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.
Read moreLSO Registration Deadline - Dec 2, 2019
Law Society of Ontario’s Licensing Process Deadline is Approaching!
As you probably know, the NCA will send your certificate of accreditation to the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), or any other provincial law society that you choose, once you complete all the exams assigned to you
Read moreNew 2019 FLSC Model Code of Conduct - Professional Responsibility
For NCA candidates writing their January 2020 Professional Responsibility exam, make sure that you are using the latest FLSC Model Code of Conduct that was release last month.
Read moreMarch 2020 Bar Crash Course - Next Saturday
Registration closes Friday November 15th!
Registration deadline for the January 2020 NCA exams and for the free Mentorship Program is Friday November 15th, 2019.
Read moreResults are out!!!
Today the NCA released the results for the August 2019 NCA exams. Congratulations to all candidates who cleared their exams. If you attended our classes, remember to email us at info@ncatutor.ca with your exam results. We look forward to hearing from all of you.
When is the NCA going to release the August 2019 results?
Many of you are anxiously awaiting the results of the August 2019 NCA exams. The NCA policy is to release the results within 10-12 weeks after the NCA exams are completed. That would put us around Nov 1 to Nov 15. It helps to know when the NCA has released results in the past.
Read moreEvidence Law Tips
NCA Grad Tips: Canadian Evidence Law Exam Tips
Hello to all of you enrolled in or considering the Canadian Evidence Law exam as an NCA elective. In today’s blog I’ll outline my experience with and tips for taking the exam which will hopefully help you make decisions around your electives and/or preparation for the exam.
Read moreHow I Approach the NCAs & Succeed
Hello my NCA Exam takers! As we get close to another round of NCA Exams, many students have asked me how I succeeded on NCA Exams. I’ve heard questions like: “How come I study hard and still blank-out in the exam hall?” and “How do I answer a question that instructs me to write a memo? I’ve never written a memo before!”
Read moreTainted
The truth can be uncomfortable, and the truth is, as an internationally trained lawyer or law student you will be looked down upon. I can say that because I’ve experienced it first-hand.
Read moreSay goodbye to the old NCA Website!!!
The National Committee on Accreditation makes updates to its website and changes its domain URL. Some of the resources have moved around or have been renamed. Read our blog post to get familiar with some of the changes.
Read moreNCA Grad Tips: Canadian Constitutional Law Exam Overview
Hello current and prospective NCA students! In today’s blog I’ll outline my experience with and tips for taking the Canadian Constitutional Law NCA exam which is a core exam for all NCA candidates.
Read moreNCA Grad Tips: Family Law (Ontario) Exam Tips & Notes
Hello to all of you enrolled in or considering the Family Law exam as an NCA elective. In today’s blog I’ll outline my experience with and tips for taking the Ontario Family Law NCA exam which will hopefully help you make decisions around your electives and/or preparation for the exam.
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