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NCA Subject Guides: Syllabus, Format and Preparation
Guides to each mandatory NCA subject: what the syllabus covers, how the exam is built, the leading cases and how to prepare.
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- NCA Canadian Administrative Law Exam: Syllabus, Format and How to Prepare (2026–27)What the NCA Canadian Administrative Law exam covers under the June 2026 syllabus: the new 9th edition casebook, procedural fairness, Vavilov and standard of review, remedies, the sample exam's single-memo format, 2027 dates and how to prepare.7 min read · Reviewed Oct 25, 2026
- NCA Canadian Constitutional Law Exam: Syllabus, Format and How to Prepare (2026–27)What the NCA Canadian Constitutional Law exam covers: the four Parts of the syllabus, the Hogg textbook, the leading cases and tests, how the sample exam is built, the 2027 exam dates, and how to prepare an open-book binder that works.8 min read · Reviewed Oct 25, 2026
- NCA Canadian Criminal Law Exam: Syllabus, Format and How to Prepare (2026–27)What the NCA Canadian Criminal Law exam covers under the August 2026 syllabus: required texts and the Criminal Code you must bring, offence elements, defences, procedure and sentencing, the sample exam's six-question format, 2027 dates and how to prepare.8 min read · Reviewed Oct 25, 2026
- NCA Foundations of Canadian Law Exam: Syllabus, Format and How to Prepare (2026–27)What the NCA Foundations of Canadian Law exam covers: the ten syllabus components, the Bryden Public Law text, the leading cases on Indigenous rights, sources of law and public law principles, the sample exam's format, 2027 dates and how to prepare.8 min read · Reviewed Oct 25, 2026
- NCA Canadian Professional Responsibility Exam: Syllabus, Format and How to Prepare (2026–27)What the NCA Canadian Professional Responsibility exam covers: the Model Code and the Woolley, Devlin and Cotter casebook, confidentiality, conflicts and advocacy, the sample exam's problem-and-essay format, 2027 dates and how to prepare.7 min read · Reviewed Oct 25, 2026