Ontario bar exam dates
The Law Society of Ontario holds the Barrister and Solicitor licensing exams three times a year, usually in November, February/March and June. Here are the upcoming sittings we know of.
21 daysto the next Barrister exam (Tuesday, November 3, 2026)
35 daysto the next Solicitor exam (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)
Upcoming sittings
| Date | Exam | Days away |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Barrister | 21 |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | Solicitor | 35 |
| Thursday, February 25, 2027 | Barrister | 135 |
| Thursday, March 11, 2027 | Solicitor | 149 |
| Tuesday, June 8, 2027 | Barrister | 238 |
| Tuesday, June 22, 2027 | Solicitor | 252 |
| Tuesday, November 2, 2027 | Barrister | 385 |
| Tuesday, November 16, 2027 | Solicitor | 399 |
| Tuesday, February 22, 2028 | Barrister | 497 |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2028 | Solicitor | 511 |
Registration and deadlines
You must register with the Law Society before each sitting, and the deadline falls several weeks ahead of the exam. Check the current deadlines, fees and locations on lso.ca before you plan around a date.
How our access dates work
Every BarPrepPal product runs until the end of your exam day. Barrister products (the Barrister exams and the Civil, Criminal, Family and Public practice sets) end on the next Barrister sitting; Solicitor products (the Solicitor exams, the Business, Real Estate and Estates practice sets and the PR Mini Exam) end on the next Solicitor sitting. If you buy on exam day, your access runs to the sitting after that.
BarPrepPal is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Law Society of Ontario. Exam dates, format and rules are set by the Law Society; always confirm them at lso.ca.