LLB from University of London – Rejected by York and UofT, How Can I Fulfill NCA In-Person Study Requirement?

[Trg]

I live in Toronto and I have completed an LLB degree from the University of London with Second Class Honours Upper Division. The NCA (National Committee on Accreditation) has told me that I need to complete 2 years of in-person study. I graduated in August 2024, and since then I’ve been working as a Legal Assistant at a law firm.

To fulfill the NCA's requirement, I applied for the LLM in Canadian Common Law at York University, but they rejected me saying I don’t have enough experience. I also applied to the GPLLM at University of Toronto, but they also rejected me.

What is the best option for me now? Please guide me on what I should do and how I can fulfill the NCA’s in-person study requirement.

[MyWifesBoyfriend]

Was your degree online?

[Conge]

Can you just get into a Canadian law school? If you need 2 years of NCA, why not complete 3, get a JD, and greatly increase your employability. Alternatively, can you study in a JD program part time to complete your NCAs? I'd probably try the latter by just calling schools in your area to see if it's possible. I know one person who did that but they had a law degree from Oxford.  

[Trg]

I don't wanna sit in lsat that's why not talking option of JD

[Conge]

5 hours ago, Trg said:

I don't wanna sit in lsat that's why not talking option of JD

OK. There are going to be hurdles but if you aren't willing to tackle them your options will be limited. 

[BHC1]

Given you are unwilling to do the LSAT, would your alma mater let you re-take courses in person for 2 years? 
 

The NCA requires you take first year classes like Torts and Contracts in person - not sure if you do a Masters anywhere else about the logistics of doing those courses again. 

[LMP]

You'll have to write the bar either way, what's one more multiple choice test between friends?