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Read moreOnline Networking: Part II
Effective Online Networking: Building Connections
Welcome to part two of our two-part series on Effective Online Networking! If you missed, part one, I highly recommend you start by reading it here as I walk you through setting yourself up for online networking with an effective online presence and email templates. Today, we’ll focus on actually making connections online.
Read moreNCA Graduate Interview Series: Jacqueline Angelakis
NCA Graduate Interview Series: Jacqueline Angelakis
Hello NCA candidates! Today, we continue with our NCA graduate interview series. Today’s graduate is Jacqueline Angelakis who completed her NCA requirements through the Osgoode Common Law LL.M program and was recently called to the Ontario Bar!
Read moreWriting your Exams from Home
Registration Deadline
Note that the registration deadline is June 19th at noon ET to register for the August 2020 exams with the National Committee on Accreditation.
Online Exams
The NCA recently announced they will be proceeding with an online exam format.
Read moreCongratulations Tiffany!
From everyone at NCA Tutor™, we’d like to extend our congratulations to Tiffany Sillanpää for graduating from the Master of Laws program at NYU. She has an incredibly bright future ahead and we wish her much success on her research post at the same institution.
Read moreI'm a foreign lawyer and want to practice in Canada. Where do I begin?
I'm a foreign lawyer and want to practice in Canada. Where do I begin?
"Hi Liran, I saw your post on South African Attorneys Emigrating. My you please post the step by step procedure that is required to be followed by foreign attorneys in order to convert to a barrister or solicitor in Canada. Also which states require conversion and which not. Your assistance will be much appreciated."
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Read moreEffective Online Networking: Getting Started
Effective Online Networking: Getting Started
You’ve likely already heard how important networking is for law students and young professionals. I’ve certainly drilled it into every NCA and Law student I’ve mentored over the past year or so. However, in our current pandemic climate, where large gatherings are forbidden and everyone is staying indoors, effective networking may seem like an insurmountable task.
Read moreNCA Grad Tips: Professional Responsibility Tips & Notes
NCA Grad Tips: Professional Responsibility Tips & Notes
Hello current and prospective NCA students! In today’s blog I’ll outline my experience with and tips for taking the Professional Responsibility (PR) NCA exam which is a core exam for all NCA candidates. This means that even if you’ve already done Professional Responsibilities in previous studies, or even practised in another jurisdiction, you will still need to complete this NCA to obtain your certificate.
Read moreTips for Focusing During Uncertainty
Tips for Focusing During Uncertainty
It can be really hard to study when the world seems to be falling apart. There are so many things that may seem so much more important than studying right now. How will I find an articling job? When will exams actually sit? The list goes on and on.
Read moreOntario Bar Indices Blog Series
2020-2021 Ontario Bar Indexing Series
Over the next few weeks, I hope to give you some insight into our process of producing an index for the Ontario bar exams. I've personally been involved in producing at least 6 complete sets of indices and there are three key ingredients in getting everything to click.
Read moreFree Resources including NCA textbooks
Free Resources
Most of us have been in confinement for over 4 weeks. As a result, many things have been put on hold such as work, study, and play. Being confined isn’t easy and just as your body needs exercise, so does your mind.
Read moreWarning! There are different versions of the 2020 Criminal Code
Different editions of the same code?
Not all versions of the 2020 Criminal Code are the same! Some 2020 editions were printed in early/mid-2019. That means that they’re missing significant changes that were adopted in late June 2019.
Read moreFeeling Stuck, But Staying Strong
Feeling Stuck, But Staying Strong
Law students and lawyers like timelines. The legal career, from law school to licensing to partnership, revolves around a set milestones with well-defined timeframes. From the moment you set your feet down on a law school campus, the clock starts ticking: three years to graduate, one year to article and write the bar, six to eight years to partnership. It can be exhausting, intimidating, and demoralizing.