Lawyers

Canadian Constitutional Law

Study Group Description:

The Canadian Constitutional Law study group focuses on assisting internationally trained lawyers in reviewing the syllabus as outline by the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA), the standing committee of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.  

Facilitated sessions focus on the fundamentals of the exam and are facilitated by an articling student-at-law or a licensed lawyer in Alberta. Participants will concentrate on developing their study, writing, time management and reasoning skills.

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* Dates and delivery mode of the study group may be subject to change. Registered participants will be notified and updates will be posted on our webpage.

Date:

Ongoing enrollment

September 28, 2025

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December 14, 2025

Hours:

1:00 pm

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4:30 pm

Hours:

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(Saturdays) *

Cost:

No cost for eligible clients accepted into the study group

Number of Sessions:

10

Licensing Body/Provincial Body

Law Society of Alberta

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Facilitators: 

Facilitated by an articling student-at law or a licensed lawyer in Alberta

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What's in it for you?

Based on the syllabi outlined by the NCA, our exam preparation study groups are facilitated by professionals to help you write your exams with confidence, and pass! You will have the opportunity to develop your study, writing, time management, and reasoning skills. Sessions will provide an opportunity to discuss and review complicated legal issues, apply applicable rules and laws, make sound analytical arguments and communicate legal issues, solutions, and conclusions clearly and concisely. 

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Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be an internationally trained lawyer
  • Have been assessed by NCA to write the Canadian Constitutional Law exam and provide proof  
  • Complete a study group assessment
  • Be ready, willing and able to commit to the attendance rules
  • Be ready, willing and able to study the required hours per week
  • Be ready, willing and able to participate in a mentorship partnership with CRIEC
  • Be approved by a career coach/facilitator/coordinator

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Delivery Method:

Online *

Please note participants will require access to a laptop or PC and high-speed internet suitable for audio and video streaming. A cell phone is not suitable for participation.

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Required Textbook: 

N/A

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What are the steps to find out if you can join the Canadian Constitutional Law study group?

  1. Call Directions for Immigrants at 403-770-5155 and make an appointment to meet with a career coach 
  2. Complete your online registration form
  3. Attend your appointment to determine your eligibility
  4. Complete a study group assessment with your career coach
  5. Develop an action plan with your career coach
What are the steps to find out if you can join the study group?
Canadian Constitutional Law
1
Call Directions for Immigrants at 403-770-5155 and make an appointment to meet with a career coach 
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Complete your online registration form
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Attend your appointment to determine your eligibility
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Attend a group information session and complete a study group assessment
4
Complete a study group assessment with your career coach
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Write and pass a pharmacy assessment test
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Clients will be notified via email as to acceptance or decline
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Develop an action plan with your career coach
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Develop an action plan with your career coach if accepted to the study group
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Develop an action plan with your career coach if accepted to the study group

Please note there are limited number of seats available. To ensure a seat clients should contact our office as early as possible.

Acknowledgement of Territory

We are located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot  Confederacy) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta,  which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and  the Iyarhe Nakoda. We are situated on land where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, and  the traditional Blackfoot name of this place is “Mohkinstsis” which we  now call the City of Calgary. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.

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