The Licensing Examinations will consist of a self-study open-book Barrister Examination and a self-study open-book Solicitor Examination. The competencies tested are those required for entry level practice, that have the most direct impact on the protection of the public and that influence an effective and ethical practice.
The requirements to be eligible to write the Licensing Examinations as a student-at-law are as follows:
- Graduation from a common law program, approved by the Law Society, in a university in Canada; or Certificate of Qualification issued by the National Committee on Accreditation appointed by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada and the Committee of Canadian Law Deans;
- Payment of all required fees.
The Barrister Examination will assess competencies in the following categories: ethical and professional responsibility, knowledge of the law (public law, criminal procedure, family law and civil litigation) and establishing and maintaining the barrister-client relationship.
The Solicitor Examination will assess competencies in the following categories: ethical and professional responsibility, knowledge of the law (real estate, business law, wills, trusts and estate administration and planning) and establishing and maintaining the solicitor-client relationship.
Each examination will be approximately seven (7) hours in length. The Law Society will provide you with the necessary materials to study for the licensing examinations. You will be permitted to mark the materials and bring them to the examination testing area. If you bring your materials with you to the examination testing area, you will not be permitted to leave with these materials. Any materials you bring to the examination testing area will remain in the room.
You will be able to access the e-Learning site via this website, in order to download additional copies of the Licensing Examination Study Material. The e-Learning site contains links to online resources such as your Licensing Examination Study Material and other useful tools. You may view Examination Study Material updates and submit material inquiries by logging in to the password protected e-learning site at the following link:
http://rc.lsuc.on.ca/jsp/licensingprocesslawyer/yourAccount.jsp
Any amendments listed on the Examination Study Material Inquiries page are subsequent to the distribution of Examination Study Material in hard copy and posting in electronic format. Please update these changes in your copy of the study materials.
Please note: No updates will be posted within 1 business day before an exam.