Becoming a Lawyer in Saskatchewan
It is the Law Society's responsibility to ensure the public is
served by competent, ethical lawyers.
Steps to Becoming A Lawyer in Saskatchewan
For Law students interested in taking the next step to becoming
a lawyer in Saskatchewan, there are 5 key steps that should be
considered. Please refer to the Bar Admissions Calendar
for a complete list of relevant dates and deadlines.
- Make sure you are eligible
- Apply to become a student at Law (Rule
150)
- Secure your articling position and submit proof of
entry into articles (Rule 156)
- Complete the Bar Admission Program (Rules 159 and
160)
- Apply for Admission as a Lawyer (Rules 171 to
183)
Step 1: Make sure you are eligible
You must be able to provide either your proof of graduation from
a common law faculty of a Canadian university; or Certificate of
Qualification issued by the National Committee on Accreditation
(NCA) if your law degree was acquired outside Canada.
Step 2: Apply to become a Student-at-Law
(Rule 150)
You must be registered with The Law Society of Saskatchewan as a
student-at-law before you can article or serve as a law clerk in
Saskatchewan or attend the Saskatchewan CPLED Program.
Step 3: Secure your articling position
and submit proof of entry into articles (Rule 156)
It is up to you to obtain an articling position and ensure that
all of the Rules set out by the Law Society of Saskatchewan are
complied with.
Step 4: Complete the CPLED Bar
Admissions Program (Rules 159 and 160)
The Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) is
an organization made up of the Law Societies of Saskatchewan,
Manitoba and Alberta along with the Legal Education Society of
Alberta (LESA). CPLED is responsible for the development and
administration of the bar admissions program in all three
provinces. CPLED strives to ensure that all entry level lawyers
possess the competencies required and expected by the law
societies, members of the legal profession and the general
public.
Please refer to the Bar Admissions Calendar
for the deadline to apply to the CPLED Bar Admissions Program.
Step 5: Apply for Admission as a Lawyer
(Rules 171 to 183)
Provided that all criteria are met, students will be eligible
for admission as a lawyer upon completion of their articles and the
CPLED Bar Admissions Program.
