January 5, 2026

Rewriting notes is one of the most common study habits law students rely on. It feels productive. Your pages look neat. You’re busy for hours. But here’s the uncomfortable truth for Ontario Bar Exam candidates: Rewriting notes is one of the biggest time-wasters for the Ontario Bar Exam.

January 3, 2026

Falling behind your bar exam study schedule can feel overwhelming. One missed day turns into a missed week, and suddenly panic sets in.Here’s the truth: being behind does NOT mean you’re doomed — but it does mean you need to change your strategy immediately.

December 28, 2025

One of the biggest myths about the Ontario Bar Exam is that open-book means low pressure. In reality, most candidates don’t fail because they don’t know the law — they fail because they run out of time. The Ontario licensing exams are a speed test disguised as an open-book exam. That’s why top-scoring candidates rely on a proven time-management system known as the First Pass / Second Pass method.

December 24, 2025

Preparing for the Ontario Bar Exam isn’t just about memorizing content — it’s about knowing how to quickly access the right information during the exam. Two tools stand out: the official Table of Contents (TOC) in your materials and your personalized index. But when should you rely on one over the other? Here’s the guide.

December 23, 2025

Preparing for the Ontario Bar Exam isn’t about having more supplies it’s about having the right ones. Many candidates overcomplicate their binders with dozens of colors, bulky dividers, and messy indexing systems. The result? Slower navigation, wasted time, and unnecessary stress during the exam.

December 22, 2025

Building a strong index for the Ontario Bar Exam doesn’t need to take days or weeks. In fact, the best-performing candidates build a clean, functional index in about 3 hours. Not because they rush, but because they understand what matters and what doesn’t.

December 19, 2025

Preparing for the Ontario Bar Exam can feel confusing not because the law is impossible, but because many candidates don’t fully understand how the exam actually works.

December 13, 2025

Preparing for the Ontario Bar Exam is stressful enough. The last thing you want is to lose marks because you couldn’t find the right rule fast enough.

December 11, 2025

Everyone knows the Ontario bar exam is open-book but very few actually know how to use their materials effectively. The truth is simple: passing isn’t about reading faster… It’s about finding answers faster.

December 10, 2025

Preparing for the Ontario Bar Exam can feel overwhelming especially when the materials alone span thousands of pages. Most students know what to study… but have no idea how to structure their time.

December 9, 2025

Preparing for the Ontario Bar Exam is overwhelming even for strong students. Every year, thousands of candidates write the Barrister and Solicitor exams… and many quietly fail.

November 22, 2025

What’s the difference between the Barrister Exam and the Solicitor Exam—and which one should I write?

October 4, 2025

Worried about failing the Ontario bar exam? Learn how many attempts the Law Society of Ontario allows, what “deemed abandonment” means, and what comes next.

September 18, 2025

BarBuddy is a digital bar exam prep platform built to make studying more accessible, practical, and supportive for law students preparing for the Ontario bar exam.

September 18, 2025

Avoid common pitfalls when preparing for the bar exam. Here are the top 5 mistakes law students make while studying and strategies to ensure exam success.

September 18, 2025

Confused about Ontario bar exam grading? Learn how licensing exams are scored, what counts as a pass, and how to study strategically for success.

September 18, 2025

The Lindsay, Ontario homeowner case reveals how Canadian self-defense law works under s.34 of the Criminal Code. Here’s what law students must know..