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Prepare to Practice Certifications

Prepare to Practice Certifications are developed and facilitated by experienced legal professionals to prepare law students and recent graduates for the practical tasks they’ll face as an articling student and new lawyer. On demand, free, and obtained within 3 hours or less, Prepare to Practice Certifications are designed not only to give you the critical skills you need, but to help you stand out from the crowd. Impress employers with certifications that validate your knowledge and skills.

How to Get Certified

Create a Profile

Prepare to Practice Certifications are hosted on our LexisUniversity learning platform. To enroll in a certification program, register by clicking “Create a University Profile” and login.

Review the Steps

Read the instructions for each certification in LexisUniversity before launching the program.

Complete the Certification

Review the certification video materials and pass the final exam/quiz.

You Passed!

Receive a certificate from LexisNexis, and add the certification to your LinkedIn profile and resume. Law students will receive STAR Rewards points.

Practice Ready Certifications

Practice Ready Certifications quickly familiarize you with the common research, drafting and other tasks associated with a practice area. The Practice Ready webinar series provides convenient access to practice area instruction from experts in each field. Get Practice Ready certified by reviewing the online module, then test your knowledge through the quiz.

Practice Ready Certification | Real Estate Law

This course will guide you through the particulars of a residential house purchase, as well as the processes associated with completing the due diligence and purchaser’s closing documents for the transaction. At the conclusion of this webinar, you will understand the tasks and inputs required of an articling student or young lawyer in real estate practice, encompassing both the due diligence and closing materials required for a successful purchase.

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Practice Ready Certification | Corporate Law

This course will guide you through the particulars of company incorporation, as well as the processes associated with buying and selling businesses. At the conclusion of this webinar, you will understand the tasks and inputs required of an articling student or young lawyer in corporate practice, encompassing both corporate management and mergers and acquisitions.

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Practice Ready Certification | Family Law

This course will demonstrate how to navigate a family law file from beginning to end. At the conclusion of this webinar, you will understand the common tasks and skills required of an articling student or young lawyer working through a family law litigation file including how to file an Application, Financial Statement, and Separation Agreement.

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Practice Ready Certification | Employment Law

This course will demonstrate the central tasks that employment lawyers perform for their clients with a focus on the most common source of employment disputes, Terminating the Employment Relationship. At the conclusion of this webinar, you will understand the tasks and skills required of an articling student or young lawyer working through the stages of litigation commenced in respect to an employee’s dismissal from employment, commonly known as Wrongful Dismissal Claims.

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Practice Ready Certification | Litigation Law

This course will demonstrate how to handle a civil dispute from beginning to end. At the conclusion of this webinar, you will understand the tasks and skills required of an articling student or young lawyer working through the many stages of litigation, including, but not limited to—pleadings, discovery, motions and trial.

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Practice Ready Certification | Personal Injury Law

This course will demonstrate Personal injury from the approach of the plaintiff and defence. At the conclusion of this webinar, you will understand the tasks and skills required of an articling student or young lawyer working through the many stages of Personal Injury litigation, including, but not limited to—intake meeting steps, initial opinion letter, drafting, serving and filing a statement of claim or defence, and the discovery process specifically undertakings and refusals follow ups and motions.

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Generative AI Certification for Canadian Law Students

This course introduces Canadian law students to large language models and the use of generative AI in legal practice. Developed by LexisNexis Canada in collaboration with legal research experts and law faculty across Canada, the certification helps students build foundational knowledge of emerging technologies shaping the legal profession. Upon completion, you can showcase your certification on your resume and LinkedIn profile.

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LexCanLearn Legal Research Certification

Online legal research is a fundamental skill that all legal employers require of students and associates. Signal to employers that you’ve taken the necessary steps to further hone your legal research skills and accomplish research tasks with polish and professionalism.

On demand and free! The LexCanLearn Certification program reinforces the legal research process taught in law school and prepares you for the depth of research required as a lawyer. Upon successful completion, your name will be added to the LexisNexis Certification Registry.

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