Exam Dates

Find upcoming exam dates for Barrister and Solicitor, Paralegal, NCA™, and CICC exams. This page is intended as a helpful planning resource. Please confirm dates, deadlines, and exam details directly with the official source before making any study or registration plans.

Barrister & Solicitor

Ontario lawyer licensing examination dates.

Official LSO Source
Sitting Exam Date
Fall 2026 Barrister Examination Nov. 3, 2026
Fall 2026 Solicitor Examination Nov. 17, 2026
Winter 2027 Barrister Examination Feb. 25, 2027
Winter 2027 Solicitor Examination March 11, 2027
Summer 2027 Barrister Examination June 8, 2027
Summer 2027 Solicitor Examination June 22, 2027
Fall 2027 Barrister Examination Nov. 2, 2027
Fall 2027 Solicitor Examination Nov. 16, 2027
Winter 2028 Barrister Examination Feb. 22, 2028
Winter 2028 Solicitor Examination Mar. 7, 2028

 

Paralegal

Ontario paralegal licensing examination dates.

Official LSO Source
Sitting Exam Date
Fall 2026 Paralegal Examination Nov. 3, 2026
Winter 2027 Paralegal Examination Feb. 25, 2027
Summer 2027 Paralegal Examination July 27, 2027
Fall 2027 Paralegal Examination Nov. 2, 2027
Winter 2028 Paralegal Examination Feb. 22, 2028

 

NCA™ 

National Committee on Accreditation exam dates.

Official NCA™ Exams Source
Exam Window Subject
October 5–8, 2026 Canadian Constitutional Law
October 13–16, 2026 Foundations of Canadian Law
November 3–6, 2026 Professional Responsibility
November 9–13, 2026 Canadian Criminal Law
November 17–20, 2026 Canadian Administrative Law
January 5–8, 2027 Canadian Constitutional Law
January 12–15, 2027 Foundations of Canadian Law
February 2–5, 2027 Professional Responsibility
February 8–11, 2027 Canadian Criminal Law
March 4–5 & 8–9, 2027 Canadian Administrative Law
April 6–9, 2027 Canadian Constitutional Law
April 13–16, 2027 Foundations of Canadian Law
May 3–6, 2027 Professional Responsibility
May 11–14, 2027 Canadian Criminal Law
June 1–4, 2027 Canadian Administrative Law
July 6–9, 2027 Canadian Constitutional Law
July 13–16, 2027 Foundations of Canadian Law
August 3–6, 2027 Professional Responsibility
August 9–12, 2027 Canadian Criminal Law
September 7–10, 2027 Canadian Administrative Law
October 4–7, 2027 Canadian Constitutional Law
October 12–15, 2027 Foundations of Canadian Law
November 2–5, 2027 Professional Responsibility
November 8–10 & 12, 2027 Canadian Criminal Law
November 16–19, 2027 Canadian Administrative Law

 


 

CICC

RCIC Entry-to-Practice Exam dates.

Official CICC Source
Exam Date
RCIC Entry-to-Practice Exam October 21, 2026
RCIC Entry-to-Practice Exam March 10, 2027