The LPP offers Canadian law school graduates (J.D. or equivalent) a new pathway to satisfy the experiential training component of theLawyer Licensing Process with the Law Society of Ontario.
The LPP facilitates the transition between law school and legal practice, teaching candidates to think and act like lawyers. Candidates will be trained in all aspects of the legal practice as they complete eight practice modules in administrative law, civil litigation, commercial law, criminal law, family law, real estate law, wills and estates law, and law practice management.
The LPP provides candidates with a four month placement in a legal workplace, such as a legal firm, a legal clinic, a union, a not-for-profit organization, a company, an administrative tribunal or within the government.
The LPP offers candidates unique networking and mentoring opportunities by allowing them to work closely with experienced lawyers and eminent conference speakers and by allowing them to participate in a number of continuing professional development activities.
Candidates must meet the following admission requirements:
Registration for the LPP must be first made with theLaw Society of Ontario. Afterwards, the LPP team will contact you to fill out the University of Ottawa LPP registration form (only available in French) and send it to us by email.
For the 2022-2023 term, please visit the following page for the important dates to consider.
| University of Ottawa French LPP | |
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| French LPP Open House and FAQ session registration (https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/billets-journee-portes-ouvertes-sur-le-programme-de-pratique-du-droit-793514050887) |
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| French LPP FAQ session | May 15, 2024 (noon) |
| Deadline to register for the French LPP with the Law Society of Ontario | July 15, 2024 |
| Deadline to submit University of Ottawa's French LPP registration form | July 19, 2024 |
| Training component including Orientation Week | August 26 to December 20, 2024 |
| French LPP Work Placement Period | January - April 2025 |
If you have any questions, you may communicate directly with the LPP team, by email ([email protected]) or by phone at 613-562-5800 ext. 1011.
For more information on the English LLP, please visit the English Law Practice Program.
For more information about the registration process, please contact the Law Society of Ontario.
