Introduction to the NCA Process for Foreign-Trained Lawyers in Canada
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- If you are a foreign-trained lawyer wishing to immigrate to Canada and move your practice of law to Ontario or British Columbia, here is a brief step-by-step description of the procedure. I am also sharing the link to the NCA website and my LinkedIn profile.
NCA: nca.legal/
For any questions, please find me on LinkedIn -
/ surabhi-pathak
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This was one of the best I’ve come across. Answered so many of my questions. Thank you so much
Excellent presentation and information for the students and needy ones of your field. Keep it up.
Excellent information provided, Thanks
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Must see, Keep it up
Thanks for sharing your experience
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Thank you so much for the information. This is pretty helpful and even i am about to start my legal journey through Paralegal next year.
Which province?
@@isratchowdhurysvlog2582 Ontario
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Thànks for giving adequate information about LLM program for forign students
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Keep it up.
This was very useful, thanks! How did you you choose BC? Most people just land in Ontario, don't they? 👀
Hey,
Can you make a video on what things to do after doing masters and as you know llm degree is of 1 year so what about wp amd does universities give placement after q year??
Sounds good
Mam, I have asked few questions on LinkedIn. I am hopeful for your reply.
Hello, it would be really helpful if you can answer these two questions.
1. Am I legally eligible to work part time with LPP to meet my monthly expenses?
2. What if I couldn’t get a job during 8 months of LPP?
3. How long I can stay in Canada after completion of LPP?
Hey,
What kind of visa will you get during articling and the period within which you will clear your bar exams.. is it work visa ?
Hi, if a legal professional with 10 plus years of experience and also having the PR of canada through various entry programmes (and working in canada) which involves the ECA from wes or others, does applying for NCA means that he has to again approach his indian university for sending transcripts through email to NCA or whether any ECA will work, moreover isn’t there any provision by which NCA can collect or consider the qualifications documents ,for its own evaluation ,from wes or other agencies. It sounds logic actually. Because you know what kind of red tapism is here in india for obtaining various documents , certificates
Vasu , i want to know if my points are 458 ,before entering in Austrailia,and if i get a work student visa for the purpose of getting in enroll in canadian bar,would that work permitt add points in my PR profile?
Hello I am a lawyer in India and practicing in district Court since 2007 to onward. My qualifications is BA LLB LLM . I want to settled in Canada as immigration lawyer . How I can pursue . Please suggest me . Thanks .
I am graduating law student from Southeast Asia. I am thinking of migrating to Canada soon, but I have not taken the bar in our country yet. Is passing the bar a prerequisite in being evaluated by the NCA? Thank you. :)
i want to know that is it possible if I can first migrate to Canada on PR as a lawyer and then give NCA exam there? Also not giving NCA,from india will affect my CRS score?
we can apply after the provisional license or we have to give the all India bar examination ???
May I ask how does NCA assessment help me in migrating to Canada, will it be an advantage for visa application or for immigrating to Canada?
Is there any age limit required for taking admission in LLMCL?
Hey did u apply to university of Toronto with work experience in India or right after your 5 year integrated experience?
Is it advisable to try to do LLM in Canada without work experience??
Ur video really very informative ,thank you .
I have ask some questions in LinkedIn plz check ma'am.
Can I apply for NCA with State bar license but no AIBE?
Can you please show ur resume so that I can get an idea how it should be exactly, because as you said when to went to canada ur resume was for 4 page, plz provide an sample of a perfect resume.
Is it mandatory to have bar council certification from delhi ?
Thanks for the info! Could you inform if it's better to practice in Ontario or British Columbia?
Thank you, A S! Well, there is no straight answer to that since both the places have such different things to offer, but Ontario without a doubt has more opportunities since it is a bigger market!
Hello maam, the transcripts that we send to NCA are to be original? That means my original documents go to Canada? From India? How does that work? Wouldn't we loose them? When do we get them back?
Do we require a Bar Council license for the NCA exam or law degree will work?
How many percentage required for nca in LLB
How much percentage is required in LLB for NCA exam?
Hello mam, if from Pakistan and I'm in Final Year of my law degree. I want to know that what should I be prepared for? I mean what could be the hardest part in the process.
Mam for Pakistan how we need to give NCA exams?
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Mam what is persentage in LLB degree?
Hello ma''am i have some questions regarding NCA plz answer me..
Ma'am what is the application number/File Number of the NCA ? Is it the login ID number or some other number? Kindly let me know. Thanks in Anticipation
Helloo maam , I am indian law student in final year of my llb degree...I am thinking of applying to ubc's common law program...my query is ...my score till now is 80 percent ..is it sufficient to get admitted...please do reply...will be grateful
Hi Surbhi.
Firstly thank you for putting up your experience and related process on CZcams.
I have a small query if you or anyone reading my comment could look into it.
I hold my LLB degree from Delhi University India, I am planning to move to Canada, though I do not intend to litigate. My expertise is in Contract Drafting/reviewing.
So am I also required to give exams for NCA assessment ?
Yes, even if you want to become a solicitor and work in the corporate sector, to become a lawyer you will have to complete the NCAs and the lawyer licensing process in Canada. If you are not too concerned about getting a lawyer’s title, you may also look into becoming a paralegal which will allow you to draft agreements and court documents, however, you will need to complete a paralegal course and exam for that too!
@@mshappyfeet7168 Thank you so much for taking out time and addressing my concern. Really appreciate.
Good luck for your future endeavours and for this channel 😊
@MsHappyFeet
If I want to go Canada to take nca exams is it possible if yes then kindly tell the procedure
Great information pl detail about step by step is both NCA and LLM necessary or NCA is enough for practicing as lawyer for Indian lawyer
Thanks! It is an either/or situation, you can either complete your NCA exams separately or pursue an LLM common law program where you opt for your NCA courses as part of your LLM common law program! You do not have to do both. In order to become a lawyer in Canada as a foreign trained lawyer you will have to complete the NCA exams (mandatory), complete the Bar exams (mandatory), and complete your experiential training/Articling. There are alternatives to Articling like LPP if you are in Ontario or an option to waive or abridge the Articling but I would not recommend waiver of Articling as you get to learn a lot through the process!
Hello, I have a B.L, LLB and LLM, should I send the 3 transcript to NCA for them to assess what courses I'm to take or just the LLB?
To the best of my knowledge, they only need your LLB transcripts! I was pursuing my LLM in India when I applied for the assessment and only submitted my LLB transcripts to my recollection, but it has been 5 years! You should be able to see the documents you need to provide to NCA, once you complete the application for NCA assessment.
hey, it is enough to just have the registered bar council of state's certificate to send as document for nca assessment? or is it necessary to have bar council of India's certificate too?
According to the NCA website.. all it says is a letter of good standing from a bar association or bar council is required, confirming the date when you were called to the bar. So I believe a letter from state bar council should work too! I provided a letter from BCI to be on a safer side but that was 5 years ago, I would suggest joining one the Facebook NCA groups which has members from all over the world, I am pretty sure you will find someone who can answer your question for sure! Or you simply write to NCA and ask them! nca.legal/process/application/
Hi Darshanika, I have the exact same doubt, could you please share if you have found the answer to this. Is it necessary to have BCI's certificate or would the state bar council certificate suffice?
Hey, is the Bar Council certificate required? Cause I am a corporate lawyer and as you must be knowing corporate lawyers cannot enroll themselves in the bar council of india as well as the state bar council.
Having a bar council certificate gives higher chances of receiving an accreditation. Also if you're not having the bar council certificate ensure toh have minimum first class in LLB.
Mam are nca exams difficult
Thanks for this detailed NCA video...Could you please help me to clarify my below doubt's related LL.M.
I am from hyderabad telangana, am 32 years old now. Currently I am pursuing my LL.b degree on regular basis and am going to complete in 2021(april) where I secured 62%.
But I have completed my graduation in 2008 before I joining LLB in 2018, from 2009 to till date I have worked with different organizations (HSBC and bank of America)....
My question is am i eligible for LLM in common law programs in peter allard or osgoode law colleges.
Your law degree is very recent so I am pretty sure you would be eligible, for LLM there is no age criteria! However your percentage might b an issue, most universities expect you to have 70% and above but if you can put forth a strong application with your work experience, any community services, and other achievements, it might work! If you have a doubt about that, the best way to find out is to write directly to the admission’s department and explain to them your grades and and maybe also that for a 3 yr law degree 62% is a good standing, and they will tell you whether you should apply! But the age part or the gap between your undergraduate degree and law degree shouldn’t be a problem!
Thank you very much for your clarification/assistance.
Hi can u help me to know, wht it's cost to u ... Like NCA exam, Visa etc
am from mumbai
Can anyone guide how to arrange for transcripts ?
You will need to speak to your law school for that. Everyone university has their own process and sometimes fees for issuing a copy of your original transcripts which either they send directly to your law school here in Canada or they give you a sealed envelope that you need to mail to the law school in Canada. :)
Where to find study material in Delhi, could not find till now... Please do reply 🙏🙏
Hi Gautam,
I am sorry I have no idea, I did not take NCA exams but I can ask someone I know and get back to you! You should also join the NCA students page on Facebook if you haven’t already, it’s a good place to find study materials!
@@mshappyfeet7168 thank you ma'am ☺️
Do we have to register with state and bar council of India before applying for NCA ?
The NCA requires you to provide a certificate/letter of good standing from the law society/bar council, so yes, you will have to be enrolled with the bar council.
@@mshappyfeet7168 Thank you for the prompt reply.
I have one more doubt..
I am planning to do LLM in Canada, But i got only 55 % in LLB. So will i be eligible to do LLM in Canada ?
Hi.. information is really useful.. can u pls tell me is it compulsory to get registered at Bar council before applying for NCA
Hi, yes it is! NCA asks for a letter from the bar council stating that you are qualified to practice law in India and a lawyer of good standing, without this you won’t get your NCA assessment!
@@mshappyfeet7168 thanks a lot dear
@@mshappyfeet7168 but one more thing as I m a govt employee so I can't get registered at Bar council... So what should I do in such a situation... Can I apply for NCA assessment without getting registered
@@mshappyfeet7168 Complete misinformation,it is not compuslory to be registered with the BCI,If you are not you can still apply and get Your assessment
Hi, how are you? I am here in Toronto and interested to become a foreign-trained lawyer, could you please give me time to guide me via phone or a meeting etc.?
Hii mam can I connect with u
Can we take our NCA exam in India
Yes! I believe last year the exams were online, I am not sure if of the current mode of examination, but you can definitely take NCA exams in India! You can find exam related information here nca.legal/costs-and-timelines/
Is there any experience needed after BALLB ( 5year course ) to apply for the NCA Exams and assessment process ? I would be really thankful if u please guide me on this.
For taking NCA exams no work experience is required as such, but you need to be enrolled as a lawyer in your jurisdiction, as you will be required to provide a letter of good standing from the Bar Council!
What is the total cost for this program?
You mean the LLMCL? It’s different for all law schools offering this program, at UBC it costed me around $34.5k just the tuition fee but that was 4 years ago, now the fee per credit has gone up ($1100+ as far as I can remember) and you need to complete at least 30 credits for the LLM!
Can a fresh graduate from LLB take a NCA assessment?
You will need to be enrolled with a law society! NCA doesn’t ask for work experience but they do ask you to provide a letter from the law society, confirming that you are a lawyer of good standing, qualified to practice law in your current Jurisdiction!
@@mshappyfeet7168 Complete misinformation,it is not compuslory to be registered with the BCI,If you are not you can still apply and get Your assessment
I said need to be enrolled with a law society, it doesn’t only mean BCI, it could be a state bar council too, my understanding is that you need to provide a letter/certificate that you are a lawyer in good standing, which when I applied, was told that you only get if you are enrolled with a law society! But I went through the process 5 years ago so if the rules have changed, then my apologies, please correct me!
@@mshappyfeet7168 im not talking about any specific bar council,im talking about the factor that it is not compulsory to be enrolled,but if you are enrolled only then you gotta send a letter of good standing,so if you just passed out and not enrolled you can still apply.
@@mshappyfeet7168 the thing is people who watch your videos,they rely on the information you give so we should give the exact facts,thats it nothing else
Can we apply to become a judge in Canada? Plss reply me, i really need to know, it would be really helpful
Not without 10 years of practice experience. That’s the minimum requirement. Plus you need to have strong connections and a good practice record!!
Mam the ways exams are conducted in India for judiciary, and the candidate is elgibigle to become judge directly after graduation, isn't their possible by sitting for a judiciary exam ?😅
There is no direct entry exam in Canada for Judiciary, like there is in India. :)
@@mshappyfeet7168 Ok mam thank you !!!
Hey surabhi thanks alot for sharing such an information . I have a query regarding number of subjects. I'm a lawyer from India and I did 3 year law degree after my graduation in commerce, so can you please tell me how many subjects will I have to give.
Hi. Mostly it is 5 core subjects - Canadian Constitution, Administrative law, criminal, professional responsibility, and Foundation of Canadian laws. these 5 are mandatory for everyone. It hard to tell if you will get more courses or not without the NCA Assessment, really depends on what all courses you have read in law school. I personally don't know anyone who got their assessment after a 3 yr LLB but maybe try texting on this Facebook group and I am sure you will find someone who has been in the same situation as yours - facebook.com/groups/NationalCommitteeOnAccreditation
@@mshappyfeet7168 thank you so much for this Facebook link and all the best for your career 👍
@@allenthomas9404 Hi Allen. Did you get the answer to your question? Even I am in your situation. How many subjects does one appear for if we did a 3 year law course?
@@SchwiftyFingers Hii Rahul. I've sent my transcripts and everything to the NCA for the assesment. The number of subjects will be allotted I guess on the basis of what all subjects we've studied and our work experience.
@@allenthomas9404 oh great. Kindly give us an update once you receive info on it.
Hey, this video was really helpful! Is there any way I can connect w you? Instagram/LinkedIn?
Thank you, Ayushi! Please find me on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/surabhi-pathak/
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Is NCA certificate sending process to an University like ECA for ITA?
It’s a similar process but the purpose is very different so the NCA assessment won’t help you with PR! I that’s what you are asking!! :)
@@mshappyfeet7168 My ECA was helped me only for getting PR nothing else. Now I have to do NCA. 😏 Little tough to manage all those things specially from Canada.
I get it! But unfortunately that is how it is.. if you want to become a lawyer in Canada NCA is a must!!