{"id":1058,"date":"2022-01-18T20:59:04","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T20:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerinlaw.net\/ca\/?page_id=1058"},"modified":"2022-01-18T20:59:04","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T20:59:04","slug":"how-to-become-a-lawyer-in-newfoundland-and-labrador","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/careerinlaw.net\/ca\/how-to-become-a-lawyer-in-canada\/how-to-become-a-lawyer-in-newfoundland-and-labrador","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a Lawyer in Newfoundland and Labrador"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is a detailed overview of how to become a lawyer in Newfoundland and Labrador which is split into two stages. The first stage is the same throughout Canada, but the second stage is applicable specifically to Newfoundland and Labrador.<\/p>

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Requirements: Stage 1 of How to Become a Lawyer in Newfoundland and Labrador<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This stage is relatively the same in every province and territory of Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High School Diploma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is compulsory for all aspiring lawyers to first complete their secondary education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Degree<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You must obtain an undergraduate degree in order to even apply to law school. Typically, you will have to have at least a bachelor’s degree. Law degrees in Canada are considered graduate programs therefore you must have a prior university education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LSAT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Alongside your undergrad, you will also need to provide your Law School Admission Test (LSAT) scores when you are applying to Canadian law schools. Thus, you must complete your LSAT exam, preferably in the last year of your undergraduate studies or the following year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Law Degree<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In order to obtain admission to the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, you must complete at least a bachelor of laws degree<\/a>. This can be a Juris Doctor\/JD degree from a Canadian law school or an equivalent degree (JD or LLB) from a foreign university. If your degree is from a foreign country, you will have to undergo the certification process prescribed by the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finish law school faster withe a 2-Year Accelerated LLB Degree<\/a> in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applying to Law Schools<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In Newfoundland and Labrador, and in Canada, you must apply to law schools through the Law School Admission Council<\/a> (LSAC). You will likely need to submit a personal statement, resume, letters of recommendation, and academic transcripts. There is no law school in the province at the moment but you can take a look at nearby law schools in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia \u2013 UNB Law<\/a> and Schulich School of Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Requirements: Stage 2 of How to Become a Lawyer in Newfoundland and Labrador<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Before commencing the mandatory year-long articling program, incoming articling clerks must ensure that they are able to present a valid Canadian common law degree that is authorized by the Education Committee. International law graduates can convert their degrees through the Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afterward, forms 6.03A, 6.03B, 6.03C and 6.05A (all available on the Newfoundland and Labrador Law Society\u2019s website) need to be filled in and submitted for enrollment as a student-at-law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the Law Society Act, aspiring lawyers in Newfoundland and Labrador must complete<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n