Student Feedback
"This course is not for the faint-hearted, but is an excellent refresher and/or summary of the bar materials. The instructors were all very knowledgeable and more than willing to answer questions during class and make themselves available after class and/or by email. Thank you for this helpful opportunity. Having gone to law school in a different province I now feel competent and confident to write the Ontario bar!"
— Sabina Arulampalam, University of Saskatchewan, 2011 CanBarPrep Student
"Helped put materials in perspective, connect the dots, and make it seem more manageable"
— Jennifer Park, National Committee Accreditation, 2011 CanBarPrep Student
"If you are confused, CanBarPrep is the answer"
— Daniel Bornstein, University of Ottawa, 2011 CanBarPrep Student
"It was a 2nd reading of key information of the materials in a shorter time than I could ever have accomplished on my own"
— Sarah Ronbeck, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2011 CanBarPrep Student
"It was a very well structured and organized program and gave a good overview, to focus ourselves and zone in on the LSUC materials"
— Nirav Bhatt, University of Toronto Faculty of Law (ITLP), 2011 CanBarPrep Student
"Good review of all materials. Puts things into perspective."
— Marina Kenchin, University of Windsor, 2011 CanBarPrep Student
"Great overview, especially for out-of-province students."
— Andrea Buncic, Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, 2011 CanBarPrep Student
"CanBarPrep was a great way to wrap up my studying. It gave me reassurance and confidence in what I read and studied, as well as answered some of the clarification questions I had. A great overview of the core concepts."
— Lisa Bristow, University of Windsor, 2011 CanBarPrep Student
"I found the lectures and speakers useful especially having been away from school for five years."
— Nancy Ross, University of Windsor, 2010 CanBarPrep Student
"It was a great overview, it was helpful to see where I was lacking information."
— Jennifer Soliman, NCA Student, 2010 CanBarPrep Student
"This course was immensely helpful in distilling large volumes of material and giving me an overview of how the elements of any given section fit together. This was particularly helpful for courses I did not take at law school."
— Anonymous, Osgoode Hall Law School Student, 2010 CanBarPrep Student
"A lot of these subjects were unfamiliar to me from law school. This course really helped with bar prep, which is otherwise self-study under tight timelines."
— Omar Ha-Redeye, Western, 2010 CanBarPrep Student
"A must for out of province candidates!"
— Jean-Sebastien Lessard, 2010 CanBarPrep Student
"Taking the course really enhanced my confidence in taking the Bar Exams. The instructors were great and were very effective in enhancing my understanding of the materials."
— Ken Pimentel, Osgoode Hall, 2010 CanBarPrep Student
"I really liked having a big picture overview and a 'mind map' of different sections and concepts. Of course, thoroughly reading the materials in advance helped me gain a lot more from the classes and ask more specific questions. The mind maps are highly useful especially considering the sheer volume and convolutedness of the 'raw' Bar reference materials. I therefore highly recommend this course as a study aid."
— Nidhi Punyarthi, Osgoode Hall, 2010 CanBarPrep Student
"Knowledgeable, patient instructors made the course very helpful."
— Will McNair, Osgoode Hall, 2010 CanBarPrep Student
"Very useful for anyone who attended law school outside of Ontario."
— Christopher Unruh, University of Victoria, 2010 CanBarPrep Student
"CanBarPrep gave me the tools and mostly the confidence I needed to pass the Bar Examinations. The lectures were very informative and the instructors were extremely knowledgeable."
— Student, University of Ottawa, L.L.B., 2009
"CanBarPrep is a great way to alleviate your Bar Exam fears, especially if you did not take the courses in law school. The instructors were fantastic and it made me a lot more confident in the materials."
— Daniel Waldman, Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D., 2009
"The CanBarPrep course was excellent for giving me a comprehensive overview of the Bar material. Once I had taken the course I had a more contextual understanding of each section. This definitely helped me in the Bar Exams."
— Vanessa Glasser, Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D., 2009
"Excellent course, especially for students who didn't study in Canada"
— NCA Student, 2009
"After fifteen years away from law school it was an excellent overview and review of the current state of the law. The calibre and quality of the professors were key in providing a learning experience that was both valuable and enjoyable."
— Anonymous 2009 Canbarprep Student, Osgoode Hall Law School, L.L.B., 1994
"This is a great refresher! Great opportunity to ask questions and provide the parameters necessary to fully understand the materials."
— Anonymous 2009 Canbarprep Student, University of Western Ontario, L.L.B., 2009
"A very useful overview and refresher course."
— Anonymous 2009 Canbarprep Student, Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D., 2009
"Great instructors!"
— Anonymous 2009 Canbarprep Student, Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D., 2009
"This course was invaluable in creating links and filling in gaps."
— Anonymous 2009 Canbarprep Student, NCA Student
"It was definitely very useful. I'm glad I signed up for this course. Instructors were very knowledgeable and presented the material very well."
— Anonymous 2009 Canbarprep Student
"Helped me focus on each area of study."
— Anonymous 2009 Canbarprep Student
"This course provides a broad framework which helped me organize my time and materials effectively. The teachers were also able to clarify detailed, difficult, complex questions of law that trip up students who have not taken courses in law school on the subject matter."
— Kara Denny, Osgoode Hall Law School, L.L.B., 2008
"Worth every penny. Getting instruction on the material makes it much easier to understand and quicker to read."
— Jennifer Martini, Windsor LL.B., 2006
"The CanBarPrep instructors are great!"
— Michelle Simard, Osgoode Hall Law School, L.L.B., 2008
"As a U.S.-licensed lawyer who had practiced for seven years before starting the certification process in Ontario, I had taken only a few of the Canadian law courses tested on the bar. CanBarPrep's instructors provided an invaluable bridge between my past year's return to law school and the new Solicitor's and Barrister's Exams — both of which I recently learned that I passed. I enthusiastically recommend CanBarPrep to foreign-trained lawyers facing a bar exam once more!"
— Angela Bradley, NCA – University of Toronto
"CanBarPrep is excellent. It is a great course for getting around the courses one never took in law school."
— Edward Otto, University of Toronto, J.D., 2006
"A self teaching process may work for some and not for others. In my case I strongly believe that with regards to the subject matter that I was not familiar with a self teaching process (on its own) would not have been adequate preparation for me. I am grateful to CanBarPrep and the legal professionals involved for taking the time to offer this course — I would not have been successful in the exams without them."
— Veronica Puls, Windsor LL.B., 2006
"The instructors have all been fantastic. Clear and thorough."
— Courtney Campbell, Osgoode Hall Law School LL.B., 2006
"The CanBarPrep course helped me understand the overview of the subjects. I would highly recommend this preparation course to students who are from foreign countries and are planning to sit the bar exam in the coming years.
I would not have sat the bar exam if I had to study the materials on my own. Before attending the CanBarPrep course, I spent a lot of my time in reading the material on my own. To be very honest, I struggle to understand even the basic concepts of the subject matter. After I attended the CanBarPrep course, I had a clear view of the subjects and was able to understand whole concepts in a nutshell. It was much easier to understand after I attended the course. I was so confident to go the exam centre after I attended this preparation course. I am so grateful to the legal professionals who helped us to understand the important parts of the materials.
I am really thankful to the professors and the organizers. They are really thoughtful to have such a great idea to help the students with the bar preparation. Keep up your good work."
— Packialuxmi Vasan, NCA Student, University of Western Ontario, 2007
"CanBarPrep is a very helpful prep class!"
— Jason Fenn, Osgoode Hall Law School, L.L.B., 2008
"The course helps students to recapture the basics of all subjects and helps identify important topics. It's a good overview prior to exams."
— Saurab Nagpal, NCA—University of Toronto
"By taking the course, I was able to understand the big picture and the key concepts. This made it vastly easier when writing he bar, as many questions I could answer without looking it up or even reading the text in advance."
— Anonymous 2008 CanBarPrep student
"Overall, I found the course extremely helpful and useful. It was a great review once I read the materials, and when I attended the course before reading, it made the readings a lot more understandable. It also made me feel a lot more confident going into the exam. The professors did a great job of pointing out and explaining key issues in their particular area of practice. I signed up late, once I started the readings, I realized that there was a lot I did not know."
— Maya Rosenblum, Joint Program—University of Windsor/Detroit University of Mercy, LL.B./JD, 2006
"Taking the course made me feel comfortable with topics I hadn't studied in law school and helped refresh what I had learned."
— Khatidja Moloo, University of British Columbia, L.L.B., 2008
"The course provided a comprehensive overview if not more, in each subject so that I had a good understanding of each topic. The professors, who were great, spent time ensuring they covered the relevant material so we'd be prepared for the exam. The practice quizzes were very helpful to determine my level of comfort with the subject areas. Overall — well worth it. I know I can learn better in class than reading and hadn't taken half of the courses."
— Sheliza Bardai, Queens Law School, LL.B., 2006
"This course is great for calming your bar ad fears."
— Renee Smith, University of Toronto, J.D., 2006
"CanBarPrep provided a great overview of each subject area. The instructors were extremely knowledgeable and highlighted the areas that students should look at more closely."
— Arghavan Gerami, University of Toronto, JD, 2006
"I am from out of province. I don't think I would have been able to pass the bar exams without this class."
— Anonymous 2008 CanBarPrep student
"This course will either teach you the concept of the subjects you have never taken or will solidify the information that you think is correct."
— Adele Monaco, Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.B., 2006
"Taking the course has forced me to review much of what I would have ignored otherwise. Furthermore, I now feel comfortable with material I never learned in law school."
— Anonymous 2008 CanBarPrep student
"The course is helpful for students who have not taken the subject in law school to get an overview of the topic. It's a very good 'review process' for students who have taken the courses."
— Chayanika Dutta, University of Toronto, JD, 2006
"The course is very confidence-building and helps students better understand what is essential for the exam."
— Anonymous 2008 CanBarPrep student
"I thought the instructors were excellent. I would highly recommend the course. The instructors help to give the big picture and hone in on what is important, so that you don't waste time getting hung up in a lot of detail."
— Heather McGeorge, University of Ottawa, L.L.B., 2008
"The CanBarPrep course is a great way to get an overview of the areas tested on the Licensing Examinations. It will give you confidence when writing the exams and provide frameworks in which to think about the subject areas. THE INSTRUCTORS ARE THOROUGH AND WORK TO ENSURE EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS THE MATERIAL. I think CanBarPrep has done a wonderful thing by implementing such a course in the face of changes to the licensing process. I can't say enough about how helpful I found all the lectures. It has given me a level of confidence that I could not have achieved by self-study."
— Senem Ozkin, University of Windsor Law School, LL.B., 2006
"This course provides an in-depth review of the substantive areas of law. It enables you to clarify questions and grey areas. As a result, you are fully prepared with a comprehensive understanding as you sit down to write the exam. Most importantly, the face-to-face discussions with professors and other students really helped me nail down a deeper understanding of the material."
— Janet Borowy, Osgoode Hall Law School, L.L.B., 2008
"The Solicitor part of the course was super. Clear explanations and the materials covered are extremely helpful! Bravo CanBarPrep!"
— Volga Balkova Pankou, Osgoode Hall Law School, L.L.B., 2008
Reprinted with permission of CanBarPrep students.