisable?
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