Information about the application requirements for each type of membership, including downloadable forms, can be found below.
FULL MEMBERSHIP
The Law Society of the Northwest Territories ia transitioning to new, lower fees on January 1, 2018. If you intend to appear or act on a file after January 1, 2018, please use this payment form.
LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PACKAGE
The following memorandum explains what is required to complete and submit an application for a Full Membership:
Memo: Application for Membership
The following forms are required as part of the full application:
- Form 2.1 - Application for Membership
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Form 2.2 - Accountant's Report or
Form 2.3 - Lawyer's Undertaking - Insurance Exemption Certificate and Undertaking
- Required Reading List and Declaration
- Payment Authorization Form
STUDENTS-AT-LAW
Download the Student-at-Law application package
The following memorandum explains what is required to complete and submit an application as a Student-at-Law:
Memo: Application for Admission as a Student-at-Law
The following forms are required as part of the Student-at-Law application:
- Form 2.5 - Application for Admission as a Student-at-Law
- Form 2.6 - Articles of Clerkship
- Articling Plan
TEMPORARY ARTICLES (LAW STUDENTS)
Law students enrolled in a qualifying law school may be eligible for Temporary Articles as part of their work placement or summer employment. Temporary Articles grants students many of the same privileges a full articling student receives, including court actions and the practice of law under supervision. However, Temporary Articles are not cumulative and may not be contributed to the requirements of a Student-at-Law.
For more information about Temporary Articles, please contact the Law Society.
The following forms are required as part of the Student-at-Law application:
IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR ARTICLES AND ARE READY TO BECOME A FULL MEMBER ...
FULL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FOR STUDENTS-AT-LAW
LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL MEMBERSHIP FOR STUDENTS AT LAW APPLICATION PACKAGE
The following memorandum explains what is required to complete and submit an application for a Full Membership by a Student-at-Law who has completed their articles of clerkship: Memo: Application for Full Membership by Student-at-Law
The following forms are required as part of the full application:
- Form 2.9 - Application for full membership for students at law
- Form 2.10 - Declaration of Principal
- Form 2.11 - Declaration of Student At Law
- Insurance Exemption Certificate and Undertaking (or payment of Insurance Levy).
Depending on your circumstances (read Memo carefully) you may need to completeeither (or neither) of
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RESTRICTED APPEARANCE CERTIFICATES
LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL RESTRICTED APPEARANCE APPLICATION PACKAGE
The following memorandum explains what is required to complete and submit an application for a Restricted Appearance Certificate:
Memo: Application for a Restricted Appearance Certificate
The following forms are required as part of the full application:
- Form 2.12 - Application for Restricted Appearance Certificate
- Insurance Exemption Certificate and Undertaking
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Form 2.2 - Accountant's Report or
Form 2.3 - Lawyer's Undertaking - Payment Authorization- Restricted Appearance Certificate
CHANGE OF STATUS FROM INACTIVE TO ACTIVE
LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL CHANGE OF STATUS FROM INACTIVE TO ACTIVE PACKAGE
The following memorandum explains what is required to complete and submit an application for Change of Status:
Memo: Change of Status from an Inactive to an Active Member
The following forms are required as part of application to change your status:
- Form 2.21 - Application for Change of Status from Inactive to Active Member
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Form 2.2 - Accountant's Report or
Form 2.3 - Lawyer's Undertaking - Insurance Exemption Certificate and Undertaking
CHANGE OF STATUS FROM ACTIVE TO INACTIVE
Please fill out Form 2.20, Application for Change of Status from Active to Inactive Member, and submit it to the Law Society.
ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOLS
The following common law law schools are approved for the purpose of admission to the Law Society of the Northwest Territories for graduates applying as regular members and students-at-law.
1. University of Alberta – Faculty of Law
2. University of British Columbia – Faculty of Law
3. University of Calgary – Faculty of Law
4. Dalhousie University – Schulich School of Law
5. Lakehead University – Faculty of Law
6. University of Manitoba – Robson Hall Faculty of Law
7. McGill University – Faculty of Law
8. University of Moncton – Faculte de Droit
9. University of New Brunswick – Faculty of Law
10. University of Ottawa – Common Law
11. Queen’s University – Faculty of Law
12. University of Saskatchewan – College of Law
13. Thompson Rivers University – Faculty of Law
14. University of Toronto – Faculty of Law
15. University of Victoria – Faculty of Law
16. University of Western Ontario – Western Law
17. University of Windsor – Windsor Law
18. York University – Osgoode Hall Law School
19. Université de Sherbrooke – Faculté de Droit
20. Université de Montréal – Faculté de Droit
21. Ryerson University - Faculty of Law
The following civil law schools are approved for the purpose of admission to the Law Society of the Northwest Territories for graduates applying for membership, upon receipt of additional documentation as may be required.
1. Université Laval – Baccalauréat en Droit
2. University of Ottawa – Droit civil
3. Université du Québec – Faculté de Science Politique et de Droit
FOREIGN-TRAINED LAWYERS
Lawyers trained outside of Canada and not currently members of another Canadian law society must have their credentials evaluated by the National Committee on Accreditation.
More information is available in the following memorandum:
Memo: Requirements for Membership of Foreign-Trained Applicants
