This timeline applies to
- regular membership applications
- applications for Canadian Legal Advisor (CLA) certificates, and
- student-at-law (articling) applications.
A lawyer who urgently requires the entitlement to practice law in the Territory can apply for a combined Restricted Appearance Certificate (RAC) and Regular Membership or Canadian Legal Advisor (CLA) option.
- Submission - Applicants must submit their application within ten (10) working days before the next scheduled MAC’s scheduled review date (every 2 weeks on Mondays–see Calendar below).
- Receipt - Applicants will receive a confirmation of receipt within three (3) working days, which will include a request to provide any outstanding information or materials.
- The Membership and Admission Committee (MAC) will examine an application and provide a recommendation to the Executive Committee within fifteen (15) working days, assuming no further information is required from the applicant.
- The Executive Committee will consider the MAC’s recommendation and provide their decision to approve (or not) the application for admission within ten (10) working days, assuming no further information is required from the applicant.
2026 Calendar
| January 12 | July 13 |
| January 26 | July 27 |
| February 09 | August 10 |
| February 23 | August 24 |
| March 09 | September 07 |
| March 23 | September 21 |
| April 06 | October 05 |
| April 20 | October 19 |
| May 04 | November 02 |
| May 18 | November 16 |
| June 01 | November 30 |
| June 15 | December 14 |
| June 29 | December 28 |
Timeline to issue your RAC application:
From the date your completed application is received by the administrator, the Deputy Secretary requires 7 (seven) business days to issue your RAC.