In response to the challenges faced by internationally trained lawyers seeking accreditation to practice law in Canada, the U of T Faculty of Law has received generous funding from the Government of Ontario to establish the Internationally Trained Lawyers (ITL) Program in Ontario, Canada, commencing in May 2010. The ITL Program is a "bridge training program" and is optional. It is NOT a requirement to practice law in Ontario.

The Internationally Trained Lawyers (ITL) Program is a 10-month intensive program commencing in May 2010 that will assist internationally trained lawyers living in Ontario who wish to practice law in Ontario. The ITL Program will operate at the U of T Faculty of Law in Toronto, Ontario, and will provide both academic and career-related courses that address the unique needs of international lawyers. Read More

The Federation of Law Societies of Canada's National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) is the official credentialing body for all internationally trained lawyers seeking to have their credentials assessed in order to practice law in Canada. It is the first required step for all internationally trained lawyers before admission to the Faculty's ITL program. The ITL Program is NOT a substitute for the NCA process and requirements. The ITL Program academic courses will help to prepare international lawyers to write the NCA Challenge Exams. The ITL courses will not replace the NCA challenge exams. There will be no grades assigned in the ITL program. Read more

The ITL Program is open to all internationally trained lawyers who have received a law degree in a country other than Canada and are licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in that country. Applicants must also fit into one of the following three categories set by the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration ... Read more

The following documents must be submitted in order to be considered for admission into the ITL program. Read more

The deadline for submitting your application and all supporting documents to the ITL Program has been extended to February 15, 2010. Read more

There are several costs associated with the ITL Program, including Program Fees, books and materials, and the Application Fee. Read more