For Lawyers and Students
Becoming a Lawyer in Saskatchewan
Basic Requirements
Generally speaking, to become a member of the Law Society of
Saskatchewan, the following are required:
- A Bachelor of Laws degree (L.L.B.)or a Juris Doctor degree
(J.D.) from a faculty of common law at a Canadian university or
Certificate of Equivalency issued by the National Committee on
Accreditation (NCA)
- Good character
- Successful completion of the CPLED Bar Admissions Programs
- Completion of 12 months of articles
- Submission of the relevant application documents and fees
Please note that there may be slight variations to these basic
requirements. Once you have determined which of the following
categories applies to you, please refer to the specific
requirements for admission under that category:
- Students who
hold a Bachelor of Laws degree or a Juris Doctor degree from a
faculty of common law at a Canadian university
- Transfer lawyers from other
Canadian jurisdictions applying for admission pursuant to a
Mobility Agreement
- International applicants who
have obtained a law degree in a country other than Canada or a law
degree in the Civil Code
