| A Glimpse Into the New Education Plan |
The focus of the education plan has shifted away from a substantive law based approach toward entry level competencies. The new education plan aligns articling students in Alberta with nationwide standards for entry into the profession. |
| Beginning Again: Internationally Trained Lawyers
Christine’s Story
Christiana’s Story
Nick’s Story |
First and foremost, ITLs and ITLGs without a Canadian common law degree must have their education and experience evaluated by the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA). |
| Rising to the Challenge |
The elation of finishing law school can be quickly overshadowed by the seemingly disproportionate law student to articling position ratio. As a result, students are finding creative ways to meet the articling requirement. |
| What can a Student-at-law do? |
You will see that the right to give legal advice and appear before courts turns upon being a lawyer, barrister, solicitor, member of the bar, advocate, avocat, attorney, agent, counsel or officer of the court. |
