The Canadian Legal Advisor (CLA) Certificate is for lawyers with a Bachelor of Civil Law. CLA lawyers are restricted to giving legal advice and doing legal work on:
- the law of Quebec,
- matters under federal jurisdiction, and
- matters involving public international law.
To apply a CLA certificate, use the following documents:
- Application form
- Checklist
- Information and instructions about the application package
- Fee schedule
Completed applications received by the administrator are submitted to the members of the Membership and Admissions Committee every second Monday. Consult the Timeline for more information.