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.
2022 Calendar
January 10 |
August 1 |
January 31 |
August 15 |
February 21 |
August 29 |
March 14 |
September 12 |
April 4 |
September 26 |
April 24 |
October 10 |
May 16 |
October 24 |
June 6 |
November 7 |
June 20 |
November 21 |
July 4 |
December 5 |
July 18 |
December 19 |
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.