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School
Total
Applicants
First Year
Enrolment
Average
LSAT
Average
GPA
Tuition Application
Deadline
Application
Fee
Dal1,300+170160-1643.7$17,457Feb 28$70
Lakehead UNot Available65No minimum80%$17,967.06Nov 1$115
McGill U1,300-15,0001831643.8$11,186.66November 1$122.52
Queen's U2,7002001603.7$18,287.66Nov 1$100**
TRU800+124160No Minimum$20,887.92Feb 10$121.86
UAlberta /1,2001421643.7$15,094.84Dec 1$125
UBC1,500+20016683%$13,412.16Dec 1$95.00
U of C1,1861301613.66$12,571.80Dec 1$125
UM6651061613.92$5,400Dec 1$100
UNB715921593.8$14,130Mar 1$125
uOttawa2,60028015880%$9,224.07Nov 1$100**
USask900-12501261593.7$16,278Feb 1$125
U of T2,000+2131653.81$33,040.00Nov 1$115**
UVic1,000951643.81$10,579Jan 15$101.75
UWO2,600 - 2,8001851633.7$20,151Nov 1$100**
UWindsor1,800-2,2001751553.12$17,556.30Nov 1$100**
York U2,7352901613.69$24,802.26Nov 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

Schulich School of Law
Weldon Law Building
6061 University Avenue – PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2

T: 902-494-2068    E: law.admissions@dal.ca
W: www.dal.ca/law

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

Deadline: February 28

-Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
OR
-Three full years’ study after junior matriculation or two full years after senior matriculation of a course leading to a degree

- Supporting documents – official transcripts, personal statement, resume, and two letters of reference
- Interviews may be required
- Rolling admission
- Other Admission Categories: Special Status applicants, mature applicants, Indigenous Blacks, Mi’kmaq, and Aboriginal applicants


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition and Fees

$21,525.21

Textbook and Course Materials

$1,350

Application Fee

$70

- Extensive need-based and merit scholarships available
- Financial aid available

 

Current Applicant Profile

Average LSAT Score

160-164

Number of Applicants 1,300+

Average GPA

3.7

First-year enrolment

170


Strengths and Special Programs

-Specializations and Certificates: Marine and Environmental Law, Health Law and Policy Program, Law and Technology
- Legal Aid clinical experience at Canada's oldest clinical legal education
- Indigenous Blacks and Mi’kmaq (IB&M) Initiative

- Constitutional and Public Law

- Mooting and internship opportunities

- Combined degrees – LL.B/MBA; LL.B/MP; LL.B/MLIS; and LL.B/MHSA





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Lakehead University

Bora Laskin Faculty of Law
PACI Building
401 Red River Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1

T: 807-343-8010, ext 7862    E: law@lakeheadu.ca
W: www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/departments/law

Regular Application and Admissions Criteria

Regular Applicants

Deadline: November 1

- First round offers are sent in January, the rolling admission until class is full
- No minimum LSAT score
- Highest LSAT score is used
- Applicants must take the LSAT no later than January
- Minimum 3 years of full-time undergraduate study from a recognized university
- Academic standing of B+/75% with an A-/80% average in final two years
- Supporting documents: official transcripts, two letters of reference, an autobiographical sketch, and a personal statement
- Other Admission Categories: mature applicants, aboriginal applicants, access applicants


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition

$18,054.21

Textbook and Course Materials

$600 - $1000

Application Fee

$115

- Scholarships available
- Financial aid available

 






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McGill University

Faculty of Law
Chancellor Day Hall
3644 Peel Street
Montreal, QC, H3A 1W9

T: 514-398-6602    E: admissions.law@mcgill.ca
W: www.mcgill.ca/law/

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

Deadline: November 1

- A minimum of two years of university studies (60 credits) or a diploma of collegial studies DCS from CEGEP
- Candidates are expected to read text in both English and French
- Applicants are not required to take the LSAT. If a candidate has taken or will be taking the LSAT, the score will be reviewed. Candidates should write the LSAT by November of the year prior to the year of admission.
- Supporting documents: personal statement, CV, two letters of reference, official transcripts
- Other Admission Categories: mature, advanced-standing, CEGEP/QFB, and transfer


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition

- Quebec Students: $5,253.56
- Other Canadian Students: $11,186.66
- International Students: $58,649.66

Textbook and Course Materials

$1000

Application Fee

$122.52

- Scholarships, bursaries, and Financial aid available.

 


Current Applicant Profile

Average LSAT Score

164

Number of applicants 1,300-1,500

First-year enrolment

183

Class average GPA

3.8 on a 4.0 scale


Strengths and Special Programs

- Integrated Bachelor of Civil Law and JD combined program, with a bilingual approach so that you graduate with fluency in English or French, and passive bilingualism in the other 

- BCL/JD program has the option to complete a Major, Minor, or Honours program as well


-Master of Business Administration (MBA) with integrated Bachelor of Civil Law/Juris Doctor (BCL/JD)

-Master of Social Work (MSW) with integrated Bachelor of Civil Law/Bachelor of Laws (BCL/JD)

- Competitive mooting, clerkships, exchanges, clinics, and internships are also available






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Queen’s University

Faculty of Law
128 Union Street
Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6

T: 613-533-6000 ext 71683    E: JD@queensu.ca
W: law.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

Deadline: November 1

- A minimum of three years at a recognized university; a four-year degree is strongly preferred
- Highest LSAT score used for admission decision
- Supporting documents: letters of reference, personal statement, official transcripts, and supplementary documentation on basis of Aboriginal or Access Category
- Applications are considered holistically, with multiple factors taken into account beyond grades and LSAT score
- January LSAT scores will be the last accepted for September admission
- Other Admission Categories: Access applicants and Aboriginal applicants


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition

$18,287.66

Application Fee

$100

Additional Textbook Expenses $1,199.91

- Financial aid available
- Scholarships and Bursaries available

 

Current Applicant Profile

Average LSAT Score

160

Number of applicants in 2015 2,700
First-year class size 208

Average GPA

3.7


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
- International Law Program at the BISC
- International Exchange programs

- Moot Court Programs
- Queen's Clinics: Legal Aid, Prison Law, Business Law, Elder Law, Family Law
- Combined J.D. programs: BCom/JD, JD/MBA & GDB, MA(Econ)/JD, JD/MPA, JD/MIR, Civil Law/Common Law






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Thompson Rivers University

Faculty of Law
805 TRU Way
Kamloops, BC, V2C 0C8

T: 250-852-7847    E: lawadmissions@tru.ca
W: www.tru.ca/law.html

Regular Application and Admissions Criteria

Regular Applicants

Deadline: November 1

- Undergraduate degree or a minimum of three years towards a degree from an accredited institution
- January LSAT scores will be the last accepted for September admission
- Highest LSAT score used
- Rolling admission
- Supporting documents: official transcripts, statement of interest, two letters of reference (at least one academic), CV/Resume
- Other Admission Categories: Indigenous Canadian and Special Consideration


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition

$20,887.92/year plus $1,277.32 in fees

Textbook and Course Materials

Not Available

Application Fee

$121.86

- Financial aid available
- Scholarships and Bursaries available

 

Current Applicant Profile

Average LSAT Score

160

Average GPA

No Minimum GPA requirement

First-year enrolment

124


Strengths and Special Programs

- J.D. and J.D./MBA
- Legal, Clinical and Community-Based Practice
- Legal Research and Writing
Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Intercultural Learning and Anti-Racism in Law

- Competitive Mooting Program

- Field Visits to Ckuncwentn First Nation court and Criminal court

- Exchanges with leading law schools in Europe, with partnerships being negotiated in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand

- International partners: European Business School, Masaryk University, Université Catholique de Lyon, Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster, University of Wroclaw - Poland,
- Advocacy, Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

 






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University of Alberta

Law Centre, 111-89 Ave. NW, Room 128
Edmonton, AB  T6G 2H5 
Telephone: (780) 492-3122   Fax: (780) 492-4924
www.lawschool.ualberta.ca | Email: law.recruiter@ualberta.ca

 

Regular Application and Admissions Criteria

The admission committee assesses applicants based on a combination of LSAT score and Grade Point Average (GPA). LSATs must have been written in the last 5 years.

  • Undergraduate degree or a minimum of two years (60 Credits) towards a degree from an accredited institution
  • Application deadline – December 1
  • Supporting document deadline – February 1
  • Part-time study requests deadline – Same as above
  • Part-time study is limited to five percent of first-year spots
  • Multiple LSAT scores averaged
  • Supporting documents – official transcripts, a personal statement, 2 Letters of Reference, and a chronilogical resume
  • Application fee – $125 for new applicants, $75 for current or former U of A students
  • January of the application year is the last LSAT writing acceptable for September admission
  • Other admission categories: mature applicants, Aboriginal applicants, international applicants, part–time study, and visiting and transferring applicants


Regular Applicant Profile and Enrolment

The following table summarizes the applicant profile for the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law program:

  151-152
153-154 
155-156 157-158 159-160 161-162 
163-164 165-166 167-168 
169-170  171-175  Total
4.0 4 4 1 4 2 2 2 0 0 1 1 21
3.9 0 3 10 14 4 4 5 1 1 2 0 44
3.8 0 2 8 10 5 4 2 3 1 0 0 35
3.7 0 0 0 5 10 5 7 3 0 1 0 31
3.6
0 0 0 0 4 4 2 2 1 0 1 14
3.5 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 3 0 2 0 15
3.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 4
3.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
3.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Total 4 9 19 33 25 26 23 14 4 7 2 165

The above table was obtained from the University of Alberta Faculty of Law.

  • Average LSAT score – 164
  • Total applicants in 2015 – 1,200
  • Average GPA – 3.7
  • First-year enrolment – 142 (2020)


Strengths and Special Programs

  • 4-year dual MBA/JD
  • 3-year PhD program
  • Internationally Trained Lawyer Pathway
  • The Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge
  • The Health Law Institute
  • The Alberta Law Reform Institute
  • The Centre for Constitutional Studies

Tuition and Expenses

  • Estimated full-time tuition and fees - $18,597.26 (tuition, $15,094.84; books, $1,600; non-instructional fees, $1,902.42)
  • Scholarships, program prizes, awards, and bursaries are available





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University of British Columbia

Peter A. Allard School of Law
1822 East Mall
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1

T: 604-822-6303    E: admissions@allard.ubc.ca
W: www.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) and personal statement.

Regular Applicants

Deadline: December 1

- Undergraduate degree or a minimum of three years (90 credits) towards a degree from an accredited institution
- Highest LSAT score used
- The LSAT and GPA are weighed equally
- Final official transcripts deadline - Jan 31
- Supporting documents: personal statement, official transcripts
- Other Admission Categories: discretionary, Indigenous, transfer, international, joint legal educationan applicants, and advanced standing (letters of reference required for these categories)

Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition

$13,412.16 (first year)

Textbook and Course Materials

$1,600

Application Fee

$95.00

Ancillary Fees

$1,300

- Financial aid available
- Scholarships and Bursaries available

 

Current Applicant Profile

Average LSAT Score

166

Average GPA

83% or 3.8

First-year enrolment

200


Strengths and Special Programs

-Clinical and Externship Programs: Business Law Clinic, Corporate Counsel Externship, Criminal Clinic, Judicial Externship, Indigenous Community Legal Clinic, Innocence Project, International Justice and Human Rights Clinic, Rise Women's Legal Centre, Law Students' Legal Advice Program,

- Concentration in Business Law, Aboriginal Law, Law and Social Justice, and Environmental and Natural Resource Law

-Joint programs with the University of Hong Kong and the Melbourne Law School

- Competive Moot Programs: British Columbia Law Schools Competitive Moot, Canadian Corporate/Securities Law Competition, Canadian Labour Arbitration Competition, Competition Law Moot, Donald G Bowman National Tax Moot, Federal Court Immigration and REfugee Law Moot, Gale Cup Moot Competition, Ian Fletcher International Insolvency Law Moot, Jessup International Moot Competition, Kawaskimhon: The Aboriginal Rights Moot, Laskin Moot, Peter Burns Moot, Western Canada Moot, Sopinka Cup Moot, The Harold G Fox Moot, The Wilson Moot, Vis Arbitration Moot





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University of Calgary

Faculty of Law
Murray Fraser Hall
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4

T: 403-220-7115    E: law@ucalgary.ca
W: law.ucalgary.ca/admissions

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

Deadline: December 1

Supporting Documents

Deadline: February 15

- A minimum of two years of post-secondary study
- Courses to be considered must be completed prior to December 31 in the year the application is made
- Supporting documentation deadline – February 15
- Highest LSAT score used first to file applicant statistically, then average of multiple scores considered
- Applicants are reviewed based on their statistical profile first, i.e. LSAT scores and GPA. Then other factors are considered: maturity, communication skills, extra-curricular activities, work experience, and community involvement are all considered
- Supporting documents – official transcripts, two letters of reference, and a statement of interest
- LSAT must be written no later than January following the application submission
- Other Admission Categories: Indigenous applicants, Black applicants, Transfer, Letter of Permission, International Exchange


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition

$12,571.80 - $15,086.16

Textbook and Course Materials

$1,900

Application Fee

$125

Ancillary Fees $1,096.62

- Financial aid available
- Scholarships and Bursaries available

 

Current Applicant Profile

Average LSAT Score

161

Average LSAT percentile 82

Average GPA

3.66

Number of applicants 1,186
First-year enrolment  130

Average age

25


Strengths and Special Programs

- Joint Programs: JD/Master of Public Policy (MPP), JD/MBA, International Energy Lawyers Program (JD/JD)
Certification in Common Law in French

- International Learning Opportunities: London Corporate Law Summer Institute, International Exchange including South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Mexico, and more

- Clinics annd Experiential Learning: Student Legal Assistance, Public Interest Law Clinic, Business Venture Clinic, Provincial Court Clerkships, Family Law Clinical, Human Rights Clinical, Alberta Utilities Commission Clinical

- Clinics annd Experiential Learning: Student Legal Assistance, Public Interest Law Clinic, Business Venture Clinic, Provincial Court Clerkships, Family Law Clinical, Human Rights Clinical, Alberta Utilities Commission Clinical  

- Mooting and debate programs






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University of Manitoba

Faculty of Law
Robson Hall
224 Dysart Road
Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2

T: 204-474-6130    E: lawinfo@umanitoba.ca
W: law.robsonhall.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

Deadline: December 1

- A minimum of two years of post-secondary study leading to a degree
- Highest LSAT score used
- LSAT and GPA are weighed 50/50
- January LSATs are the final score that can be accepted from applicants in the regular category
- Supporting Documents: official transcripts
- LSAT tests in or before November will be considered for an early offer
- Other Admission Categories: Canadian Indigenous, Individual consideration category


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition

$12,300

Textbooks and Course Materials

$1,500

Application Fee

$100

- Scholarships available
- Financial aid available

 

Current Applicant Profile

Average LSAT Score

161

Average GPA

3.92/4.5

Number of applicants 600-800

First-year enrolment

106


Strengths and Special Programs

-Foundation of doctrinal, perspective courses, experiential learning to help prepare for legal profession.

-Develop writing and critical analysis skills under faculty guidance, expanding their perspective and ethnical understanding of the role of legal professionals.

- Clinical learning (Robson Crim), Research (Assistants to Professors) & Editors (Robson Hall’s Scholarly Publications)

- Moot courts including: NHL Hockey Moot, Kawaskimhon Moot, Davie Corporate Securities Law Moot






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University of New Brunswick

Faculty of Law
41 Dineen Drive
Fredericton, NB, E3B 6C2

T: 506-453-4693    E: lawadmit@unb.ca
W: www.unb.ca/fredericton/law/

Regular Application and Admissions Criteria
The admission committee assesses applicants based on the combination of LSAT score and Grade Point Average (GPA). Students with an LSAT score below 150 are unlikely to be admitted.

Regular Applicants

Deadline: March 1

- A degree from a recognized Canadian university; a degree from a non-Canadian university acceptable to UNB Law; in their final year of a four-year degree or, in exceptional circumstances, a minimum of 90 credits of full-time academic study at a recognized Canadian university.

 - Supporting Documents: personal statement, resume, and official transcripts.

- Recommendation Letters are not required for regular applicants, but they are useful when conducting supplementary review and determining eligibility for general scholarships

- Applicants must take the LSAT no later than February of the year in which they wish to be admitted

- Highest LSAT score used

- Other Admission Categories: Discretionary and Indigenous


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition

$14,130

Textbook and Course Materials

$1,064.50

Application Fee

$125

- Financial aid available
- Scholarships and Bursaries available

 

Current Applicant Profile

Average LSAT Score

159

Average GPA

3.8

First-year enrolment

92

Number of applicants 715

Strengths and Special Programs

Law specializations include Corporate & Commecial Law, Tax Law, and Labour & Employment Law, Property, International Law
- Centre for Property Studies
- Joint J.D./MBA Program

- Mooting, clinical, and internship programs
- Exchange Opportunities in Europe, the Caribbean, Australia, and New Zealand

- UNB Legal Clinic to offer services to Housing and tenant matters, social benefits, employment law, and small claims





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University of Ottawa

Fauteaux Hall
57 Louis Pasteur Street
Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5

T: 613-562-5800 Ext. 3270    E: comlaw@uOttawa.ca
W: commonlaw.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 and above the 70th percentile (157).

Regular Applicants

Deadline: November 1

- - A minimum of three years at a recognized university
- The school does not set a minimum LSAT score required of applicants, though it does look for a score above the 70th percentile
- Highest LSAT score used
- Supporting Documents: personal statement, two reference letters, and official transcripts
- Consideration given to applicants with extra-curricular activities, community work, unique linguistic or cultural factors, personal challenges, etc.
- Rolling admission
- Other Admission Categories: special circumstances, mature, Indigenous, and access


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition

$8,784.83 (Canadians from Ontario)

$9,224.07 (Canadian Students from Outside Ontario)

Ancilliary Fees

$2,827.26

Application Fee

$100

- Scholarships available
- Financial aid available

 

Current Applicant Profile

Average GPA

80%

Number of applicants English Programme: 2,600
French Programme: 150

First-year enrolment

English Programme: 310
French Programme: 80

Strengths and Special Programs

-Programme de Droit Canadien (in French): offered jointly with the Civil Law Section.

-JD-BSocSc in Political Science: offered jointly with the Faculty of Social Sciences (in French).

-JD-MA in International Affairs: offered jointly with Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.

-Canadian-American Dual JD Program: offered jointly with the American University Washington College of Law or the Michigan State University College of Law.

-JD-MBA: offered jointly with the Telfer School of Management.

-JD-BCom: offered jointly with the Telfer School of Management (in French).

- Licentiate in Law (LLL, in French) and Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) in International Development and Globalization, offered jointly with the Faculty of Social Sciences.






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University of Saskatchewan

College of Law
15 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5A6

T: 306-966-5892    E: law.admissions@usask.ca
W: law.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 2017 are not accepted.

Regular Applicants

Deadline: February 1

- A minimum of two years of study (60 credits) at a university or equivalent
- Applications are accepted beginning November 1
- Highest LSAT score used
- Admission is determined based on merit, taking into account your academic record, your Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score, and any special circumstances
- Supporting documents: official transcripts from all academic institutes attended and a personal statement
- Space offered on application to disclose any “connections” to Saskatchewan, and/or the University of Saskatchewan
- January LSAT scores will be the last accepted for September admission
- Other Admission Categories: special circumstances, and Indigenous


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition

$16,278 (Canadian applicants)

Textbook and Course Materials

$2,500

Application Fee

$125

- Scholarships available
- Financial aid available
- 19 performance-based entrance scholarships available

 

Current Applicant Profile

Average LSAT Score

159

Average GPA

3.7

Number of applicants

900-1250

First-year enrolment  126

Strengths and Special Programs

- Campus Legal Services Clinic
- Indigenous Law Centre
- Chair on Human Rights

-Certification in common law in French

-Nunavut Law Program

- Exchange programs
- Mooting programs
- Combined Degree Programs: Law and Business, Law and Arts & Sciences

- Dispute Resolution

- Intensive Clinical Law and CLASSIC





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University of Toronto

Faculty of Law
78 Queen’s Park
Toronto, ON, M5S 2C5

T: 416-978-0210    E: law.admissions@utoronto.ca
W: www.law.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 more than 5 years prior to the beginning of study will not valid for application.

Regular Applicants

Deadline: November 1

- A minimum of three full years of academic study towards a degree from a recognized university or equivalent
- All courses must be completed no later than the end of May in the year of entry
- Highest LSAT score used
- Supporting documents: official academic transcripts and personal statement, optional essay
- January LSAT scores will be the last accepted for September admission
- Other Admission Categories: Mature applicants, Indigenous applicants


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition

$33,040.00

Textbook and Course Materials

$1,802.77

Application Fee

$115

- Scholarships available
- Financial aid available

 

Current Applicant Profile

Average LSAT Score

165

Average GPA

3.81

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
- Distinguished Visiting Professors Program
- International Human Rights Internships
- Pro Bono Students Canada
- Mooting Programs
- Student Exchange Programs

-Clinical education programs: Downtown Legal Services, David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights, International Human Rights Program, Investor Protection 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, 
- Certificate programs in Aboriginal Legal Studies, Environmental studies, Jewish studies, Sexual Diversity and Gender Studies






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University of Victoria

Faculty of Law
Fraser Building
3800 Finnerty Road
Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2

T: 250-721-8150    E: lclerk2@uvic.ca
W: www.uvic.ca/law/

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

Deadline: January 15

- University degree or minimum three years of undergraduate study
- Highest LSAT score used
- GPA is weighted 50 percent and LSAT score is weighted 50 percent
- Supporting documents: Official academic transcripts, completed application form, personal statement
- January LSAT scores will be the last accepted for September admission
- Other admission categories: Discretionary, Indigenous, Upper Year


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition

$10,579

Textbook and Course Materials

$1,418

Application Fee

$101.75

- Scholarships available
- Bursaries available
- Financial aid available

 

Current Applicant Profile

Average LSAT Score

164

Average GPA

3.81

Number of applicants 1,000

First-year enrolment

95


Strengths and Special Programs

- Co-Op Law Program
- JD/MBA, JD/MPA, JD/BCL
- Clinical Term Program
- Research in: aboriginal law and indigenous legal orders; conflict, crime, and justice; citizenship, state, and rights; economic goverance and market regulation; environmental governance and sustainability
- Joint degrees in Canadian Common Law and Indigenous Legal Orders, and Common Law and Civil Law

- Environmental Law
- International Exchanges available in Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, and Singapore

- Business Law Clinic, Environmental Law Clinic, Law Centre Clinic, Criminal law term






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University of Western Ontario

Faculty of Law
The Josephine Spencer Niblett Building
1151 Richmond Street
London, ON, N6A 3K7

T: 519-661-3346    E: lawapp@uwo.ca
W: law.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

Deadline: November 1

- A minimum of three years of undergraduate studies; four-year honours degree preferred
- All LSAT scores will be reviewed, but only the highest will be used for admissions purposes
- Supporting documents: official academic transcripts, personal statement, autobiographical sketch, two reference letters (at least 1 academic)
- Employment history, extra-curricular activities, and references required
- Rolling admission
- Other admission categories: Discretionary,  Access, Indigenous, Canadian Forces, and Mature


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition

$20,151

Textbook and Course Materials

$1,671.53

Application Fee

$100

- Scholarships available
- Bursaries available
- Financial aid available

 

Current Applicant Profile

Average LSAT Score

161

Average GPA

3.7

Number of applicants 2,174

First-year enrolment

190


Strengths and Special Programs

- Clinical learning opportunities in criminal law, litigation, family law, business law, sports law, and intellectual property.

- Curricular streams: Business, Criminal, Government and Public Administration, Intellectual Property, Information & Technology, International Law, Labour, Employment & Social Justice, Litigation, Universal or Specialty Practice

- Reserach groups: Canada/US law institute, Law and feminism research group, legal history research institute, legal philosophy research group, public and private international law research group, public law research group, tort law research group

- Global Sustainability Certificate
- Certificate in Legal French
- Global and Intercultural Engagement Honour
- Exchanges in Scandinavia, the UK, Europe, India, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Quebec.
- JD/MBA, JD/MSc, JD/MA, HBD/JD, BESsc/JD
- International Law internship Program

- Legal clinics: community legal services, dispute resolution sentre, pro bono students canada, sports solution clinic, western business law clinic

 






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University of Windsor

Faculty of Law
401 Sunset Avenue
Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4

T: 519-253-3000 ext. 2925    E: lawadmit@uwindsor.ca
W: www.uwindsor.ca/law

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

Deadlines:

JD, MSW/JD and MBA/JD – November 1

Canadian & American Dual JD Program – April 15 of the year of entry

- Academic Performance 
- Work Experience, Community Involvement, Personal Accomplishments, Career Objectives and Personal Considerations
- Law School Admission Test Scores*
* LSAT scores written more than five years prior to the academic year of application will not be considered. The highest LSAT score will be considered. For the JD, MSW/JD and MBA/JD, January of the year of application is the last score considered.  For the Canadian & American Dual JD program, the February LSAT will be considered.

- Application categories – General, Indigenous, Transfer, Visiting, Advanced Standing
- Canadian & American Dual JD Program requires that admitted students have completed a four-year university degree program by August 1 of the year of entry
- OUAC/OLSAS application
- Personal Profile (in on-line application)
- All official transcripts
- Two letters of reference (one academic and one non-academic)
- Supplemental Form for Canadian & American Dual JD Program


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated full-time tuition and fees for JD

$17,556.30

Estimated textbook expenses

$1,868.92

Application Fee

$100

- Rolling Admission
- Approximately $2.5 million in Financial aid, bursaries, and awards annually

 

Current Applicant Profile

Applicants received per year

1,800-2,200 (JD) and 700 (JD/JD)

First-year enrolment

175 (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
- Half-time Program available for JD Program
- Law, Disability & social change project
- National self-represented litigants project
- Indigenous legal orders institute

- Cities and climate action forum

- Advocacy and mooting program

- Community Legal Aid
- Environmental Law Clinic
- Intellectual Property Law Institute (IPLI)
- Law, Technology and Entrepreneurship Clinic
- Legal Assistance of Windsor
- Transnational Law and Justice internships

- Pro bono students canada






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York University

Osgoode Hall Law School
Ignat Kanedd Building - 4700 Keele St
Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3

T: 416-736-5712    E: admissions@osgoode.yorku.ca
W: www.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

Deadline: November 1

- A minimum of three years (90 credits) of undergraduate studies from a recognized university is required
- Applicants with less than three years of university study may apply if, as of June of the year of admission, they are at least 26 years of age and have minimum 5 years non-academic experience
- Applications available in August
- Highest LSAT score used
- Rolling admission
- Supporting Documents: official academic transcripts, Personal Statement,autobiographical sketch
- Admission categories: Regular and Indigenous


Tuition and Expenses

Estimated Full-time Tuition

$24,802.26

Textbook and Course Materials

$1,114.24

Application Fee

$100 (plus OLSAS application fee of $200)

- Financial Aid Available

 

Current Applicant Profile

Average LSAT Score

161

Median CGPA

3.69

Number of applicants 2,735

First-year enrolment

290


Strengths and Special Programs

-Clinical Programs

- Mooting and Lawyering Skills

- Praxicum

- Anishinaabe Law Camp

- Summer Internships

- Pro Bono Students Canada

- Career Development Office

- 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)

- Research in Law & Society, Indigenous Law, Private Law, Public Law, Land & Environmental Law, Legal Profession, Regulation of Capital, AI and Technology

- Research Centre's and Institutes: Canadian Forum on Civil Justice, Intellectual Property Law & Technology Program, Institute for Feminist Legal Studies, Jack & Mae Nathanson Centre on Transnational Human Rights, Crime, and Security, Jay and Barbara Hennich Centre for Business Law, Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution






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