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Call to the Bar in Ontario: from passing to your licence

Once you’ve met all the licensing requirements, the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) sends you licensing instructions. You then choose how you’re called to the bar in Ontario: a ceremonial Call to the Bar, which you attend, or administrative licensure, which you don’t. You pay the licensing fee for the one you choose and complete the oath if it applies to you.

  • 3 yearsLicensing term to meet every requirement
  • MarchWhen June Call candidates usually hear
  • 10 business daysRough wait from a pass to instructions
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Updated November 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What you need before you’re licensed

You must complete every licensing requirement within your licensing term, the three-year period that begins on May 1 of the year you choose in your application. The requirements include:

  • Passing the barrister exam and the solicitor exam
  • Experiential training, through the articling program or the Law Practice Program (LPP)
  • The Good Character Questionnaire and its documents, part of your application

In the 2026/2027 fee schedule, the articling program or the LPP costs $2,800, and a request for an exemption from or abridgement of experiential training costs $160.

How does the Call to the Bar in Ontario work?

If you meet all requirements, licensing instructions come about 10 business days after your result. Candidates eligible for a June Call to the Bar usually receive specific licensing information in March.

The instructions take you through three steps:

  1. Choose administrative licensure or a ceremonial Call to the Bar.
  2. Pay the licensing fee.
  3. Complete the oath, if it applies to you.

Ceremonial call or administrative licensure

The 2026/2027 fee schedule lists both options:

OptionFeeAttend
Ceremonial Call to the Bar$250Required
Administrative licensure$165Not required

All fees are subject to applicable taxes and may change.

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Sources: Law Society of Ontario and 2 more. Checked November 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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