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170 Research Lane
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OLSAS 2016
Ontario Law School Application Service
Important Dates
Inquiries
Please mail documents several weeks in advance to

ensure delivery by the deadline dates.
General inquiries: olsas@ouac.on.ca

Technical support: olsas_support@ouac.on.ca
November 1, 2015
Deadline for applications to first-year programs.
Transcripts and reference forms are also due.
For information about the application process and

details concerning your application, visit the OLSAS
website: www.ouac.on.ca/olsas/.
November 1, 2015
All online banking payments and Western Union
Business Solutions GlobalPay for Students
(bank-to-bank transfer for international payments
only) payments must be initiated by this date.
Address
OLSAS
Ontario Universities Application Centre
170 Research Lane
Guelph ON N1G 5E2
OLSAS must receive payment by November 8 in order

to process your application.
Notes:
It is your responsibility to ensure that OLSAS
receives your application and the required
documentation on, or before, the published
deadlines.
Submit only one application.
Applications and supporting documents are used
only for the year specified. A new application is
produced annually.
April 15, 2016

Deadline for applications to the Canadian & American
Dual JD Program at Windsor.
May 1, 2016
Deadline for applications to upper-year programs.
June 30, 2016
Deadline for the OUAC to receive final transcripts.
Last revised: August 20, 2015
Apply online at: www.ouac.on.ca/olsas/
OLSAS 2016
Please be aware that the application process is

lengthy. The amount of time required depends on
the number of schools you apply to. Please allow
five to twenty-five hours of preparation time prior to
submitting your application.
Read the entire instruction booklet before

completing the application.
Apply online at: www.ouac.on.ca/olsas/.
Contents
About OLSAS..................................................................... 2
The OUAC and Privacy .................................................. 3
Applicant Responsibilities............................................. 5
Personal Information ......................................................6
Address Information ....................................................... 7
Choices and Fees ............................................................. 7
Autobiographical Sketch ............................................... 7
Referees ...............................................................................8
LSAT ......................................................................................8
Institutions Attended......................................................9
Transcripts ...........................................................................9
Law School Requirements First Year ..................12
Law School Information
Lakehead University .................................................... 14
Osgoode Hall Law School of York University ......17
University of Ottawa.....................................................27
Universit dOttawa ...................................................... 34
Queens University ........................................................ 42
University of Toronto ................................................... 55
Western University ......................................................60
University of Windsor ..................................................67
About OLSAS
The Ontario Law School Application Service (OLSAS)
is a not-for-profit, centralized application service for
applicants to the seven Ontario law schools. OLSAS
was developed by admissions personnel at these
schools and is operated by the Ontario Universities
Application Centre (OUAC), which is a division of
the Council of Ontario Universities. Its purpose is to
facilitate the Ontario law schools application process,
reduce duplicate applications, and save time and
resources for the applicants and the institutions. Each
law school is completely autonomous in reaching its
own admission decisions. OLSAS only provides the
application processing service.
The OLSAS online application is available at:
www.ouac.on.ca/olsas/.
There is one common application and one set of
academic documents used to apply for admission to
the seven Ontario law schools. OLSAS only processes
applications for admission to Ontario law schools. For
information about law schools outside of Ontario,
contact the law schools directly.
Each of the seven Ontario law schools has its own

admission requirements, and reserves the right to
determine whether degrees granted by postsecondary
institutions are suitable for the purpose of admission.
Please be aware of these variations and be sure
you qualify for consideration before submitting your
applications to OLSAS. OLSAS will process and
forward applications to all requested law schools,
regardless of your qualifications or the completeness
of your application. There are no refunds.
Do not use the English application if your only choice
is the University of Ottawas French Common Law
program. If you are applying to the University of
Ottawas French Common Law program and to
the National Program, fill out the French-language
application at: http://centre.ouac.on.ca/olsas/.
If you submit an English application and later want to
add the Ottawa French program, email OLSAS directly
for instructions. Do not submit a second application.
For Droit civil/Civil Law, obtain the application at:
http://centre.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/.
Nota : Les personnes qui dsirent faire une demande
dadmission au programme de common law en franais
de lUniversit dOttawa doivent obtenir le formulaire
de demande sur http://centre.ouac.on.ca/olsas/ et le
remplir en ligne.
Si vous soumettez une demande en anglais et plus
tard souhaitez ajouter un programme en franais de
lUniversit dOttawa, envoyez un courriel directement
OLSAS pour obtenir les directives. Ne pas prsenter
une deuxime demande.
Notice About this Publication
While every effort was made to ensure accuracy in this
publication, the OUAC and the law schools reserve
the right to amend the information presented as
necessary at any time.
The law schools and OLSAS do not endorse or support
presentations or publications other than their own.
Up-to-date information should be obtained directly
from the schools admissions offices or their websites.
About the OUAC
The Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC),
located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, is a central
bureau whose function is processing applications for
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admission to the provinces universities. The OUAC

provides cost-effective and efficient services achieved
through innovative computer and data management
activities.
The OUAC was founded in 1971 by the Committee of
Presidents of the Universities of Ontario (now called
the Council of Ontario Universities) and the Ontario
Universities Council on Admissions, and its activities
are monitored by an Advisory Board. This Board is
appointed by, and reports to, the Council of Ontario
Universities and is responsible for overseeing the
OUACs operations and management. The Board
includes representation from each of its user groups
and is chaired by a university president.
The OUAC and Privacy

The OUAC takes extensive measures to ensure the
security of its website.
The OUAC encrypts application data using Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, the industry standard
for protecting web communications.
Email
Messages that you send to the OUAC by regular email
may not be secure. The OUAC recommends that you
do not send any confidential information by regular
email. If you choose to send confidential information
to the OUAC by email, please be aware that you
accept the risk that a third party may intercept
this information. After you submit and pay for your
application, you will be able to access the OLSAS
Secure Applicant Messaging tool (SAM) to request
amendments or upload documents to your application.
Declaration and Notice of Collection, Use, Disclosure
and Treatment of Your Personal Information Provided
as Part of Your Ontario Law School Application
Service (OLSAS) Application
The Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC)
was created by the universities of Ontario through the
Council of Ontario Universities (COU). The OUAC has
been processing applications on behalf of universities
in Ontario since 1971. To apply for admission to a law
school at a university in Ontario, your application must
be processed through the OUAC. The OUAC forwards
your application information to the university(ies) of
your choice. By applying through the OUAC, you agree
that the university(ies) of your choice will obtain the
personal information you have provided to the OUAC
and the OUAC will collect, use, disclose and otherwise
manage your personal information as set out in this
Declaration and Notice.
The personal information requested in this application

is required by the OUAC and by the law schools for
the purpose of your application and must be provided
together with your application fee. Incomplete
applications will not be considered. Law schools
may require additional personal information from
you to complete your application. Law schools may
use and disclose your personal information for other
purposes in accordance with their own admission and
personal information policies and practices, including
requirements for government enrollment reporting,
which you must investigate yourself. Universities
disclose personal information to regulatory authorities,
law enforcement or other persons, when authorized
or required to do so by law.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your application
information and all supporting documentation is
truthful, complete and correct, and that your
autobiographic and personal submissions are
authored solely and entirely by you. The OUAC
and the universities reserve the right to verify any
information provided as part of this application. If
any information in your application is determined
to be false or misleading, concealed or withheld, or
written by a third party, at the absolute discretion of
the OUAC and/or a university, your application may
be invalidated. This could result in its immediate
rejection or in the revocation of an offer of admission
or registration at a university. Any such information
may be shared by the OUAC or by universities and
colleges with the Law School Admission Council
(LSAC), and with other universities and colleges across
Canada.
The OUAC is committed to protecting your privacy
in relation to the personal information you provide
in support of your application. If, after providing
your application, you do not register in an Ontario
law school, the OUAC will not retain any original
documentation or paper records in respect to your
application. Transcripts, autobiographic and personal
submissions, and supplementary material in support
of applications filed in a specific academic year will
not be returned, forwarded or copied to applicants,
or forwarded to third parties prior to being destroyed
at the end of each application cycle.
The OUAC retains the current (and historical) electronic
version(s) of your demographic, academic and choice
data provided in your application in accordance with
the OUACs records retention policy, and maintains
administrative, technical and physical safeguards
in an effort to protect against unauthorized access,
use, modification and disclosure of your personal
information. The OUAC will maintain the confidentiality
of all personal information it collects in connection
with the application and will disclose such personal
information only for the purposes described in this
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Declaration and Notice. The OUAC stores electronic

records off-site as part of its disaster recovery
procedures. You are solely responsible for keeping your
OUAC application user identification, login information
and other registration information confidential and
secure. Notify the OUAC immediately if you suspect
any unauthorized access, use or disclosure.
Collection of Personal Information:
The OUAC will collect the personal information
you provide in your application, or in reference
to your application, to process your application
to the university(ies) of your choice.
The OUAC will collect transcripts from educational
institutions, as provided by you.
The OUAC and or the university(ies) will use your

date of birth for identification and document
matching.
Disclosure of Personal Information:
The OUAC will disclose your demographic,
academic and university/program choice data to
all universities for which you have submitted an
OLSAS application.
The OUAC will collect your Law School Admission

Test (LSAT) scores, including personal identifiers,
directly from the LSAC with the consent you
provide when you submit this application.
The OUAC will collect personal information from
individuals you provide as references.
The OUAC may collect information about your
status as a Canadian Aboriginal person. You are
not required to provide this information; however,
if you provide it, the OUAC will forward it to
the university(ies) of your choice to allow the
university(ies) to inform you of specific services
available to Canadian Aboriginal students.
The OUAC will collect payment information
from you (or from whoever is paying for this
application) to process your application payment.
All credit card processing is done by a third party
and no cardholder data is collected, transmitted
or stored on OUAC systems.
Use of Personal Information:
The OUAC will compile and process your
application and payment.
The OUAC will use personal information from
all law school applications to create aggregate,
non-personally identifiable information for use by
the public via the OUAC website, by the admissions
committees of the Ontario law schools; Ontario
universities; the COU; the Ministry of Training,
Colleges and Universities (MTCU); and academic
researchers (at the discretion of the OUAC and
the law schools) for admissions, enrollment and
other academic policy development and research
purposes.
The OUAC and/or the university(ies) will use your
email address for communication purposes.
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If you have ordered electronic transcripts in

support of your application, the OUAC may
use your personal information to process your
transcript request.
In the event that you have applied to a joint or

collaborative university/university or university/
college program, the OUAC and/or the universities
will disclose your application information to the
relevant partner Ontario college(s) or university(ies).
The OUAC will send the individuals you list as

references an acknowledgement letter advising
them that they have been named as a reference. If
your references contact the OUAC with questions
regarding your application, the OUAC will disclose
personal information about you, as necessary and
appropriate, to respond to the inquiry.
If a third party who is paying for this application

has questions regarding the payment for your
application, the OUAC will disclose personal
information about you, as necessary and
appropriate, to respond to the inquiry.
The OUAC and/or the university(ies) may use your

personal information to validate or assign an Ontario
Education Number (OEN). The OEN Registry is
maintained by the Ministry of Education, and is
used for tracking and research purposes by the
Ministry of Education, the MTCU, and postsecondary
institutions, as allowed within the MTCU Act. The
OUAC may disclose your OEN to your universities
of choice, in order to maintain this registry.
Based on the MTCU Act, the OUAC may disclose

personal information to the MTCU for policy
development and research purposes.
If any information connected with your application

is determined to be false or misleading, concealed
or withheld, or contains evidence of academic
dishonesty, inappropriate or unethical conduct,
LSAC, and universities and colleges across Canada
will be advised, at the absolute discretion of the
OUAC and/or a university. Fraudulent use of credit
cards or demanding/obtaining unauthorized
application fee reimbursement is considered
unethical.
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The OUAC will disclose personal information

from all law school applications in aggregate,
non-personally identifiable form to the public via
the OUAC website, to the admissions committees
of the Ontario law schools; Ontario universities;
the COU; the MTCU; and academic researchers (at
the discretion of the OUAC and the law schools)
for admissions, enrollment and other academic
policy development and research purposes.
If you have accepted an offer for admission to law

school, the law school will disclose this information
to LSAC for enrollment purposes.
The OUAC may disclose your personal information

to regulatory authorities, law enforcement or other
persons, as authorized or required by law.
If you have ordered electronic transcripts in

support of your application, the OUAC may
disclose your personal information to the
institution(s) from which you have ordered your
transcripts to process your transcript request.
The OUAC will forward your selected university

program choices to all universities to which you
have applied.
For more information about the collection, use,
disclosure, and treatment of your personal information
at the OUAC, review the OUACs Privacy Code at
www.ouac.on.ca/privacy/ or contact the OUAC Privacy
Officer by email at privacyofficer@ouac.on.ca, by
phone at 519-823-1940, or in writing at 170 Research
Lane, Guelph ON N1G 5E2.
Applicants Declaration:
You are required to consent to the personal information
practices as set out in the Declaration and Notice
of Collection, Use, Disclosure and Treatment of Your
Personal Information Provided as Part of Your Ontario
Law School Application Service (OLSAS) Application,
and certify the following statement:
I certify that the personal information and documents
submitted in this application, or to be submitted
(all of which constitutes the application), are true,
complete and correct in all respects, including my
declarations as to citizenship and immigration status
in Canada; that my autobiographic and personal
submissions are true, accurate, and authored solely
and entirely by me; and that all information requested
in this application has been disclosed. I understand
that it is my responsibility to keep OLSAS and the
law school(s) to which I have applied, or at which I
register, informed of any changes to the information
in my application materials, and I agree to do so in
writing immediately after any such change occurs.
Applicant Responsibilities
You are expected to become familiar with and observe
the application procedures for each law school/
program you apply to. Read the entire instruction
booklet and each law schools program-specific
information before completing the application.
OLSAS must receive completed applications for
admission to first-year English programs no later
than November1,2015.
OLSAS must receive upper-year applications
(including transfer, Letter of Permission, advanced
standing and/or National Committee on Accreditation)
no later than May 1, 2016.
It is your responsibility to ensure that OLSAS
receives the application and all required supporting
documentation by the required deadlines. Normally,
unsolicited application materials and information will
not be considered for admission purposes. Faxed
documentation will not be accepted.
Once you submit your application, you can access
the OLSAS Secure Applicant Messaging (SAM) tool
to upload your supplementary documentation.
You are required to submit a personal profile/statement
for all law schools and a supplemental form for some
schools. These forms are completed online.
If you provide tax return or credit card information
to substantiate financial hardship, remove your Social
Insurance Number and credit card number prior to
sending copies of these documents to OLSAS. Instead,
provide your OUAC/OLSAS Reference Number to
ensure proper tracking.
Failure to comply with the admission requirements
and deadlines may result in the cancellation of your
application. Application fees are non-refundable.
The application process may be delayed until all
required transcripts and documentation are received
as specified by the law schools you apply to.
Supporting documentation received after the deadline
will be forwarded to the applicable law schools;
however, OLSAS cannot guarantee that the law
schools will consider these documents.
If you have a criminal record, or have questions
about your eventual accreditation by the various
legal professional regulatory bodies in Canada, you
are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate
governing body in your province prior to applying for
admission to an Ontario law school.
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Submitting the Application

If you successfully submit your application, you
will receive an OUAC/OLSAS Reference Number
(2016-88xxxx) after you complete your payment
information. You will also receive an acknowledgement
email from OLSAS. If you successfully submit your
application but do not receive an acknowledgement
email, contact OLSAS immediately.
Verification of Application Data
Beginning in December, and when your file is ready
to be forwarded to your chosen law school(s), you
will have access to an online report that indicates the
data on file with OLSAS. This report will identify any
missing transcripts or Confidential Reference forms.
Access the report by logging in to your submitted
application with your user ID and password, and
selecting the appropriate link.
National Committee on Accreditation
(NCA) Applicants
If you complete a law degree in Quebec or in a foreign
jurisdiction and wish to be admitted to the practice of
law in Ontario, you must apply for an assessment of the
equivalency of your legal studies to a Canadian common
law degree program. Applications of this nature are
made to the NCA, which has been established by the
Committee of Canadian Law Deans and the Federation
of Law Societies of Canada. The NCA examines the
credentials of persons who wish to enter the legal
profession and makes a recommendation directed to
both law schools and law societies about the period of
study required to establish equivalency with a Canadian
LLB/JD degree. The Committee, which meets three or
four times per year, considers both practical experience
and the formal academic qualifications of applicants
before arriving at its recommendations.
Contact the Committee in advance to verify
application deadlines:
Federation of Law Societies of Canada
World Exchange Plaza
1810-45, OConnor Street
Ottawa ON K1P 1A4
Once you submit your application, you can access SAM

to upload the following supplementary documentation,
as required by the universities you apply to:
Proof of citizenship
Proof of Aboriginal status
Windsor Dual JD Supplemental Form
CV
Supporting documentation for the Access
category
Note: Changes to your Autobiographical Sketch or
personal submissions are not accepted.
Offers of Admission
Offers of admission can be made at any time after
your application is received. You may hold only one
acceptance of an offer of admission to an Ontario
law school at any time. However, if you provisionally
accept an offer, you may indicate that you wish for
your applications to other law schools/programs to
remain active. Once you have firmly accepted an offer
of admission, you will be removed from all wait lists.
Responses to offers of admission must be submitted
using SAM.
Personal Information
Title, Gender and Date of Birth
Title and gender are optional fields. Date of birth
is used for identification and document matching
purposes. Gender and date of birth are collected for
statistical purposes only and do not form part of the
universitys admission decision.
Name/Personal Information
Provide your complete legal surname, legal given
name(s) and common name. Ensure that the given
names are in the same order as they appear on your
supporting documentation. The common name is the
name that you normally use.
Telephone: 613-236-7250, ext. 229

Email: nca@flsc.ca
Website: www.flsc.ca/en/nca/
OLSAS Secure Applicant Messaging (SAM) Tool
The OLSAS SAM tool allows you to send personal
information to OLSAS via a secure process, to ensure
this information is protected. You can access SAM by
logging in to your submitted application with your user
ID and password and selecting the appropriate link.
The following change requests must be made using

SAM:
1. Name or date of birth
2. Home or mailing address
3. Email address
4. LSAC account number or LSAT test date(s)
Record any former surname(s) so that OLSAS and

the universities can match your documents to your
application file.
First Language
The first language you learned at home as a child.
Language proficiency
Any language in which you are proficient.
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Citizenship
Indicate your country of citizenship. If you are a
Canadian citizen, enter Canada. Permanent residents
must submit a photocopy of the front and back of
their Permanent Resident Card issued by Citizenship
and Immigration Canada. The date on the back must
be legible.
Once an application is submitted, changes to personal
information must be submitted using SAM.
Address Information
Complete this information carefully. If your home
address is the same as your mailing address, do not
complete the Home Address section. Your mailing
address will be forwarded to the universities as the
home address if a home address is not provided.
Keep OLSAS informed of any address changes
during the admissions cycle so we can inform
the law schools.
Indicate which address to use after May 1.
You may provide three phone numbers: cell,
permanent and alternate. An alternate phone
number is another phone number where you can
be reached (e.g., business).
An email address is mandatory. Email is the primary
mode of communication for the universities and
OLSAS. Please check that you have correctly
entered your email address and add your university
choices to your contact or safe senders list to
ensure that all messages are delivered to your
inbox.
by the number of institutions, not by the number of

programs selected at each law school.
For information about waiving a law schools $90
fee, consult the individual law schools section in this
booklet or contact the school directly. Law school
authorizations for fee waivers must be approved prior
to submitting the application.
Transcript requests cost $12 each, with some exceptions
(see Transcripts on page 9).
All online banking payments and Western Union
Business Solutions GlobalPay for Students
(bank-to-bank transfer for international payments
only) payments must be initiated by November 1, 2015.
OLSAS must receive payment by November8,2015, for
applications to first-year programs, or by May8,2016,
for applications to upper-year programs.
All fees are non-refundable. Applications will not
be forwarded to the universities until the OUAC
receives full payment. Partial payments will not be
accepted. Fees for withdrawn university choices are
not refunded.
Fraudulent use of credit cards or demanding/obtaining
unauthorized application fee reimbursement is
considered unethical.
Payment is part of the final Submit process and is
accepted by:
Once you submit your application, changes to your

address or email must be submitted using SAM.
Choices and Fees
The OLSAS application service fee is $200 plus a law

school application service fee of $90 for each law
school selection. All fees are non-refundable. The
amount paid must correctly reflect the number of
law school selections made.
Note: If you submit an English application but wish
to include Ottawa French programs, contact OLSAS
directly for instructions. Do not submit a second
(French) application.
The law school application fee, collected by OLSAS
but remitted directly to the institutions, assists the law
schools in covering a portion of the costs associated
with the admission assessment. Fees are determined
Credit card (VISA, MasterCard or American

Express). Prepaid credit cards and VISA debit
cards are not accepted.
Online banking through selected Canadian banks
and credit unions only. (This normally takes one
to three business days.) All payments must be
made in Canadian funds.
Western Union Business Solutions GlobalPay for
Students (bank-to-bank transfer for international
payments only). You can pay the Canadian dollar
fees in the currency of your choice.
For more information about payments, visit the

Methods of Payment page at: www.ouac.on.ca/
payments/.
Autobiographical Sketch
List details of employment, extracurricular activities,
awards, non-academic achievements, community
involvement and professional associations.
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List these activities under the following categories:

Full-time Employment
Part-time Employment
Volunteer Activities
Extracurricular Activities
Academic Honours and Achievements
Research/Publications
Other
Use discretion in deciding which details to report and
indicate the duration and nature of your involvement
in these activities.
For Employment History, specify the name of your
employer, their job title and a short description of
the nature of the work. Account for all years since
you completed high school. OLSAS will arrange the
Autobiographical Sketch in the order required by the
law schools.
Take care in completing the Autobiographical Sketch.
All law schools use this information when making
admissions decisions. The Autobiographical Sketch
complements any personal statement required.
Note: OLSAS cannot advise you on the content of
your sketch.
To ensure that full information is provided in the
Autobiographical Sketch, OLSAS recommends you:
1.
consider and record (separate from the application)

all activities since high school, and then
2. complete the application by arranging these
activities into the categories listed above.
3. accurately document where there was a break in
time for any of the activities listed, including a
change from full-time to part-time employment (or
vice versa). If necessary, use multiple entries for
the same employer or activity to properly indicate
changes in status or time periods.
You will be required to provide a numbered list of
contact persons for verification in the Verifiers section,
as appropriate. Law schools reserve the right to
verify information in this section by consulting these
individuals.
Verifiers
For each activity mentioned in the Autobiographical
Sketch, you are required to provide the names,
addresses and telephone numbers of contacts who
can verify your involvement in that activity (verifiers).
To associate a verifier with an activity, enter a number
in brackets beside each activity. This number should
correspond to the number on your verifiers list. Where
appropriate, you may use the same verifier for multiple
activities.
Any activities that can be substantiated by academic

transcripts do not require verifiers (e.g., scholarships,
special commendations).
The law schools reserve the right to confirm the
information provided in these sections by consulting
the individuals you listed as verifiers.
Referees
You may be required to ask individuals to provide a
current reference on your behalf using the Confidential
Reference forms (also known as Referee forms) that
are part of the application. It is important that these
forms be used, as they are numbered with your OUAC/
OLSAS Reference Number and are labelled R1 and
R2 for matching purposes at OLSAS. These are not
referee rankings. Although not normally required, an
R3 form is available if a third reference is required
for the application type. All forms are identical, with
no specific questions, and can be used by either an
academic or non-academic referee.
You are expected to select referees who have extensive
personal knowledge of you and are in a position
to make statements concerning your character,
personal qualities, academic capabilities and special
circumstances, if applicable. Note: OLSAS cannot
advise you in selecting referees.
You will not be able to make changes to your referees
once your forms are downloaded. Altered forms will
not be processed.
Review the requirements of each law school (see
the Law School Requirements chart on pages 12
and 13 of this booklet) as the number and/or type
of reference (academic/non-academic) required will
vary by law school. The Confidential Reference forms
included as part of the application must be forwarded
to your referees, who should, in turn, forward the
completed forms directly to OLSAS. These forms
must be completed in confidence by the referee and
should not be made available to you. Referees are
asked to attach a separate letter of reference. OLSAS
requires only one copy from each referee, as these
will be copied to all the law schools you applied to.
OLSAS will not accept collect (COD) courier
deliveries of these forms.
Once an application is submitted, changes to referee
contact information must be submitted using SAM.
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LSAT
Law School Admission Test (LSAT) results are usually
required for first-year admission purposes and for
most upper-year programs. Some law schools require
that the LSAT be written by specific dates. Consult
the individual school sections of this booklet for full
details.
Enter your Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
Account Number in the box provided so that OLSAS
can retrieve your LSAT results. This nine-digit
identification number begins with an uppercase L
followed by eight numerals, and is assigned by LSAC.
If you do not have this number when you apply, you
should submit this information using SAM.
Enter your most recent LSAT score and/or the date
you plan to write the LSAT. Inform OLSAS, using SAM,
if these dates change.
Registration materials are available at:
Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
662 Penn Street
Newtown, Pennsylvania USA 18940
Telephone: 215-968-1001
Email: lsacinfo@lsac.org
Website: www.lsac.org
OLSAS will obtain your LSAT scores after you submit
your application. It is essential you determine the status
of your registration with LSAC, as LSAC will provide
LSAT reports to OLSAS only if you are a current
registrant. Refer to the LSAC website for further
information.
Additional LSAT Information
The LSAT registration fee includes up to five years
of score reporting to law schools that request your
report. If your LSAC file has expired, contact LSAC
directly to re-activate the file. It is not necessary
to write the LSAT prior to applying to OLSAS. For
further details, see the Law School Requirements
chart on pages 12 and 13 of this booklet.
Note: OLSAS normally begins processing applications
in late October. OLSAS cannot assume responsibility
for fees payable to LSAC in the event that your
registration with the service expires before the OUAC
processes the file.
Institutions Attended
Record the last high school you attended and list
all postsecondary institutions at which you have
registered. This includes community colleges/CEGEPs,

universities, junior colleges, graduate schools, and
work taken on Letter of Permission, on transfer or on
an exchange program. Select the institution from the
Institution Name drop-down list in the Institutions
Attended section, where possible. Choose the main
campus name even if you attend or attended an
alternative campus location. Enter the year followed
by the month in the From and To boxes. Complete
the remaining boxes as appropriate.
Transcripts
Official transcripts are required for each university,
college, CEGEP, junior college, graduate school or
other postsecondary institution at which you have
registered. This includes transcripts for work taken
on Letter of Permission, for transfer credit or on
an exchange program. OLSAS does not require
International Baccalaureate (IB) or Advanced
Placement (AP) transcripts. To be official, transcripts
must be sent directly from the Registrars Office to
OLSAS and be printed on the institutions official
transcript paper with the school seal and/or bear
the appropriate signatures. Photocopies are not
acceptable. OLSAS cannot accept undergraduate
transcripts provided by graduate departments or
those sent directly by you.
If you have attended or are attending a university/
college that does not issue transcripts, you must
arrange with the Registrar to provide OLSAS with an
official statement of attendance and degree granted.
Arrange with the Registrars Office(s) of each
university, college or CEGEP that you attended to
send complete official transcript(s) of all course work
completed to date directly to OLSAS, 170 Research
Lane, Guelph ON N1G 5E2, by November1,2015 (first
year), or by May 1,2016 (upper year). Only one copy
is required. Note: It is not possible to notify you of any
outstanding transcripts at the time of the deadline.
Transcripts from an Ontario University or College
If you attended or are currently enrolled at an Ontario
university, you must use the OUAC Transcript Request
Form (TRF) in the application. If you attended or are
currently enrolled at an Ontario college, you may use
the TRF. By completing the TRF and forwarding the
appropriate fees, you authorize the OUAC to arrange
for your official transcripts to be sent to OLSAS; you
do not need to contact the Registrars Office directly.
Exceptions:
1. You cannot use the TRF to order transcripts from
the Royal Military College of Canada.
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2. Transcript requests from the following divisions

or programs at the University of Toronto must be
made directly to that division:
Additional Qualifications Program (AQ) at
OISE;
Continuing Studies;
Toronto School of Theology; and
Woodsworth Pre-University Program.
3. Transcript requests from the following York
University departments:
York University English Language Institute
(YUELI) must be made directly to that
department
Schulich Executive Education must be made
directly to that department
Continuing Studies or Continuing Education
must be made to the Division of Continuing
Education
Requests for Additional Qualification (AQ)
courses taken after 1993 must be made to
Research and Field Development, Faculty of
Education.
Contact OLSAS at 519-823-1063 if you attend/
attended one of these departments or programs and
require assistance with your online transcript request.
Note: Algoma University is a former affiliate campus of
Laurentian University. If you are a Laurentian-Algoma
graduate, please request transcripts from Laurentian.
All students admitted during or after 2009 are Algoma
University students and must request transcripts from
Algoma University.
Fees are $12 per transcript requested, except for
transcripts requested from the following schools,
which do not have a fee:
Carleton University
McMaster University
Algonquin College
Collge Boral
Cambrian College
Confederation College
Fanshawe College
Humber College
La Cit
Loyalist College
Mohawk College
Niagara College
St. Clair College
St. Lawrence College
Sheridan College
OLSAS must receive your TRF by the appropriate
deadlines to satisfy the transcript deadline requirement.
Transcripts requested at the time of application will
not include the current years results.
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The OUAC will not be responsible for the refusal of

any institution to provide transcripts (e.g., delinquent
accounts, incorrect identification). The OUAC will
notify you if an institution does not provide the
transcript. If you do not resolve the issues in a
timely manner, the law schools will not consider your
transcripts upon their release.
Assessment of International Academic Credentials
If your undergraduate studies were taken outside of
Canada and the United States, you must have your
transcript assessed by World Education Services
(WES) or an equivalent service. If your graduate
studies were taken outside of Canada and the United
States, you are not required to have your transcript
assessed by WES or an equivalent service, although
such assessment may be requested. Candidates from
the National Committee of Accreditation are not
required to have their transcripts assessed by WES or
an equivalent service. Credentialing assessment means
converting academic credentials into their Canadian
educational equivalents. If a WES assessment is
provided, you are not required to send an original
transcript.
Request that a course-by-course evaluation be
reported for your foreign grades. The assessment
will not be valid without an overall GPA. However, the
admissions committees of the law schools reserve the
right to apply their own evaluation. WES evaluations
must be sent directly to OLSAS by WES, and must be
received by the application deadline, November1,2015.
Note: OLSAS will convert grades of courses taken
at accredited universities in the United States.
These applicants do not require a WES assessment.
In addition, a WES assessment is not required for
courses taken as part of an exchange program, as
long as transfer credits for these courses appear on
the home university transcript.
To contact WES, call 416-972-0070 or 1-866-343-0070
(toll-free), or visit: www.wes.org/ca/.
Current Academic Transcripts for
First-Year Applicants
First-year applicants who complete courses in
December 2015 are required to send their fall 2015
grades to OLSAS by February1,2016. All applicants
submitting fall grades must provide an official
transcript using the methods indicated above.
Final Transcripts
Final, official transcripts (which should include all
current-year course work and degree conferral
details) must be submitted if you received an
offer of admission, or have a decision pending, by
June30,2016.
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Note: If you attend an Ontario university, you must

use the OUAC Transcript Request Form (TRF)
Professional Division to order transcripts. You can
access this form by logging in to your submitted
application with your user ID and password, and then
selecting the appropriate link.
Upper-Year Applicants
No admission decisions will be made until a final,
official transcript is received. These transcripts are
required by June 30, 2016. If a transcript is not
available at that time, advise the law schools you
applied to.
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Law School Requirements First Year

The following chart gives an overview of the programs. Refer to each institutions requirements
for full information.
School
Lakehead
First-Year
Class Size
in 2014
60
Number of
Applicants
in 2015
Academic
Year
Part-time
Half-time
Extended-time
937
n/a
Minimum
Undergraduate
Academic
Requirements
LSAT
Three years or
more.
Undergraduate
program
completion is
preferred.
Test must be taken on,

or after, June 2011.
No minimum LSAT
score.
Highest score used
the weight given to the
LSAT varies depending
on the fulfillment of
other elements of the
application.
Academic
Minimums
Note: Failure to submit documentation required by an individual law school will make your
application incomplete at that institution.
Personal
Statements
Competitive
applications
have an overall
academic standing
of B+/75% with
an A-/80% in the
last two years
of study at the
undergraduate
level.
Required
from all
applicants.
Referee Forms
(Letters of
Reference)
Programs
Two letters of
reference are
required: one
academic and
one may be
non-academic.
JD
Categories
General
Access
Aboriginal
Other
Applicants applying under the Aboriginal category

are required to submit a letter of status from either
a band council or Aboriginal organization to support
their application under this category.
For the Access category, corroborative documents
must be submitted.
Osgoode
(York)
290
2,491
Extended-time
JD three years
or more.
JD/MA
(Philosophy)
Requires the
completion
of a four-year
honours
undergraduate
degree in
Philosophy.
June 2011
Highest score.
Most successful
applicants have a
cumulative GPA
of A-.
Required
from all
applicants.
Two required.
At least one
academic
reference
is strongly
recommended.
JD
JD/MBA
JD/MES
JD/MA (Phil)
JD/Extended
General
Indigenous
Ottawa
(English)
304
2,530
Half-time
Three years or
more.
Undergraduate
program
completion
is strongly
encouraged.
June 2011
Highest score.
No minimum LSAT
score.
Most successful
applicants have a
cumulative GPA
of A-.
Required
from all
applicants.
Two required by
all; at least one
from an academic
source.
JD
JD/MA
JD/MBA
Canadian &
American
DualJD
PDC (Combined
JD/LLL)
General
Special
Circumstances
Access
Mature
Aboriginal
i. All applicants who wish to be considered for

scholarships and awards must complete the
online Financial Statement.
ii. Applicants at least 26 years of age and with
three years or fewer of university studies should
refer to page 19 for information.
iii. Indigenous category applicants are required to
submit corroborative documentation to support
their Indigenous status in this category.
iv. Joint Program applicants must apply
concurrently to the partner faculty. Refer to
page 21 for more information.
Aboriginal applicants must also submit a proof
of Aboriginal status and an up-to-date resum or
curriculum vitae (CV).
Mature applicants must also submit an up-to-date
resum or CV along with the Personal Statement;
therefore, applicants should not use the Personal
Statement as a CV.
The weight given to the LSAT will vary according to
other elements of each applicants file.
Ottawa
(Franais)
Queens
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93
200
215
2,351
Mi-temps
Part-time
(up to 5 spaces
available)
Au moins trois
annes.
La termination
du premier
cycle est
fortement
recommand.
Non-requis
Three years or
more.
Completion of
undergraduate
degree is
preferred and
is required
for combined
programs.
June 2011
Highest score.
Les personnes
admises ont
gnralement
une moyenne
pondre
cumulative de
A-.
Requis de
tous les
candidats.
Most successful
applicants have
a cumulative
undergraduate
average of A-.
Required
from all
applicants.
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Deux requises de
tous les candidats
dont au moins
une de source
acadmique.
J.D.
J.D./M.A. (M.A. en
anglais)
J.D./M.B.A.
Le programme
de double grades
J.D. canadien
et amricain
(English, USA)
PDC (formation
conjointe J.D./
LL.L.)
Gnral
Circonstances
spciales
Accs
Adulte
Autochtone
General category:
Two required, at
least one must be
academic.
Aboriginal
and Access
categories: Two
required, one
academic, one
non-academic.
JD
JD Part-time
JD/MBA
MIR/JD
MPA/JD
MA (Econ)/JD
General
Aboriginal
Access (includes
disadvantaged,
disabled
and mature
applicants)
Les tudiants de la catgorie autochtone doivent

soumettre une preuve dappartenance un groupe
autochtone et un resum ou curriculum vitae (C.V.).
Les tudiants de la catgorie adulte doivent
soumettre un resum ou C.V. jour, ainsi que la
dclaration personnelle, elles et ils nutilisent pas la
dclaration personnelle comme leur C.V.
i. TOEFL required for applicants who are not

fluent in English
ii. Aboriginal and Access: corroborative
documentation required for basis of claim
iii. Access Mature applicants must provide a
current resum
iv. Combined program applicants must apply to
OLSAS for JD admission and to the relevant
graduate program for the graduate admission at:
www.queensu.ca/sgs/applications-admissions/.
Law School Requirements First Year

The following chart gives an overview of the programs. Refer to each institutions requirements
for full information.
School
Toronto
First-Year
Class Size
in 2014
200
Number of
Applicants
in 2015
Academic
Year
2,007
Part-time
Half-time
Extended-time
Half-time
Note: Failure to submit documentation required by an individual law school will make your
application incomplete at that institution.
Minimum
Undergraduate
Academic
Requirements
LSAT
Academic
Minimums
Personal
Statements
Three years.
Almost all admitted
applicants have
completed a
four-year degree.
Acceptable test
dates
earliest: June 2011
latest: February 2016
Most successful
applicants have a
cumulative GPA of
A- or higher.
Required from
all applicants.
Most successful
applicants have
a cumulative
undergraduate
average of A-.
Required from
all applicants.
Referee Forms
(Letters of
Reference)
References are
not required.
Most successful
applicants score 160
and above.
See the admissions
website for further
details.
Western
176
2,117
Extended-time
Three years or
more is required.
June 2011
Scores of 160
or higher are
considered most
competitive.
General: Two
one academic
required.
Programs
Categories
JD
JD Half-time
JD/MA (Crim)
JD/MA (Eco)
JD/MA (Eng)
JD/MA (European,
Russian & Eurasian)
JD/MBA
JD/MGA
JD/MISt
JD/MPP
JD/MSW
JD/PhD (Eco)
JD/PhD (Phil)
JD/PhD (Poli Sci)
JD/Cert. Aboriginal
Legal Studies
JD/Cert.
Environmental Studies
JD/Cert. Sexual
Diversity Studies
JD/Collab. Jewish
Studies
General
Mature
Aboriginal
Mature applicants are required to submit

a resum.
JD
JD/MBA
JD/Extended
General
Aboriginal
Access
Mature
TOEFL required for applicants who are

not fluent in English.
Extended-time JD: Include reason(s) for
request in personal statement.
Access: Corroborative documents
required.
Mature: Resum required.
JD/MBA must apply concurrently to the
Ivey School of Business:
www.ivey.uwo.ca.
JD
JD Half-time
Canadian & American
Dual JD
MSW/JD
MBA/JD
General
Aboriginal
A Supplemental Application form is

required for the Canadian & American
Dual JD program.
The Half-time program requires an
additional application statement.
For all applicants, submitting an optional

essay is strongly recommended.
Access and
Aboriginal:
Two one
academic
required.
Highest score.
Other
Mature: Two
references
required.
Windsor
161
(JD)
1,786
(JD)
87
(JD/JD)
383
(JD/JD)
Half-time
Three years or
more is preferred.
Most successful
applicants have
completed an
undergraduate
degree. Canadian &
American Dual JD
program requires
the completion of
an undergraduate
degree by the
beginning of
August in the year
of entry.
June 2011
Highest score.
No minimum LSAT
score.
Please refer to our

seven criteria.
Personal Profile
is required
from every
applicant.
One academic
reference
form and one
non-academic
reference form.
The weight given

to the LSAT varies,
depending on the
fulfillment of other
application elements.
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Lakehead University
Bora Laskin Faculty of Law
Introduction
The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University
is Canadas newest and most innovative law faculty.
The program provides particular focus in areas that
are integral to rural, remote, and northern practice:
sole and small firm practice essentials; Canadian law
and its impact on Aboriginal peoples; and natural
resource law.
The Juris Doctor (JD) program is offered at the
Thunder Bay campus in the historic Port Arthur
Collegiate Institute (PACI). We prepare our students
to be practice-ready; work independently and as
productive members of a legal team; demonstrate
excellent communication and problem solving abilities;
be socially responsible citizens; and work effectively
and ethically within the Canadian legal system. Each
cohort of students admitted to Lakehead Universitys
Faculty of Law will study within an environment where
issues affecting northern and rural life are considered
integral parts of the curriculum. Each first-year class
consists of 60 students resulting in a total student
body of 180 students.
The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University
teaches law in a new and different way and takes
full advantage of our small class sizes. Theory is
integrated into the practice of law and while the core
subjects essential to a quality law program remain,
they are tied to necessary lawyer skills. Law professors
work with practitioners to create hands-on, realistic
learning opportunities for students who will learn by
doing, where classroom instruction is applied to the
field. The objective: to best prepare students for the
practice of law.
The Law Society of Upper Canada recognizes Lakehead
Universitys innovative law curriculum Integrated
Practice Curriculum (IPC) as an alternative pathway
to articling. JD students have 18 credit hours of
instruction per semester. This amounts to 108 credit
hours over six semesters of study, as compared to
the minimum 90 credit hours set for the common
law degree by the Federation of Law Societies. Other
Ontario JD programs require between 90 and 96
credit hours. The IPC training is accommodated within
the extra hours of instruction without compromising
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the academic integrity of the JD degree. Skills are

progressively taught and coordinated so they build
one upon the other, course-by-course, year-by-year.
Much like teaching, medicine or nursing, incorporating
skills throughout the three-year program builds
confidence, skills, and prepares students to be
practice-ready upon graduation.
The PACI building has stunning views from its many
classrooms that overlook Lake Superior and the
magnificent Sleeping Giant. The 100 year-old building
was carefully restored and updated to reflect the
needs of a modern Faculty of Law. It contains a moot
court room, a skills practice room, a modern law
library, a restorative justice room, and a lounge area
just for law students.
In September 2014, the Faculty of Law was renamed
after Bora Laskin, who was born and raised in Thunder
Bay. Chief Justice Bora Laskin (Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of Canada from 1973 to 1984) is one of
Canadas greatest legal minds and we are grateful to
the Laskin family for allowing us to name the Faculty
in his honour.
Thunder Bay is a major regional centre with a
population of 122,000 on the northwest shore of Lake
Superior. As the regional hub for all of northwestern
Ontario, it has the third busiest airport in Ontario, a
world-class regional health sciences centre, a 1,500
seat performing arts centre with exceptional acoustics,
and a top quality aquatic sports facility. Thunder Bay
is surrounded by nature, including alpine and Nordic
ski centres within 20 minutes of the city, and has a
multitude of opportunities for camping, hiking and
canoeing. There are multiple daily direct flights to
Thunder Bay from Toronto and Winnipeg, and some
smaller centres across northern Ontario.
Admissions Criteria
The Faculty of Law uses a holistic approach in
application review that considers a number of factors,
in addition to grades and Law School Admission Test
(LSAT) results. Applicants from a broad range of
backgrounds, who demonstrate academic ability and
good potential for success, will be selected.
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Academic Requirements
You must successfully complete a minimum of
three years of full-time undergraduate studies at a
recognized university to be considered for admission.
Preference is given to those with an undergraduate
degree. You may apply in the third or final year of
your undergraduate degree program.
A competitive applicant would have an overall
academic standing of B+/75 percent with an
A-/80 percent in the last two years of study at the
undergraduate level.
Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
You are required to take the LSAT, which is
administered several times throughout the year in a
number of locations across Canada and the United
States. For additional information about upcoming
test dates and registering for the LSAT, visit:
www.lsac.org. It is not necessary to apply to the
Faculty of Law prior to registering for the LSAT.
Lakehead University does not set a minimum LSAT
score requirement. The weight given to the LSAT
varies depending on fulfilling other elements of the
application.
You must take the LSAT by February 2016; however,
you are highly encouraged to write the LSAT by
October 2015 to have the score reports available for
the first round of offers. If you write the LSAT more
than once, the highest test result reported by OLSAS
in the year you apply will be used for admission. LSAT
scores within the past five years may be used (on or
after June 2011).
Personal Statement
You must complete the Personal Statement with your
OLSAS application. The Personal Statement provides
you with the opportunity to demonstrate the strengths,
capabilities and achievements that distinguish you as
a desirable applicant. The Personal Statement can
include information about what led you to apply to
study law, your preparedness for the study of law,
your aspirations after graduation, and your interest in
Lakehead University and the Bora Laskin Faculty of
Law. You may wish to include information about any
anomalies with your academic performance, highlight
non-academic achievements and note any special
circumstances that have contributed to, or adversely
affected, your academic and non-academic success.
Your personal statement will be considered in the
context of the rest of your application. It must be
authored entirely by you and must not exceed 8,000
characters in length.
References
You must provide at least two letters of reference:
one academic and one non-academic; however, two
academic references are preferred. Please carefully
consider your referees. Referees should have
extensive personal knowledge of you in order to make
statements about your character, personal qualities,
academic competencies, employment performance,
volunteer contributions and other areas that may be
of interest.
Letters of reference must be confidential and
submitted directly by the referee to OLSAS.
Please arrange for your referees to use the OLSAS
Confidential Reference forms that are provided with
the application.
Transcripts
Official transcripts are required for all postsecondary
institutions you attended, including transcripts from
studies as a visiting or exchange student. You must
order all transcripts and they must be sent directly to
OLSAS from the host institution. Current and previous
Lakehead University students must also request and
send official transcripts to OLSAS.
Financial Aid
Entrance scholarships may be given to top applicants
at the time of notification of admission decisions. You
are not required to apply for entrance scholarships.
Some entrance scholarships from generous donors
are based on further criteria that are determined
by your overall application. In such cases, separate
applications are not required.
Bursary application forms are provided to all admitted
students in the months before classes begin. Bursaries
are awarded based on financial need and the majority
of students receive some financial assistance.
Language Proficiency
An excellent command of spoken and written English
is essential for success. If English is not your first
language, and you cannot verify having studied in
an English-language school system for more than
three full years, you are required to present proof of
English-language proficiency by achieving appropriate
standing on one of the following tests:
TOEFL (internet-based)
Minimum Score: 103
Minimum Individual Scores: Writing 28, Speaking
28, Reading 24, Listening 23
IELTS
Minimum Score: 7
Minimum Individual Scores: Writing 7, Speaking 7,
Reading 6.5, Listening 6.5
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Foreign and Private Universities

If you were educated outside of Canada or the United
States, obtained a degree, or are working to complete
an undergraduate degree from a foreign country,
you must have all official transcripts translated (if
applicable) and evaluated by World Education Services
(WES) or an equivalent service. A course-by-course
evaluation specifying Canadian degree, grade and
credit hour equivalency is required. You are responsible
for the costs associated with the evaluation and any
required translation. WES reports are not needed
for course work completed on exchange or Letter of
Permission if transfer credits for courses are recorded
on the home university transcript.
Application Categories
There are three major admission categories in the first
year of the JD program: General, Aboriginal, and Access.
General Applicants
Use the General category when you apply to the
first-year JD program unless you feel that you qualify
to apply in the Access or Aboriginal (First Nations,
Mtis and Inuit) categories.
Aboriginal (First Nations, Mtis and Inuit)
Applicants
Lakehead is committed to increasing Aboriginal
peoples access to legal education. To apply under
the Aboriginal category, you must be of Indigenous
ancestry: First Nations, Mtis or Inuit. You must also
submit evidence of Indigenous ancestry. This includes
a copy of a status card or a letter of support from an
Aboriginal organization, such as a band council or a
Mtis community council.
In your personal statement, outline your relationship
with your community, including how you have
contributed to, are connected to and identify with,
your community.
See our website for more information about our
Aboriginal law focus, including course descriptions.
Access Category
Lakehead encourages applications from candidates
with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The
Faculty of Law will consider an applicant whose
academic performance was significantly affected,
delayed or interrupted by a proven disadvantage.
Disadvantages may include, but are not limited to,
cultural, financial, and physical or learning disabilities.
Under the Access category, and as part of your
personal statement, you are required to describe how
the disadvantage affected your academic record, and
provide supporting references and documentation. If
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you apply as a mature applicant in the Access category,

please provide a detailed resum of your previous and
current work, and other related experience.
Application Procedures
All applications must be submitted to OLSAS.
The application deadline for the JD program is
November 1, 2015. Please ensure your application
materials and supporting documentation are sent to
OLSAS. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All files must contain:
1. OLSAS application
2. Official transcripts for all postsecondary
institutions attended
3. Personal statement
4. Official LSAT scores
5. References
6. Supporting evidence, where necessary
Upper-Year Applications
Due to the unique nature of our IPC and the skills
developed in the first year, we cannot accept transfer
students from either Canadian or foreign law schools.
Upon request, we may consider Letters of Permission
for 3L students who have a strong connection to our
mandate, for one term or a full year. Please contact
us if you wish to explore this option.
Inquiries
Please direct all application submission and document
receipt inquiries to OLSAS at 519-823-1063 or visit
www.ouac.on.ca/olsas/ for more information.
For information about the program and admission
requirements, contact Lakehead Universitys Bora
Laskin Faculty of Law:
Telephone: 807-346-7866
Email: law@lakeheadu.ca
Website: www.law.lakeheadu.ca
Follow us on Twitter: @LawLakehead
In person:
Bora Laskin Faculty of Law
401 Red River Road
Thunder Bay ON
By mail:
Faculty of Law
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay ON P7B 5E1
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Osgoode Hall Law School of

York University
Introduction
York Universitys Osgoode Hall Law School was
founded in 1889 and is now one of the largest common
law law schools in the country. Osgoode has led
the most important developments in Canadian legal
education. Our commitment to excellence, along with
our leadership role in legal education and research,
and our belief in the essential role of law in society,
make us a truly great law school.
Our internationally recognized, full-time faculty
members are the strongest in the country. Our adjunct
professors, primarily drawn from the Toronto Bar,
are also gifted teachers and practitioners. Together,
we are an engaged community with professors and
students encouraging a positive and supportive
learning environment through interaction inside and
outside the classroom.
Our diverse and talented students embody a variety
of academic, social, cultural and work experiences
that add to the richness of our Juris Doctor (JD)
program. Our program is unparalleled in Canada and
spans the spectrum in terms of range, coverage and
diversity of perspectives. For greater detail about
our faculty, students and programs, including our
Experiential Education and Exchange programs, visit:
www.osgoode.yorku.ca.
We take enormous pride in the accomplishments
of our 15,000 alumni who include Chief Justices,
judges, cabinet members, legal professionals and
academics, as well as business and community leaders.
Our graduates personify the spirit of service to society
articulated in our motto, Through Law to Justice.
Mission Statement
Osgoode Hall Law Schools admissions policy and
procedure stresses excellence and equity. We admit an
outstanding class of students whose academic abilities,
varied experiences and sustained engagement make
a continuing social and intellectual contribution to the
Law School, the legal profession and the community.
Our admissions policy identifies a diverse and
exceptional group of students with a commitment to
excellence, demonstrated through academic and other

contributions to society. Together with our renowned
faculty and dedicated staff, these students form a
vibrant intellectual community that contributes to
Osgoodes international reputation for leadership in
legal education, thoughtful and creative scholarship,
and promoting social justice. We encourage our
students, as part of their education, to be critically
aware of, and intimately involved in, access to justice
and the advancement of the public interest. Through
diverse career paths, our students develop into leaders
in all areas of professional and public life.
Osgoodes historical and contemporary role in
diversifying and reshaping the legal profession is
second to none. Our admissions policy recognizes,
fosters and celebrates excellence and equity. We
consider academic and LSAT results, significant
achievements, and the ways in which social inequality
affects students with a demonstrated capacity who
wish to pursue a legal education. Our admissions
policy encourages students to identify any barriers
they face in seeking to enter the legal profession. We
place a priority on opening doors to communities
that were traditionally under represented in the legal
profession. In creating each class we look for those
who can demonstrate intellectual achievement and
a passion for learning and service. We welcome
applications from individuals who have demonstrated,
through the length and quality of their non-academic
experience, an ability to successfully complete the
JD program.
First-Year Applicants
General Applicants
Please use the General category when you apply
to the first-year JD program (or one of the joint
programs) unless you feel you qualify to apply in the
Indigenous category.
General Academic Requirement
You must successfully complete a minimum of three
full years at a recognized university in a program
leading to a degree (90 credit hours of study) to be
eligible for consideration.
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Admission decisions are made on the basis of a holistic

assessment of your entire file (in line with Osgoodes
admission policy objectives, as stated in the Mission
Statement). Successful applicants generally have an
A- average overall (includes all years of study) and
an LSAT in the 80th percentile, or better. Significantly
stronger results on the LSAT or the CGPA may
compensate for a less competitive LSAT or CGPA.
Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. As
such, we encourage you to take the LSAT before
the February test date. In addition, please note that
decisions may be made before final transcripts are
issued.
The above requirements are for eligibility purposes
only. Meeting them does not guarantee admission.
Applicants With Less Than Three Years of
University
Osgoode welcomes applications from individuals
who have demonstrated, through the length and
quality of their non-academic experience, an ability
to successfully complete the JD program.
You are eligible to apply if:
you have not attended university or have less
than three years of university (as of June 1 of the
admission year);
you are at least 26 years of age (as of September1
of the admission year); and
you have a minimum of five years of non-academic
experience.
Indigenous Canadian Applicants
Osgoode Hall Law School is concerned that Indigenous
people do not have substantial representation
in the legal profession and, accordingly, strongly
encourages applications from such candidates. As an
Indigenous applicant, you must provide some form of
documentation that corroborates your identification
with, and connection to, your Indigenous community.
The Admissions Committees decision to admit you
ultimately depends on its judgment of your ability
to successfully complete law school. At times, the
Committee may determine it has insufficient evidence
to definitively decide whether to make an offer of
admission. In such a case, admission to Osgoode Hall
Law School may be conditional upon successfully
completing the Program of Legal Studies for Native
People at the University of Saskatchewan, which
provides a law school preparation program during the
summer preceding the first year of the JD program. In
addition, you must receive a positive recommendation
for admission to the Law School by the Director of
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the Program. If you successfully satisfy the conditions

of the offer, you are automatically granted advanced
standing credit for Property Law at Osgoode. In
addition, a tuition credit equal to the value of the
Osgoode Property Law course will be applied to your
student account.
If you are offered a non-conditional acceptance,
attending the program at Saskatchewan is optional.
Osgoode does not require you to complete the
summer program at Saskatchewan, as a condition
of entry into first year. For more information about
the Program of Legal Studies for Native People,
write to the Native Law Centre at the University of
Saskatchewan or visit: www.usask.ca/nativelaw/.
You are required to take the LSAT. Osgoode considers
your highest result, as reported by the Law School
Admission Council in the application. LSAT scores
for the past five years (i.e., back to, and including,
June 2011) may be used. You must complete the
LSAT by February 2016. Note: If you wish to apply
for Osgoodes Income Contingent Loan Program, you
must complete the LSAT by December 2015. For more
details, see Income Contingent Loan Program.
Both first-year applicants and upper-year (transfer)
applicants must provide an LSAT score. If you are
an upper-year transfer applicant and did not write
the LSAT, you must register for the June LSAT in the
same year you apply.
Personal Statement
You must complete the Supplemental Information
Form and Personal Statement. The purpose of the
personal statement is to provide information to the
Admissions Committee that will assist in making an
informed and thoughtful decision (see the Personal
Statement section on page 20 for details).
Confidential References
You must provide at least two letters of reference
(academic or non-academic). At least one academic
letter is preferred.
Please select referees who have extensive personal
knowledge of you and are in a position to make
statements concerning your academic capabilities,
character, personal qualities, employment performance
and/or volunteer capacity, and special circumstances,
if applicable.
Letters of reference must be confidential and must
be submitted directly by the referee to OLSAS.
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Transcripts
Official transcripts are required for all postsecondary
study and must be sent directly to OLSAS from the
institution.
Foreign and Private Universities
Please ensure that your foreign credentials are
equivalent to those of a recognized Canadian
university degree before you apply.
Note: Aspects of the application will need to be

corroborated. You must provide the names and contact
information of references for the activities listed in
your Autobiographical Sketch. In addition to these
verifiers, provide, as necessary, medical documentation,
proof of economic difficulties and/or of performance
considerations. Letters from individuals with precise
knowledge of your circumstances, as discussed in the
personal statement, are acceptable.
An evaluation of foreign credentials (based on a

course-by-course assessment) that specifies Canadian
degree, grade and credit hour equivalency from the
World Education Services (WES) is required.
The personal statement consists of two parts: Part

A and Part B. All applicants must complete Part A.
PartB is optional and should only be answered if one
or more of the following considerations apply to you:
Language Proficiency
You must provide proof of English-language
proficiency if one of the following applies to you:
1.
English is not your first language; or

You have not completed at least one year of
full-time study at an accredited postsecondary
institution in a country (or institution) where
English is the official language of instruction.
Extended-Time Program
The Extended-Time Program allows a limited number
of students, whose life circumstances prevent them
from engaging in a full-time study program, to reduce
their courses to approximately half the required course
load. The decision to admit you to the first year of
the Extended-Time Program is made only after you
are admitted to Osgoode on a full-time basis. Upon
acceptance of your place in the JD program, you must
submit a statement to the Admissions Committee
as soon as possible, explaining why you are unable
to carry a full course load. If you are an upper-year
student, you may apply to enter the Extended-Time
Program at any time in your law studies by submitting
a written request and supporting rationale(s) to the
Assistant Dean, Students. The Admissions Committee
believes such rationales would include, but not be
limited to: pregnancy and childbirth; family obligations
such as child care or care of elderly, ill or disabled
family members; temporary or long-term student
illness or disability; and extreme financial hardship.
Decisions are normally made in July.
Personal Statement
All applicants must complete the Supplemental
Information Form and Personal Statement. The
purpose of the personal statement is to provide
information to the Admissions Committee that will
assist in making an informed and thoughtful decision
on your application.
Equity
Equity factors relate to systemic barriers to equal
access to educational opportunities.
Most often, the barriers that give rise to equity
concerns take the form of substantial discrimination
on grounds recognized in the Ontario Human
Rights Code or Osgoodes Equality Resolution
(race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin,
citizenship, religion, political orientation, sex, age,
marital status, sexual orientation, family status or
disability).
Economic disadvantage is also an equity factor.
Examples of candidate experiences:
Growing up in family circumstances that are
not conducive to educational achievement
(e.g., family size, level of parental education,
quality of support or other factors)
Growing up in a low-income community or
household
Living with physical, psychological, sensory or
learning disabilities
Overcoming substance abuse
Working substantial hours in paid employment
while a full-time student, as required by
economic circumstances
Facing discrimination or other barriers
to higher education as a recent Canadian
immigrant
Undertaking personal care-giving or other
unpaid responsibilities, as required by family
and/or economic circumstances
2. Work or Life Experience

For some applicants, work or life experience, rather
than academic achievement, is the best indicator
of their suitability and capacity for legal education.
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For example, this would apply if you:

did not pursue any postsecondary education;
or
have been out of an academic environment
for several years.
You may wish to highlight how your experiences
demonstrate that you possess the skills necessary
to succeed in law school.
Achieving leadership roles at work
Managing the demands of full-time parenting
Overcoming personal adversities
Demonstrating commitment to life-long
learning
Making significant contributions to work or
community, whether paid or unpaid
3. Performance Considerations
These considerations apply if you have special
circumstances or non-academic commitments that
negatively impacted a portion of your academic
performance.
Significant involvement in student government
or high-level sports
Significant health issues
Lack of accommodation for a disability that
impeded LSAT performance
Illness/death of a parent or close family member
4. Diversity
Osgoode aspires to admit an entering class that is
enriched by contributions from perspectives and
experiences that fully reflect the diversity of the
Canadian population.
Diversity factors extend beyond equity factors to
include considerations that may not be related to
systemic barriers to equal access to education.
Particular attention is paid to exceptional personal
characteristics or experiences that are under
represented in the Osgoode student body or in
the legal profession.
Place of residence (e.g., where you lived as
a child)
Languages understood and spoken
Cultural background
Religious or conscientious beliefs
Age
Other special skills, talents or experiences
that have produced a distinct intellectual
perspective
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Joint Program Options

JD/MBA Joint Program
Osgoode Hall Law School, in conjunction with York
Universitys Schulich School of Business, offers a
four-year program leading to a joint Juris Doctor/
Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA) degree.
In the four-year joint program, you spend your first
year in either the Law School or the School of Business,
your second year in the first year of the other program
and the remaining two years taking courses in both
programs.
As a successful applicant, you will be asked to select
the program in which you prefer to commence your
studies. While such preferences are given utmost
consideration, the faculties of both schools reserve
the right to designate initial programs.
A three-year study option is also available. This option
requires you to begin in the MBA program in the
summer term, and condense year one and two into
16 months of continuous study.
Applicants to the joint program must apply separately
and satisfy the entrance requirements of each program,
including writing the Law School Admission Test
(LSAT) and the Graduate Management Admission
Test (GMAT). For more detailed information about
the program and the Schulich application process
and deadlines, visit www.schulich.yorku.ca or call
416-736-5060.
JD/MES Joint Program

The Juris Doctor/Master in Environmental Studies
(JD/MES) joint program, offered by Osgoode Hall
Law School and the Faculty of Environmental Studies
(FES), was established in 1974. It is the first and only
program of its kind in Canada. The purpose of the
joint program is to encourage integration of these two
critical fields and to prepare students for a range of
opportunities in environmental affairs, law or planning.
This unique program brings together one of Canadas
premier law schools with one of its most innovative
environmental studies faculties. The program draws
upon Osgoodes recognized strength in social justice,
environmental planning, and Indigenous law, as well
as the Faculty of Environmental Studies acclaimed
leadership in interdisciplinary environmental education.
This joint program requires a minimum of three and
two-thirds years of full-time study, including full-time
registration during the fall, winter and spring/summer
academic terms. You may commence your studies
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either at the FES or Osgoode. In year one, you register

full time in one faculty and complete the first year of
that facultys program. In year two you complete the
first-year program at the other faculty. During years
three and four you register full time at Osgoode during
the fall and winter terms. You spend the summer after
year three at FES, working on your MES degree.
You must apply and be admitted separately to the
MES and JD programs and indicate your interest
in the joint program on your applications. Upon
admission to both faculties, you are admitted
automatically to the joint program. For more
information about the JD/MES program, visit:
www.osgoode.yorku.ca/prospective-students/
jd-program/jd-admissions/joint-combined-programs/
jd-mes/.
JD/MA in Philosophy Joint Program

The Juris Doctor/Master of Arts in Philosophy (JD/MA
[Phil]) joint program, offered by Osgoode Hall Law
School and the Department of Philosophy at York
University, provides students with the opportunity
to develop skills and acquire knowledge at the
intersection of the naturally related disciplines of
law and philosophy. It is the only program of its kind
in Canada, and draws on Osgoodes strength in legal
theory and the Department of Philosophys strength
in moral, political, and legal philosophy. The program
is ideal for students who wish to pursue further
postgraduate study and ultimately an academic career,
or opportunities in a variety of careers in legal practice.
You must apply, meet the admission requirements
and be admitted separately to both the JD and
MA programs, and indicate your interest in the
dual program on your application. In the first year
of the program you complete the first year of the
JD program. In the second year you enter the MA
program on a full-time basis and complete the course
work component of the MA degree. In the third and
fourth years you return to the JD program, but also
take an additional graduate course in philosophy, as
well as complete a major research paper on a topic
at the intersection of law and philosophy, jointly
supervised by a faculty member in the law program
and a faculty member in the philosophy program.
Successful completion of the dual program is validated
by issuing two degrees, one for the JD and one for
the MA, and transcripts issued in relation to the two
programs include a clear statement of the nature of
the dual program.
For more information about the JD/MA (Phil) joint

program, visit:
jd-program/jd-admissions/joint-combinedprograms/jd-ma-philosophy/
Or contact one of the programs directors:

Professor Michael Giudice
(giudice@yorku.ca)
Professor Francois Tanguay-Renaud
(ftanguay-renaud@osgoode.yorku.ca)
JD/BCL Dual Degree Program

Osgoode Hall Law School and the Universit de
Montral, Facult de Droit have established a program
for granting the Osgoode degree in common law and
the Montral degree in civil law for law graduates
from either institution. As an Osgoode JD graduate,
you are given two years advanced standing toward
the Montral civil law degree and, upon successfully
completing one year of study in civil law at lUniversit
de Montral, you will be awarded the Montral Bachelor
of Civil Law degree. Likewise, as a Montral graduate,
you are granted two years advanced standing at
Osgoode and can obtain the Osgoode JD degree with
one year of study. You apply to your faculty in your
third year of study, for consideration to complete your
fourth year at either Osgoode or Montral. In your
fourth year at either school, you must complete, on
a full-time basis, a number of first-year courses. You
then have the option to enroll in a variety of upper-year
courses. If you are selected for this program, you will
receive bursary funding and may also be eligible for a
travel subsidy (this funding is subject to confirmation
each year from the Department of Justice).
Student Financial Services

Osgoode Hall Law School continues to expand and
strengthen its financial assistance programs. Last year,
we awarded more than $4 million in total funding to
students. Our primary objective is to ensure that all
students who are admitted to the Law School have
the necessary financial information, resources and
support to complete their studies.
Online Financial Statement
You are asked to complete the Online Financial
Statement as part of your application to Osgoode
Hall Law School. The information provided has no
bearing on the merits of your application or your
eligibility to enter law school. Rather, it is required
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by all first-year students who wish to be considered

for entrance scholarships and the Early Bursary
Notification Program. If you do not complete the
Online Financial Statement when you apply, you will
not be considered for entrance scholarships or the
Early Bursary Notification Program.
Scholarships and Awards
Osgoode Hall Law School is proud of its numerous
scholarships and awards and is grateful to the many
alumni, friends, law firms and corporations who have
generously donated to the Law School. Financial
assistance at Osgoode has been buoyed by the
Ontario governments gift matching program. Today,
Osgoode is pleased to have a substantial total award
endowment dedicated to students. Osgoode offers
numerous entrance scholarships on the basis of
academic excellence and financial need. By applying
to Osgoode Hall Law School, you are automatically
considered for all scholarships and awards, provided
you have completed the mandatory Online
Financial Statement along with your application.
Scholarships range in size from a few thousand
dollars to our most prestigious, renewable entrance
scholarships, valued at $30,000 over three years
of study. In your upper years, you are eligible for
additional scholarships, course prizes and medals,
which are awarded primarily on the basis of
academic merit, as well as internship funding and
post-graduation awards.
Comprehensive Bursary Program
Osgoode fully understands the increasing financial
shortfalls and mounting debt that students who
enter law school face today. For this reason, in
2016-2017, we anticipate awarding more than
$3 million in bursaries to students with financial need.
Bursaries are non-repayable grants that help offset
student debt. The online bursary application may be
completed in early September and bursary allocations
are made in November. To be eligible, you must
apply for both government funding and a student
line of credit, as well as provide documentation to
support the financial information reported in your
online application. Decisions are based on a variety
of factors, including a students resource-expense
shortfall, accumulated educational debt, and personal
circumstances, such as dependants, medical expenses
and other living expenses. Annual bursaries may
range from $1,200 to $10,000 for those students
documenting the highest level of financial need.
As a student entering Osgoode in fall 2016, you can
take advantage of our Early Bursary Notification
Program, which allows Osgoode, at the time of
acceptance, to conservatively estimate if you qualify
for a bursary. To access this program, you must
complete the Online Financial Statement when you
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apply to law school. If you do not receive an early

bursary notification, you are still strongly encouraged
to apply to Osgoodes bursary program in September
as your financial circumstances may change when
you begin the JD program. If you do receive an early
bursary notification, you must still apply to the bursary
program in September to provide complete financial
information and supporting documentation so the
Student Financial Services Office can assess your
level of need.
Professional Student Line of Credit
A number of financial institutions, including Royal Bank
of Canada and Scotiabank, offer professional student
lines of credit. We encourage you to find the program
that works best for you. You may obtain a student
line of credit from any financial institution for bursary
application purposes. The Student Financial Services
Office is pleased to provide guidance or contacts to
help you learn more about what assistance is available.
On-Site Financial Services Office
Osgoode has a fully staffed Student Financial Services
Office that is responsible for the ongoing development
and administration of Osgoodes student financial
assistance programs. The staff are available to discuss
individual financial concerns and offer guidance. The
Office also created, and regularly updates, an external
award database that provides information about
externally funded awards, prizes, essay competitions
and more.
Contact Information
For additional information about Student Financial
Services at Osgoode and a detailed list of all of
our awards, scholarships, bursaries and other
forms of assistance, visit: www.osgoode.yorku.ca/
resources-and-services/financial-services/.
Student Financial Services Office
Telephone: 416-650-8132
Email: financialservices@osgoode.yorku.ca
Income Contingent Loan Program

Overview and Objectives
As part of our commitment to promoting the financial
accessibility of law school, we designed an innovative
Income Contingent Loan Program (ICLP) that provides
bursary and loan funding for the cost of tuition. For
2016, we will select five eligible students to participate
in the ICLP. The recipients will not pay tuition while
they are law students, but will agree to repay the
entirety of their loan, after graduation, over a 10-year
period. The loan repayment for those years may be
forgiven in whole, or in part, based on the income
level in any of the years of the repayment period.
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The primary objective of the ICLP is accessibility

through opportunity. The ICLP encourages and
enables highly talented and qualified potential law
students to apply for admission to Osgoode when they
otherwise would not have, due to the sticker shock
of tuition and other financial barriers. In addition, the
ICLP enables participants to pursue careers after law
school without the burden of significant debt and
overwhelming loan repayment obligations impacting
their choices.
Loan Amount
In each of the three years of law school, the loan will
be the amount of tuition minus $10,000 ($10,000
will be covered by a bursary each year). E.g., If you
start your legal studies in September 2016, you will
receive loans totalling approximately $50,000 and
bursaries totalling approximately $30,000 over the
three years of law school.
Application and Selection Process
Before November 1: If you wish to apply for the ICLP,
you must complete the Online Financial Statement
and the Supplemental ICLP Form before the
November1 application deadline. The Supplemental
ICLP Form includes written responses to augment
the financial information you provide as part of your
Online Financial Statement. You will be able to access
these forms through your Osgoode-specific OLSAS
submissions.
December-February: Offers of admission to ICLP
applicants include a reminder that you must provide
supporting documentation to Osgoodes Student
Financial Services Office within two weeks of
receiving your offer of admission. Your supporting
documentation must be provided by email in a single
PDF document.
March: If you are short-listed, you will be interviewed in
early March by a panel of two Admissions Committee
members and one Student Financial Services Office
member. ICLP offers will be communicated by
March25.
April 1: The deadline date to respond to the ICLP and
the admissions offer.
Note: Due to the timing described above, the February
LSAT score will not be considered for ICLP applicants.
Eligibility and Selection
Eligibility and selection criteria for the ICLP include
high financial need and an aptitude for legal studies.
Selection is based on the most compelling
circumstances. Recipients will be highly talented
potential law students who have high financial need
due to the financial or other barriers they may face

in accessing legal education.
1.
Financial need: At a minimum, to be eligible, you

must meet the criteria for receiving a high-need
bursary from Osgoode. The basic criterion will
be a resource-expense shortfall of greater than
$20,000. Other factors include:
Barriers faced in obtaining equal access to
education;
Assets (real property and chattels);
Debt load (in past years, high-need bursary
recipients have had debt loads of greater than
$30,000); and
Extraordinary expenses, such as caregiving
and medical expenses.
2. Aptitude for legal studies: The holistic admissions

criteria will be re-applied with a view to selecting
the most highly talented and qualified law
students.
You will be required to provide documentation that
demonstrates your continued eligibility for the ICLP
in your second and third years of the program.
Supporting Documentation
If admitted to Osgoode, you will be asked to submit
supporting documentation for your ICLP application.
Osgoodes Student Financial Services Office must
receive this documentation within two weeks after
you receive your offer of admission. Refer to the
Supplemental ICLP Form for a list of required
documents.
Repayment Plan and Timing
The expectation is that you will begin to repay your
loans approximately two years after you graduate
from the JD program.
You will have up to 10 years to repay your loan.
Each year during the repayment period, you will be
expected to pay back one-tenth of your loan and
an annual administrative fee of $750. Annual loan
repayments are due once per year in July.
Loan Forgiveness
You must apply to have a loan installment considered
for loan forgiveness. Along with your application,
you are expected to supply Osgoodes Office of the
Executive Officer with proof of your individual or
household gross income (i.e., notice of assessment)
from the previous tax year.
All or a portion of your loan and annual administrative
fee may be forgiven. If your income is below a
minimum threshold, your entire years repayment
amount (loan plus administrative fee) will be forgiven.
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If your income is above an upper threshold, there

will be no loan forgiveness. If you fall in between
these income thresholds, a portion of the loan will
be forgiven, along a sliding scale.
In most cases, loan forgiveness is determined on
individual gross income. However, when your income
is below the minimum threshold and there is a
second income in your household, it is expected that
you report household gross income. The median
household income is applied to the loan repayment
grid to determine if loan forgiveness will be granted.
In exceptional cases, extenuating circumstances may
persuade the Law School to disregard the second
household income when assessing for loan forgiveness.
Accelerated Repayment
You can repay your entire loan at any time. You will
only be charged the administrative fee for the years
in which you have an outstanding loan balance. E.g.,
If you repay your entire loan in the first year of your
repayment schedule, you will only pay the $750
administrative fee once.
Special Circumstances
You can request a repayment deferral by providing
proof of enrollment in full-time postsecondary studies,
to a maximum of two years.
Upper-Year Admission Programs

All upper-year applications, including National
Committee on Accreditation (NCA) applications, are
due on May 1, 2016. You must submit all documentation
directly to OLSAS. Transcripts, confidential letters
of reference and NCA recommendations must be
received by June 30, 2016, to be considered. Decisions
on transfer, Letter of Permission and NCA applications
are typically made in July.
The number of openings in each upper-year category
is dependent on the internal attrition rates at Osgoode,
and is usually quite small.
A complete upper-year application package includes:
An OLSAS online application form
An upper-year Supplemental Information Form
A personal statement
A transcript of law grades
The home law schools current grading practices
(where available)
Undergraduate transcripts (transfer applicants)
A valid LSAT score (transfer applicants)
Note: Scores back to, and including, June 2011 are
accepted (see LSAT section).
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A current academic letter of reference from a law

professor who has taught you (transfer and Letter
of Permission applicants)
Corroborative documents (where applicable)
A letter of permission from your home law school
(Letter of Permission applicants)
A copy of the NCA recommendation letter and
all results from the NCA for any challenge exams
undertaken (NCA applicants)
All upper-year applicants must provide proof of
English-language proficiency unless English is your first
language or you completed at least one year of full-time
study at an accredited postsecondary institution in a
country (or institution) where English is the official
language of instruction. For more information, visit:
jd-program/jd-admissions/application-components/
english-language-proficiency-examinations/.
Transfer and Letter of Permission Applicants
If you successfully completed a minimum of one year
at another law school, you may apply to transfer to
the second year of the JD program at Osgoode Hall
Law School. You must have completed at least one
year of a common law program that the Admissions
Committee judges to be the substantial equivalent
of Osgoodes first-year program (including courses
in Canadian Criminal Law, Contract Law, Tort Law,
Property Law, Canadian Constitutional Law, Civil
Procedure, Legal Research and Writing, and Canadian
Legal Ethics).
If accepted, and if you have not already done so
during your first year of law school, you will also be
required to complete:
a course in Administrative Law, or the not-for-credit
online module Principles of Administrative Law;
and
a course in Business Associations, or the
not-for-credit online module Fiduciary
Relationships in Commercial Context.
These courses are available in the upper years of the
Osgoode JD Program. You will receive the JD degree
from Osgoode Hall Law School upon successfully
completing all pertinent requirements, including
completing any unmet, required first-year courses.
If you are currently studying at another law school,
you may apply to enroll for a maximum of one year
at Osgoode Hall Law School on a letter of permission
basis. Although studying at Osgoode, your work
would be credited toward your law degree at your
home law school. The law school giving the letter of
permission would reserve the right to approve your
program of study with regard to course load and
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content. If you are admitted on a letter of permission

basis, you are not eligible to transfer into Osgoodes
JD program.
to NCA students. Students admitted to meet the law

course requirements set by the NCA do not receive
the Osgoode JD degree.
Ordinarily, you are considered for admission as a

transfer or Letter of Permission applicant only if you
have obtained a minimum B average in your previous
law study. In recent years, successful transfer students
have typically had at least a B+ average in their
first-year law studies. An indication of class rank or
standing should be included in at least one reference,
if it is not included on your law school transcript.
At least one academic reference must be provided
from a law professor who can comment on your
abilities. The Admissions Committee will consider your
complete application, including undergraduate grades
and LSAT (transfer applicants), quality of institution,
grade distribution, reasons for the application, and
Osgoodes ability to accommodate any required
first-year courses.
The primary criterion for assessing applications is

the perceived likelihood that you will successfully
complete the required program of study as set out
in the NCA recommendation letter. The Admissions
Committee will consider your complete application,
including the results of your NCA Challenge
Examinations and Osgoodes ability to accommodate
your placement in upper-year courses. Preference is
given to applicants who:
are required to complete upper-year courses in
which there is availability; and
were unsuccessful in meeting such course
requirements by way of NCA Challenge
Examinations.
The Admissions Committee will generally make

decisions in accordance with the following priorities:
1.
Up to one-half of the available positions will be

awarded to applicants on the basis of the strength
of their law school academic records to date. It
is therefore critical that we receive an indication
of your standing relative to the rest of your class.
2. No less than one-half of the available positions
will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate
compelling, compassionate circumstances that
require a transfer to Osgoode Hall Law School.
Academic qualifications are not ignored in this
subgroup; rather, they are used to aid in deciding
between candidates who demonstrate comparable
compassionate circumstances. Within this
subgroup, priority will be given to: persons who
must re-locate to the Toronto area due to their
own medical condition or that of an immediate
family member; persons who demonstrate extreme
financial hardship occasioned by study outside
of the Toronto area; and persons who would be
separated from their dependants where separation
to date has been extensive and commuting is not
a viable option.
National Committee on Accreditation Applicants
(Quebec and Foreign-Trained Lawyers)
Osgoode Hall Law School is prepared to admit a
limited number of applicants as non-degree students
when their law studies and experience are assessed
by the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA).
Successful applicants are admitted to upper-year
courses offered at the Law School, subject to space
availability, to meet the Canadian JD equivalency
requirement as set out in the NCA recommendation
letter. Osgoode does not offer any first-year courses
NCA applicants should be advised that interviews for

articling placement in Ontario generally take place
during the summer, one full year prior to the start of
the placement. You are advised to contact the Law
Society of Upper Canada, Office of the Registrar, to
confirm procedures and deadline dates, by calling
416-947-3315.
Housing
Welcome to Osgoode Chambers
As an Osgoode student, you will have access to
convenient on-campus housing options at York
University. In particular, you will have the benefit of
applying to live in Osgoode Chambers, a comfortable
and affordable home away from home located
minutes from the Law School, and reserved for law
and graduate students. In addition to establishing
great friendships and professional relationships from
the start, this residence allows access to upper-year
mentors who offer invaluable support and guidance
as you begin your legal studies at Osgoode. As
an incoming first-year student who firmly accepts
Osgoodes offer of admission, you are guaranteed
an offer of accommodation at Osgoode Chambers
if you apply by June 15. You may choose to remain
in your apartment for the entire three years of your
program or for one or more semesters only. You are
required to provide 60 days written notice to vacate.
Suites are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis
starting in May. Applications received after June 15 and
throughout the summer are offered accommodation
based on availability after the guarantees. For
further information, visit: www.osgoode.yorku.ca/
prospective-students/jd-program/life-osgoode/
osgoode-chambers/.
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Supplemental Information
for All Applicants
Deferral of Admission
You are encouraged to apply in the year in which you
wish to enroll. Requests by newly admitted first-year
applicants for a one-year deferral are considered on
an individual first-come, first-served basis and are
granted in exceptional circumstances (maximum of
20 per year) at the discretion of the Assistant Dean,
Students, and the Chair of the Admissions Committee.
For more information, email:
admissions@osgoode.yorku.ca.
Interviews
The Admissions Committee may, on occasion and
by invitation, interview you to assist in the selection
process. You are primarily assessed on the basis of
application documentation. You may not request a
personal interview.
Reconsiderations
The Admissions Committee may reconsider an
application only in the case of a procedural anomaly
in the administrative process. You must contact the
Admissions Office within 10 days of the decision date
and direct inquiries to: admissions@osgoode.yorku.ca.
Note: Reconsideration of a file is based solely on the
information available at the time of the Committees
original decision.
Fee Waivers
Application for a waiver of the Osgoode portion of the
application fee ($90) can be obtained by emailing:
admissions@osgoode.yorku.ca. You must demonstrate
financial hardship and provide corroborative
documentation. Requests should be made prior to
the November 1, 2015, application deadline to ensure
a timely application.
Late Applications
All application materials are due at OLSAS by
November 1, 2015. The Admissions Committee strongly
believes that adhering to the deadline (with exception
only for compelling and extenuating circumstances) is
the best way to ensure fairness among all applicants.
Requests for late applications should be directed to:
admissions@osgoode.yorku.ca.
False or Misleading Information
Providing false or misleading information or failure
to provide material information will invalidate the
application and will result in immediate rejection or
in the revocation of admission and/or registration.
Inquiries
Please direct all OLSAS inquiries to OLSAS (e.g.,
inquiries about application submissions or the receipt
of documents).
Admission and application inquiries should be directed
to Osgoode Hall Law School.
Email: admissions@osgoode.yorku.ca
Telephone: 416-736-5712
Fax: 416-736-5618
Website: www.osgoode.yorku.ca
In Person or By Mail:
Osgoode Hall Law School York University
1012 Ignat Kaneff Bldg.
4700 Keele Street
Toronto ON M3J 1P3
For More Information
Osgoode invites you to our Fall Open House. To
arrange an on-campus visit with a student
ambassador or an advising appointment, contact:
recruitment@osgoode.yorku.ca.
Retention of Materials
All materials submitted by you or on your behalf will
be used solely for admission purposes and will be
kept confidential. The materials become the property
of the Law School and may be destroyed following
the year the application was made.
Previous Applications
Osgoode does not retain applications from
previous admission cycles. You must re-apply for
admission through OLSAS and re-submit all required
documentation, including current letters of reference.
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University of Ottawa
Introduction
The Common Law Section at the University of Ottawas
Faculty of Law offers you an unparalleled learning
environment. While we have rich course offerings in
all areas of the law, few law schools can match our
strength in e-commerce, intellectual property and
other areas of technology law. The law school also
provides leading programs in international law and
environmental law, as well as a strong focus on legal
issues related to social justice. Dispute resolution,
advocacy, professional responsibility and legal ethics
are also key strengths. Our location in the national
capital, within walking distance of Parliament, the
Supreme Court and various government departments
and tribunals, enhances our capacity to deliver a wide
range of specialized courses in areas of public law,
including constitutional, administrative, environmental
and Aboriginal law.
The Civil Law Section of our faculty provides the
opportunity for comparative studies and the possibility
of receiving a combined Juris Doctor/Licentiate of
Laws (JD/LLL) degree. The Common Law Sections
agreements with American Universitys Washington
College of Law and Michigan State University College
of Law allow University of Ottawa students to obtain
both a Canadian JD and an American JD in a four-year
combined program. The Juris Doctor/Master of
Business Administration (JD/MBA) program offers
students the possibility to obtain a law degree and
an MBA degree concurrently from uOttawa. Along
with Carleton Universitys Norman Paterson School of
International Affairs, the Common Law Section offers
a combined four-year program leading to a Master
of Arts (MA) (International Affairs) and a JD degree.
Each year, our programs are revised to reflect the
interests and needs of Canadas diverse communities.
We are also home to the Human Rights Research
and Education Centre. The Centre directs various
student volunteer projects in the human rights field
and sponsors distinguished visitors. In 2003, the
Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, the
only one of its kind in Canada, opened its doors. We
are the only law school in Canada that hosts an active
branch of Ecojustice Canada and we are home to the
Environmental Law Secretariat of the International

Union for the Conservation of Nature. For those who
wish to gain hands-on experience in social justice, the
Student Legal Aid Clinic is one of the largest legal
aid clinics in Ottawa. As a University of Ottawa law
student, you will have access to our newly opened,
fully functional courtroom and adjoining classroom,
where sitting judges hear regular cases, including
motions, appeals, judicial reviews and applications.
The Ian. G. Scott Courtroom, opened in 2013, links the
practicing bar and judiciary to classes at our Faculty
of Law by way of a special classroom that allows
students to observe actual legal hearings from behind
a one-way glass.
Programs
JD Program
We offer two distinct programs: one in English and
one in French. The choice is up to you. Both programs
are three years in length and lead to a JD degree.
We provide a liberal and professional education
for those intending to enter the practice of law,
government service or any career in which knowledge
of legal principles and legal process is necessary or
desirable. The French Common Law Program is open
to francophone and bilingual applicants. Students
registered in the English Common Law Program are
welcome to select courses offered in French, if desired.
Canadian and American Dual JD Program

The University of Ottawa offers a unique four-year
combined program that allows you to obtain both the
Canadian and the American law degrees. This program
is offered jointly by the University of Ottawa and our
partner schools in the United States.
Participants spend two years at Ottawa and two
years at one of two US law schools: Michigan State
University College of Law in East Lansing, Michigan,
or American University (Washington College of Law)
in Washington, D.C.
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Upon completion, you obtain a law degree from each

law school, which opens the door to the full practice
of law in Canada and the United States.
The International Affairs Combined

Degrees (JD/MA Program)
The Common Law section of the University of Ottawa
and the Norman Paterson School of International
Affairs (NPSIA) at Carleton University offer a
combined four-year program leading to a Master
of Arts (International Affairs) and a JD degree. The
program is designed for students with a strong
interest in international law and relations, and provides
an excellent basis for a career in government or
the private sector, as well as advanced studies in
international affairs and international law.
Admission to the JD/MBA program is decided

jointly by the Faculty of Law and the School of
Management. You are first admitted to the JD portion
of the program and then apply to the School of
Management in the first year of your legal studies.
You must hold a baccalaureate degree with at least
an A- cumulative grade point average, and satisfy
the admission requirements of both programs. Consult
the MBA calendar and the appropriate section of the
Faculty of Law calendar for additional information.
Note: The three-year professional experience
requirement of the MBA program may be waived
for exceptional students provided they complete at
least one year in the Law program and rank in the
top 50 percent of their class prior to starting the MBA
requirement of the joint program.
Admission to the combined program is competitive
and the number of applicants admitted annually
is limited. Two students enrolled in the JD/MBA
program will be eligible for a scholarship to help
finance their studies. The funds will be received only
at the beginning of the combined degree component
of the program, outside the Common Law section.
By pursuing the two degrees jointly, you have the

opportunity to combine research interests in law
and international relations, and are able to tap into
the extensive work on international affairs and law
conducted at the two institutions located in the
National Capital region. You also reduce your net credit
load by three University of Ottawa credits and two
Carleton half courses, relative to the credit demands
applied to studying for the two degrees outside of the
combined program. The four-year combined program
of study represents a more compressed period than
the typical three years required to complete the JD
degree and the typical one and a half years required
to complete the MA degree.
Studying Both Common Law and Civil Law

Jointly or Consecutively
While common law is practiced in the US, the UK and
most Commonwealth countries, civil law is practiced
in Quebec, most of Europe, Latin America and much
of Asia. Knowledge of both legal systems helps to
ensure access to national and international markets
in an era of globalization.
If you are interested in this combined program, you

must apply separately and in the same year to the
Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa and the
Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at
Carleton University. The deadline for the MA program
is January 31, 2016.
The Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa is the

only Canadian institution outside of Quebec that
offers two complete programs in law, one leading to
the JD and the other to the LLL. This unique bi-jural
structure provides an ideal environment to receive
training in both of these great legal traditions.
Contact them directly at:
If you have dual legal training, you are able to practice

law anywhere in Canada, and are well-suited for the
public service and extremely well-equipped to work
in any field of international law.
Norman Paterson School of International Affairs

Carleton University
Colonel By Drive
Ottawa ON K1S 5B6
If you wish to obtain both law degrees, you have

two options to choose from:
Telephone: 613-520-6655
1.
The JD/MBA Program

The Common Law section and the Telfer School of
Management of the University of Ottawa offer a
combined JD/MBA program. The JD/MBA program
is designed to be completed within four years.
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The Joint Stream:

Programme de droit canadien (PDC)
In this three-year, combined program you will
learn both common and civil law jointly. This
combined program is offered mainly in French.
You must be fluent enough to understand lectures,
complete readings as well as write examinations
and papers in French. There are only 20 positions
available in this stream, which includes several
courses designed specifically for PDC students.
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2. The Consecutive Stream:

National Program (JD)
The Common Law section of the Faculty of
Law offers civil law graduates from Canadian
universities the opportunity to complete the JD
degree in a one-year program. You can apply to
the program after completing a civil law degree
or during the third year of your civil law studies.
Admission to the program is based on your overall
strength, including grades, experience, community
involvement and letters of recommendation, as
well as available space. An application is assessed
only once all the required documents are provided:
a transcript of civil law studies, a personal
statement, curriculum vitae and two letters of
reference from civil law professors. The LSAT is not
required for admission into the National Program.
Note: The admission requirements for the National
Program were modified in 2015. Please visit our
website for more information.
If you completed your LLL at the University of
Ottawas Droit Civil Faculty, you may apply via
the universitys internal application process at:
www.commonlaw.uottawa.ca. The internal
application form can be found under
Students>Programs > National Program.
The Civil Law Section at the Faculty of Law offers a
parallel program for common law graduates leading
to the LLL degree.
Admissions
The law school is interested in creating a vibrant
and diverse academic environment, and in preparing
competent and compassionate professionals. To
ensure that the student body represents the fullest
possible range of social, economic, ethnic and
cultural perspectives in our society, we consider many
factors. Among these are significant achievements
in extracurricular activities while at university or in
community involvement; outstanding qualities or
achievements in previous careers; linguistic, cultural
or other factors that add to an applicants overall
academic achievement; and personal success in
overcoming challenges such as a disability or financial
hardship. Any information provided will be considered
in a manner consistent with the Ontario Human Rights
Code.
There are four applicant categories: A General
category and three Specific categories (Mature,
Aboriginal and Access). The criteria and the process
for applying to each category are explained below.

It is also possible to identify special circumstances
relevant to an application, as also explained below.
Admission is highly competitive, with more than
2,500 applications for 310 first-year places. With
the exception of mature students, you must have
completed the equivalent of three years of full-time
undergraduate studies (equal to 15 full courses or 30
half courses in any field) from an accredited university
prior to beginning law school. The Law School
Admission Test (LSAT), a personal statement and
two reference forms are also required. The Admissions
Committee is composed of professors, the Manager
of the Equity and Academic Success Program and a
limited number of third-year students.
Personal Statement
The personal statement that you must prepare is a
critical part of the application, and should be thought
of as an interview with the Admissions Committee. In
reviewing personal statements, committee members
assess you according to the following considerations:
1. Capacity for critical, creative and original thinking
2. Communication skills, including writing skills
3. Evidence of capacity to manage work load and
time
4. Ability to make a meaningful contribution to
the overall law school environment and to the
profession and the public it serves as demonstrated
by, among other things:
A record of extracurricular activities and
community involvement
Career experiences and achievements
Personal success in dealing with challenges
Diverse social, economic, ethnic, or cultural
experiences and perspectives
Awareness of and interest in specializations
and other strengths of the Facultys program
of legal education
Specific career aspirations
5. Commitment to upholding ethical standards and
to treating all university members with respect.
The information contained in personal statements
will be considered in a manner consistent with the
Ontario Human Rights Code.
Please do not use the personal statement as a resum.
Instead, explain why you are interested in studying
and practicing law at the University of Ottawa, with
regard to the five criteria listed above.
You must also send an up to-date resum or curriculum
vitae to OLSAS in addition to your personal statement
if you are applying in the Mature or Aboriginal category.
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Please do not use your personal statement to describe

why you are applying in the Special Circumstances
or Access categories. Dedicated forms are provided
for this purpose in the application.
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
The LSAT is required if you are applying to first year,
without exception.
The school does not set a minimum LSAT score
requirement. The weight given to the LSAT will vary
according to the other elements in your file.
If you decide to write the LSAT on a date other than
the one indicated on your application, please inform
OLSAS and the University of Ottawa in writing prior
to writing the test. If English is not your first language,
the LSAT, while relevant, may carry less weight in the
Admission Committees evaluation of the application.
The LSAT is not required for upper-year applicants or
for students applying to the French Common Law
Program.
It is strongly recommended that you write the LSAT by
December 2015; it must be written in February2016
at the latest. The results of the February LSAT will
not be available until late March. An application is
incomplete and not evaluated until all documents,
including the LSAT results, are received. Writing the
LSAT in February may therefore prejudice your chance
of admission.
The Admissions Committee will not wait for the
February LSAT score to review your file, if there is a
previous score available.
Results from an LSAT taken prior to June 2011 are
not accepted.
Files are not assessed until they are complete and you
have provided all required documents. The application
deadline for fall 2016 entry is November 1, 2015.
Applications that remain incomplete after May 1, 2016,
will be cancelled without further notice.
Assessment of Foreign Transcripts
If you have undertaken undergraduate studies outside
Canada and the United States, World Education
Services or an equivalent service must assess your
transcript. All documentation must then be submitted
through OLSAS for consideration.
Education Equity
The Education Equity Office focuses on increasing
the participation of persons from traditionally
underrepresented groups, such as visible, linguistic
and ethnic minorities; Aboriginal peoples; persons with
disabilities; persons with economic disadvantages; and
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individuals regardless of sexual orientation, gender

identity and gender expression.
The office advises the Admissions Committee,
develops recruitment and outreach strategies, and
examines the content and structure of the curriculum
to ensure it does not perpetuate racism, sexism or
other discriminatory attitudes or approaches. This
office seeks to ensure that students have every
opportunity to participate in the academic and social
activities offered at the Faculty of Law.
An academic support program was developed to
assist those students whose life experiences and lack
of recent university studies may make the transition
to law school more difficult.
We encourage you to suggest changes both inside and
outside the classroom to ensure that your experiences
in the Common Law section are intellectually and
personally stimulating. You are also invited to initiate
activities that will bring your ideas and concerns to
the attention of the legal community.
Half-Time Studies
If you are unable to study full-time, you can apply to
complete your studies on a half-time basis. To qualify,
you must have received an offer of admission to the
full-time program. You will be required to demonstrate
special circumstances that could be accommodated
by studying on a half-time basis. These circumstances
might include primary responsibility for the care of
young children or other dependants, personal or
family health difficulties, or accommodations required
to promote education equity (e.g., considerations
affecting persons who have a physical or learning
disability). If you are studying on a half-time basis,
you must complete your program within six years of
admission.
General Applicants
Please use the General category when you apply
to the first year of the JD program (or one of the
combined programs) unless you feel you qualify to
apply in one of the Specific categories.
Undergraduate academic performance is the most
significant factor in the evaluation process. Most
successful applicants have at least an A- average
overall.
The LSAT is mandatory. The University of Ottawa
does not set a minimum required score for the LSAT.
However, your LSAT results and writing sample are
elements that will be considered by the Admissions
Committee. The weight given to the LSAT will vary
according to the other elements of your application.
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The personal statement is an important part of your

application and should be written with care. You
must also submit two letters of reference. While at
least one reference must be from an academic source,
it is preferable to have two academic references.
Please ensure that OLSAS receives the most recent
transcripts for all of your postsecondary studies.
General Category Special Circumstances
If you feel that a significant one-time event that
occurred during your undergraduate studies has
affected your academic performance during a specific
academic term or year, please inform the Admissions
Committee.
Provide information that relates to these special
circumstances in the online application. Be sure to
indicate which academic term(s) were affected. Please
provide supporting documents where possible.
Mature Applicants
You may be considered a mature applicant if you have
five or more years of work or other non-academic
experience since completing high school studies.
The period of non-academic experience may include
part-time, but not full-time, postsecondary studies.
As with all applicants, the main selection criteria are
demonstrated capacity for academic success, and
contribution to the law school, the legal profession
and the broader community. Consideration will be
given to any previous academic performance, the
LSAT, and relevant outstanding qualities, as evidenced
by previous career and/or life experiences. The
academic program in law school is very demanding.
It is recommended you demonstrate a capacity for
academic success, including completing at least one
university course. You must be a Canadian citizen or
permanent resident to apply in this category.
As a mature applicant, you must submit an up-to-date
resum or curriculum vitae along with your personal
statement. Please do not use the personal statement
as a resum. You must also submit two letters of
reference, at least one of which should come from an
academic source. If you are unable to obtain a letter
of reference from an academic source, please choose
references who are able to speak to your abilities as
they relate to law school, namely the ability to analyze,
write, conduct research, work in groups and organize
your time. Please ensure that OLSAS receives all of
your postsecondary transcripts.
Aboriginal Applicants
Persons of Aboriginal ancestry, First Nations, Mtis
and Inuit peoples, may apply as either General or
Specific category applicants. As Specific category
applicants, persons of Aboriginal ancestry who meet

the Mature category requirements may apply under
both the Mature and Aboriginal categories.
The personal statement should discuss work, personal
and community experiences, and other factors
relevant to the application. In your statement it is
important that you explain the degree to which
you identify with your Aboriginal community. There
should be some indication given, if appropriate, of the
extent to which you were involved in your Aboriginal
community. Aboriginal ancestry and membership
may be indicative of identity and can act as good
proxies for culture and colonial experience, but there
must be some evidence of a connection to Aboriginal
culture and/or family impact of colonization in your
personal statement. Proof of Aboriginal ancestry
and membership is required but can take a number
of forms, such as evidence of a connection to, and
membership in, an Aboriginal community.
You must submit an up-to-date resum or curriculum
vitae along with your personal statement in the
Aboriginal category. You must also submit two letters
of reference, at least one of which should be from
an academic source and the other a non-academic
letter supporting your connection to the Aboriginal
community. You must also include your proof of
Aboriginal ancestry or membership. Please ensure that
OLSAS receives all of your postsecondary transcripts.
The Admissions Committee may admit you in the
Aboriginal category unconditionally or subject to
successfully completing the Program of Legal Studies
for Native People. It is therefore crucial that you
submit a complete file as quickly as possible so the
Admissions Committee can make its decision in time
for you to begin the Program of Legal Studies for
Native People in Saskatchewan in May.
Access Category All JD Programs
The University of Ottawa welcomes students who
have experienced inequality of a systemic, ongoing
nature or who are from groups that have experienced
identifiable social or economic barriers to education.
These students may apply in either the General or
Access category.
The factors that would support your candidacy in this
category are based on the Ontario Human Rights
Code, which states:
Every person has a right to equal treatment with
respect to services, goods and facilities, without
discrimination because of race, ancestry, place
of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed,
sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, same
sex partnership status, family status or disability.*
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*R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, s.1; 1999, c.6, s.28 (1); 2001,

c.32, s.27 (1).
In addition, the Admissions Committee considers
severe economic hardship to be a barrier, with
appropriate documentation.
For the Access category, you must provide all
information required of General category applicants,
namely a completed application form, official
transcripts of all postsecondary studies and two
letters of reference. At least one of the letters must
come from an academic source, but it is preferable
to have two academic letters of reference.
If you wish to be considered in the Access category,
you are required to explain the reasons for applying
in this category. This explanation should be provided
in the online application screen identified for this
purpose. You may also wish to refer to the reasons for
applying in this category in your personal statement,
as appropriate. The entire application will be reviewed
in light of the information provided. If, in the Access
category, you wish to have your academic profile or
LSAT performance assessed in relation to the reasons
for applying in this category, you are encouraged to
provide supporting documentation.
If you apply in the Access category on account of
inequality or barriers related to disability, please
provide more specific information from a health
care professional about capacities and potential
accommodation. You may also be contacted after
your application is received to provide more specific
information.
Note to Upper-Year Applicants
Upper-year applicants are not required to select a
category.
The application deadline is May 1 for all upper-year
applicants. Files are not assessed until they are
complete and all required documents are provided.
As the number of spaces available is limited, any delay
in completing an application can prejudice admission.
Files that are incomplete as of August 1 will be closed
without further notice.
Transfer Applicants
Transfer applications into the second year of the
JD program will be accepted only from students
who successfully completed the first year of the JD
program in a Canadian common law school. If you
have undertaken or completed your legal studies
outside of Canada, you cannot apply in this category.
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If applying as a transfer applicant, please explain

why you want to study at the University of Ottawa.
Your personal statement should be used to describe
personal, academic and/or professional reasons why
you wish to continue law studies in Ottawa. If you
have compelling circumstances that make it difficult
to be away from Ottawa, you will be given priority. You
must also submit your official law school transcripts,
two letters of reference, including at least one from
a law professor, as well as a letter from the Dean
of your current law school attesting that you are in
good standing and have not been the subject of any
disciplinary actions. LSAT results are not required for
transfer applicants.
Possible to receive
international education
benefits for a semester?
Letter of Permission
You can apply in this category if you wish to complete
one semester or one full year of your law studies at
the University of Ottawa as a visiting student, with the
permission of your law school. The personal statement
should be used to describe personal, academic
and professional reasons why you wish to study at
the University of Ottawa. If you have compelling
circumstances that make it difficult to be away from
Ottawa, you will be given priority.
Please submit your official law school transcripts,
two letters of reference, including at least one from
a law professor, as well as a letter from the Dean
of your current law school attesting that you are in
good standing and have not been the subject of any
disciplinary actions. LSAT results are not required for
Letter of Permission applicants.
National Committee on Accreditation (NCA)
Applicants
If you wish to be admitted to the practice of law
in a Canadian common law jurisdiction and have
completed a law degree from Quebec or from a
foreign jurisdiction, you can apply for an assessment
of the equivalency of your legal studies to the NCA
(established by the Committee of Canadian Law Deans
and the Canadian Federation of Law Societies).
For further information please write directly to:
1810-45 OConnor Street
Ottawa ON K1P 1A4
Telephone: 613-236-1700
Email: nca@flsc.ca
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If you have received advanced standing from the NCA,

you may submit an application to the faculty in this
category. If the NCA has not granted you advanced
standing, you must apply as a first-year student and
complete the three-year JD program in order to
practice law in Canada.
If you are applying to do course work required by the
NCA, please use the personal statement to explain
why you wish to complete your courses at the Faculty
of Law at the University of Ottawa. A copy of the NCA
assessment must be sent directly from the NCA, and
two letters of reference, one of which should come
from an academic source. The LSAT is not required
for applicants in this category. If an official NCA
assessment is provided, you are not required to send
original transcripts from outside Ontario.
To obtain a waiver form, write to:

Admissions Office
Faculty of Law
Common Law Section
100 Thomas More, Room 409
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Information
Telephone: 613-562-5800, ext. 3270
Fax: 613-562-5124
Email: comlaw@uottawa.ca
Website: www.commonlaw.uottawa.ca
Note: The file of NCA applicants whose assessment

from the NCA or whose final grades from their last
year of law studies are not available by June 15,2016,
will be cancelled.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
The Common Law section of the Faculty of Law at the
University of Ottawa offers a number of scholarships
and bursaries for first-year students. While some
require an application, others are offered automatically.
Financial aid for law students is available from a
variety of sources. For complete information
about financial aid and applications, visit
www.loansandawards.uottawa.ca or write to:
Financial Aid and Awards Service
55 Laurier Avenue East, room 3156
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Website: www.uottawa.ca/financial-aid-awards/
Email: loansandawards@uottawa.ca
Late Applications
Requests to submit late applications must be made in
writing to the Admissions Committee. Please include
the reason for the request. Extensions of application
deadlines are rarely granted.
Application Fee Waivers
You may request a waiver for the $90 fee if you are in
financial difficulty. The basic criterion for granting a
waiver is the inability to pay. Requests will be assessed
by a fee waiver application form obtained directly
from the law school. No other fees will be waived.
No waivers will be granted retroactively. Please visit
www.commonlaw.uottawa.ca for the most up-to date
information.
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Universit dOttawa
Introduction
La Facult de droit de lUniversit dOttawa offre
un milieu dapprentissage unique. Nous offrons un
riche ventail de cours dans tous les domaines du
droit. Trs peu de facults de droit se comparent
la ntre dans les secteurs dexpertise du commerce
lectronique, de la proprit intellectuelle et des
autres domaines du droit et de la technologie. Notre
Facult offre en outre des programmes exceptionnels
en droit international et en droit de lenvironnement,
auxquels sajoute un volet de questions juridiques
fort intressantes lies la justice sociale. La
rsolution de diffrends, les techniques de plaidoirie,
la responsabilit professionnelle et lthique juridique
sont galement des matires cls dispenses dans
notre facult. Notre emplacement privilgi au cur
de la capitale nationale, distance de marche du
Parlement, de la Cour suprme ainsi que des diffrents
ministres et tribunaux fdraux, nous assure les
ressources ncessaires afin doffrir un grand choix de
cours spcialiss en droit public, notamment dans les
secteurs du droit constitutionnel, du droit administratif,
du droit de lenvironnement et du droit autochtone.
La Section de droit civil de notre Facult vous permet
de faire des tudes compares ou de vous inscrire
au programme combin de Juris Doctor/Licentiate
of Laws (J.D.-LL.L.). Grce des ententes conclues
avec le Washington College of Law de lAmerican
University et avec le College of Law de la Michigan
State University, vous pouvez choisir le programme
combin de quatre ans menant au grade canadien de
J.D. et au grade amricain de J.D. Dautres programmes
permettent dobtenir conjointement le grade de
J.D. ainsi que le grade de Matrise en administration
des affaires (M.B.A.) de lUniversit dOttawa ou le
grade de Matre s arts (M.A.) de la Norman Paterson
School of International Affairs (NPSIA) de la Carleton
University.
Nos programmes sont revus chaque anne, en tenant
compte des intrts et des besoins des diverses
communauts canadiennes.
La Facult abrite galement le Centre de recherche
et denseignement sur les droits de la personne.
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Ce Centre dirige diffrents projets entrepris par

des tudiants bnvoles en matire des droits de
la personne. Le Centre accueille notamment des
spcialistes de marque. En 2003, la Clinique dintrt
public et de politique dinternet du Canada, la seule
de son genre au pays, a ouvert ses portes. Nous
sommes la seule facult au Canada accueillir une
branche active dcojustice Canada en plus dabriter
le Secrtariat en droit de lenvironnement de lUnion
internationale pour la conservation de la nature. Pour
les personnes qui dsirent obtenir une exprience
plus pratique en justice sociale, la Clinique juridique
communautaire, gre par les tudiants et tudiantes,
est lune des plus grandes cliniques daide juridique
dOttawa.
Les programmes
Programme J.D.
La Section de common law offre deux programmes
parallles de trois ans menant au J.D., un en franais
et lautre en anglais. Nous offrons une formation
librale et professionnelle lintention des personnes
dsireuses dexercer le droit, duvrer dans la fonction
publique, ou dans diffrentes autres carrires o
la connaissance des principes juridiques et de la
procdure juridique est ncessaire ou souhaitable. Le
programme franais est ouvert aux francophones et
aux personnes bilingues. Le but du programme est
de former des juristes comptents, capables de servir
les communauts francophones de lOntario et des
autres provinces de common law de faon efficace.
Si vous tes admis au programme de common law en
franais, vous devez suivre tous les cours de premire
anne, tous les cours obligatoires du programme
et 75 p. cent des crdits optionnels de deuxime et
troisime annes en franais. De plus, vous devez
faire tous les travaux et les examens imposs dans
ces cours ainsi que le tribunal cole en franais.
Veuillez noter que bien que lenseignement se fasse
en franais, il nest pas rare que les manuels soient
en anglais. Il est donc essentiel davoir une bonne
connaissance de langlais pour russir.
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Programme de double grade J.D.

canadien et amricain
LUniversit dOttawa offre un programme combin
unique, dune dure de quatre ans, pour les personnes
qui dsirent une formation en droit canadien et
amricain.
Ce programme prvoit deux annes dtudes
lUniversit dOttawa et deux annes dtudes soit
au College of Law de la Michigan State University,
East Lansing au Michigan, soit au Washington College
of Law de lAmerican University, Washington, D.C.
Au terme de ce programme, chaque facult dcerne
un grade en droit. Cette formation ouvre la porte la
pratique du droit aux tats-Unis et au Canada.
Programme de J.D.-M.A.
(Affaires internationales)
La Section de common law de lUniversit dOttawa
et la Norman Paterson School of International
Affairs (NPSIA) de la Carleton University offrent un
programme combin dtudes de quatre ans menant
la matrise s arts (Affaires internationales) et
au J.D. Conu pour les personnes ayant un intrt
particulier pour le droit international et les relations
internationales, ce programme assure une excellente
formation pour les carrires au sein de la fonction
publique ou dans le secteur priv, ainsi que pour
des tudes approfondies en droit international ou en
relations internationales.
En se prparant ces deux grades conjointement,
vous pouvez agencer vos intrts de recherche en
droit et en relations internationales et tirer parti des
nombreux travaux en matire daffaires internationales
et du droit international men par ces deux institutions
situes dans la capitale nationale. Ce choix permet
aussi de rduire la charge scolaire des deux grades pris
sparment, de trois crdits lUniversit dOttawa
et de deux cours et demi la Carleton University. Ce
programme de quatre ans diminue aussi le temps
normalement requis pour lobtention des deux grades:
trois ans pour le J.D. et, en rgle gnrale, un an et
demi pour le M.A.
Une demande dadmission doit tre prsente
respectivement la NPSIA de la Carleton University et
la Section de common law de la Facult de droit de
lUniversit dOttawa. Chaque institution doit accepter
la demande en appliquant ses critres respectifs. La
date limite pour sinscrire au programme de matrise
(M.A.) est le 31 janvier 2016.
Norman Paterson School of International Affairs

Carleton University
Promenade Colonel By
Ottawa (Ontario) K1S 5B6
Tlphone : 613-520-6655
Programme combin de J.D.-M.B.A.

La Section de common law et lcole de gestion
Telfer de lUniversit dOttawa offrent conjointement
le programme de J.D.-M.B.A. La dure prvue du
programme combin de J.D.-M.B.A. est de quatre ans.
Ladmission au programme est une dcision conjointe
de la Facult de droit et de lcole de gestion. Vous
tes admis premirement au J.D. et ensuite faites
demande au programme du M.B.A. Telfer pendant
votre premire anne en droit. Pour y tre admissible,
il faut dtenir un grade de baccalaurat, obtenu avec
une moyenne pondre cumulative dau moins A-;
il faut aussi satisfaire aux exigences dadmission des
deux programmes dtudes. Consultez lannuaire
du programme de M.B.A. et la section approprie
de lannuaire de la Facult de droit pour de plus
amples dtails. Veuillez noter quune drogation
lexigence de trois annes dexprience professionnelle
du programme de M.B.A. est possible dans des cas
exceptionnels pour la personne qui complte au moins
une anne de droit et qui se classe dans le deuxime
quartile de sa promotion avant de commencer le
programme de M.B.A.
Ladmission ce programme est concurrentielle et les
admissions annuelles sont limites. Deux personnes
inscrites au programme combin de J.D.-M.B.A seront
admissibles recevoir une bourse pour aider financer
leurs tudes. Les fonds seront verss uniquement au
moment de commencer le volet dtudes lextrieur
de la Section de common law.
tudier la common law et le droit civil

conjointement ou conscutivement
Alors que la common law est le rgime de droit en
vigueur aux tats-Unis, au Royaume-Uni et dans la
plupart des pays du Commonwealth, le droit civil est
le rgime en vigueur au Qubec, dans la majeure
partie de lEurope, en Amrique latine et en Asie
gnralement. La connaissance de ces deux systmes
de droit facilite laccs aux marchs nationaux et
internationaux en cette re de mondialisation.
La Facult de droit de lUniversit dOttawa est le
seul tablissement denseignement canadien offrir
des programmes de droit complets pour lobtention,
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respectivement, du J.D. et de la LL.L. Cette structure

bijuridique unique assure un milieu idal pour une
formation dans ces deux grandes traditions de droit.
Si vous possdez cette double formation en droit,
vous serez comptents pour la pratique du droit
partout au Canada et pour la fonction publique, en
plus, bien utills pour exercer dans tous les domaines
du droit international.
Pour obtenir les deux grades en droit, vous avez
deux choix :
1.
La formation conjointe :
Programme de droit canadien (PDC)
Si vous tes admis ce programme combin de
trois ans, vous tes formes simultanment en
common law et en droit civil. Ce programme est
offert principalement en franais. Il exige une
matrise suffisante du franais et de langlais
pour suivre les cours, faire des lectures, rpondre
aux examens et rdiger des travaux en franais
et en anglais. Linscription est contingente
20 personnes. Un certain nombre de cours
bijuridiques sont propres ce programme.
2. La formation conscutive :
Programme national (J.D.)
La section de common law de la Facult de droit
offre aux diplms en droit civil des universits
canadiennes, lopportunit dobtenir le grade J.D.
en une seule anne scolaire. La demande peut se
faire suite lobtention du diplme de droit civil
ou durant la 3e anne des tudes de droit civil.
Ladmission ce programme est dtermine en
tenant compte de la force gnrale du dossier,
y compris les rsultats scolaires, lexprience,
lengagement communautaire, les lettres de
recommandation ainsi que les places disponibles.
Votre tude commence seulement lorsque votre
dossier est complet. Le relev de notes, la
dclaration personnelle, un curriculum vitae et
les lettres de recommandation de professeurs
de droit civil sont les documents requis pour
complter la demande dadmission. Le Law School
Admission Test (LSAT) nest pas une exigence
de ladmission au Programme national. Le
programme national est un programme bilingue.
Les cours obligatoires sont offerts dans la langue
dtermine chaque anne par la facult, mais
loption de la langue sapplique aux cours au choix.
Nota : Les exigences pour ladmission au
Programme national ont t modifies en 2015.
Pour en savoir davantage, veuillez consulter notre
site Web.
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Si vous avez obtenu le grade LL.L. lUniversit

dOttawa ou vous tes prsentement inscrits
en 3e anne du LL.L. lUniversit, vous pouvez
utiliser le formulaire de demande dadmission
interne. Veuillez consulter le site Web :
www.commonlaw.uottawa.ca. Suivez les liens du
Programme national droite de la page web.
La Section de droit civil de la Facult de droit offre un
programme similaire lintention des juristes diplms
de common law qui dsirent obtenir le grade de LL.L.
Admissions
La Facult de droit sefforce doffrir un milieu
scolaire stimulant et vari pour la prparation de
juristes comptents et sensibles aux besoins de leur
communaut. Dsireux davoir un corps tudiant
qui reflte le plus fidlement possible toutes les
composantes sociales, conomiques, ethniques et
culturelles de notre socit, le Comit dadmission
tient compte de divers facteurs au moment de
lvaluation des demandes. Parmi ceux-ci, on retrouve
les ralisations parascolaires importantes en milieu
universitaire, lengagement communautaire, les
qualits ou les accomplissements professionnels
exceptionnels, la langue, la culture ou tout autre
lment qui ajoute au mrite gnral de la candidature.
Le Comit considre en outre le succs personnel
surmonter des dfis comme une dficience ou une
situation financire difficile. Vous pouvez utiliser la
dclaration personnelle pour commenter les aspects
de votre vie relis votre intrt pour ltude du
droit. Tout renseignement fourni sera examin en
conformit avec les dispositions du Code des droits
de la personne de lOntario.
Il existe quatre catgories de candidats : Une
catgorie gnrale et trois catgories spcifiques
(adulte, autochtone et accs). Les critres applicables
chacune de ces catgories et les modalits
relatives aux demandes de candidature dans chaque
catgorie figurent ci-dessous de mme que les
conditions dadmission la catgorie circonstances
particulires.
La moyenne dadmission au programme franais,
base sur les rsultats scolaires universitaires, se
situe lgrement au-dessus des 80 p. cent. Plus votre
moyenne se rapproche de ce seuil, plus vos chances
dtre admis/e augmentent.
lexception des candidates et candidats adultes, vous
devez avoir termin trois annes dtudes universitaires
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temps complet (lquivalent de 15 pleins cours

ou 30 demi-cours) dans nimporte quel domaine,
pour tre admissible en common law. Veuillez noter
que seules les candidatures exceptionnelles seront
examines aprs seulement deux annes dtudes
universitaires. Nous vous encourageons fortement
terminer votre programme dtudes universitaires
avant dentreprendre des tudes en droit. Vous devez
aussi soumettre une dclaration personnelle, deux
lettres de recommandation dont une dune source
acadmique et des relevs de notes officiels pour
toutes les tudes post secondaires. Le LSAT nest
pas requis pour ladmission au programme franais.
La dclaration personnelle
La dclaration personnelle que vous devez prparer
constitue une partie essentielle de la demande
dadmission; il faut la considrer un peu comme une
entrevue avec le comit dadmission. lexamen des
dclarations personnelles, les membres du comit
vous valuent daprs les aspects suivants :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Capacit de dmontrer un esprit critique, cratif

et original
Aptitudes la communication, y compris
comptences de rdaction en franais
Cheminement acadmique en franais et raisons
de vouloir tudier la common law en franais
lUniversit dOttawa
Capacit manifeste pour la gestion du temps et
de la charge de travail
Capacit de faire une contribution importante la
Facult de droit et dans la profession en gnral,
ainsi que par rapport au public cible, comme en
font foi les aspects suivants, entre autres :
Un dossier dactivits parascolaires et
dengagement communautaire
Des expriences et des ralisations
professionnelles
Succs personnel en rponse des dfis
Diverses expriences et perspectives sociales,
conomiques, ethniques et culturelles
Connaissance des spcialisations et autres
domaines de spcialit du programme de
formation juridique de la Facult et intrt
manifeste pour ces domaines
Aspirations de carrire prcises
Engagement respecter des normes
dontologiques et traiter avec respect tout
membre de la communaut universitaire.
Si le franais nest pas votre premire langue, vous

serez dans lobligation dindiquer clairement dans
votre dclaration personnelle, o, quand et comment
vous avez appris le franais ainsi que le niveau actuel
du franais oral et crit.
Les renseignements fournis dans la dclaration

personnelle seront examins et traits en conformit
aux exigences du Code des droits de la personne de
lOntario.
Il convient de ne pas traiter la dclaration personnelle
comme un curriculum vitae. Il faut plutt sen servir
pour expliquer les raisons qui vous incitent tudier le
droit lUniversit dOttawa et exercer la profession
juridique, compte tenu des six critres numrs ci
dessus.
Vous devez galement soumettre un curriculum vitae
jour, en plus de votre dclaration personnelle, si
vous faites demande dans les catgories adulte et
autochtone.
(Programme anglais seulement)
Le LSAT nest pas requis pour ladmission au
programme franais. Il est exig uniquement pour
ladmission en premire anne du programme de
common law en anglais.
Si vous prvoyez faire demande au programme
anglais, lisez ce qui suit.
Si vous souhaitez poser votre candidature en anglais,
sachez que la facult nexige pas de score minimum
pour le LSAT. Le poids accord au LSAT varie selon
les autres lments de chaque candidature.
Si vous dcidez deffectuer le LSAT une date
diffrente de celle indique sur votre formulaire de
demande dadmission, vous devez en informer OLSAS
et la facult par crit avant de passer le test. Si votre
langue maternelle nest pas langlais, le LSAT, bien que
pertinent, aura moins dimportance lors de lexamen
du dossier par la Comit dadmission. Le LSAT nest
pas requis pour ladmission en deuxime, troisime
ou quatrime anne.
Le LSAT est offert quatre fois par anne. Il est
fortement recommand deffectuer lexamen avant
dcembre 2015 ou, au plus tard, en fvrier 2016.
Veuillez noter que les rsultats du LSAT de fvrier ne
seront pas disponibles avant la fin mars. Une demande
incomplte reste en suspens jusqu la rception de
toutes les pices manquantes, y compris les rsultats
du LSAT. Par consquent, le fait dcrire le LSAT en
fvrier pourrait porter atteinte vos chances dtre
admis. Seuls les rsultats des cinq annes prcdentes
sont valides.
Le Comit dadmission nattendra pas de recevoir
votre note obtenue au test LSAT en fvrier pour
examiner votre dossier si une note prcdente est
disponible.
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Les candidatures ne sont pas values tant que le

dossier est complet et que vous avez fourni tous les
documents requis. La date limite pour faire demande
dadmission au programme franais est le 1er fvrier.
Bien que les demandes au programme franais soient
acceptes aprs cette date, la priorit est accorde
aux demandes reues avant la date limite. Les dossiers
qui demeurent incomplets aprs le 1er aot seront
automatiquement ferms sans pravis.
Vous devrez expliquer les circonstances particulires

justifiant votre demande dtudes mi-temps. Ces
circonstances peuvent inclure la responsabilit
principale pour le soin denfants en bas ge ou dautres
personnes charge, des raisons de sant personnelles
ou familiales, des arrangements particuliers ncessaires
pour des motifs dquit, par exemple un handicap
physique ou des difficults dapprentissage, ou encore
de graves difficults financires.
valuation des relevs de notes trangers

Si vous avez suivi des tudes de premier cycle
lextrieur du Canada et des tats Unis, World
Education Services ou un service quivalent doit
valuer vos relevs de notes. Toute la documentation
doit tre soumise lexamen du service OLSAS.
Aprs avoir reu votre offre dadmission, vous pouvez

crire au prsident du Comit dadmission pour
demander la permission dtudier mi-temps.
quit en ducation
Le Bureau dquit en ducation cherche accrotre
la participation des personnes issues de groupes
qui sont en gnral sous-reprsents, tels que les
minorits visibles, linguistiques et ethniques; les
peuples autochtones; les personnes handicapes; les
personnes dmunies sur le plan conomique; et les
personnes, quelle que soit leur orientation sexuelle,
leur identit sexuelle ou leur expression sexuelle.
Le Bureau conseille le Comit des admissions, labore
des stratgies de recrutement et de sensibilisation,
et examine le contenu et la structure du programme
dtudes en vue de sassurer quil ne perptue pas
le racisme, le sexisme ou toute autre attitude ou
mthode discriminatoire. Cette fonction permet de
veiller ce que tous les tudiants et tudiantes aient
les mmes possibilits de participer aux activits
scolaires et sociales offertes la Facult de droit.
Un programme dappui scolaire a t mis sur pied
afin daider tous les tudiants et tudiantes dont
les expriences de vie et lloignement des tudes
universitaires pendant une certaine priode rendent
la transition vers la facult de droit plus difficile.
Nous vous invitons proposer des amliorations
apporter tant lintrieur qu lextrieur de la salle
de classe afin de veiller ce que vos expriences
la Section de common law soient stimulantes sur les
plans intellectuel et personnel. Vous tes galement
invits lancer des activits qui permettront de faire
connatre vos ides et proccupations au sein de la
communaut juridique.
tudes mi-temps
Sil est difficile dtudier temps plein, vous pouvez
demander dtudier mi-temps aprs avoir reu une
offre dadmission au programme.
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Si vous tudiez mi-temps, vous devez terminer le

programme dtudes au complet dans une priode
de six annes suivant votre admission.
Catgorie gnrale
La catgorie gnrale doit tre utilise pour toutes
les demandes dadmission la premire anne du
programme J.D. (ou dun des programmes conjoints)
moins que vous tes admissibles de lune des
catgories particulires mentionnes ci-dessous.
Les rsultats universitaires antrieurs constituent
le facteur le plus important dans lvaluation des
demandes. En rgle gnrale, la moyenne au moment
de ladmission doit se situer aux environs de A- .
La dclaration personnelle est un lment trs
important de votre candidature. Il faut la rdiger
avec soin. Vous devez en outre joindre la demande
les lettres de recommandation de deux rpondants,
dont lun, au moins, doit tre du milieu acadmique.
Il est prfrable que les deux rpondants soient issus
du milieu acadmique. Noubliez pas de vous assurer
quOLSAS a bien reu les relevs de notes les plus
jour pour toutes vos tudes postsecondaires.
Le LSAT nest pas requis si vous faites demande au
programme franais.
Catgorie gnrale Circonstances particulires
Si, votre avis, certains vnements ponctuels
survenus durant vos tudes ont affect votre
rendement scolaire au cours dune session ou dune
anne spcifique, vous pouvez en informer le Comit
dadmission.
Afin de nous fournir les renseignements relatifs
ces circonstances particulires, veuillez utiliser le
formulaire prvu cette fin dans la demande.
Assurez-vous de bien indiquer quelle(s) session(s) a
(ont) t affecte(s). Veuillez joindre tout document
dappui pertinent dans la mesure du possible.
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Catgorie adulte
Si vous avez au moins cinq ans dexprience dans
un milieu non scolaire, ayant ou non fait des tudes
postsecondaires, vous pouvez vous classer dans cette
catgorie.
En plus du travail scolaire (et, pour le programme
anglais, les rsultats du test LSAT), le comit tiendra
compte des qualits exceptionnelles dmontres dans
les carrires antrieures ainsi que des expriences de
votre vie. Pour faire demande dans cette catgorie, il
faut avoir la citoyennet canadienne ou le statut de
rsident permanent.
Dans la catgorie adulte vous devez joindre votre
dclaration personnelle, un curriculum vitae jour. Il
est donc important de ne pas utiliser la dclaration
personnelle pour rpter linformation qui se trouve
dans votre curriculum vitae. Vous devez galement
soumettre deux lettres de recommandation dont au
moins une devrait tre dune source scolaire. Si vous
ne pouvez pas obtenir la lettre de recommandation
dune source scolaire, veuillez choisir des personnes
qui sont capables de nous renseigner sur vos habilets
relatives ltude du droit comme, par exemple, votre
capacit danalyse, vos aptitudes en rdaction, en
recherche et en travail de groupe ainsi que votre
habilet bien grer votre temps. Noubliez pas de
vous assurer quOLSAS a bien reu vos relevs de
notes officiels pour toutes vos tudes postsecondaires.
Catgorie autochtone
Les personnes dorigine autochtone, dune des
Premires Nations, des peuples Mtis ou Inuit peuvent
prsenter leur demande soit dans la catgorie gnrale,
soit dans cette catgorie discrtionnaire. En tant que
candidates et candidats dune catgorie spcifique,
les autochtones qui satisfont galement aux critres
de la catgorie Adulte peuvent postuler dans les
deux catgories.
Vous devez, dans votre dclaration personnelle,
discuter de votre exprience personnelle, en milieu de
travail ou communautaire, ainsi que tout autre facteur
que vous jugez utile lappui de votre demande.
Vous devez ajouter votre dclaration personnelle
un curriculum vitae jour.
Il faut aussi inclure les lettres de recommandation de
deux rpondants dont un, au moins, devrait tre du
milieu scolaire ainsi quune preuve dappartenance
un groupe autochtone, par exemple, la carte de statut
dIndien ou dIndienne ou encore une lettre de votre
conseil de bande ou de votre organisation autochtone.
Ladmission dans la catgorie autochtone peut tre
inconditionnelle ou conditionnelle la russite du
programme pr-droit pour autochtones. Il est donc
trs important que vous soumettez votre dossier
complet le plus rapidement possible afin que le

Comit dadmission puisse se prononcer temps
pour vous permettre dinscrire au Native Law Program
offert en Saskatchewan.
Catgorie accs Tous les programmes
LUniversit dOttawa a cr la catgorie Accs afin
de faciliter ladmission la facult de droit dtudiants
et dtudiantes qui ont connu lingalit sous forme
de barrires de nature systmique ou continue, ou qui
proviennent de groupes qui font face des barrires
sociales ou conomiques reconnues en matire
daccs lducation.
Les facteurs qui appuient votre candidature dans
cette catgorie se trouvent dans le Code des droits
de la personne de lOntario qui stipule :
Toute personne a droit un traitement gal en
matire de services, de biens ou dinstallations,
sans discrimination fonde sur la race, lascendance,
le lieu dorigine, la couleur, lorigine ethnique, la
citoyennet, la croyance, le sexe, lorientation
sexuelle, lge, ltat matrimonial, le partenariat
avec une personne de mme sexe, ltat familial
ou un handicap. *
* L.R.O. 1990, chap. H.19, art. 1; 1999, chap. 6, par.
28 (1); 2001, chap. 32, par. 27 (1).
Le Comit dadmission considre que de graves
difficults financires constituent galement une
barrire, condition de lui fournir la documentation
justificative.
Dans cette catgorie vous devez galement fournir
tous les renseignements requis dans la catgorie
gnrale, cest--dire un formulaire de demande en
ligne dment rempli, les relevs de notes officiels de
toutes les tudes postsecondaires et deux lettres de
recommandation. Au moins une de ces lettres doit
provenir dune source scolaire, mais il est prfrable
davoir deux lettres de source scolaire.
Si vous souhaitez que votre dossier soit examin dans
le cadre de la catgorie Accs vous devez expliquer
les motifs que vous invoquez pour faire demande
dans cette catgorie. Pour ce faire, il faut remplir la
section spcifiquement prvue cet effet dans le
formulaire en ligne. Vous pouvez galement invoquer
les motifs pour lesquels vous faites demande dans
cette catgorie dans votre dclaration personnelle,
le cas chant. Le dossier au complet sera examin
la lumire des renseignements ainsi fournis. Si vous
souhaitez que votre rendement scolaire ou votre note
au LSAT soit valu en tenant compte des raisons
justifiant votre demande dans cette catgorie, vous
tes pris de fournir la documentation lappui.
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Si vous faites demande dans cette catgorie pour des

motifs dingalit ou de barrires lies un handicap,
vous tes pris de fournir des renseignements plus
spcifiques provenant dun professionnel de la sant
sur leurs capacits et dventuels accommodements.
Pour en savoir davantage, et remplir le formulaire
adquat, prire de vous rendre sur le site Web de la
Facult ici : www.commonlaw.uottawa.ca. On pourrait
communiquer avec vous aprs la rception de votre
demande afin de vous demander de fournir des
renseignements plus dtaills.
Note aux candidates et candidats des annes
suprieures
Les candidates et les candidats des annes suprieures
nont pas slectionner de catgorie.
Les demandes doivent tre remplies en ligne. La
date limite pour faire demande est le 1er mai. Une
candidature peut tre soumise aprs cette date, avec
la permission de la Facult. Il est important de noter
que les dossiers ne sont pas valus tant quils ne
sont pas complets et que tous les documents requis
nont pas t fournis. Comme le nombre de places
est limit, votre chance dtre admis pourrait tre
affecte par un retard nous fournir les documents
requis. Tout dossier qui demeure incomplet aprs le
1er aot sera ferm sans pravis.
Demandes de transfert
Seules les demandes de transfert des tudiants et des
tudiantes qui entrent en deuxime anne et qui ont
termin avec succs, ou qui compltent actuellement,
leur premire anne de common law dans une facult
de droit canadienne sont acceptes. Si vous avez
entrepris ou termin vos tudes de droit lextrieur
du Canada, vous ne pouvez pas faire demande dans
cette catgorie.
Si vous demandez un transfert, veuillez prciser
pourquoi vous souhaitez tudier lUniversit
dOttawa. La dclaration personnelle sert dcrire
les raisons personnelles, scolaires ou professionnelles,
pour lesquelles vous dsirez poursuivre vos tudes
en droit lUniversit dOttawa. Vous serez accorde
la priorit si vous avez de la difficult sloigner
dOttawa en raison de circonstances particulires.
Si vous prsentez votre candidature dans cette
catgorie, vous devez fournir votre relev de notes de
vos tudes en droit, deux lettres de recommandation,
dont au moins une doit provenir dun professeur de
droit. La demande doit notamment inclure une lettre
du doyen ou de la doyenne de la facult de droit
frquente confirmant que votre linscription en rgle
ainsi que le fait que vous ne faites pas lobjet daucune
mesure disciplinaire. Il nest pas ncessaire de fournir
les rsultats du LSAT pour les demandes de transfert.
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Lettre de permission
Si vous dsirez passer une session ou une pleine anne
universitaire lUniversit dOttawa comme tudiant
spcial ou tudiante spciale, avec lautorisation de
votre facult de droit, vous pouvez faire demande
dans cette catgorie.
Vous devez prciser, dans votre dclaration
personnelle, les raisons pour lesquelles vous souhaitez
poursuivre vos tudes lUniversit dOttawa. Il peut
sagir de motifs personnels, scolaires ou professionnels.
On accordera la priorit vous si, pour des raisons
exceptionnelles, vous ne pouvez pas sloigner
dOttawa.
Veuiller inclure votre relev de notes officiel des
tudes en droit, deux lettres de recommandation,
dont au moins une doit provenir dun professeur de
droit ainsi quune lettre du doyen ou de la doyenne
de la facult de droit frquente confirmant votre
linscription en rgle ainsi que le fait que vous ne faites
pas lobjet daucune mesure disciplinaire. Il nest pas
ncessaire de fournir les rsultats du LSAT.
Demandes prsentes au Comit national sur les
quivalences des diplmes de droit
Si vous dtenez dj un diplme de droit du Qubec
ou dun pays tranger et qui dsirent exercer le droit
dans un ressort canadien de common law peuvent
demander une valuation de votre dossier par le
Comit national sur les quivalences des diplmes de
droit (CNDD) (constitu par le Conseil des doyens
et doyennes des facults de droit du Canada et la
Fdration des ordres professionnels de juristes du
Canada). Vous trouverez plus de renseignements sur
le site Web du CNDD au www.flsc.ca/fr/, sous la
rubrique Diplmes trangers .
Pour plus amples renseignements, veuillez
communiquer directement avec le Comit national
sur les quivalences des diplmes de droit :
Fdration des ordres professionnels
de juristes du Canada
c/o Comit national sur les quivalences
des diplmes de droit
45, rue OConnor, bureau 1810
Ottawa (Ontario) K1P 1A4
Tlphone : 613-236-1700
Adresse lectronique : nca@flsc.ca
Site Web : www.flsc.ca/fr/
Si le CNDD vous a accord des quivalences, vous
pouvez soumettre votre candidature dans cette
catgorie. Les personnes qui nont reu aucune
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quivalence du CNDD doivent faire demande

comme tudiante ou tudiant de premire anne et
complter les trois annes du programme de J.D. afin
de pratiquer le droit au Canada.
Si vous demandez ladmission afin de suivre les
cours recommands par le CNDD, vous devrez
utiliser la dclaration personnelle pour expliquer
les raisons motivant votre choix de la Facult de
droit de lUniversit dOttawa. Il faut joindre la
demande la copie de lvaluation du CNDD, envoy
directement par le CNDD, ainsi que deux lettres de
recommandation, dont une provenant, de prfrence,
dun rpondant du milieu scolaire. Le LSAT nest pas
requis pour les candidatures dans cette catgorie.
Si une valuation officielle du CNDD est fournie,
vous ntes pas tenus denvoyer des relevs de notes
originaux de lextrieur de lOntario.
Nota : Les demandes de cette catgorie seront
annules sans pravis compter du 1er aot si
lvaluation du CNDD ou si les autres documents
ne sont pas encore soumis.
Bourses dtudes et daide financire
La section de common law de la Facult de droit de
lUniversit dOttawa offre plusieurs bourses dtudes
et daide financire en premire anne du programme
de baccalaurat en common law.
Laide financire accessible aux tudiants et aux
tudiantes en droit provient de sources diverses. Pour
des donnes plus compltes sur les bourses daide
financire et la procdure de demande, prire de
consulter www.pretsetbourses.uottawa.ca, ou veuillez
crire au :
Service de laide financire et des bourses
Universit dOttawa
55, avenue Laurier Est, pice 3156
Ottawa (Ontario) K1N 6N5
Site Web : www.pretsetbourses.uottawa.ca
Adresse lectronique : pretsetbourses@uottawa.ca
Dans lventualit dune offre dadmission plus tardive,
veuillez nanmoins faire parvenir votre demande de
bourse avant les dlais prvus. La date limite pour
prsenter une demande est le 30 avril. Si vous avez
des questions, veuillez visiter le site web de la section
de common law, onglet Aide financire et bourses ou
contacter Mme Line Pich, Administratrice de laide
financire la section de common law, 613 562-5800,
poste 3446, line.piche@uottawa.ca.
Demandes tardives
Au programme franais, les demandes soumises aprs
la date limite seront examines en fonction du nombre
de places disponibles au moment de la soumission. Il
est rare quune telle prolongation soit accorde pour
le programme anglais. Afin de prsenter une demande
au programme anglais aprs la date limite, il faut crire
au comit dadmission en prcisant les raisons de la
demande. Cette dmarche nest pas ncessaire pour
les demandes au programme franais.
Exemptions des frais dadmission
Si vous prouvez des difficults financires, vous
pouvez demander une exemption des frais dadmission
de 90 $. Veuillez noter que pour les demandes
dadmission aux programmes en franais, il ny a pas
de droits institutionnels remettre.
Le critre pour lattribution dune telle exemption
est lincapacit de payer ce montant. La demande
sera value la lumire des renseignements fournis
sur le formulaire de demande dexemption des frais
dadmission, quon peut obtenir la Facult de droit.
Aucune autre exemption de frais ne sera accorde.
Aucune exemption ne sera accorde rtroactivement.
Il faut joindre le formulaire dexemption des frais
dadmission la demande. Assurez-vous de prsenter
votre demande assez tt pour respecter la date
limite rgulire pour la prsentation des demandes.
Veuillez consulter notre site Web, ladresse
www.commonlaw.uottawa.ca, pour des donnes plus
jour.
Pour obtenir un formulaire dexemption des frais
dadmission :
Bureau des admissions
Facult de droit
Section de common law
Universit dOttawa
100, Thomas More pice 409
Ottawa (Ontario) K1N 6N5
Renseignements
Tlphone : 613-562-5800, p. 3270
Tlcopieur : 613-562-5124
Adresse lectronique : comlaw@uottawa.ca
Site Web : www.commonlaw.uottawa.ca
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Queens University
Introduction
Queens University is situated in the historic city of
Kingston, midway between Toronto and Montreal. The
compact campus borders residential neighbourhoods
and Lake Ontario. Kingstons vibrant downtown is
within walking distance. Information about Queens
University, the campus, maps and booking a campus
tour can be found at: www.queensu.ca/visit/. To find
out more about Kingston, visit: www.queensu.ca/
discover/visit/.
Macdonald Hall, home to Queens Faculty of
Law, provides upgraded teaching facilities
with wireless internet access, audio/visual
equipment, full accessibility, a modern moot
court room, a video conference facility, and a
student lounge with a kitchenette and fireplace.
Visit: www.queensu.ca/camplan/access/macd.html.
Queens Law represents a long tradition of
commitment to academic excellence, community
spirit, and service to society. We offer our
students innovative instruction, interdisciplinary
combined-degree programs, superb clinical programs
and a strong broad curriculum informed by global
perspective. We are renowned for the strength of
our curriculum in public law, criminal law, family law,
clinical programs and mooting, and our more recent
hiring has built strength in international law, business
law, employment and labour law, and legal theory.
Visit: http://law.queensu.ca/jd-admissions/
why-choose-queens-law/.
Queens is the only law school in Canada that offers
its own study abroad facility at the Bader International
Study Centre (BISC) at Herstmonceux Castle in
Sussex, England. Each May and June, Queens Law
offers two global law certificate programs in public
international law and international business law. Visit:
http://law.queensu.ca/jd-studies/
international-opportunities/global-law-programs-bisc/.
In addition, we offer international exchange
opportunities with some of the worlds leading law
schools: University of Hong Kong; National University
of Singapore; Tshingua University in China; Fudan
University in Shanghai; University of Cape Town in
South Africa; Sydney University, New South Wales
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University, Melbourne University, and the University

of Western Australia in Australia; University of Victoria
in Wellington, New Zealand; Jean Moulin Lyon III
University in France; EBS University in Germany; ESADE
Law School in Barcelona, Spain; Uppsala University
in Sweden; Groningen University in Holland; Tel Aviv
University in Israel; and the Jindal Global Law School
near Delhi, India. More exchanges are available through
university-wide exchanges: University of West Indies
at Cave Hill, Barbados; and Ko University in Turkey.
See the university-wide and multi-faculty exchange
opportunities at www.queensu.ca/international/
outgoing/exchanges/partners/ and www.queensu.ca/
international/outgoing/exchanges/multifaculty/.
Queens Faculty of Law is legendary for its vibrant
and diverse range of student activities, organizations,
initiatives and clubs. Law students are integral to
faculty governance as members of Faculty Board
Committees and as Faculty Board representatives.
Many law students gain student leadership positions
in the Society of Graduate and Professional Students
and serve on Senate sub-committees as student
representatives. Law students interested in athletics
and fitness may join a variety of intramural teams,
and use the Queens Centre, which offers superb
aquatic, athletic and recreational facilities. Visit:
www.queensu.ca/live/athletics/.
Admission Philosophy and Criteria
The Admissions Committee uses a holistic approach
to applications that takes into account a number of
factors in addition to grades and the LSAT results.
Queens Faculty of Law endorses the goal that the
geographic, ethnic, cultural, racial and socio-economic
diversity of the Canadian population should be
reflected in the ranks of those granted access to
legal education.
The academic rigour of the Juris Doctor (JD)
degree program requires that students who are
granted admission have a strong aptitude for legal
reasoning, demonstrated academic ability and good
potential for success in studies at this level. The
Admissions Committee considers other attributes
such as intellectual curiosity, avid interest in law,
social commitment, reasonable judgment and insight,
leadership potential, teamwork skills, creative ability
and innovative endeavours, self discipline, time
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management skills and maturity. The Admissions

Committee will review personal statements, letters of
reference and the autobiographical sketch to obtain
information about these attributes.
Our Faculty of Law is enriched by the skills, knowledge
and experience of students who have been community
leaders, excelled in extracurricular activities and
enjoyed success in careers prior to the pursuit
of a legal education as much as we benefit from
students with inquiring minds who have excelled
consistently in a broad range of academic disciplines.
Such outstanding applicants are encouraged to
apply, whether in the General, Aboriginal or Access
admission categories.
Admissions Committee
Senior law students bring a diverse range of
experiences and perspectives to the assessment
of applicant files. Accordingly, our Admissions
Committee is composed in roughly equal numbers
of faculty members and students. The Committee
renders decisions on competitive files in the Aboriginal
and Access categories, and provides guidelines for
admission decisions on all other files. Decisions are
made based on information that is on file at the time
of review.
First-Year Admission to the

JD Degree Program
Categories of Admission
There are three major categories of admission into first
year: the General category, the Aboriginal category
and the Access category. The first-year class consists
of about 200 students. Most students are admitted
in the General category. Recently, up to 10 percent of
students admitted to the first-year class have been
from the Aboriginal and Access categories.
Academic Requirements
All applicants in the General category must have
successfully completed a minimum of three full
years of course work in a degree program at a
postsecondary institution that provides an academic
environment and education that prepares students for
success in advanced study at Queens. Visit the Senate
Policy on the Basis of Admission for Advanced Study
and the interpretation guidelines at: www.queensu.ca/
secretariat/policies/senateandtrustees/admission.html.
Mature Applicants Academic Requirements
If you completed three years of postsecondary course
work at a recognized institution and are at least 26
years of age and have a minimum of five years of
non-academic experience, you are eligible to apply as

a mature applicant in the Access category. You may
have undertaken university education either before
or after entry into the workforce, provided there is a
five-year period of non-academic experience.
The minimum age and minimum non-academic
experience requirements must be met by September1
of the year of admission.
Quality of Academic Performance
The Admissions Committee reviews the nature and
content of the undergraduate and graduate programs
undertaken. Enrollment at full course load, scholarships,
awards and prizes received, the level of the degree
obtained (i.e., honours vs. general), consistency
and improvement in academic performance, and
successful completion of graduate work are weighed
positively. For more information about the profile
of the first-year class, visit: http://law.queensu.ca/
jd-admissions/admission-information/class-profile/.
You are required to take the LSAT. LSAT scores for
the past five years may be used. The Faculty engages
in a rolling admissions process commencing after
the OLSAS admission deadline at the beginning of
November. First-round offers are made throughout
the months of January, February and March with an
acceptance deadline of April 1. Subsequent rounds
of offers continue until the start of the academic
year in September. For admission in the first round,
you must have written the LSAT by the December
test date. The February test score is the latest score
accepted for admission in the current admission
cycle. It is strongly recommended that you write the
LSAT by the December test date to have the score
reports available to the Admissions Committee when
first-round offers begin in January. The Admissions
Committee initially considers the average score for
ranking applicants for scholarship purposes and
ordering the files for decision by the Committee.
The Admissions Committee will rely on the highest
score achieved at the time of the admission decision.
Language Proficiency and TOEFL
is essential for success in law school. A Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score is required
if you are not fluent in English. If you completed at
least three years of full-time study at a recognized
university and took courses for which English was the
official language of instruction, you may request an
exemption from the TOEFL requirement. A request for
exemption must be supported by an academic letter
of reference that attests to your fluency in written
and spoken English.
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Test results from the iBT TOEFL are preferred. Under

the old TOEFL scoring system, no applicant with a
TOEFL score of less than 600/250 and a TWE of
less than 5.0 was considered. Standards for the new
TOEFL iBT are a minimum total score of no less than
100, with a minimum of 24 on the Writing section, no
less than 22 on the Speaking section, no less than 24
on the Reading section and no less than 20 on the
Listening section.
Other tests of English-language fluency may be
considered, according to the Queens School of
Graduate Studies and Research standards.
First-Year Law Applicants

General Requirements for JD Admission
General Category
Your academic record and LSAT score are weighed
most heavily in this category. The other Admissions
Philosophy criteria are weighed carefully in making
distinctions between applicants who are equally
competitive on these bases. Competitive applicants
will have at least an A- average (8084 percent,
GPA 3.7) in the last two years of their undergraduate
degree program at a full course load. A cumulative
undergraduate average of less than a B+ (7779
percent, CGPA 3.30) and an LSAT score of less
than 157 (70th percentile) are not competitive for
admission in the General category, unless graduate
degree work was completed successfully. Meeting the
minimum criteria for admission makes you eligible
for consideration but does not guarantee admission.
Aboriginal Category
Queens Faculty of Law is committed to increasing
Aboriginal representation within the legal profession
and therefore welcomes applications from Canadian
Aboriginal people, including those of Indian (status
and non-status), Mtis and Inuit heritage. Applications
will be considered based on your interest in, and
identification with, your Aboriginal community, as
well as other factors, including academic performance,
results of the LSAT, employment history, letters of
reference and a personal statement. This material will
form the basis upon which the Admissions Committee
will judge whether you are able to undertake the JD
degree program successfully.
You must have successfully completed at least three
years of postsecondary education at a recognized
institution. To satisfy the basis of admission to any
advanced-entry professional or graduate degree
program at Queens University, it is expected that
previous academic credentials are from an institution
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providing an academic environment and education

that prepares you for potential success in advanced
study. If there is strong evidence of academic ability
in the application, an exception might be made to
the standard requirement of three years of full-time
academic work at a recognized institution. Meeting
the minimum standard makes you eligible for
consideration but does not guarantee you admission.
The personal statement submitted in support of
your application should explain your interest in
and identification with your Aboriginal community.
A copy of your status card can be submitted as
your identification with an Aboriginal community.
Alternatively, a non-academic letter of reference
should be provided to corroborate the basis of the
claim to Aboriginal status. You are also required to
provide an academic letter of reference.
The Admissions Committee may admit you to the
Aboriginal category unconditionally or subject to
successfully completing the Program of Legal Studies
for Native People offered each summer at the
University of Saskatchewan. Visit: www.usask.ca/plsnp/.
Queens Faculty of Law supports this program and
considerable weight is placed on your evaluation by the
Director of the program. The Admissions Committee
will endeavour to make decisions on completed
applications early in the admissions cycle for this
category to allow time for those with conditional offers
to apply for admission to the Program of Legal Studies
for Native People, provided that you have written the
LSAT by the December 2015 test date.
Access Category
Queens Faculty of Law is committed to enhancing
diversity in legal education and the legal profession.
To this end, the Faculty encourages applications
from candidates whose backgrounds, qualities or
experiences allow them to make unique contributions
to the law school community, the legal profession
and society in general. The Admissions Committee
will consider your disability, educational and
financial disadvantage, membership in a historically
disadvantaged group, age, life experience or any
other factor relating either to educational barriers you
faced, or to your ability to enrich the diversity of the
law school community and the legal profession. If you
are a mature student, you may apply in this category
if you are at least 26 years old and have completed
at least five years of non-academic experience. You
may need to provide additional documentation
that supports the basis of your claim in the Access
Category. See the Documentation section for more
information.
In the Access category, you must demonstrate that
you have strong potential to complete the JD program.
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Traditional measures of academic performance and

LSAT scores may be given comparatively less weight
in this category, while non-academic experience and
personal factors confirming your special circumstances
or unique qualities may be given comparatively more
weight. You must demonstrate that you have the
ability to reason and analyze, to express yourself
effectively orally and in writing, and that you possess
the skills and attributes necessary to cope with the
demands of law school. The extent and quality of your
work or life experience may be a better indicator of
your suitability and capacity for success in law school,
than your academic achievement.
Applications in the Access category are encouraged,
but please be aware that a cumulative undergraduate
average of less than a B (7074 percent, CGPA3.0)
and an LSAT score of less than 151 are normally not
competitive for admission. Visit the first-year JD
class profile at: http://law.queensu.ca/jd-admissions/
admission-information/class-profile/.
Part-time Studies
A maximum of five persons may be admitted part-time
to the first-year JD degree program in each admissions
cycle. To be admitted, you must meet the admissions
standards required for full-time study and you are
assessed for admission using the same criteria. The
Admissions Committee will consider the reasons
provided for studying on a part-time basis and the
competitive strength of the application in the category
of admission claimed. If you are accepted as parttime student, you are expected to complete the JD
degree program within six years. The JD program
is not offered by distance education and it is not
recommended for students who need to commute
long distances on a regular basis to attend class.
Admissions Process, Admissions Scholarships and
Law Admissions Bursaries
From late November through January, application
materials are forwarded from OLSAS to each law
school you applied to. The admissions cycle starts
in early January. Offers of admission are made on a
rolling basis as files are complete and are considered
by the Admissions Committee. Decisions are based
on the assessment of documentation only. In July,
when all the places in the class are filled, a wait list is
established to fill vacancies as they occur. You will be
advised, via email, about any acceptance or rejection.
You are considered for admission scholarships at
the time an offer of admission is issued. No further
action is required from you to be considered for
the scholarships. Other entrance scholarships are
available by application after registration in September.
If you are seeking needs-based financial assistance,

please participate in the Law Admission Bursary
Program by submitting an application. For further
information about needs-based financial assistance for
law students, visit: www.queensu.ca/studentawards/
financial-assistance/faculty-law-students/.
Documentation
It is your responsibility to ensure that your application
materials and supporting documents are complete.
Applications that are incomplete will not be considered.
The application is due to OLSAS by November 1, 2015.
Please indicate on the OLSAS application if you are
writing the LSAT after the deadline date. Reference
forms must be forwarded to OLSAS and not submitted
directly to Queens Law by you or by your referee.
Please provide the following documentation in support
of your application to first-year studies:
1. official transcripts from all postsecondary
institutions you attended, including those attended
as a visiting student on exchange or on a study
abroad program;
2. official LSAT score(s);
3. a personal statement (see next page);
4. confidential letters of reference (next page); and
5. supplementary documentation to support the
basis of your claim in the Aboriginal and Access
categories, as necessary.
Supplementary Documentation
General Category: If you have experienced
circumstances that adversely affected your
performance in a particular course, a particular
term, or even a particular year, such as short-term
illness, involvement in varsity or professional sports,
burdensome family obligations, tragedy or other
unfortunate events that negatively affected a
portion of your academic program, please provide
documentation of the circumstances. Depending on
the extent of the adverse impact, such circumstances
may support a basis of claim to disadvantage or to
disability in the Access category.
Aboriginal Category: Please submit a copy of your
status card or a non-academic letter of reference to
corroborate your identification with an Aboriginal
community.
Access Category:
Chronic health problem or disability applicants should
provide corroboration and independent assessment
of the basis of the claim through recent letters from
physicians, counsellors, psycho-educational experts
or others, as appropriate.
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Disadvantaged applicants should provide

corroboration of the basis of the claim. If the claim
is based on responsibility arising from the illness of
a dependent family member, evidence of the illness,
dependency and responsibility for care should be
provided by a third party knowledgeable of the family
circumstances. If the claim is based on working to
support oneself or others, then you should provide
documentation of the hours worked on a regular basis
throughout the academic year. Since many applicants
work part-time to help finance postsecondary
education, the amount of work should be at least
30 hours of work a week while undertaking full-time
postsecondary education.
All letters of reference are confidential and must be

submitted by the referee directly to OLSAS.
Mature applicants should provide a non-academic

letter of reference to support the basis of the claim.
Mature applicants in the Access category should
provide a detailed resum of their work and other
experience, including current position or status.
Please arrange for your referees to use the OLSAS

Confidential Reference forms that are provided with
the application. These forms include your OUAC/
OLSAS Reference Number and require the referee to
indicate in what capacity they are acquainted with you.
Foreign Universities
If you are completing undergraduate studies outside of
North America, you must have your foreign transcript
assessed by World Education Services (WES) or an
equivalent service. WES assessments are not needed
for course work completed on exchange or Letter
of Permission if transfer credits for such courses are
recorded on the home university transcript.
General Category: Provide a maximum of

two academic references. You may file a third
non-academic letter of reference.
If you have undertaken graduate studies outside of

Canada and the United States, you are not required to
have your foreign transcript assessed by WES or an
equivalent service, although such assessment may be
requested. Candidates from the National Committee
on Accreditation (NCA) are not required to have their
foreign transcripts assessed by WES or an equivalent
service.
Personal Statement
The personal statement allows you to highlight your
academic, personal, professional and extracurricular
accomplishments, and your interest in studying
law at Queens. Your personal statement can be
used to complement material included in your
autobiographical sketch. The personal statement
must be authored entirely by you and must not exceed
6,000 characters in length, including spaces. The
Admissions Committee finds the personal statement
to be helpful, along with letters of reference, the
autobiographical sketch and verifiers, to identify
scholarship prospects among applicants who are
competitive on the basis of grades and LSAT scores.
In the Aboriginal and Access sub-categories, please
use your personal statement to address the basis of
your sub-category claim and provide corroboration
of these circumstances through relevant supporting
documentation.
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Part-time studies applicants: outline in the personal

statement your reasons for wanting to study part-time.
References
Please provide one academic reference.
No more than three letters of reference may be filed
to support an application.
Aboriginal Category: Provide at least one academic

reference and corroboration of your interest in, and
identification with, your Aboriginal community.
Access Category: Provide at least one academic
letter of reference. If you are claiming continuing
illness or a disability, provide corroboration and an
independent assessment of the basis of the claim
through psycho-educational assessments, or letters
from teachers, physicians, counsellors or others, as
appropriate.
Mature Category: Provide one academic and one
non-academic letter of reference and a current resum.
Admission to Combined Degree

Programs
MIR/JD
MPA/JD
JD/MBA
MA(Econ)/JD
MIR/JD
The Master of Industrial Relations/Juris Doctor (MIR/JD)
is a three-and-a-half-year combined degree program
that merges graduate training in human resources
management, employment and labour policy with a
professional degree in law. An option to complete
the combined degrees in three years is available for
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students who are selected to complete a Global Law

Program at the Bader International Study Centre (BISC)
in the spring term of the graduate registration year. Most
MIR/JD registrants choose to complete the combined
program in three years on this basis.
Program Structure
In the first year of the program you are registered
as a graduate student and are eligible to receive
Ontario Graduate Scholarship assistance for this year.
Visit: www.queensu.ca/sgs/prospective-students/
awards-scholarships/ontario-graduate-scholarship/.
As a combined program student, you are registered in
four JD courses in the first year: Contracts, Introduction
to Legal Skills, Public Law, and Constitutional Law.
These courses substitute for other electives that would
be taken if registered only in the MIR degree program.
You are assessed for tuition as a graduate student
for the first year, in accordance with your registration
status. Visit: www.queensu.ca/registrar/financials/
tuition-fees/.
As a combined program student, you are eligible
to be selected for a Global Law Program at the
BISC in the spring term of the graduate registration
year. Through this opportunity, you can earn nine
upper-year JD credits at the BISC in the spring
term of the first academic year. This enables you to
complete the program in three academic years. Visit:
If you complete the degree program in the regular
period of 3.5 academic years, you can plan to
participate in an international exchange program in
the final fall term of the fourth year of registration. For
more information, see the MIR/JD program structure
chart.
Admission Requirements
Up to five candidates may be admitted to the MIR/
JD program each year. You must meet the admission
requirements for both programs, including writing the
LSAT. Offers of admission issued by each program
separately must be accepted for you to be considered
for admission into the combined program.
An application must be made to OLSAS for admission
to the JD degree program by November 1, 2015, and
a concurrent, separate application must be made
to the School of Industrial Relations for admission
as a graduate student in the MIR program by
January 15, 2016. Applications to the MIR program
are made using the online application process at:
www.queensu.ca/sgs/applications-admissions/.
Further information about applying to the MIR

program is available from the MIR Program Office at
Queens University. Contact Jenny Dee, MIR Program
Coordinator:
Telephone: 613-533-6000, ext. 77322
Email: policy.studies@queensu.ca
Website: http://mir.queensu.ca
MPA/JD Combined Degree Program

Queens Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor
(MPA/JD) is a three-and-a-half-year combined degree
program. An option to complete the combined
degrees in three years is available to combined degree
program students who are selected to complete a
Global Law Program at the BISC in the spring term
of the graduate registration year. The MPA/JD is an
excellent choice if you seek to combine advanced skills
in policy analysis and management with training in law
for successful policy development and implementation.
The School of Policy Studies has a strong reputation
for advanced education in policy studies in the areas
of health policy, global governance, social policy and
public policy in the voluntary sector of not-for-profit,
community-based, non governmental organizations.
Program Structure
In the first year of the program you are registered as
a graduate student and are eligible to receive Ontario
Graduate Scholarships to help fund your studies in this
year. Visit: www.queensu.ca/sgs/prospective-students/
awards-scholarships/ontario-graduate-scholarship/.
In the first year you are registered in four JD courses:
Contracts, Introduction to Legal Skills, Public Law,
and Constitutional Law. These courses substitute for
other electives that would be taken if registered only
in the MPA degree program.
You are assessed for tuition as a graduate student
for the first year, in accordance with your registration
status. Visit: www.queensu.ca/registrar/financials/
tuition-fees/.
As a combined program student, you are eligible to
apply, and be selected for a Global Law Program at the
BISC in the spring term of the graduate registration
year. Through this opportunity, you can earn nine
upper-year JD credits at the BISC in the spring
term of the first academic year. This enables you to
complete the program in three academic years. Visit:
Most MPA/JD registrants choose to complete the
combined program in three years.
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If you plan to complete the program in 3.5 academic

years, you can participate in an international exchange
program in the final fall term of the fourth year of
registration in the combined degree program. For
more information, see the MPA/JD program structure
chart.
Up to five candidates may be admitted each year.
You must meet the admission requirements for both
programs, including writing the LSAT. Offers of
admission issued separately by each program must
be accepted to be considered for admission into the
combined program.
Apply through OLSAS by November 1, 2015, for
admission to the JD degree program. A concurrent,
separate application must also be made to the
School of Policy Studies at Queens for admission
as a graduate student in the Master of Public
Administration degree program by January15,2016.
Applications to the MPA program are made using the
online application process at: www.queensu.ca/sgs/
applications-admissions/.
Further information about application to the MPA
program is available from the School of Policy Studies
at Queens University by contacting Elizabeth Thomas,
Admissions Coordinator, at:
The School of Policy Studies
138 Union Street
Robert Sutherland Hall, Room 217
Queens University
Kingston ON K7L 3N6
Telephone: 613-533-6000, ext. 7706
Email: policy.studies@queensu.ca
Website: www.queensu.ca/sps/
JD/MBA and Graduate Diploma in

Business with JD
The JD/MBA combined program couples the
internationally acclaimed, intensive 12-month Master
of Business Administration (MBA) degree offered by
Queens School of Business with the rich program
in business law offered by Queens Faculty of Law.
Once admitted to the combined program, you have
two options to complete the combined program in
three-and-a-half years:
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As a combined JD/MBA student, you are eligible

to apply for, and be selected to participate in, the
International Business Law Program at the BISC
to earn nine upper-year JD credits. You may also
use cross-credits from approved MBA degree

courses, equivalent to six upper-year JD credits, to
complete the degree in three and one-half years.
2. In the Queens Law On Campus option, you may
use approved MBA courses, equivalent to 12
upper-year JD credits, to complete both degrees
in three and one-half years.
Program Structure
The first year of the program is spent completing the
compulsory first-year curriculum of the JD degree
program. The 12-month MBA is completed in the
calendar year starting in January after the fall term
of second-year JD, and ending in December of that
calendar year.
In the spring term following the first year, you are
eligible to be selected for the certificate program
in International Business Law at the BISC at
Herstmonceux Castle, Sussex, England. Completing
the certificate program is worth nine upper-year
JD credits. Visit: http://law.queensu.ca/jd-studies/
For more information, see the JD/MBA program
structure chart. After you complete the MBA, you
will return to complete the remaining terms of the
JD program.
You may spend a term on exchange in the fourth
year (third year JD) if you do not exercise an early
completion option. If an early completion option
is exercised, the remaining JD requirements would
be completed in the fall term of the fourth year of
registration.
A new Graduate Diploma in Business (GDB) option
offered by the Queens School of Business allows
students with a non-business undergraduate degree
to complete most of the foundation courses for the
MBA in the summer before starting the JD program
or in the summer between first-year and second-year
JD. By successfully completing the GDB, you are able
to build on to the credits earned in the MBA program,
while registered in the JD program, or within a 10-year
period after the GDB is complete. Successfully
completing the GDB will recognize six JD degree
upper-year cross-credits. No GMAT score is required
for admission to the GDB. For more information,
visit: http://business.queensu.ca/grad_studies/
diploma_in_business/.
JD/MBA Admission Requirements
Apply through OLSAS by November 1, 2015, for
admission to the JD degree program. A concurrent,
separate application must also be made to the School
of Business at Queens for admission as a graduate
student in the Master of Business Administration
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degree program. Usually, up to four candidates are

admitted each year. You are also eligible to apply
to the MBA portion of the program while you are in
your first year at Queens law.
For information about the application process to the
MBA visit: http://business.queensu.ca/mba_programs/.
You must meet the following requirements for
admission to the JD degree and to the MBA. Selection
for admission to the combined program is not
guaranteed if you meet only the minimum criteria
for admission.
1.
A four-year undergraduate degree from a

recognized university. Competitive applicants
typically have a minimum cumulative B+
undergraduate average and an average of A-
(roughly 8084 percent) in the last two years of
the undergraduate degree program.
2. You must write the LSAT and the General
Management Admission Test (GMAT). To be
considered, you should obtain a minimum score
of 600 on the GMAT and a minimum score of 158
(75th percentile) on the LSAT.
3. If applicable, you should receive an acceptable
score on the iBT TOEFL test as required by the
Faculty of Law and the School of Business.
4. A minimum of two years of full-time, post-degree
professional experience is preferred, but this
requirement may be waived by the School of
Business. Internships and/or co-op placements
may be considered as relevant work experience.
For further information about the MBA requirements
for admission to the combined program, visit:
http://business.queensu.ca/mba_programs/mba/
admission_fees/index.php.
Queens JD/MBA Admission
Queens School of Business
143 Union Street,
Goodes Hall, Suite 414
Queens University
Kingston ON K7L 3N6
Telephone: 613-533-2302
Toll-free: 1-888-621-0060 (within North America)
Email: queensmba@business.queensu.ca
Website: http://business.queensu.ca/
mba_programs/mba/index.php
MA (Economics)/JD Program
Queens Faculty of Law and the Department of
Economics have partnered to offer a combined
program that allows you to obtain both a Master of
Arts (MA) in Economics and the Juris Doctor (JD) in
three years. The program provides highly focused

interdisciplinary training for the many areas where
law and economic analysis intersect, for example:
international trade law and policy, corporate law and
policy, competition law and policy, environmental
and resource management and tax law and policy.
Combined MA (Econ)/JD students will receive
excellent training and gain a strong competitive
advantage to pursue careers in specialized legal
work that requires knowledge of economic theory
and social science methods.
Program Requirements and Structure
1. In the first year, you register full time in the School
of Graduate Studies. You are also eligible for
funding from Ontario Graduate Scholarships
(www.queensu.ca/sgs/prospective-students/
awards-scholarships/) or funding from the
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
of Canada (SSHRC) for this year. For more
information about SSHRC grants, visit:
http://sshrc-crsh.gc.ca.
In the first year as a graduate student, combined
program students must complete the following
courses:
a. The three economics courses: ECON-810
Microeconomic Theory, ECON-852 Quantitative
Methods and ECON-848 Economic Analysis of
Law.
b. Any two other graduate economics courses
with a sufficient connection to law, subject
to the approval of the Graduate Coordinator
(Economics) in consultation with the Combined
Program Director (Law). The following courses
are illustrative of courses that would satisfy
the requirement: ECON-825 International
Trade, ECON-835 Development Economics,
ECON-840 Public FinanceI, ECON-841 Public
Finance II, ECON-845 Industrial OrganizationI,
ECON-846 Industrial Organization II, ECON870 Finance Theory, ECON-890 Natural
Resource Economics, and ECON-891
Environmental Economics.
c. The four law courses: Public Law, Constitutional
Law, Contracts, and Introduction to Legal Skills.
These courses substitute for other courses in
the MA (Econ).
d. In the spring/summer term of the first year,
you complete the ECON-898 MA essay
requirement. You may also elect to take some
of their economics courses during the spring
term.
2. In the second year of the program, you register
full-time in the Faculty of Law as a second-year
JD student and take a full course load of 15 to 17
credits per term. You must complete the remaining
courses from the required first-year law curriculum
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as follows: Property Law, Tort Law, and Criminal

Law. You are also required to register in the
mandatory second-year JD courses: Law-225 Civil
Procedure, and Law-440 Business Associations.
In the third year, you are registered as a full-time
third-year JD student to complete the remaining
upper-year degree requirements for the JD degree,
including at least two upper-year courses with a
substantial connection to law and economics. For
more information, see the MA(Econ)/JD program
structure chart.
You must meet the admission requirements of both the
JD degree and the MA (Econ) programs. Selection for
admission to the combined program is not guaranteed
if you meet only the minimum criteria for admission.
A maximum of five students per year will be admitted
to the program.
Separate simultaneous applications to both the
Faculty of Law (through OLSAS by November 1,2015)
and Graduate Studies are required. Please indicate that
you wish to be considered for the combined program
in your MA application. Late applications may still be
considered, but early applications are encouraged. Visit
http://qed.econ.queensu.ca/pub/graduate/ and
www.queensu.ca/sgs/prospective-students/
application-process/.
The minimum requirements for admission to the
combined program are:
1.
Completion of an Honours BA in Economics or a

related field (e.g., Math, Physics). Most students
admitted to the MA will have a minimum B+
average. Most successful JD applicants will have a
B+ cumulative average and an A- average in the
final two years of their undergraduate program.
2. You must write the Law School Admission Test
(LSAT).
3. If your previous degree is not from a Canadian or
American university, you are required to submit
the results from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
4. If applicable, an acceptable score on an approved
English facility test (e.g., TOEFL) is also required.
Contact Information
Department of Economics
94 University Avenue
Dunning Hall, Room 209
Queens University
Kingston ON K7L 3N6
Telephone: 613-533-2259
Fax: 613-533-6668
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Email: gradc@econ.queensu.ca
Website: http://qed.econ.queensu.ca/pub/graduate/
admin.php
Department page: www.econ.queensu.ca
Faculty of Law
128 Union Street
Macdonald Hall, Queens University
Kingston ON K7L 3N6
Telephone: 613-533-2220
Fax: 613-533-6509
JD Admissions: jd@queensu.ca
Upper-Year Law Applicants

Admissions Process and General Requirements
Information for upper-year applicants can be
accessed at: http://law.queensu.ca/jd-admissions/
admission-information/.
All upper-year applications, including applications in
the NCA category, are due to OLSAS by May 1, 2016,
for studies starting in September 2016. Please visit
www.ouac.on.ca/olsas/ for further information about
the online application process. OLSAS may be reached
in writing at 170 Research Lane, Guelph, ON N1G 5E2,
and by email at: olsas@ouac.on.ca.
The number of openings in each upper-year category
is dependent on the internal attrition rates at the law
school. Usually the number of places available in each
category cannot be known precisely until late June
when the Faculty ascertains how many of its students
seek to study elsewhere, how many are taking an
approved leave, and how many are returning to study.
The number of places is never large and occasionally
there are no places at all. In particular, there have
been very few openings for the admission of NCA
applicants. Typically the Admissions Office receives
many more applications from candidates that meet
the minimum standards than there are places available.
All upper-year applicants are required to have both
a sound academic record and good personal or
academic reasons for wanting to study at the Faculty
of Law of Queens University.
Graduates with a civil law degree from the province of
Quebec are eligible to apply to our Civil Law Common
Law combined degree program directly through the
Faculty of Law. Visit:
http://law.queensu.ca/jd-studies/academic-programs/
combined-jd/civil-law-common-law/.
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Decisions on upper-year transfer, Letter of Permission

and NCA applications are generally made in June
and July. It is your responsibility to ensure that all
documentation is submitted to OLSAS in a timely
manner. Incomplete applications will not be considered
for admission. Transcripts, confidential letters of
reference and NCA letters of recommendation must
be received by June 30, 2016, to be considered.
You must complete the OLSAS transcript request form
for the institutions you have attended and/or are now
attending. The transcript should be forwarded from the
institution directly to OLSAS. Transcripts submitted
in support of an application become the property of
Queens University, may be subject to verification/
authentication and are not available for copying.
Admissions Standards
Only applicants who have attained at least a B
average in previous years of study in law will be
considered for admission in all upper-year categories.
If you have failed one or more courses in law school
or in the NCA process, you will not be considered for
admission. At least one academic letter of reference
must be provided from a law professor who can
comment on your academic abilities.
Provided that the application is competitive on
academic factors, priority will be given to the
admission of transfer or Letter of Permission
applicants who seek to return to their home province
from a Canadian law school outside Ontario and
to applicants seeking to transfer between Ontario
law schools. Curriculum-related grounds and career
path reasons supporting the application will be
considered. Consideration will be given to compelling
compassionate or personal grounds supporting
the application. For example, consideration will be
given to transfer and Letter of Permission applicants
who suffer from ill health, which necessitates closer
proximity. Documentation corroborating the grounds
should be provided to support the application.
service. If you have undertaken graduate studies

outside of North America, you are not required to
have your foreign transcript assessed by WES or
an equivalent service, although such assessment
may be requested. Candidates from the National
Committee on Accreditation (NCA) must have their
NCA assessment sent directly from the NCA. If an
official NCA assessment is provided, applicants
are not required to send original transcripts from
outside Ontario.
A personal statement outlining the reasons for

seeking admission to Queens Law School. (See
the Personal Statement section under First-Year
Law Applicants.)
At least one, but no more than two, confidential
academic letters of reference from instructors at
the current law school. A non-academic reference
may be filed by NCA applicants who have engaged
in the practice of law.
For Letter of Permission and transfer students, a

letter from the Dean or Associate Dean Academic
attesting that you are in good standing and have
not been the subject of any disciplinary sanction
or investigation for misconduct on academic or
non-academic grounds.
Letter of permission from the previous law school,

if admission is being sought in this category for
one or both terms of third-year JD degree studies.
For the NCA category, you must provide a current

letter of recommendation from the NCA that
specifies the courses and conditions upon which
a Certificate of Qualification would be issued and
any subsequent correspondence with the NCA
that pertains to progress in courses stipulated
initially.
Other documentation and information as the

Admissions Committee may request.
The following documentation is required for

admission to the upper-year categories:
Official transcripts of all law grades received.

Transcripts should include academic records of
all undergraduate programs and subsequent
graduate work and should specify the courses
taken, the grades, the degree and the standing
obtained and provide a legend to the grading
scheme. Official transcripts are required from all
postsecondary institutions attended, including
transcripts from studies as a visiting or exchange
student. If you have undertaken undergraduate
studies outside of Canada and the United States,
you must have your foreign transcript assessed by
World Education Services (WES) or an equivalent
Certified copy of the LSAT score report form.

Upper-year applicants who have never written
the LSAT will not be required to take the LSAT.
Language Proficiency and TOEFL

is essential to success in law school. A TOEFL score
is required if you are not fluent in English. If you have
completed at least three years of full-time study at
a recognized university taking courses for which
English is the official language of instruction, you
may request exemption from the TOEFL requirement.
Such a request for exemption must be supported
by an academic letter of reference attesting to your
fluency in written and spoken English.
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Test results from the new iBT TOEFL are preferred.

Standards for the new TOEFL iBT are a minimum total
score of no less than 100, with a minimum of 24 on
the Writing section, no less than 22 on the Speaking
section, no less than 24 on the Reading section and
no less than 20 on the Listening section. Under the
old TOEFL scoring system, no applicant with a TOEFL
score of less than 600/250 and a TWE of less than
5.0 was considered. The institution code for Queens
University is 0949. For further information, visit:
www.ets.org/toefl/.
Categories of Admission
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Transfer
a. From a common law LLB or JD program at
a Canadian law school
If you have completed the first year of a
common law LLB or JD degree program at
a Canadian law school, you may apply to
transfer into the second year of the JD degree
program at the Faculty of Law at Queens
University. If admitted, you will be expected
to satisfy the JD degree requirements after
two years of full-time course work at Queens.
Upon successfully completing the degree
requirements and adhering to all academic
regulations, you will be eligible to receive
a Queens University JD degree. You will
have transfer credits recognized for first-year
courses that are substantially similar to the
first-year curriculum of the JD degree program
at Queens University, but will be required to
complete any first-year courses that were not
part of the first-year curriculum of the degree
program of the current law school you wish
to transfer from.
b. From a common law LLB or JD degree
program at a law school outside Canada
(advanced standing transfer applicants)
Advanced standing applicants are transfer
applicants who seek to be admitted into the
Queens JD degree program from a law school
outside Canada offering a common law LLB
or JD degree. Generally, you are not accorded
more than one years advanced standing and
will be required to take Canadian Public Law,
Constitutional Law and Criminal Law from
the first-year curriculum. Transfer credit may
be recognized for first-year courses that are
substantially similar to the first-year curriculum
of the JD degree program at Queens University
but transferees will be required to complete
any first-year courses that were not part of the
first-year curriculum of the degree program at
the home law school they wish to transfer from.
The Admissions Office will determine

whether or not previously earned credits will
be recognized for transfer to the Queens
University JD degree. Upon admission, you
will be expected to satisfy the JD degree
requirements after successful completion of
at least two years of full-time course work.
Upon successful completion of the degree
requirements and adherence to all academic
regulations, you will be eligible to receive the
JD degree from Queens University.
2. Letter of Permission
As an upper-year law student, you may apply to
study as a visiting student at the Faculty of Law
for a single term or for a maximum period of one
academic year on a Letter of Permission basis. If
you are admitted on a Letter of Permission, you
are not eligible for transfer into the Queens JD
degree program. Academic work completed at
Queens Faculty of Law will be credited toward
satisfaction of the degree requirements of the
home law school. The home law school will reserve
the right to approve course load and course
selections. Subject to the foregoing, a Letter of
Permission student will be subject to the academic
policies and regulations of Queens University
and of the Faculty of Law for the duration of the
registration as a visiting student.
3. National Committee on Accreditation (NCA)
If you have completed a law degree from a
foreign common law jurisdiction and wish to be
admitted to the practice of law in a Canadian
common law jurisdiction, you must apply to the
NCA. The NCA was established by the Canadian
Council of Law Deans and the Federation of Law
Societies of Canada to conduct assessments of the
equivalency of legal credentials and experience.
For further details and contact information, visit:
www.flsc.ca/about-us/our-members-canadas-lawsocieties/.
Applications for admission in the NCA category
must be supported by a current letter of
recommendation from the NCA concerning
the conditions upon which a Certificate of
Qualification would be issued by the Committee
and any subsequent correspondence with the
NCA about progress in the recommended courses.
The Certificate of Qualification is needed for entry
into a provincial licensing process. NCA applicants
should note that interviews for articling placement
in Ontario generally take place during the summer,
one full year prior to the start of the placement.
Applicants are advised to contact the Law Society
of Upper Canada to confirm the procedures and
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deadlines for the licensing process in Ontario. Visit:

www.lsuc.on.ca/licensingprocesslawyer/.
The Admissions Committee relies on the NCAs
recommendation and gives preference to
applicants who are required to take examinations
in fewer than eight subjects to earn a Certificate
of Qualification. A letter of recommendation
and any subsequent correspondence relating
to completion or attempts of required courses
must be received by Queens Faculty of Law by
June30, 2016.
A Queens University JD degree is not conferred
upon applicants admitted under the NCA category.
Financial Aid All JD Program

Applicants
Queens University and the Faculty of Law are
committed to ensuring a legal education remains
financially affordable to qualified students. Each
year our students benefit from approximately
$4.6 million in financial assistance, including university
bursary support, scholarships, government student
loans and grants. For a comprehensive list of all
scholarships, prizes, awards and bursaries for Queens
law students, visit: www.queensu.ca/studentawards/
financial-assistance/faculty-law-students/.
Merit-Based Scholarships and Needs-Based
Bursary Assistance
Student financial assistance programs and services are
administered by the Queens University Office of the
University Registrar Student Awards. These programs
and services include merit-based scholarships; awards
and prizes funded through the generosity of our
many donors, alumni, friends and law firms; and
needs-based financial assistance through awards and
bursaries. Bursaries are non-repayable grants from
the university assessed on the basis of documented
financial need. Financial need is evidenced on the
basis of accumulated educational debt, including
government student loans, interest on other debt (e.g.,
student line of credit) and personal circumstances,
such as dependants, medical expenses and other
living expenses. Visit: www.queensu.ca/studentawards/
financialassistance/admissionscholarships.html.
Law Admissions Bursary Program
Queens Law was one of the first law schools to
administer a law admission bursary program. If you
complete an application for a law admission bursary
prior to December 1 of the application cycle, you
are assessed at the time of the offer of admission
for an admission bursary based on documented
financial need. This money is a non-repayable grant

provided by Queens University that will help finance
your first academic year. To qualify, you must have
accessed government student loans to finance your
undergraduate education, show continuing eligibility
for government student loans and have submitted
a complete law admissions bursary application
showing accumulated educational debt. Visit:
www.queensu.ca/studentawards/forms-applications/.
Work-Study Program
Demonstrated financial need will receive priority
for certain part-time work available on campus.
Earnings may yield up to $2,000 over the fall
and winter terms. Indicate on the Queens Law
Admission Bursary Application if you wish to be
considered for the Work-Study Program. Visit:
www.queensu.ca/studentawards/financial-assistance/
work-study-program/.
Professional Student Line of Credit
Both the main Kingston branches of the Royal
Bank of Canada and the Bank of Nova Scotia
offer professional student lines of credit geared
to the needs of law students, with favourable
interest rates and guarantor requirements.
Visit: http://law.queensu.ca/jd-admissions/
costs-financial-assistance/.
Contact Information
For questions about financial assistance and advice,
please contact the Queens Student Awards Office at
awards@queensu.ca or call 613-533-2216.
Student Awards Office
74 Union Street
Gordon Hall, Room 225
Queens University
Kingston ON K7L 3N6
Telephone: 613-533-2216
Fax: 613-533-6409
Email: awards@queensu.ca
Website: www.queensu.ca/studentawards/
contact-us/
Supplementary Information
for All Applicants
Personal Information and File Retention Policy
Your files are kept for one year after the initial
application in the event that you re-apply. Thereafter,
if you do not register, your files are destroyed,
unless we receive information about misconduct
in the application process. Applicant information
provided in electronic format and remitted by
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OLSAS is collected in our admissions database. This

information will be saved in our admissions database
for at least 10 years to permit longitudinal or statistical
studies, reports or queries pertinent to recruitment,
admissions, diversity of the applicant pool and
registrant populations, enrollment management,
retention and academic progress. Information
pertaining to admitted applicants who register at
Queens may be used for the purpose of participating
in correlation studies conducted by the Law School
Admission Council to assess the predictive value of
the LSAT score and grades at the time of admission
in relation to performance in first-year law. The
application documentation submitted on admission
is retained as part of the student file for students
who are admitted and register at Queens Faculty
of Law. Such information is held confidentially and
used in accordance with the privacy and access to
information policies of Queens University. Personal
information may be disclosed to regulatory authorities,
law enforcement officials or other persons when
authorized or required by law. For details, visit:
www.queensu.ca/registrar/. Questions may be
addressed to the Assistant Dean of Students in the
Faculty of Law.
Deferrals
A deferral of admission for one year may be granted
by request, in writing, on the prescribed form. Deferral
may be granted if the application is competitive
and if there are reasonable grounds to support the
request for deferral. If you seek a deferral, you are
required to provide a firm acceptance to Queens.
The deferral request form can be accessed at:
http://law.queensu.ca/jd-admissions/
admission-information/applicant-forms/.
Admission Inquiries
Inquiries about admissions policies, standards and
processes may be directed to:
Queens University Faculty of Law
Student Services Office
128 Union Street
Macdonald Hall, Room 200
Kingston ON K7L 3N6
Telephone: 613-533-2220
Fax: 613-533-6611
Email: jd@queensu.ca
Website: http://law.queensu.ca
Caution
Providing false or misleading information or failure
to provide material information will invalidate the
application and will result in immediate rejection or
in the revocation of admission and/or registration.
You may also be reported to the LSAC Subcommittee
for Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admissions
Process for further action.
Fee Waivers
Applications for a waiver of the Queens University
portion of the application fee must be made, in
writing, on the prescribed form. Granting of waivers
is discretionary. You must provide evidence of
financial need and meet the minimum criteria for
consideration. Fee waiver applications must be
made before the law school application deadline.
The fee waiver request form may be accessed at:
Late Applications
Requests for permission to submit a late
application must be made, in writing, on the
prescribed form and must include reasons for the
late submission. If you seek late admission, you
must meet competitive standards for admission.
Access the late application request form at:
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University of Toronto
Introduction
through the Mature category is virtually as competitive

as the General category.
The Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto is

an exceptional community in which to study law. A
student body with diverse ethnic, cultural, political
and socio-economic backgrounds, experiences and
interests complements the academic strength and
intellectual ambition of the faculty. Each year the law
school produces a class of Juris Doctor (JD) graduates
with outstanding employment prospects by exposing
our talented students to a deep curriculum taught by
professors with international reputations for scholarly
excellence, all in close proximity to Canadas leading
legal and financial markets.
Statement of Admission Policy
The Faculty of Law seeks to identify and offer
admission to students with diverse interests and
backgrounds, who demonstrate unusually strong
academic and personal promise. The review of
applications is holistic. Consideration is given to all
the features of the application, with emphasis on a
candidates record of undergraduate and graduate
achievement, aptitude, personal experiences, interests
and character. The Admissions Committee considers a
host of academic, professional and personal factors in
its attempt to evaluate each applicants demonstrated
potential for enriching the law school community, the
profession and society.
Admission as a First-Year Applicant

There are three admission categories: General, Mature
and Aboriginal.
General Application Category
The majority of applications are made in the General
category. In this category, you must have successfully
completed at least three years of an approved course,
leading to a degree at a recognized university, by the
end of May in the year of entry.
Mature Application Category
You must have at least five complete years of
non-academic experience (that is, experience outside
of full-time study) by September of the year of entry
to apply as a Mature applicant. With growing numbers
of excellent applications in recent years, admission
Aboriginal Applicants
Aboriginal people, including those of Indian (status and
non-status), Mtis and Inuit heritage, represent unique
groups in Canada and are given special consideration
when applying to the Faculty of Law. The law
school strongly encourages Aboriginal applications.
Current Aboriginal students, the Aboriginal Faculty
Advisor, the Aboriginal Program Coordinator, and
the Assistant Dean, Students, are delighted to speak
with prospective Aboriginal students about life at the
law school. Please contact the Admissions Office at
law.admissions@utoronto.ca to arrange an introduction.
Filing Applications
Please submit the following documentation directly
to OLSAS by November 1, 2015, when you apply to
the first year of the JD program (General, Mature and
Aboriginal categories):
2. Official and original copies of all postsecondary
academic transcripts
3. LSAT score(s)
4. A personal statement (plus a resum for mature
category applicants only)
5. An additional essay (optional)
References are not required and, if submitted, will not
form part of your file.
OLSAS online applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET
on November 1, 2015, and OLSAS paper applications
must be postmarked by November 1, 2015. OLSAS
applications must be submitted by the listed deadline
even if other required documents are not yet complete
or available. Applications will only be reviewed after
all documents are received.
Please refer to the Additional Information for All
Applicants section.
Admission Process
Offers of admission begin in December. A waiting list
is established when all of the places in the class are
filled (around the end of April). You will be notified
by email of the decision about your application.
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Requests for deferrals are considered on an individual
basis after you are admitted. Deferrals may be granted
at the discretion of the Chair of the Admissions
Committee.
Admission as a Transfer JD Student

Transfer Applicants
The Faculty encourages candidates who have
successfully completed their first year of an LLB or
JD program at another common law school (Canadian
or non-Canadian) to apply for entry into the second
year of our JD program. An application is considered
when you have completed at least three years of
full-time undergraduate university studies and at least
four of the JD programs foundation courses, which
include: Administrative Law, Canadian Constitutional
Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Legal Process,
Property Law, and Torts. Generally, transfer students
will qualify for the University of Torontos JD degree
after completing two years of study at the law school.
Combined Programs for Transfer Applicants
Transfer applicants may apply for admission to one
of our combined programs (see the Combined
Programs section).
Application Procedure for Transfer Applicants
Transfer applicants must submit the following
documentation directly to OLSAS by May 1, 2016:
3. LSAT score(s)
5. A letter from your current law school indicating
you are in good standing and have not been
subject to any disciplinary actions
Applicants section.
Admission as a Letter of Permission

Student
Letter of Permission Applicants
If you have successfully completed two years in an
LLB or JD program at another law school, you will
be considered for admission. You may apply to study
for up to one academic year at the University of
Toronto as a Letter of Permission student. The Letter
of Permission is issued by your home institution. As
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a Letter of Permission student, you do not receive a

JD from the University of Toronto. Rather, you receive
a law degree from your home institution (subject to
the requirements of your home institution).
Application Procedure for Letter of Permission
Applicants
Letter of Permission applicants must submit the
following documentation directly to OLSAS by
May1,2016:
3. LSAT score(s)
5. A letter of permission from the home institution
6. A letter from your current law school indicating
you are in good standing and have not been
subject to any disciplinary actions
Applicants section.
Admission as a National Committee

on Accreditation (NCA) Applicant
If you have a foreign law degree or a civil law degree
from the province of Quebec and are seeking to
qualify to practice law in a common law province in
Canada, consult the NCA website at: www.flsc.ca. The
NCA examines the qualifications of foreign-trained
applicants and makes recommendations on behalf of
the Law Society of Upper Canada (and all other law
societies in Canada) as to the further study of law
required before the applicant is qualified to enter a
provinces licensing process. In most cases, the NCA
will recommend that you successfully study specific
subjects. Successful study of these subjects can be
demonstrated by completing specific courses at a
Canadian law school or by passing NCA challenge
examinations.
Options at the Faculty of Law
There are three options at the law school for those
who would like to meet the NCAs requirements:
Global Professional Master of Laws Program

Internationally Trained Lawyers Program
Specific JD program courses
Global Professional Master of Laws Program

(GPLLM)
The GPLLM program is an executive-style, 12-month
graduate degree focused on Canadian business law
from an international perspective. Classes are held
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one evening per week and on occasional weekends,

and are taught by a combination of distinguished
faculty and experienced practitioners. The GPLLM
program includes five courses designed to meet the
NCAs requirements for internationally trained lawyers:
Canadian Administrative Law

Canadian Constitutional Law
Canadian Criminal Law
Foundations of Canadian Law
Professional Responsibility
Depending on your NCA assessments, you

may simultaneously complete both the GPLLM
graduate degree and meet some or all of your
NCA requirements. Certain courses may also be
available to you if you are from outside of the
Toronto area through our online eLearning system.
For more information about the GPLLM, visit:
http://gpllm.law.utoronto.ca.
Internationally Trained Lawyers Program (ITLP)
The ITLP is a multi-faceted program specifically
designed for internationally trained lawyers. The
program includes:
Preparation courses for students writing NCA

challenge exams
Legal research, writing and technology courses
Profession-specific language assessment and
training
Career counselling, employment programming,
and the opportunity for internships and job
shadowing at law firms, government offices and
other legal workplaces
Workshops on cultural fluency and Canadian
workplace norms
Preparation courses for the Ontario licensing
exams
Certain courses may also be available to you if you

are from outside the Toronto area through an online
eLearning system. For more information about the
ITLP, visit: www.itlp.utoronto.ca.
Specific JD Program Courses
Lawyers with foreign training may also apply to
take certain courses in the JD program at the law
school to fulfill the NCAs requirements. The Faculty
of Law facilitates the professional accreditation of
foreign-trained lawyers by admitting some NCA
applicants each year to take specific courses for credit.
Admission is on a fee-for-course basis (estimated at
$4,860 for 2016-2017; subject to change in future
academic years). Selection is based primarily on your
performance in previous legal studies (including the
results of NCA challenge exams) and the Admissions
Committees assessment. If you have failed any
NCA challenge exam, you will not be considered for

admission. NCA students are not eligible for financial
assistance from the Faculty of Law.
Note: Interviews for articling placement in Ontario
generally occur during the summer one full year
prior to the start of the placement. Consult the
Law Society of Upper Canada at www.lsuc.on.ca/
licensingprocesslawyer/ or call 416-947-3300 to
confirm procedures and deadlines.
Application Procedure for NCA Applicants
NCA applicants must submit the following
documentation directly to OLSAS by May 1, 2016:
2. A copy of the NCA assessment, sent directly from
the NCA
3. LSAT score(s), if the LSAT was taken
Applicants section.
Combined Programs
The Faculty of Law partners with other faculties and
departments at the University of Toronto to offer
a number of special combined degree programs.
Combined programs allow students to complete two
degrees sooner than if the degrees were pursued
independently. If you are interested in combined
programs, you must apply to, and be admitted
separately to, the JD program at the Faculty of Law
and the other program. If you are applying to the
combined program, you must complete the OLSAS
application for admission to the JD program and
submit a separate application and all appropriate
documentation to the other program. Each faculty
will apply its own admission standards.
The University of Toronto currently offers the following
combined programs:
Combined
Program
Duration
Combined
Program
Duration
JD/Master
of Business
Administration
4 years
JD/Master of
Global Affairs
4 years
JD/Master of Arts
(Criminology)
3 years
JD/Master of
Public Policy
4 years
JD/Master of Arts
(Economics)
3 years
JD/Master of
Social Work
4 years
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JD/Master of Arts
(English)
3 years
JD/PhD
(Economics)
See link
below
JD Master of Arts
(European, Russian
and Eurasian
Studies)
4 years
JD/PhD
(Philosophy)
See link
below
JD/Master of
Information
Studies
4 years
JD/PhD
(Political Science)
See link
below
As a prospective combined program student, be aware

that because the first year of each of the combined
programs includes only courses at the Faculty of Law,
it is possible to apply to the combined programs
during the first year of the JD program.
In addition to these combined programs, the law
school offers a number of certificate and collaborative
programs, which you can apply to during the course
of your JD studies and not through OLSAS. These
programs include: (1) Certificate in Sexual Diversity
and Gender Studies; (2) Certificate in Aboriginal Legal
Studies; (3) Certificate in Environmental Studies; and
(4) the Collaborative Program in Jewish Studies.
More detailed information about each combined,
certificate, and collaborative program (including contact
information) can be found at: www.law.utoronto.ca/
programs/combinedprograms.html.
Financial Aid
The Financial Aid program at the Faculty of Law
at the University of Toronto was designed and
developed by students for students. This program is
administered and monitored by a committee of faculty
members and elected students, and is chaired by the
Assistant Dean of Students. A few basic ideas frame
our Financial Aid programs and policies. First, we are
committed to ensuring that financial aid is available
to those students who require it most. Second, we
believe that the emphasis on financial need as the
main criterion for financial assistance serves both the
law school and the broader community by ensuring
access to legal education. The vast majority of our
financial aid is allocated on the basis of financial need.
In 20132014, the Financial Aid program distributed
more than $2.8 million in bursary assistance. That
same year, 50 percent of all JD students applied
for Financial Aid and 86 percent received funding.
For first-year students who received assistance, this
meant an average tuition reduction of 30 percent. If
you apply for financial assistance, you must also apply
for government student assistance. We encourage
you to review the Financial Aid programs at:
www.law.utoronto.ca/financialaid/.
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All domestic University of Toronto JD students

(including transfer students) are eligible to apply for
Faculty of Law financial aid. Letter of Permission, NCA
and international students are not eligible to apply
for financial aid.
Residence and Housing

For more information about Graduate House, visit:
http://gradhouse.utoronto.ca. General University of
Toronto housing information (including information
about other housing options) can be found at:
www.housing.utoronto.ca.
Additional Information
for All Applicants
Fee Waivers
An exemption of the $90 law school institutional
application fee may be requested by those applying for
entry into the first-year and upper-year JD programs.
Fee waivers must be approved prior to submitting the
OLSAS online application. The fee waiver application
is available at: www.law.utoronto.ca/programs/
feewaiver.html.
Automatic Fee Waiver
If you have received a Canada Student Grant for
Persons from Low Income Families at any time over
the past five years, the Faculty of Law at the University
of Toronto will automatically waive its institutional
application fee ($90). To receive this waiver, please
check the appropriate box in your online submission.
The option will appear in the school submission
section of your application. For information about
the Canada Student Grant for Persons from Low
Income Families, visit www.servicecanada.gc.ca/
eng/goc/grant_low_income.shtml and/or email
law.admissions@utoronto.ca.
Late Applications
The Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto
is prepared to consider requests to submit late
applications. The request should be emailed with
attachments to: law.admissions@utoronto.ca. The
law school will be more receptive to requests for late
applications that are accompanied by unofficial copies
of all postsecondary transcripts (and LSAT scores, if
the LSAT was taken by the time of the request).
The LSAT is required of all JD, transfer and Letter
of Permission applicants (not NCA applicants). If
the LSAT is written more than once, the Admissions
Committee will consider all of the results. Emphasis
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will be placed on the highest score. For entry in 2016,

the earliest acceptable test is the June 2011 test. The
latest acceptable test is the February 2016 test. You
are strongly encouraged to take the LSAT on one of
the earlier test dates.
Admissions Office
Falconer Hall, Room 108
Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
84 Queens Park
Toronto ON M5S 2C5
Personal Statement and Optional Essay

The Admissions Committee does not conduct
interviews. For this reason, you are required to
submit a personal statement and are encouraged to
provide an optional essay. Use these documents to
highlight your academic, personal and professional
accomplishments, and share with the Committee
a more three-dimensional picture of yourself and
your vision for your legal education at the University
of Toronto. Successful statements tend to be those
that feature clear and authentic writing. All applicant
statements and essays of applicants who are offered
admission are read independently by at least three
(and as many as six) Admissions Committee members.
The Admissions Committee includes students, senior
administrative staff and faculty members. Aboriginal
applicants are encouraged to outline in their personal
statements their interest in, identification with, and
connection to their communities.
Telephone: 416-978-3716
Fax: 416-978-0790
Email: law.admissions@utoronto.ca
Website: www.law.utoronto.ca/admissions/
Information Sessions/Campus Tours
We invite you to meet with us at one of our open
houses or admissions information sessions. A complete
list of our recruitment events can be found at:
www.law.utoronto.ca/admissionevents/. You can
also book a campus tour at: www.law.utoronto.ca/
campustour/.
Website: www.law.utoronto.ca/admissions/
Reference Letters
Reference letters are not required and will not be
considered if submitted.
Transcripts
If you have completed your undergraduate degree
(or completed more than one year of study) at a
postsecondary institution outside of Canada or the
United States, you may be required to submit a third
party assessment of your transcripts (from World
Education Services, or equivalent) as a condition of
an offer of admission.
Measures to Safeguard the Integrity of the
Admission Process
All application elements for admission to the law
school are expected to be authentic, true and, where
applicable, your original work. The Faculty of Law
reserves the right to verify the authenticity and
originality of all submitted application materials and,
in its sole discretion, may revoke an offer of admission
or take any other reasonable steps to safeguard the
integrity of the admissions process.
Admission Inquiries
You are advised to review the admissions policies and
procedures detailed on the Faculty of Law admissions
website (see below). Staff members are available
to answer questions in person, by telephone or in
writing. They are extremely knowledgeable about
the admissions process and can assist you with most
matters about your applications.
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Western University
Introduction
Western University, founded in 1878, is one of Canadas
top research-intensive universities. We deliver
The Western Experience, an exemplary learning
experience that engages the best and brightest people,
challenging them to meet ever-higher standards in the
classroom and beyond. We inform every dimension of
a student intellectual, social, cultural and physical.
Our main campus, considered to be Canadas most
beautiful, spans 400 acres and provides an idyllic
environment for our community of scholars. From our
home in London in the heart of southwestern Ontario,
and outward across every continent, Western prepares
future leaders to succeed. With a population of
approximately 400,000, London is big enough for the
big city experience, but still very affordable compared
to many other Canadian cities. London boasts an
extensive educational and health care community,
while providing the safe and clean atmosphere of a
small community. Affectionately known as the Forest
City due to its numerous trees and more than 200
public parks, London boasts an extensive trail system
for walking, running, biking or inline skating that runs
along the Thames River right onto Westerns campus.
Westerns Faculty of Law offers a three-year Juris
Doctor (JD) degree program as well as combined
graduate and undergraduate degrees in a number
of disciplines. An extended-time JD program is also
available.
Western Law introduced several curriculum changes
in the 2015-2016 academic year. These changes are
intended to expand your options and provide greater
opportunities for advanced, active and experiential
learning. You will take Orientation to Law & the Legal
System, a new, blended course that introduces you to
foundational legal concepts and skills through online
modules and short writing exercises. It also features
an intense three-day training period in Alternative
Dispute Resolution, led by experienced practitioners,
which includes simulations, feedback and reflection.
In upper years, you will gain additional opportunities
to practice their professional writing skills through
a new writing requirement. This may include court
documents like pleadings and facta, statutory
interpretation and legislative drafting exercises, legal
memoranda, and contracts.
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Also, you may now take Corporate Law in the winter

term of first year law an opportunity that is unique
among Canadian law schools. This provides greater
flexibility in your upper-year courses and allows
students who are interested in business law to take
more advanced courses in their second year. It also
introduces you to the corporate form of organization,
which is fundamental to many areas of legal practice.
Finally, a series of curricular streams were developed
to provide you with informal guidance on the courses
and co-curricular activities you may pursue in light
of your interests and career aspirations. The streams
will help you understand the relationships between
courses and progress toward more advanced study
in a particular area. Beginning in 2017, each curricular
stream will culminate in an optional capstone course
in the spring term of third year. These courses will
combine theoretical, practical and interdisciplinary
components, and will require you to apply the
knowledge and skills you gained over your course of
study. The capstone courses are intended to assist
you in making the transition from legal education to
legal practice.
Academic excellence is at the heart of Western Law.
Our faculty scholarship is wide-ranging and boasts
expertise in business law, international law, torts,
insurance law, intellectual property, constitutional law,
and legal ethics, among other areas. Our professors
make important contributions to the law and public
policy in Canada and the world through their scholarly
research. They also value collegiality, providing
students with significant opportunities to interact
with them as academic and professional mentors.
An important part of the Western Law student
experience is our Small Group Program. All first-year
students take a core course with a small group of 22
students where they are introduced to fundamental
legal skills and provided with an invaluable support
system and individualized attention from their
professors. This is further enhanced by teaching
assistants who conduct hands-on legal research
instruction in the library, assist with skills learning,
and act as mentors. Additionally, a three-week period
in January is dedicated to providing an intensive
active learning experience for every student in the
Faculty. First-year students concentrate on moot court
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exercises that further develop their written and oral

advocacy skills, while upper-year students choose
a limited-enrollment course from a broad range of
options, most of which are taught by distinguished
visiting professors.
Western Law values and embraces the international
experience, believing that in this era of globalization,
exposure to another legal system is tremendously
important. Our extensive exchange and international
law internship programs provide you with an enhanced
perspective and a keen understanding of the rule of
law beyond our borders. Western Law has one of
the most active international exchange programs
of any law school in Canada, with 21 partnerships
in 16 countries. Each year, we send students to law
schools in the United States, the United Kingdom,
Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Australia, New Zealand,
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany,
France, Spain and Quebec. Through our thriving
International Summer Law Internship Program
(ISLIP), you have the opportunity to intern with
government departments, international organizations,
non-governmental organizations and private industries,
where you can further hone your ability to succeed
and prosper in an increasingly interdependent global
system. For additional information about the variety
of opportunities available, please see the Future
Students tab at: www.law.uwo.ca.
The Faculty of Law is strongly committed to excellence
and diversity. While we believe that excellence in
academic studies is the best evidence of the ability
to succeed in law school, we also believe that
achievement in other areas may indicate potential
for success. Accordingly, our admissions policy, which
allows applicants to show their potential in a variety
of ways, is designed to produce a mix of students
with diverse backgrounds.
For further information about Western Laws special
programs, intensive courses, advocacy competitions,
speaker programs, research groups, clinical programs
and student life, visit: www.law.uwo.ca.
Applicant Categories/
Eligibility Criteria
First Year
There are two major categories for admission into
first year: General and Discretionary. The Admissions
Committee composed of the Associate Dean
(Academic), Assistant Dean (Admissions and
Recruitment), Assistant Dean (Student Services),
faculty members, and third-year law students will
decide how many offers to make in each category.

While academic performance and LSAT scores weigh
heavily in the Admissions Committees decisions,
applications are reviewed holistically. Competitive
profiles for each applicant category are provided
below and are intended to guide you in determining
your likelihood of being admitted to Western Law. If
your LSAT score falls below a competitive range for
your category of admission, you are encouraged to
write the test again. Achieving the competitive criteria
in any category does not guarantee admission.
General Category
Western requires a minimum of three years of full-time
(or equivalent) undergraduate university study,
although the majority of admitted students have a
four-year or honours degree. A competitive candidate
in the General category will have a cumulative average
of A- (8084 percent) (GPA 3.7) and an LSAT score
above the 80th percentile. The Admissions Committee
considers the highest LSAT score and cumulative GPA
but gives greater weight to the last two full years of
undergraduate university study. The Committee also
considers factors other than grades and LSAT scores,
including employment, personal achievements, and
success in community and public service, business,
athletics, or the arts. A full course load throughout
your academic career, enrollment in honours programs,
research and writing experience, and graduate work
are also very positive factors.
Required application components:
Official transcripts for all postsecondary education
Two confidential reference letters, one of which
must be academic
Personal statement
Autobiographical Sketch and verifiers
LSAT score(s) (including writing samples)
Discretionary Categories
Three years of full-time (or equivalent) undergraduate
university study is required if you apply in either
the Aboriginal or Access category. A minimum of
two years of full-time (or equivalent) undergraduate
university study is required if you apply in the Mature
category. Moreover, you must provide evidence
confirming the basis of your application. The
Admissions Committee may interview applicants in
the discretionary categories.
Aboriginal
The Faculty of Law recognizes that members of
First Nations, Inuit, and Mtis communities are not
adequately represented within the legal profession
and therefore strongly encourages applications from
these groups. Aboriginal candidates may be admitted
unconditionally, or subject to successfully completing
the Summer Native Law Program at the University
of Saskatchewan. Upon successfully completing that
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program, credit will be given for Property Law. A

competitive candidate in the Aboriginal category will
have a cumulative average of B+ (78 percent) (GPA
3.3) and an LSAT score above the 60th percentile.
Financial assistance is available for Mtis and
Non-Status Indians through the Department of
Justice Canadas Legal Studies for Aboriginal People
Program.
must be academic. The other should provide
corroboration of involvement with the Aboriginal
community.
Personal statement
Proof of Aboriginal status
Access
Access applicants are those whose academic
performance was affected by a proven disadvantage
that may include, but is not limited to cultural, financial,
medical or physical barriers, and/or a learning disability.
As an Access applicant, you must describe how the
disadvantage affected your academic record and
provide supporting documentation. Applicants with
disabilities are required to provide full documentation
from qualified professionals on their disability and its
effect on their academic record or LSAT scores. To
be considered for financial disadvantage, and since
many students work part time, the extent of the work
should be at least 30 hours of work per week during
the academic year and should be documented by a
letter from the employer(s). Although grades may
have been affected by a proven disadvantage, you
must show evidence of your potential to succeed at
law school. This will require at least one academic year
of competitive grades among three years of full-time
(or equivalent) undergraduate university study. A
competitive candidate in the Access category will
have a cumulative average of B+ (78 percent) (GPA
3.3) and an LSAT score above the 65th percentile.
must be academic
Personal statement
Corroborative documentation to substantiate the
claim of disadvantage and demonstrate its effect
on the academic record or LSAT score(s)
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Mature
Mature applicants must have at least five years of
non-university experience since leaving high school
(and prior to admission) and a minimum of two years
full-time (or equivalent) undergraduate university
study. The years of non-university experience do not
need to be consecutive. A competitive candidate in
the Mature category will have a cumulative average
of B+ (78 percent) (GPA 3.3) and an LSAT score
above the 65th percentile.
should be academic, if possible, and one that
provides corroboration of distinctive achievements.
This could include a letter from an employer.
Personal statement
Resum (which may provide more detail than the
Autobiographical Sketch)
Personal Statement
A personal statement is required. The statement allows
you to expand on information in the autobiographical
sketch and to identify academic strengths and
other achievements. The ability to succeed in a
non-academic area may reflect characteristics that
allow the Admissions Committee to predict success
in legal studies. Similarly, the fact that you have
overcome a significant disadvantage, and achieved
significant success, may also demonstrate these
same characteristics. The personal statement must
be authored entirely by you and must not exceed
6,000 characters (including spaces).
There are two parts to Westerns Personal Statement:
Part A allows the Admissions Committee to get a sense
of your unique personality and why you would be an
asset to Western Law. It serves as an opportunity to
highlight your strengths, accomplishments, goals and
experiences. Specific examples are considered much
more helpful than generalizations. Some suggestions
are included below. Part B requires you to respond
to one of four possible questions.
If you are an Access applicant, you will be asked to
complete an additional section Part C (maximum
1,000 characters) for the purpose of discussing your
Access claim.
Part A (maximum 4,500 characters)
Suggestions:
your strength in academics
how your academic program(s) and/or employment
have prepared you for the study of law
your interest in legal study and how you plan to
use your Western law degree
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personal and/or professional achievements

excellence in non-academic endeavours
life experiences that provide evidence of maturity,
focus, leadership, self-discipline, creativity, or the
ability to overcome adversity
if you are applying in the Aboriginal category, your
ties to your Aboriginal community
any other information you would like the
Admissions Committee to consider
Part B (maximum 1,500 characters)
Please write about ONE of the following:
1. In your opinion, what does it mean to be a
professional?
2. What rigorous research/writing project have you
completed and what did you learn from it?
3. What challenging ethical issue have you
encountered and how did you resolve it?
4. How might you contribute to the diversity of
the law school in terms of your background and
experience?
Note: While review of your personal statement by
others is acceptable, the statement must be written
by you alone. Extensive editing or rewriting by others
is not permissible. When you submit your personal
statement to Western University Faculty of Law
through OLSAS you confirm that you are the true
author of the statement.
Additional Documentation
If applicable, you must provide the following additional
documentation:
Proof of permanent resident status (a photocopy

of the front and back of the Permanent Resident
Card). The date on the back must be legible.
Canadian citizens do not need to submit proof
of citizenship.
Proof of English proficiency (within the last two
years) if English is not your first language and
your university education was in a language other
than English. Satisfactory achievement can be
demonstrated in one of the following ways:
The Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL): The minimum acceptable score is 109
for the internet-based version, with a minimum
score of 25 for writing and speaking skills,
267 (computer-based), or 630 (paper-based)
Westerns TOEFL ID is 0984. Application forms
and additional information may be obtained
from the TOEFL website.
The International English Language Testing
Service (IELTS) of the British Council: The
minimum acceptable score is 8 out of 9. The
IELTS is offered in six test centres in the US

and three in Canada. Information on the IELTS
may be obtained from the IELTS website.
The Michigan English Language Assessment
Battery (MELAB) of the University of Michigan:
The minimum acceptable score is 85 on each
of the sections and an overall score of at least
91. Arrangements to write the MELAB may be
made online.
Further information is available on our website under
the Future Students tab at: www.law.uwo.ca.
Extended-Time JD Program
The Extended-Time JD Program is available for up
to five students entering first year. The program is
designed for students who cannot manage a full-time
program because of family responsibilities, health
problems, disabilities, financial necessity, or other
special circumstances. Information outlining the
reasons for requesting the Extended-Time JD Program
should be included in the personal statement. Incoming
first-year students in the Extended-Time JD Program
are required to take a small-group core course, which
includes Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy, a
second core course, and Orientation to Law & the
Legal System. Some flexibility is required of students
in the Extended-Time JD Program, as many courses
will be scheduled during regular day-time hours. You
are required to meet the existing admissions criteria
and should apply for the Extended-Time JD Program
at the same time as the application for admission to
first-year Law. You are also required to complete the
program within six years.
The LSAT is required. The LSAT must have been taken
on or after June 2011. February 2016 is the latest
LSAT score accepted for September 2016 admission.
However, it is strongly recommended that you write
the LSAT by December 2015. Since the February
LSAT results are not provided to Law Admissions
until mid-March, and applications are reviewed on
a rolling basis, writing the February 2016 LSAT may
jeopardize your chance of admission.
Deadlines for First-Year Applicants
Application, reference letters and transcripts are due
November 1, 2015.
Admission to Second or Third Year

There are three categories of applicants to second
and third year:
1. Transfer
2. Letter of Permission
3. Advanced Standing
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The number of admissions in these categories are

limited by the availability of places in the second
and third year. The competition for these positions is
signficant. Generally, you will receive priority if you are
an upper-year applicant who meets the competitive
profile (as outlined above for our General Category),
and you have strong first-year law school grades,
which factor heavily in the admissions decision.
Compassionate reasons, where relevant, will also be
considered.
Required documents (as specified below for each
category) must be submitted to OLSAS.
You must provide the following application
components:
Personal statement, including your reason for
transfer, seeking advanced standing or studying
on a letter of permission, as the case may be. The
structure of the personal statement is the same
for first-year and upper-year applicants.
Transfer
If you are currently enrolled in first year at another
Canadian law school, you may be admitted as a
transfer student to the second year of the Western
Law program. Transfer students who successfully
complete the last two years of the program will
receive a JD degree from Western University.
Documentation:
Up-to-date transcript from your current law school
Two confidential reference letters from law
professors
A letter from your current law school confirming
that you are in good standing and have not been
the subject of any academic or non-academic
discipline
Letter of Permission
If you are currently enrolled at a Canadian law school,
you can apply to study for one academic year at
Western Law on a Letter of Permission prescribing
a program of approved courses from your current
law school. Typically, these requests are made by
second-year students who seek to study at Western
in their third year. If you successfully complete the
approved program on a Letter of Permission, you do
not receive a JD degree from Western. Rather, you
receive a law degree from your home law school.
Documentation:
Up-to-date transcript from your current law school
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professors
A letter from your current law school confirming that
you are in good standing and have not been the
subject of any academic or non-academic discipline
Advanced Standing
If you have successfully completed part or all of
your legal education outside of Canada, you may be
considered for admission with advanced standing.
Except in extraordinary circumstances, you will not
receive more than one years advanced standing. Thus,
if admitted, you will be required to satisfy the program
requirements of Western Law over a two-year period.
Upon successfully completing the program, you will be
eligible to receive a JD degree from Western University.
Advanced standing applicants who have not written
the LSAT are required to do so. June 2016 LSAT scores
for September 2016 admission will be accepted.
Documentation:
A final or up-to-date transcript from your current
law school
professors
A letter from your current law school confirming
that you are in good standing and have not been
the subject of any academic or non-academic
discipline
Deadline for Upper-Year Applicants
Application, reference letters, transcripts and any other
supporting documents are due May 1, 2016.
Combined-Degree Programs
The HBA/JD with the Ivey Business School and the
BESc/JD with the Faculty of Engineering (eight
programs) are Western Laws most popular combined
undergraduate programs. These programs allow
students to complete both degrees in six years
(one year less than if the degrees were pursued
consecutively). Applications for combined-degree
undergraduate programs are submitted directly
to the Admissions Office at the Faculty of Law by
May 1,2016, for September2016 admission. June 2016
LSAT scores are accepted.
Western Law also offers a combined JD/BCL
program with lUniversit Laval and the following
combined-degree graduate programs:
JD/MSc (Computer Science)

JD/MSc (Geology or Geophysics)
JD/MA (History)
JD/MBA (Ivey Business School)
JD/LLM (University of Groningen, The Netherlands)
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Applications to the JD/MSc or JD/MA combined

programs must be submitted to both programs
separately. This can be done in one of two ways:
1.
Apply to both programs separately by the

deadlines established by the Faculty of Law
(November 1 for fall admission) and the Computer
Science, Geology/Geophysics, or History Graduate
programs. The application for the JD program is
available on the OLSAS website.
2. Apply to the MSc program by the deadline

established by the Computer Science, Geology/
Geophysics, or History Graduate programs (prior
to beginning Law 1).
In either case, you must indicate on both applications,
your intention to pursue the combined-degree
program.
JD/MBA Program
The JD/MBA program is a limited-enrollment program
administered jointly by the Faculty of Law and the
Ivey Business School. The program is designed for
candidates who envision a career in areas where
business and law are integrated. In this program,
you complete both degrees in just over three years
instead of the four it would take if the programs were
completed consecutively. A minimum of two years of
full-time quality work experience is required for the
MBA program. If you apply to the JD/MBA, you are
not required to write the GMAT. Your LSAT score will
be considered by the Ivey Business School in lieu of
the GMAT.
While you will select JD/MBA as an option when you
complete your OLSAS JD application, you must submit
a separate application to the Ivey Business School no
later than January 2016, as the first MBA component
(business essentials) of the JD/MBA program begins
in March 2016 before first-year law. After completing
first-year law, you will take both MBA and law courses
in your second and third years of study. This schedule
allows for summer internships in either law or business
after first or second year. For further program
and application details, visit Iveys MBA website:
www.ivey.uwo.ca/mba/about/combined-jdmba-degree/.
Supplementary Information
for All Applicants
Assessment of Foreign Transcripts
If you have undertaken undergraduate studies outside
of Canada and the United States, you must have
your foreign transcript assessed by World Education
Services (WES) or an equivalent service. Visit:

www.wes.org/ca/.
If you have undertaken graduate studies outside of
Canada and the United States, you are not required
to have your foreign transcript assessed by WES or
an equivalent service, although such an assessment
may be requested.
In addition, a WES assessment is not required for
courses taken as part of an exchange program, as
long as transfer credits for those courses appear on
the home university transcript.
Documentation
It is your responsibility to ensure that all documentation
is submitted to OLSAS by the published deadlines.
Requests for a one-year deferral of admission will
be considered on an individual basis after you
are admitted. Written requests, with supporting
documentation, should be submitted to the Assistant
Dean (Admissions and Recruitment). If a deferral
is granted, you must firmly accept your offer of
admission and not apply to any other law schools in
the next application cycle.
Fee Waivers
Applications for a waiver of Western Universitys
portion of the application fee should be made directly
to the Admissions Office at the Faculty of Law prior
to submitting the Law School application through
OLSAS. Contact the Admissions Office in advance
to request the proper form. Complete supporting
documentation is required. Granting fee waivers is
discretionary and rare. The deadline for submitting a
fee waiver application and supporting documentation
is October 15, 2015 (for first-year applicants), and
April 15, 2016 (for upper-year applicants).
Late Applications
Late applications may be submitted only with the
permission of the Admissions Committee. Extensions
are granted only in exceptional circumstances.
Requests for permission to submit a late application
must be made, in writing, to the Assistant Dean
(Admissions and Recruitment) with full details of
the reasons for the request, including substantiating
documentation where relevant. Indicate the category
under which you seek admission (General, Mature,
Access, Aboriginal, or Canadian Forces) and provide
all contact information.
The request, transcripts, and a copy of LSAT scores
(and/or confirmation of the date when a future LSAT
will be written), can be faxed to the attention of
the Assistant Dean (Admissions and Recruitment)
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at 519-661-2063 or emailed with attachments to

lawapp@uwo.ca. Failure to provide supporting
documents will delay the processing of the request.
Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis
and decisions to grant or deny requests are within the
sole discretion of the Admissions Committee. You will
need to create an OLSAS account to obtain a user ID
(IT number) and provide Westerns Admissions Office
with this number.
Entrance Scholarships
First-year students may receive Dean of Law Entrance
Scholarships and Dean of Law Continuing Entrance
Scholarships in amounts up to $20,000. Descriptions
of other named entrance scholarships available
through the Faculty of Law may be found under the
Future Students tab at: www.law.uwo.ca. All admitted
students will be considered for merit-based entrance
scholarships without further application.
If you have questions about our admissions policies

and standards, or wish to arrange a tour of Western
Law with a student ambassador or admissions
personnel, please contact:
Admissions
Faculty of Law
Room 222
Western University
London ON N6A 3K7
Telephone: 519-661-3347
Fax: 519-661-2063
Email: lawapp@uwo.ca
Website: www.law.uwo.ca
We invite you to meet with us at Western Universitys
Graduate and Professional Careers Fair on
October23,2015.
Government and Student Loans

Both the federal and provincial governments provide
student financial assistance for Canadian citizens and
permanent residents studying at the postsecondary
level. Financial assistance is in the form of an interest
free loan while a full-time student. Ontario students
should apply to the Ontario Student Assistance
Program (OSAP) at: https://osap.gov.on.ca. Students
from other provinces should obtain application
information by contacting the appropriate government
office in their province.
Bursaries
More than 50 percent of Westerns law students
qualify for bursaries each year. To be considered for
an entrance bursary, which is non-repayable, you
must also apply for government student loans. The
online entrance bursary application is available in
January. This information is sent to you via email with
the confirmation of receipt of your application. For
further information, see the Student Finances link at:
www.registrar.uwo.ca.
False or Misleading Information
If it is discovered that your application contains false
or misleading information, it will be immediately
rejected or result in the revocation of admission
and/or registration. You may also be reported to the
Law School Admission Councils Misconduct and
Irregularities in the Application Process Subcommittee
for further action. Please provide completely accurate
information with your application.
Inquiries
If you have questions about the application and receipt
of supporting documents, please contact OLSAS.
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University of Windsor
Introduction
1.
The Faculty of Law, University of Windsor, recently

celebrated its 45 th anniversary. We have an
international reputation for our focus on the themes
of Access to Justice and transnational legal issues. It
permeates all that we do our admission policy, our
curriculum, our experiential learning, and our research.
The Faculty of Law is located on the main campus of
the University of Windsor, approximately two miles
west of downtown Windsor. The campus is situated
on the Detroit River at the foot of the Ambassador
Bridge to the United States. The faculty is accredited
by the Law Society of Upper Canada and all of the
other common law societies in Canada.
Admission and Criteria

At Windsor Law, we review all applications for
admission through a holistic lens. Candidates have the
opportunity to provide the Admission Committee with
a range of information that supports their application
for entry. A candidate seeking admission to the
studies leading to the Juris Doctor (JD) degree must
follow the procedures and submit the documentation
required for the year in which they wish to enter. The
Admission Committee establishes the admission policy
and criteria, as well as procedures for the application
assessments. The committee consists of the Dean of
the Faculty of Law (ex-officio), the Associate Dean as
Chair, the Assistant Dean (Student Services) as Vice
Chair, professors and students. Admission criteria
and procedures are established by the Admission
Committee for each admission year. Admission criteria
and procedures for the current entering class are set
out below.
Objective
The admission policy objective 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.
Criteria
The majority of applicants are considered by the
Admission Committee in the framework of the
following criteria:
University Program
Your undergraduate average and academic
performance trends; awards and prizes; the
nature and content of the program taken; and
the level of any degree(s) or diplomas obtained
are considered.
2. Work Experience
Your part-time, summer and full-time work
experience is analyzed for signs of organizational
and administrative skills as well as initiative.
Vocational, professional or other special
qualifications will be considered.
3. Community Involvement
Contribution to the community (city/town,
university, religious, etc.) will be assessed for
indications of commitment to the community.
Factors examined include the nature of your
participation in service clubs, community service
organizations, religious, athletic, and social
organizations.
4. Personal Accomplishments
Personal accomplishments are considered. Factors
can include extracurricular activities, hobbies and
special accomplishments; artistic and athletic
accomplishments; communication skills and
languages spoken.
5. Career Objectives
Your career objectives are considered, including
how and where your legal education will be
employed.
6. Personal Considerations
Any personal factors such as illness, bereavement,
unusual family responsibilities or other such
circumstances, which may have some bearing
on your qualifications, are noted.
7. Law School Admission Test (LSAT) Scores
The LSAT is required. The LSAT is administered
several times each year at convenient locations
in Canada and the United States. For detailed
information, refer to the LSAT Registration and
Information Book or contact the Law School
Admission Council:
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Applications from Aboriginal Canadians

The Faculty of Law recognizes that Aboriginal
Canadians are not adequately represented within
the legal profession. The Faculty of Law admission
policy encourages Aboriginal Canadians to pursue
legal studies. Visit: www.uwindsor.ca/law/aboriginal/.
Law School Admission Council

662 Penn Street
Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940
Website:
www.lsac.org
It is not necessary to apply to the Faculty of Law

prior to registration for the LSAT. The December
LSAT will be the last LSAT score accepted. Offers of
admission are made on a rolling basis. Application
files held pending the December LSAT results may
be disadvantaged. LSAT scores written more than
five years prior to the academic year of application
will not be considered.
We emphasize that no one single factor determines
admission to Windsor Law. The Admission Committee
assesses applications in light of the criteria above. The
chief source of information about you is that which
you provide in your Personal Profile. Please take care
to present a full and rounded view of yourself in your
Personal Profile.
The application and the Personal Profile were
developed to provide you with the opportunity to
assemble a persuasive case for admission. Admission
Committee members will assess the information
provided to determine whether you are likely to
succeed in law studies; have social skills, relate well to
people; have talent for administration and organization
(particularly of your own time); have a well-developed
and focused career plan based on a sound perception
of your capabilities; and display leadership qualities
and writing skills.
In the application, you are expected to identify
significant experiences and accomplishments, and
indicate how they relate to the admission criteria.
For example, particular experiences (work, cultural,
sporting and academic) should be described in
sufficient detail to allow the evaluators to make an
assessment. Any experience that demonstrates that
you are self-disciplined and committed to excellence
in any field, should be described.
Committee members are interested in those
experiences that show that you are devoted to
self-improvement and involvement in the community
and service to others. Contributions to hospitals,
charitable organizations, religious institutions,
disadvantaged and underprivileged groups and
individuals, political parties and athletics, among
other activities, will help to demonstrate this.
If you are a member of a group that is disadvantaged
for any reason, these circumstances should be made
known.
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Aboriginal Canadian applicants who are considered

to have good potential for the study of law may
receive unconditional or a conditional acceptance to
the Faculty of Law. If you have received a conditional
acceptance and have successfully completed the
Program of Legal Studies for Native People offered
each summer by the Native Law Centre at the
University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, you will
be admitted to the first year of the JD program at
Windsor and are eligible for course credit (advanced
standing) for one first-year course.
If, as an Aboriginal Canadian applicant, you wish to be
considered under this policy, rather than under general
admission criteria, you must apply to Windsor Law in
accordance with the admission procedures previously
set out. You must include with your application a letter
advising of the intention to complete the Program
of Legal Studies for Native People at the University
of Saskatchewan should you receive a conditional
acceptance.
For more information on the Program of Legal Studies
for Native People contact:
Native Law Centre, University of Saskatchewan
141 Diefenbaker Centre
Saskatoon SK S7N 5B8
Telephone: 306-966-6189
Fax: 306-966-6207
Website: www.usask.ca/nativelaw/
Although Aboriginal Canadian applicants are
encouraged to complete the LSAT, in special
circumstances this requirement may be waived. Some
Aboriginal students are sponsored and/or have their
tuition paid by their First Nations Education Authority.
You are advised to contact the Authority and the
Cashiers Office at the university. The Cashiers Office
will then contact the First Nations Education Authority
and make arrangements to have your tuition paid.
Application Procedures
All Ontario law schools use a common electronic
Application for Admission to an Ontario Law School.
This Application, other admission materials and a
Personal Profile for the University of Windsor are
available at: www.ouac.on.ca/olsas/.
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Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the JD program is
November 1.
The application deadline for the Canadian & American
Dual JD Program is April 15.
As a first-year applicant, the Admission Committee
evaluates you on a continuous basis as the files are
completed. All files must contain:
1.
2.
3.
4.
OLSAS application
University of Windsor Personal Profile
All official transcripts*
Current official LSAT score report; LSAT scores
written in the previous six years
5. Two letters of reference (one academic and one
non-academic) on the forms specifically provided
for this purpose**
6. Canadian & American Dual JD Program
Supplemental Application Form (if applicable)
*The Canadian & American Dual JD Program requires
the completion of an undergraduate degree by
August 1, 2016. Also, if you have received an offer
of admission into the Canadian & American Dual JD
Program you must submit final official transcripts by
August 1, 2016, unless you have just completed your
degree.
**You are required to submit two letters of reference.
If you attended a postsecondary institution during
the three years prior to the application, you are
required to submit one academic reference and one
non-academic reference. If you did not, you may
submit two non-academic references. Reference forms
are provided by, and should be forwarded directly to
OLSAS by the referee.
Late Applications
Ontario Law School applications are due at the
Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) on
November 1, 2015. You may request an extended
deadline by sending an email to uwlaw@uwindsor.ca
and addressing it to:
Chair, Admission Committee
Faculty of Law, University of Windsor
401 Sunset Avenue
Windsor ON N9B 3P4
You must state your reasons for failing to meet the
original deadlines.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your
application materials and supporting documents
are complete. Incomplete applications will not be
considered.
Applications for Transfer into the JD Program

Subject to the availability of places, the Faculty of
Law may admit candidates who have successfully
completed the first year of a JD program at another
common law school into the second year of the
JD program. Preference will be given to applicants
who have attended a Canadian common law school.
You may be eligible for the JD degree from the
University of Windsor upon successful completion
of two years of academic work, subject to meeting
the Facultys academic requirements. The deadline
for applications is May 1 each year. All applications
are subject to Windsor Laws usual admission criteria.
Where necessary, the Admission Committee may ask
you to have your academic record evaluated by World
Education Services (WES) or an equivalent service.
Applications for Advanced Standing
to the JD Program
Individuals who have attended a foreign law school for
more than one year may apply for Advanced Standing
into the JD program. This will normally require two
years or more of full-time study in the JD program at
Windsor Law. You may be eligible for the JD degree
from the University of Windsor upon successfully
completing two years of academic work, subject to
meeting the Faculty of Laws academic requirements.
The deadline for applications is May1. All applications
are subject to our usual admission criteria. Where
necessary, the Admission Committee may ask you
to have your academic record interpreted and/or
translated by WES or an equivalent service.
Students Visiting on a Letter of Permission
Subject to the availability of places, the Faculty of
Law may admit visiting students from other law
schools into the study program for up to one year.
The deadline for applications is May 1 of each year.
All applications are subject to Windsor Laws usual
admission criteria. Where necessary, the Admission
Committee may ask you to have your academic record
evaluated by WES or an equivalent service.
Certificate of Equivalence Applicants
If you have completed your law degree at a foreign
law school or are qualified to practice in a foreign
jurisdiction, you may apply for a Certificate of
Equivalence from the National Committee on
Accreditation (NCA), which may be acceptable
to some Law Societies in Canada. Subject to the
availability of places, you may be admitted into the
program of study for less than two years of study if
recommended by the NCA. No degree is granted by
the University of Windsor. You are required to submit
the NCA Assessment Result letter or report from
the NCA. Information concerning the NCA may be
obtained by contacting:
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1810-45 OConnor Street
Ottawa ON K1P 1A4
to Justice; Torts; Property; Contracts; Criminal Law and

Procedure; Constitutional Law; and Legal Research
and Writing.
Telephone: 613-236-7250, ext. 229

Study Exchanges
The University of Windsor has developed a broad
range of student exchange partnerships with other
universities around the world. Students currently
attending one of our partner institutions are invited to
apply for an exchange through their exchange office.
A current list of our exchange partners is available at:
www.uwindsor.ca/studentexchange/.
Admission to the Practice of Law
A law degree does not in itself entitle one to practice
law. If you propose to enter the practice of law in any
province or territory of Canada, you must consult
directly with the Law Society of such province or
territory to determine its admission requirements.
The Law Society of Upper Canada, in prescribing the
conditions for admission to the practice of law in
Ontario, requires that you graduate from an approved
course of no less than three years leading to the JD
degree in an approved law school.
The law program at the Faculty of Law, University of
Windsor, has been approved by the Law Society of
Upper Canada and students graduating with the JD
degree, who otherwise meet the Law Society of Upper
Canadas requirements, are eligible for admission to
membership in the Law Society of Upper Canada
and for entrance to the Licensing Process. Further
and updated information concerning admission to
the Law Society of Upper Canada is available at:
www.lsuc.on.ca.
Programs at Windsor
JD Program
The program leading to the degree of Juris Doctor
(JD) requires admission as a full-time student for three
years or as a half-time student for six years.
First-Year Program
The first-year curriculum provides a basic level of
instruction through mandatory courses in all the
fundamental areas, problems and principles of law.
The compulsory first-year curriculum includes: Access
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Upper-Year Program
Civil Procedure is required in your second year. In
your upper years, you must also complete a research
paper worth at least 50 percent of the grade in any
course, one course from a group of courses that
gives a broader perspective of the legal process and
legal theory, one course from a group of courses
on transnational law, and a course on professional
legal ethics. You must satisfy the Federation of Law
Societies competency related to legal and fiduciary
principles in commercial relations, and in the principles
of administrative law. The remainder of the JD
program is comprised of optional courses that meet
your needs and interests.
Canadian & American Dual JD Program

The Faculty of Law, University of Windsor (Windsor
Law), and the University of Detroit Mercy School of
Law (Detroit Mercy Law) have collaborated to create a
unique dual Canadian & American law degree program.
This is the only comparative program of its kind in
Canada and the United States in which students
can earn two law degrees in three years. Successful
graduates earn both an American Juris Doctor and
a Canadian Juris Doctor.
A Windsor Law JD is a second entry undergraduate
professional degree. The Windsor Law JD is not
recognized by the American Bar Association (ABA).
The Detroit Mercy Law JD is recognized by the ABA,
allowing graduates to sit for any bar exam in the
United States. Therefore, the Canadian & American
Dual JD Program prepares its graduates to sit for
both Canadian and US bar exams, and to practice in
both countries.
The Canadian & American Dual JD Program requires
you to successfully complete 60 credit hours of course
work at Detroit Mercy Law and 44 credit hours of
course work at Windsor Law. Most required courses
taken at either law school provide a comparative
analysis of both US and Canadian law relevant to the
subject area.
Admission and Criteria
You must have successfully completed your
undergraduate degree by August1 in the year of entry.
You are considered by the Canadian & American
Dual JD Program Admissions Committee using the
following seven criteria:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
grade point average and university program;

work experience;
community involvement;
personal accomplishments;
career objectives;
personal considerations; and
LSAT score.
The Canadian & American Dual JD Program

Admissions Committee places greater weight on
your grade point average and LSAT score. However,
there are no cut-offs for the program with respect
to these scores. The Admissions Committee assesses
applications in light of all the above criteria. The chief
source of information about you is the information
you provide in the Personal Profile you submit with
your application. Please take care to present a full
and rounded view of yourself in your Personal Profile.
Canadian & American Dual JD Program
Application Procedure
Applications are considered for first-year enrollment
only; current law students cannot transfer into
the Canadian & American Dual JD Program. The
Admissions Committee is composed of faculty
members from both the University of Detroit Mercy
School of Law and the Faculty of Law, University of
Windsor.
In addition, Detroit Mercy Law requires a Supplemental
Application Form, which must be completed and sent
to the OUAC.
Please provide the following when you apply to the
Canadian & American Dual JD:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
OLSAS application;
University of Windsor Personal Profile;
all official transcripts;
current LSAT score;
two letters of reference (one academic and one
non-academic); and
6. Canadian & American Dual JD Program
Supplemental Application Form.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2016
OLSAS must receive your completed application for
admission to the Canadian & American Dual JD by
April 15, 2016.
Late Applications
After April 15, 2016, you may request an extended
deadline by sending an email to uwlaw@uwindsor.ca
and addressing it to:
Director, Canadian & American Dual JD Program
Faculty of Law, University of Windsor
401 Sunset Avenue
Windsor ON N9B 3P4
You must state your reasons for failing to meet the

original deadline of April 15, 2016.
Application files for the Canadian & American Dual
JD Program must be completed by May 15, 2016. Files
completed after this date may not be considered.
Immigration Requirements
You must meet the usual Canadian and American
immigration requirements to obtain visas for entry
into Canada and the United States. An immigration
firm in the United States has been hired to help
admitted students with their visa applications. There
is no additional cost for this assistance. You must also
have a valid passport from your country of citizenship.
Course of Study as of 20152016

Academic Year (Subject to Change)
First Year
Windsor Law: Cdn & US Property Law (seven credits),
Cdn & US Contracts (seven credits), Cdn & US Criminal
Law (six credits), Cdn Constitutional Law (five credits).
Detroit Mercy Law: Comparative Legal Writing & Research
(nine credits).
The Comparative Legal Writing & Research course
at Detroit Mercy Law is a unique course specifically
designed for students in the Canadian & American
Dual JD Program. You will learn the legal research
methods and legal processes involved in both Canada
and the United States, as well as prepare a number of
written assignments and participate in a moot court
experience specifically designed for each jurisdiction.
Summer After First Year
Detroit Mercy Law: US Civil Procedure (three credits),
Cdn & US Professional Responsibility (four credits).
Second Year
Windsor Law: Cdn Civil Procedure (four credits).
Detroit Mercy Law: Cdn & US Evidence (five credits),
Cdn & US Torts (five credits), US Constitutional Law
(four credits), Cdn & US Business Organizations (five
credits).
Third Year
Windsor Law: Sufficient electives to complete 44 total
credits at Windsor.
Detroit Mercy Law: Cross Border Sales and Financing
Transactions (eight credits), Law Firm Program (three
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credits), and sufficient electives to complete 60 total

credits at Detroit Mercy Law.
Other requirements: Upper Level Writing course (two
credits).
Please attach to your regular application, a written

statement and any supporting documentation relevant
to your need for attending the Half-time Program
using the criteria listed above to provide a detailed
explanation of why you are unable to attend as a
full-time student.
The Integrated MSW/JD Program

The objective of the Master of Social Work/Juris
Doctor (MSW/JD) joint degree program is to promote
the integration of law and social work through an
interdisciplinary commitment to social justice. The
joint degree program is designed to enable you to
obtain a Juris Doctor and a Master of Social Work
a full year sooner than would be possible had you
chosen to pursue the degrees independently. If you
hold a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree, you
will be eligible to complete the program in three
years, while students without a BSW will be eligible to
complete it in four years. If you seek to enter the MSW/
JD program, please indicate so on the application. If
you apply to the MSW/JD program, you must apply
separately to the Faculty of Law and the School of
Social Work and meet the admission criteria for each
program.
Half-Time Law Study

The Faculty of Law, University of Windsor, has a
limited enrollment Half-time Law Study Program. Half
time studies are intended for those who are unable
to study full time. The program cannot be completed
through evening courses only.
As a Half-time Program applicant, you must meet the
Facultys general admission requirements or special
admission requirements for Aboriginal Canadians. In
addition, you must demonstrate that you are unable
to attend law school on a full-time basis because of
one or more of the following reasons:
1.
Exceptional family obligations either to young

children or dependants (including persons with a
disability or requiring special care) requiring your
presence at home.
2. Substantial financial hardship (e.g., loss or
reduction in employment imposing significant
financial hardship, with particular attention being
given to single income families or people on
limited or tentative incomes).
3. Where there is a requirement for a reduced work
load due to your health or disability.
4. Career: In very limited circumstances, consideration
may also be given to occupational involvement
where you are established in a public service
career and your work would be assisted and
improved by the study of law.
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Other Programs and Activities

The following programs are available to second- and
third-year law students. Details about the application
process are contained in the Faculty of Law Calendar.
Windsor Laws experiential learning curriculum
features the Clinical Law Program, which sensitizes
you to the various roles that lawyers perform as
client counsellors, advocates, policymakers, legal
scholars, and custodians of the legal system, and
offers academic term credit. The program includes
Community Legal Aid (CLA) and Legal Assistance
of Windsor (LAW).
The Intellectual Property Law Institute (IPLI), a joint
effort of the University of Detroit Mercy, Wayne State
University, and the University of Windsor, features
courses taught by either full-time law professors
of one of the three participating law schools or by
practicing lawyers with extensive experience in some
area of intellectual property.
The Northwest Territories Clerkship Program enables
you to serve as a clerk for the Supreme Court of
the Northwest Territories as a research project for
credit towards your JD. As a clerk, you are based in
Yellowknife, NWT, and travel occasionally to outlying
regions with the Supreme Court of the NWT.
The Student Clerkship Program that exposes you to
the experience of clerking with Ontario courts and
the benefits of interaction with judges. There are
Provincial Court Criminal Clerkships and Provincial
Court Family Law Clerkships in Windsor, plus a
Provincial Court Clerkship in Newmarket, Ontario.
The Law, Technology and Entrepreneurship Clinics
(LTEC) goal is to provide upper-year students with
a unique clinical education experience, and support
entrepreneurship and innovation in the Windsor-Essex
region.
The Environmental Law Clinic provides you with the
unique opportunity to refine your understanding of
environmental law and network with decision-makers
in both Canada and the United States.
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Our very robust Moot Program includes the Arnup Cup

Moot, Bertha Wilson Moot, CNMAC-ADR International
Moot, Competitive Client Counselling Moot, Corporate/
Securities Moot, Donald G. Bowman National Tax
Moot, Gale Moot, Harold G. Fox Moot, International
Criminal Law Moot, International Mediation Moot,
Jessup International Moot, Kawaskimhon Aboriginal
Moot, Koskie Minsky Diversity Moot, Laskin Moot, the
Niagara International Moot and others.
Activities
You may volunteer in the following: Legal Assistance
of Windsor, Community Legal Aid, Pro Bono Students
Canada, the Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues
(a student run, peer-reviewed journal), Justice at Work,
the Peer Mentorship Program (PMP), the Student Law
Society (SLS), and various student groups and clubs.
Information About Applications

Applicant Services/Law Division
Office of the Registrar
University of Windsor
401 Sunset Avenue
Windsor ON N9B 3P4
Telephone: 519-253-3000, ext. 6459, 6460, 6461 or
6462
Fax: 519-971-3653
Email: lawadmit@uwindsor.ca
Entrance Awards And Scholarships

Windsor Law is proud of our generous scholarship and
bursary program that offers assistance to students
with financial need. In addition, we offer many
awards that recognize students who demonstrate
good citizenship and academic excellence. Although
students are automatically considered for some
awards, other awards may require an application.
We understand the financial challenges that a student
faces when pursuing a legal education. We are
committed to further enhancing our needs-based
scholarships and awards so our financial aid program
remains strong and responsive to our students needs.
During the 2014-2015 academic year, Windsor Law
awarded just over $2 million in financial aid to our
students to assist them with managing the cost of a
legal education. Windsor Law students received (on
average) approximately $6,200 in financial aid (not
including OSAP and similar plans).
Windsor Law has partnered with Scotiabank to
offer enhancements to their Scotia Professional
Student Plan, including increased borrowing limits
and preferential repayment terms. The program is
administered only out of Scotiabanks main branch
in Windsor. We encourage you to speak with a
Professional Banking Advisor at 519-973-5397 to
determine how this program can help you fund your
legal education at Windsor Law.
For more information on awards and scholarships,
visit: www.uwindsor.ca/law/awards/.
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www.ouac.on.ca/olsas/
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Ontario Law School Application Service
Applicants Checklist
Before submitting your application, ensure that you have:
sent the correct fees (application and transcript).
sent a copy of the front and back of your Permanent Resident Card if you
are a permanent resident.
requested that the Registrars Office send transcripts to OLSAS for all work
prior to the current academic year for all postsecondary institutions other
than Ontario universities and colleges.
arranged to write the LSAT, if required.
requested letters of reference using the Confidential Reference forms
provided.
Be sure that your OUAC/OLSAS Reference Number, legal surname and all given
names (in the same order) appear on all correspondence with the OUAC and
the Faculties of Law.
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Telephone: 519-823-1063
Fax: 519-822-1682
Website: www.ouac.on.ca/about-accessibility/
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