Admission with a Foreign Law Degree or a Canadian Civil Law Degree
An individual who has a law degree from another country in the British Commonwealth or from the U.S.A., or who has a Canadian civil law degree, may apply for admission if he or she:
Application to Practice as a Foreign Legal Consultant in Prince Edward Island
National Committee on Accreditation
The National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) is a standing Committee of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. It is made up of representatives from the Committee of Canadian Law Deans, members of the practising bar, and members involved with the administration of provincial law societies. The Committee evaluates the legal training and professional experience of persons with foreign or non-common law legal credentials and who seek admission to a Bar in Canada.
Applicants can find out extensive information about this process on the Federation's web site at www.flsc.ca by clicking on “Accreditation (NCA)” and/or call the number below.
National Committee on Accreditation
c/o Federation of Law Societies of Canada
World Exchange Plaza
45 O’Connor, Suite 1810
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 236-1700; Fax: (613) 236-7233; e-mail: nca@flsc.ca