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.
2025 Calendar
| January 06 | July 07 |
| January 20 | July 21 |
| February 03 | August 04 |
| February 18 | August 18 |
| March 03 | September 01 |
| March 17 | September 15 |
| March 31 | September 29 |
| April 14 | October 13 |
| April 28 | October 27 |
| May 12 | November 10 |
| May 26 | November 24 |
| June 09 | December 08 |
| June 23 | December 22 |
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.