Law Schools – Canada ONTARIO:

University of Ottawa University of Western Ontario Faculty of Common Law Faculty of Law www.commonlaw.uottawa.ca/ www.law.uwo.ca/

Faculty of Civil Law www.droitcivil.uottawa.ca/index.php?lang=en/ University of Windsor Faculty of Law www.uwindsor.ca/law/

Queen’s University York University Faculty of Law Osgoode Hall Law School www.law.queensu.ca www.osgoode.yorku.ca/

University of Toronto Lakehead University Faculty of Law Bora Laskin Faculty of Law www.law.utoronto.ca/ www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/departments/law

OTHER PROVINCES:

University of Alberta McGill University Faculty of Law Faculty of Law www.law.ualberta.ca/ www.mcgill.ca/law/

University of British Columbia University of New Brunswick Peter A. Allard School of Law Faculty of Law – Fredericton Campus www.law.ubc.ca/ www.law.unb.ca/

University of Calgary University of Saskatchewan Faculty of Law College of Law www.law.ucalgary.ca/ www.usask.ca/law/

Dalhousie University University of Victoria Schulich School of Law Faculty of Law www.law.dal.ca/index.html/ www.law.uvic.ca/

French Programs: Université de Moncton (New Brunswick) University of Manitoba Université de Montréal (Québec) Robson Hall, Faculty of Law Université de Sherbrooke (Québec) http://law.robsonhall.ca/ Université du Québec à Montréal Université Laval (Québec)

FAQ – Law Schools in Canada

Below is some general information to help you with your applications for Law School. Remember, if you have specific questions contact the school directly.

Ontario law school applications are administered by the Ontario Universities Law School Application Service (OLSAS): www.ouac.on.ca/olsas/index.html

What are the application requirements for Law School?

 Refer to www.ouac.on.ca/olsas for more information on each school’s prerequisite requirements  If you have a question regarding course equivalency, please contact the school directly o Be specific – identify the prerequisite requirement you want considered by admissions and send the description of the course you are inquiring about (copy and paste the course description from the McMaster undergraduate course calendar)

General Requirements:

 Minimum of three years completion of an undergraduate program; preference may be given to students who have completed their degree  (OLSAS) on-line application form (all sections, including Verifiers, must be completed)  Academic requirements  LSAT scores  Autobiographical sketch  Personal statement  Supplemental Application Form  Transcripts (for all post-secondary institutions attended)  OLSAS Letters of Reference form (2 required, recommend at least 1 academic reference be provided)  Other supporting documentation as necessary

OLSAS applications open mid-August with a deadline typically in the first week of November.

How long will Law School take to complete?

 The first level-law degree takes three years to complete.

Steps to become licensed in Ontario:

Articling  Work under the supervision of a licensed lawyer for ten months. Or

Complete the Law Society of Upper Canada’s Law Practice Program (alternative to articling)  A four-month training course and a four-month work placement.

The Bar Admission Exams

 Successfully complete the Barrister and Solicitor examinations administered by the Law Society of Upper Canada offered three times per year.

FAQ – Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

When should I take the LSAT?

 Many law schools recommend the LSAT be taken by December for admission in the following fall.

Can I retake the LSAT?

 Yes, candidates may take the LSAT up to three times in a two year span.  If the LSAT is taken more than once, all LSAT scores may be given to each law school. Based on the school’s policy, your highest score or an average of all scores may be considered for admission.

What is involved with the LSAT?

 The LSAT is a half-day standardized test administered four times each year (February, June, October and December)  The test provides a standard of measure for acquired reading and writing skills.  The test consists of five 35 minute sections of multiple choice questions, which can include: o Reading comprehension questions o Analytical reasoning questions o Logical reasoning questions

To register for the LSAT visit (Law School Admission Council): www.lsac.org

Relevant Websites

 Canadian Legal FAQ’s: www.law-faqs.org  Federation of Law Societies of Canada: www.flsc.ca  Law School Admissions Council: www.lsac.org  Ontario Bar Association: www.oba.org  Ontario Universities Law School Application Centre: http://www.ouac.on.ca/olsas/  The Law Society of Upper Canada: www.lsuc.on.ca  The Canadian Bar Association: http://www.cba.org/cba/