| Law School |
Total Applicants |
First Year Enrolment |
Average LSAT |
Average GPA |
Tuition | Application Deadline |
Application Fee |
|
| Dalhousie U | 1,300+ | 170 | 160 | 3.7 | $17,103.98 | Feb 28 | $70 | |
| Lakehead U | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | $19,621.55 | Nov 1 | $112 | |
| McGill U | 1,290 | 181 | 161 | 3.7 on a 4.0 scale | $9,464.16* | Nov 1 | $107.50 | |
| Queen's U | 2,700 | 200 | 162 | 3.73 | $21,480.34 | Nov 1 | $100** | |
| TRU | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | $20,943.17 | Nov 1 | $112.60 | |
| UBC | 1,700 | 180 | 166 | 83% | $12,639.36 | Dec 1 | $93.25 | |
| U of C | 1,000 | 130 | 161 | 3.60 | $12,314.88 | Nov 1 | $125 | |
| U of M | 665 | 106 | 161 | 3.92 | $11,968 | Dec 1 | $90 | |
| UNB | 715 | 92 | 158 | 3.7 | $11,749 | Mar 1 | $125 | |
| U of O | (E) 2,600, (F) 150 | (E) 310, (F) 80 | Not Available | 80% | $10,691.67 | (E) Nov 1, (F) Mar 1 | $100** | |
| U of S | 900-1250 | 126 | 158 | 3.36 | $13,822.00 | Feb 1 | $125 | |
| U of T | 2,000+ | 213 | 166 | 3.87 | $36,720 | Nov 1 | $100** | |
| UVic | 1,000 | 110 | 92nd Percentile | 3.85 | $9,772.92 | Jan 15 | $95.75 | |
| UWO | 2,300+ | 178 | 162 | 3.7 | $22,390 | Nov 1 | $100** | |
| UWindsor | 1,800-2,200 | 160 | 155 | 3.12 | $21,182.72 | Nov 1 | $100** | |
| York U | 2,951 | 290 | 83rd percentile | 3.69*** | $27,558.08 | Nov 1 | $100** |
* The cost of tuition for McGill University is based on the student's residency. Quebec and International resident tuitions are listed on the McGill University profile.
** The law school application fee for this school is $100 plus the OLSAS Application service fee of $200
*** Average is the Median CGPA
(E) refers to the English LL.B program offered at the University of Ottawa
(F) refers to the French LL.B program offered at the University of Ottawa
Dalhousie University |
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Schulich School of Law |
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T: 902-494-2068 E: lawinfo@dal.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
The admission committee assesses applicants based on the combination of LSAT score and Grade Point Average (GPA). LSATs written in June will not be considered for positions in the class starting in September of that year. Will only accept LSAT scores within the last five years.
|
Regular Applicants |
-Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution - Supporting documents – official transcripts sealed and signed by educational institution and two letters of reference |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
$17,103.98 |
|
Textbook and Course Materials |
$1,350 |
|
Application Fee |
$70 |
|
- Extensive need-based and merit scholarships available |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Average LSAT Score |
160 |
| Number of Applicants | 1,300+ |
|
Average GPA |
3.7 |
|
First-year enrolment |
170 |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- Marine and Environmental Law |
- Health Law and Policy Program |
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Lakehead University |
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Bora Laskin Faculty of Law |
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T: 807-346-7862 E: law@lakeheadu.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
|
Regular Applicants |
- First round offers are sent in January, the rolling admission until class is full |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
$19,621.55 |
|
Textbook and Course Materials |
$600 - $1000 |
|
Application and Transcript Fee |
$112 |
|
- Scholarships available |
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McGill University |
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Faculty of Law |
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T: 514-398-6602 E: admissions.law@mcgill.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
McGill University uses a transsystemic approach to accepting students into the law program. The LSAT is not required but will be considered if written.
|
Regular Applicants |
- A minimum of two years of university studies (60 credits) or a diploma of collegial studies DCS from CEGEP |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
- Quebec Students: $4,469.96 |
|
Textbook and Course Materials |
$1000 |
|
Application Fee |
$107.50 |
|
- Scholarships, bursaries, and Financial aid available. |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Average LSAT Score |
161 |
| Number of applicants | 1,290 |
|
First-year enrolment |
181 |
|
Class average GPA |
3.7 on a 4.0 scale |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- Integrated B.C.L and LL.B with options to pursue a Minor, Major or Honours |
- Fortier Chair in International Arbitration and Commercial Law |
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Queen’s University |
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Faculty of Law |
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T: 613-533-6000 ext 71683 E: JD@queensu.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
The admission committee assesses applicants based primarily on the combination of LSAT score and Grade Point Average (GPA). Applicants applying to Ontario law schools must submit their applications to the OLSAS. LSATs must have been written in the past five years.
|
Regular Applicants |
- A minimum of three years at a recognized university; a four-year degree is strongly preferred |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
$21,480.34 |
|
Application Fee |
$100 |
| Additional Textbook Expenses | $1,850 |
|
- Financial aid available |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Average LSAT Score |
162 |
| Number of applicants in 2015 | 2,700 |
| First-year class size | 200 |
|
Average GPA |
3.73 |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- Research Initiatives include: the Centre for Law in Contemporory Workplace, Conflict Analytics, Feminist Legal Studies, Political and Legal Thought Surveillance Studies |
- Moot Court Programs |
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Thompson Rivers University |
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Faculty of Law |
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T: 250-852-7847 E: lawadmissions@tru.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
|
Regular Applicants |
- Undergraduate degree or a minimum of three years towards a degree from an accredited institution |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
- Canadian Students: $20,943.17 |
|
Textbook and Course Materials |
$1,500 |
|
Application Fee |
$112.60 |
|
- Financial aid available |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Average LSAT Score |
Not available |
|
Average GPA |
Not available |
|
First-year enrolment |
Not available |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- J.D. and J.D./MBA |
- Exchanges in Canada, the United States, Asia, Europe, Australia, and South Africa |
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University of British Columbia |
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Peter A. Allard School of Law |
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T: 604-822-8108 E: admissions@allard.ubc.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
The admission committee assesses applicants based on the combination of LSAT score and Grade Point Average (GPA).
|
Regular Applicants |
- Undergraduate degree or a minimum of three years (90 credits) towards a degree from an accredited institution |
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
$12,639.36 (first year) |
|
Textbook and Course Materials |
$1,600 |
|
Application Fee |
$93.25 |
|
Ancillary Fees |
$1,100 |
|
- Financial aid available |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Average LSAT Score |
166 |
|
Average GPA |
83% |
|
First-year enrolment |
180 |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- J.D. and J.D./MBA |
- Exchanges in Canada, the United States, Asia, Europe, and Australia |
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University of Calgary |
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Faculty of Law |
|
T: 403-210-3928 E: law@ucalgary.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
The admission committee assesses applicants based on the combination of LSAT score and Grade Point Average (GPA). LSAT's must be written within the last 5 years to be accepted.
|
Regular Applicants |
- A minimum of two years of post-secondary study |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
$12,314.88 |
|
Textbook and Course Materials |
$1,900 |
|
Application Fee |
$125 |
| Ancillary Fees | $1,234.38 |
|
- Financial aid available |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Average LSAT Score |
161 |
| Average LSAT percentile | 82 |
|
Average GPA |
3.60 |
| Number of applicants | 1,000 |
| First-year enrolment | 130 |
|
Average age |
26 |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- JD, JD/MBA, and JD/MPP |
- Canadian Institute of Resources Law |
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University of Manitoba |
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Faculty of Law |
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T: 204-474-6130 E: lawadmissions@umanitoba.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
The admission committee assesses applicants based on the combination of LSAT score and Grade Point Average (GPA). LSATs written more than 5 years ago are not accepted.
|
Regular Applicants |
- A minimum of two years of post-secondary study leading to a degree |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
$11,968 |
|
Textbooks and Course Materials |
$1,000 |
|
Application Fee |
$90 |
|
- Scholarships available |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Average LSAT Score |
161 |
|
Average GPA |
3.92 |
| Number of applicants | 665 |
|
First-year enrolment |
106 |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- Experiential Legal Education |
- Small Business Law Clinic |
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University of New Brunswick |
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Faculty of Law |
|
T: 506-453-4693 E: lawadmit@unb.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
The admission committee assesses applicants based on the combination of LSAT score and Grade Point Average (GPA). LSAT scores on a 120-180 scale are required.
|
Regular Applicants |
- A degree from a recognized Canadian university or in exceptional circumstances, a minimum of 90 credits completed in a degree program may be accepted. |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
$11,749.50 |
|
Textbook and Course Materials |
$1,000 |
|
Application Fee |
$125 |
|
- Financial aid available |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Average LSAT Score |
158 |
|
Average GPA |
3.7 |
|
First-year enrolment |
92 |
| Number of applicants | 715 |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- Law specializations include Corporate & Commecial, Tax, and Labour & Employment |
- Mooting and internship programs |
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University of Ottawa |
|
Fauteaux Hall |
|
T: 613-562-5800 Ext. 3270 E: comlaw@uOttawa.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
The admission committee assesses applicants based on the combination of LSAT score and Grade Point Average (GPA). Applicants applying to Ontario law schools must submit their applications to the OLSAS. LSATs must have been written within the past 5 years.
|
Regular Applicants |
- A minimum of three years at a recognized university; a four-year degree is strongly preferred |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
$10,691.67 (Canadian Students) |
|
Textbook and Course Materials |
$1,200 |
|
Application Fee |
$100 |
|
- Scholarships available |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Average GPA |
80% |
| Number of applicants | English Programme: 2,600 French Programme: 150 |
|
First-year enrolment |
English Programme: 310 |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- J.D. (in English or French), J.D. (in French), J.D. National Program |
- Legal Drafting |
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University of Saskatchewan |
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College of Law |
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T: 306-966-5892 E: law_admissions@usask.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
The admission committee assesses applicants based on the combination of LSAT score and Grade Point Average (GPA). LSATs written before June 2014 are not accepted.
|
Regular Applicants |
- A minimum of two years of study (60 credits) at a university or equivalent |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
$13,822.00 (Canadian applicants) |
|
Textbook and Course Materials |
$1,500 |
|
Application Fee |
$125 |
|
- Scholarships available |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Average LSAT Score |
158 |
|
Average GPA |
3.36 |
|
Number of applicants |
900-1250 |
| First-year enrolment | 126 |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- Campus Legal Services Clinic |
- Exchange programs |
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University of Toronto |
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Faculty of Law |
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T: 416-978-3716 E: law.admissions@utoronto.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
The admission committee assesses applicants based on the combination of LSAT score and Grade Point Average (GPA). Applicants applying to Ontario law schools must submit their applications to the OLSAS. LSATs written before June 2014 are not accepted for entry in 2019.
|
Regular Applicants |
- A minimum of three full years of academic study towards a degree from a recognized university or equivalent |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
$36,720 |
|
Textbook and Course Materials |
$1,100 |
|
Application Fee |
$100 |
|
- Scholarships available |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Average LSAT Score |
166 |
|
Average GPA |
3.8 |
| Number of applicants | 2,000+ |
|
First-year enrolment |
213 |
| - Almost all first-year applicants accepted have a four-year university degree - Approximately five applicants per year are accepted without a four-year university degree |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- International Human Rights Clinic |
- Combined degree programs: JD/MBA, JD/MA (in Criminology, Economics, English, or European and Russian Affairs), JD/ MGA, JD/PHD (in Economics, Philosophy, Political Science), JD/MPP, JD/MSW, JD/MGA, |
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University of Victoria |
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Faculty of Law |
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T: 250-721-8151 E: lclerk2@uvic.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
The admission committee assesses applicants based on the combination of LSAT score and Grade Point Average (GPA). Personal statements may also be used in the admission process. LSATs must be written within 5 years prior to admission.
|
Regular Applicants |
- University degree or minimum three years of undergraduate study |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
$9,772.92 |
|
Textbook and Course Materials |
$1,500 |
|
Application Fee |
$95.75 |
|
- Scholarships available |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Average LSAT Score |
92nd Percentile |
|
Average GPA |
3.85 |
| Number of applicants | 1,000 |
|
First-year enrolment |
110 |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- Co-Op Law Program |
- Environmental Law |
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University of Western Ontario |
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Faculty of Law |
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T: 519-661-3346 E: lawapp@uwo.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
The admission committee assesses applicants based on the combination of LSAT score and Grade Point Average (GPA). Applicants applying in Ontario law schools must submit their applications to the OLSAS. LSATs written 5 years prior to admission will not be accepted.
|
Regular Applicants |
- A minimum of three years of undergraduate studies; four-year honours degree preferred |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
$22,390 |
|
Textbook and Course Materials |
$1,460 |
|
Application Fee |
$100 |
|
- Scholarships available |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Average LSAT Score |
162 |
|
Average GPA |
3.7 |
| Number of applicants | 2,300+ |
|
First-year enrolment |
178 |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- Areas of law concentration: Business, Criminal, Government and Public Administration, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour, Employment and Social Justice, Litigation and Special Practice |
- Global Sustainability Certificate |
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University of Windsor |
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Faculty of Law |
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T: 519-253-3000 ext. 2925 E: lawadmit@uwindsor.ca |
Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
The objective of the admission policy is to select those students who will excel in the study of law and who have the potential to contribute creatively and meaningfully to the law school and the community. The majority of applicants are considered by the Admission Committee in the framework of the following criteria:
|
Regular Applicants |
- Academic Performance |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated full-time tuition and fees for JD |
$21,182.72 (Canadian JD Students) |
|
Estimated textbook expenses |
$2,000 per academic year |
|
Application Fee |
$100 |
|
- Rolling Admission |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Applicants received per year |
1,800-2,200 (JD) and 700 (JD/JD) |
|
First-year enrolment |
160 (JD) and 85 (JD/JD) |
| Applicants are considered based on 7 admission criteria, viewed through an holistic lens |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- JD, Canadian & American Dual JD Program, MSW/JD Program, MBA/JD Program, LLM/LLB |
- Community Legal Aid |
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York University |
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Osgoode Hall Law School |
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T: 416-736-5712 E: admissions@osgoode.yorku.ca |
Application and Admissions Criteria
The Admissions Committee assesses applicants in accordance with Osgoode’s holistic admissions policy. The Committee considers strength in LSAT scores, cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA), varied life/non-academic experiences and achievements, sustained social and intellectual engagement, overcoming adversity and written and oral communication. Applicants applying to Ontario law schools must submit their applications to the OLSAS. Only LSATs written during the last five years will be accepted.
|
Regular Applicants |
- A minimum of three years (90 credits) of undergraduate studies from a recognized university is required |
Tuition and Expenses
|
Estimated Full-time Tuition |
$28,649.22 |
|
Textbook and Course Materials |
$900 (approximate) |
|
Application Fee |
$100 (plus OLSAS application fee of $200) |
|
- Financial Aid Available |
|
Current Applicant Profile
|
Average LSAT Score |
83rd percentile |
|
Median CGPA |
3.69 |
| Number of applicants | 2,951 |
|
First-year enrolment |
290 |
Strengths and Special Programs
|
- Largest Common Law school in Canada |
- 4 Joint programs: JD/Master of Business Administration, JD/Master of Environmental Studies, JD/Master of Arts in Philosophy, and JD/Bachelor of Civil Law (with Universite de Montreal) |
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