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University of Alberta , Faculty of Law
Admissions Criteria:
- Your LSAT carries an admissions weight of 70% with your GPA carrying the remaining 30%.
- 160 – Average LSAT of admitted students in 2006
- 3.6 – Average GPA of admitted students in 2006
- The Admissions Committee averages scores where the applicant has taken the LSAT on more than one occasion. The Committee may disregard a particular LSAT score where the applicant establishes to the satisfaction of the Committee that the score was adversely affected by exceptional circumstances.However, candidates are cautioned not to sit the LSAT if they are ill, or ill-prepared. (From the U of A Admissions Committee)
- Personal statements/reference letters are not accepted in support of regular applicants, but are required in the case of mature and aboriginal applicants. The Faculty of Law does not have a specific reference letter form.
Fees:
- Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents – $9,444.62 – LL.B. Total tuition per year 2006-2007
- International Students – $24,422.86 – LL.B. Total tuition per year 2006-2007
- $100 Application Fee
- Students should expect to spend approximately $1250.00 on books and materials. Expenses for room and board and personal items are additional. Fees are subject to annual increases, as determined by the Board of Governors of the University.
Size of first year class:
175 Students (The U of A usually receives 1200 applicants each year)
Application Deadlines:
Admission Application Deadline – November 1 st (You need not have written the LSAT by this time, you just need to apply and can then write the LSAT in December)
Last Acceptable LSAT Writing – December
Documentation Deadline – February 1 st (e.g. Transcripts)
Deadline for Transfer or Visiting Students April 15th
Deadline for Part-Time Study Requests – July 1st
Degrees offered:
Bachelors of Law – LL.B. ( Legum Baccalaureus )
Combined Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) and LL.B degree – a joint program with the Faculty of Business. Students may apply in their first year of the regular M.B.A program or in the first or second year of law studies.
Masters of Law – LL.M. ( Legum Magister )
Part Time LL.B.
Housing:
For on-campus housing visit the Residence Services website http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/residences/ or contact them at Residence Services Administration Office, 44 Lister Hall, University of Alberta , Edmonton , Alberta , T6G 2H6 , 780-492-4281.
For off-campus housing information, contact the Housing Registry, Room 143, Student’s Union Building , 780-492-4212. http://rentingspaces.ca/search.htm?ref=2
Other Information:
Students accepted to the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta will soon have the option of living in unique law-specific on-campus accommodations, in addition to other on-campus housing options. Law House and Health Law House will each house four law students in the University’s East Campus Village residences, providing them with unique opportunities and benefits.
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.law.ualberta.ca/
For other information concerning admission to the Faculty of Law contact our Admissions Coordinator
NOTE: Alpha-Score recommends that you do your research before contacting the Admissions Coordinator. They are busy people and do not want to receive hundreds of calls regarding information that can easily be found on their website. Much of the information from their website has been summarized for you here.
Kim Wilson
Room 480
Ph: (780) 492-3067
Fax: (780) 492-4924
kjwilson@law.ualberta.ca
Law Centre
University of Alberta
Edmonton , AB , T6G 2H5
University of British Columbia , Faculty of Law
Admissions Criteria:
Your LSAT carries an admissions weight of 50% with your GPA carrying the remaining 50%.
163 – Average LSAT of admitted students in 2006
82% (or 3.8 on a 4.3 scale) – Average GPA of admitted students in 2006
However, because they weigh the GPA and LSAT evenly there is a range including an LSAT score of 165 and a CGPA of 78% and an LSAT score of 155, but with a CGPA of 86%. The lowest competitive GPA would be 68% together with an LSAT in the 99th percentile. Please note this applies to the Regular Category only.
Only the highest LSAT score will be used.
UBC considers all complete courses leading to your first undergraduate degree. If you are currently enrolled in your final year, those courses will not be included in the calculation of your GPA. They do, however, exclude 12 of your worst credits if you have a four-year degree, (the equivalent of 4 semester courses or two year long classes). If you are in your third year when you apply they will exclude 6 of your worst credits.
All applicants must submit a personal statement of no more than 750 words. The personal statement is an applicant’s opportunity to outline those features of the application that distinguish the applicant. The personal statement is also an opportunity for the applicant to highlight her or his non-academic contributions as well as any circumstances that may have contributed to or detracted from the applicant’s academic and non-academic success.
Reference letters are not required for applicants in the regular category and if sent with your application, they will not be reviewed by the admissions staff.
Fees:
Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents – $10,148 – LL.B. Total tuition per year 2006-2007
International Students – $18,750 – LL.B. Total tuition per year 2006-2007
• $80 Application Fee
• Expenses for room and board and personal items are additional. Fees are subject to annual increases, as determined by the Board of Governors of the University.
Size of first year class:
200 Students (UBC usually receives 2000 applicants each year, and makes 400+ offers to fill the 200 positions)
Application Deadlines:
Admission Application Deadline – February 1st (You need not have written the LSAT by this time, you just need to apply and can then write the LSAT in February)
Last Acceptable LSAT Writing – February
Degrees offered:
• Bachelors of Law – LL.B. ( Legum Baccalaureus )
• Combined Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) and LL.B degree – a four year joint program with the Sauder School of Business.
• Masters of Law – LL.M. ( Legum Magister )
• The LL.B./M.A.P.P.S. degree is a three-year program administered jointly by the Faculty of Law and the Institute of Asian Research . Interested applicants are required to apply directly to both faculties, indicating their desire to enroll in the combined degree. Enrolment
• Part Time LL.B.
Housing:
You can explore UBC housing’s website http://www.housing.ubc.ca/ for information about on-campus housing options. Or you can check out the Alma Mater Society website, http://www.amsrentsline.com , for information about off-campus housing. UBC also has housing boards in the Student Union Building where students post vacancy notices.
Other Information:
The University of British Columbia , Faculty of Law operates free legal aid clinics all over the city. Law students have the opportunity to volunteer at these clinics, taking full responsibility for files of their own and even attending court in their first year of law school.
The curriculum includes a strong course offering for the following areas:
• private law
• Asian legal studies
• feminist legal studies
• Aboriginal legal issues
• public law
• dispute resolution
• business law, including corporate
• law and intellectual property law
• environmental and natural
• resources law
• immigration and refugee law
• law and society
• UBC Law School also offers a Business Law specialization.
Exchange:
UBC offers an excellent exchange program with partner universities all over the world.
For more information see: http://www.students.ubc.ca/global/learning-abroad/exchange/and http://www.students.ubc.ca/global/ubc.cfm?page=law
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.law.ubc.ca/
For more information about UBC Faculty of Law, please contact:
NOTE: Alpha-Score recommends that you do your research before contacting the Admissions Coordinator. They are busy people and do not want to receive hundreds of calls regarding information that can easily be found on their website. Much of the information from their website has been summarized for you here.
Director of LL.B. Admissions,
Elaine Borthwick
admissions@law.ubc.ca
Tel: 604-822-6303
Fax: 604-822-4781
Faculty of Law
University of British Columbia
1822 East Mall
Vancouver BC V6T 1Z1
Canada
University of Calgary , Faculty of Law
Admissions Criteria:
• The Admissions Committee considers a number of factors in addition to academic record and performance on the Law School Admission Test; these factors include evidence of maturity, extra curricular activity, work experience, community involvement, the applicant’s personal statement of why he or she desires a legal education, and reference letters. The University of Calgary, Faculty of Law welcomes applications from persons who have been in the work force after university or who have come to university after their work experience. There is no formal weighting of the factors; individual candidates often compensate for weakness in one area by substantial strengths in others.
• The University of Calgary more so than most Canadian law schools looks at factors other than your LSAT and grades and gives them significant weight in determining admissions.
• 157 – Average LSAT of admitted students in 2006
• When an applicant writes the LSAT more than once the scores will be averaged. This means you want to do as well as possible on your first attempt! However, all scores are included in the application file for the admission committee member to view. A significant increase in score is noted by the reviewer.
• 3.51 on the U of C 4.0 scale (Approximately an B+/A-) – Average GPA of admitted students in 2006
• Your GPA for statistical purposes is calculated based on your LAST 20 half courses or 60 credit equivalents. Courses must be completed by January 1st of the applicant year to be included in the GPA calculation. Grades from graduate course work (i.e. Masters or Ph.D.) are not included in the GPA calculation. However, your transcripts are included in your file, and are reviewed in their totality as part of your academic record.
• Almost all successful applicants have a GPA of at least 3.0 and an LSAT in at least the 55th percentile. If you do not fit into this category, other aspects of your experience will need to be particularly strong for you to be successful. Even if you do fit into this category, that is no guarantee of admission.
• In addition to the application form and transcripts the University of Calgary requires a Statement of Interest and three Reference Letters. It is strongly recommended that two of the three Reference Letters be academic references. The third may be from an employer or colleague.
Fees:
• Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents – $11,000 – LL.B. Total tuition per year 2006-2007
• International Students – $20,424.45 (11 courses) + $902 per course – LL.B. Total tuition per year 2006-2007
• $100 Application Fee ( $130 for international applicants)
• Expenses for room and board and personal items are additional. Fees are subject to annual increases, as determined by the Board of Governors of the University.
• Average cost of books per year $1900 .
Size of first year class:
75 Students (The U of C usually receives 750-950 applicants each year)
Application Deadlines:
Admission Application Deadline – February 1 st (You MUST have written the LSAT by this time, the last LSAT they will accept is the December LSAT), Documentation deadline is April 1 st
Last Acceptable LSAT Writing – December
Degrees offered:
• Bachelors of Law – LL.B. ( Legum Baccalaureus )
• Masters of Law – LL.M. ( Legum Magister ) in Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law and Policy
• Part-Time LL.B. – only available to 2-3 students each year.
• Combined LL.B. and M.B.A. – The Faculty of Law and the Haskayne School of Business offer a combined LL.B./MBA degree. Students wishing to obtain the combined LL.B./MBA degree must be admitted to both the Faculty of Law and the Haskayne School of Business through the ordinary admissions process of each Faculty. Successful applicants may then apply to the combined LL.B./MBA degree by making application to the Combined Degree Committee which consists of members of the academic staff of both Faculties. The Combined Degree Committee makes decision on who will be admitted into the combined program. The combined LL.B./MBA degree is a four year program.
• Combined LL.B./MEDes (Masters of Environmental Design)- Students wishing to obtain the combined LL.B./MEDes degree must make application to both the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Environmental Design through the ordinary admissions process of each Faculty. Successful applicants to both Faculties may then apply to the combined LL.B./MEDes degree program by making application to the Combined Degree Committee which consists of members of the academic staff of both Faculties. The Combined Degree Committee makes decisions on who will be admitted into the Combined Degree program.
Housing:
Applicants may contact the University of Calgary Student Housing office by sending an email to rezserv@ucalgary.ca or telephone (403) 220-3210.
Other Information:
• The U of C Faculty of Law also boasts special strengths in areas of energy, environment and natural resources along with skills training all in a context of social responsibility.
Contact Information:
Website: https://law.ucalgary.ca/
NOTE: Alpha-Score recommends that you do your research before contacting the Admissions Coordinator. They are busy people and do not want to receive hundreds of calls regarding information that can easily be found on their website. Much of the information from their website has been summarized for you here.
Faculty of Law Student Affairs and Admissions Office Rm 3390 Murray Fraser Hall University of Calgary , Calgary , Alberta T2N 1N4 Telephone: (403) 220-7115 Fax: (403) 210-9662
NOTE: All questions about admission to the LLB and LLM Programs should be directed to the Student Affairs and Admissions Office.
Student Affairs and Admissions Office
Telephone: (403) 220-4155
E-mail: law@ucalgary.ca
Fax: (403) 210-9662
Dalhousie Universty, Faculty of Law
Admissions Criteria:
• In assessing applications, emphasis is placed primarily on an applicant’s academic record and LSAT score. The Admissions Committee also considers non-academic experience, letters of reference and other factors in making its decisions. Interviews by the Admissions Committee of applicants with significant non-academic experience may be held at the discretion of the Committee.
• Dalhousie Law requires applicants to submit a Personal Statement, and two Academic Reference Letters.
• If you write multiple LSATs, Dalhousie takes your highest LSAT score.
• Dalhousie Law give priority to a number of first year spots to applicants who are residents of or have a real and substantial connection to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, or the Yukon, Nunavit or Northwest Territories. (see the Dalhousie Law application form for more details)
Fees:
• Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents – $12,464 – LL.B. Total tuition per year 2006-2007
• International Students – $19,564 – LL.B. Total tuition per year 2006-2007 (Includes International Student Health Insurance)
• $70 Application Fee
• Expenses for room and board and personal items are additional. Fees are subject to annual increases, as determined by the Board of Governors of the University.
Size of first year class:
160 Students (Dalhousie usually receives 1200-1500 applicants each year)
Application Deadlines:
Admission Application Deadline – February 28 th (You MUST have written the LSAT before February 28 th ) NOTE: applicants are encouraged to apply by November 30 th as some admissions decisions will be made early for early applicants (a rolling basis) also, early applicants are eligible for entrance scholarships.
Last Acceptable LSAT Writing – February
Degrees offered:
• Bachelors of Law – LL.B. ( Legum Baccalaureus )
• Part-Time LL.B.
• Masters of Law – LL.M. ( Legum Magister )
• LLB/MBA – (Bachelors of Law/Master of Business Administration) – Four years.
• TLLB/MPA (Bachelor of Laws/Master of Public Administration) – Four years.
• LLB/MLIS (Bachelor of Laws/Master of Library and Information Studies) – Four years.
• LLB/MHSA (Bachelor of Laws/Master of Health Services Administration) – Four years.
• The combined degrees are similarly structured to permit the completion of the two degrees in four years instead of the usual five. Students intending to make application to any of the combined programs should inquire directly to the Registrar’s Office, Dalhousie University.
Housing:
• For on campus housing: http://www.ancillaries.dal.ca/default.asp?mn=1.8
• For off campus housing: http://www.ancillaries.dal.ca/default.asp?mn=1.9.51
Other Information:
• Dalhousie Law School offers a wide range of optional classes, but is particularly known for its offerings in the marine and environmental law area, with special emphasis on law of the sea. The Marine and Environmental Law Programme (MELP) now offers about a dozen classes in maritime and environmental law related areas — perhaps the largest curricular offering within the field in North America.
• Dalhousie Law School also offers a Business Law specialization.
Contact Information:
Website: http://law.dal.ca/index.php
NOTE: Alpha-Score recommends that you do your research before contacting the Admissions Coordinator. They are busy people and do not want to receive hundreds of calls regarding information that can easily be found on their website. Much of the information from their website has been summarized for you here.
Dalhousie Law School
6061 University Avenue
Halifax , Nova Scotia
B3H 4H9, Canada
PH: (902) 494-3495
FAX: (902) 494-1316
Admissions Inquiries:
Telephone – (902) 494-2068
E-mail – Law.admissions@dal.ca
University of Manitoba , Faculty of Law
Admissions Criteria:
• Your LSAT carries an admissions weight of 50% with your GPA carrying the remaining 50%. (See Index Score)
• Index Score applicants (the ordinary applicant category) are admitted based solely on an Index Score determined by your GPA and your LSAT.
• Your Index Score is calculated as follows:
Index Score =(((LSAT-120)/60)*50)+((CGPA*50)/4.5)
• Example: A student with a CGPA of 3.7 and an LSAT of 160 would have an Index Score of 74.444. The highest score possible is 100.
• The effect of the Index Score is to give the same weight to the LSAT and GPA. The higher your score the more likely it is that you will be accepted.
• The University of Manitoba also drops your worst credits when calculating your CGPA. The number of credits dropped depends the number of credits completed as follows:
Number of Credit Hours Completed
Number of Worst Credit Hours Dropped
90-101
18
102-113
24
113 or more
30
• Average Index Score of admitted students in 2006
• Minimum Index Score of admitted students in 2006
• For a detailed break down of applicants’ LSAT scores and GPAs see: http://law.robsonhall.ca/jd/agpa-calculation/lsat-statistics-table
• Applicants for the Index Score category only should not submit Letters of Reference as they will not be read.
• Admissions are made on a Rolling Basis which means that you want to apply as early as possible.
• Mature applicant category – applies to those who have reached the age of 26 by September 1 st of the year for which admission is sought.
• If you write the LSAT multiple times, the University of Manitoba takes your highest LSAT score.
Fees:
• Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents – $8,500 – LL.B. Total tuition per year 2006-2007
• $75 Application Fee, $90 for International Students
• Expenses for room and board and personal items are additional. Fees are subject to annual increases, as determined by the Board of Governors of the University.
• Expect to pay $1,500-$1,700 for books, copying, computer access and other fees.
Size of first year class:
101 Students (The University of Manitoba usually receives 900-1000 applicants each year)
Application Deadlines:
Admission Application Deadline – November 1 st (You need not have written the LSAT by this time, you just need to apply and can then write the LSAT in December)
Last Acceptable LSAT Writing – December (Note: In order to be eligible for early the latest LSAT is September)
Documentation Deadline: November 30 th (Final Transcripts), Although 1 st term transcripts may be sent in January for a re-evaluation of your index score, June 15 th (Final Official Transcripts for courses completed in January to April Session)
Degrees offered:
• Bachelors of Law – LL.B. ( Legum Baccalaureus )
• Masters of Law – LL.M. ( Legum Magister )
• Part-Time LL.B. – up to 5 students per year
Housing:
For information on Housing at the University of Manitoba , both on and off campus see: http://umanitoba.ca/student/housing/
Contact Information:
Website: http://law.robsonhall.ca/
NOTE: Alpha-Score recommends that you do your research before contacting the Admissions Coordinator. They are busy people and do not want to receive hundreds of calls regarding information that can easily be found on their website. Much of the information from their website has been summarized for you here.
University of Manitoba Faculty of Law
303 Robson Hall, 224 Dysart Rd.
Winnipeg , Manitoba R3T 2N2
Phone: (204) 474-9773
Fax: (204) 474-7580
marie_jivan@umanitoba.ca
Enrolment Services, Law Admissions:
Phone: (204) 474-8825
Fax: (204 474-7554
University of Toronto , Faculty of Law
Admissions Criteria:
• 95 th Percentile – Median LSAT of admitted students in 2006 (Note the Median LSAT is not necessarily the same as the average LSAT)
• 85% – Median GPA of admitted students in 2006 (Note the Median GPA is not necessarily the same as the Average GPA)
• The University of Toronto website states: “A candidate whose academic record is competitive, but performs below the 85th percentile on the LSAT, should consider taking the test again. Averaging test scores may not be appropriate for every candidate so the Admissions Committee will review both scores and any explanation that the candidate offers as to the difference between the scores. This explanation should be submitted in writing to the Admissions Office.”
• They also permit you to include a resumé and/or personal statement with your application, however, it seems that the majority of the admissions decisions are based largely on LSAT scores and GPAs.
• Note: Applications must be made through OLSAS
Fees:
• Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents – $18,223.22 – LL.B. Total tuition per year 2006-2007
• International Students – $28,476 – LL.B. Total tuition per year 2006-2007 (Includes International Student Health Insurance)
• Application Fee: $175 + $75 per Law School (See OLSAS)
• Note: The $75 law school fee exemption may be requested by writing to the Assistant Registrar, Admissions at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. The fee waiver application can also be downloaded here: (Scroll to the bottom of the page) http://www.law.utoronto.ca/admissions/jd-admissions/application-procedure/instructions-and-procedures-in-obtaining-lsat-and
• Expenses for room and board and personal items are additional. Fees are subject to annual increases, as determined by the Board of Governors of the University.
Size of first year class:
178 Students (The University of Toronto usually receives 1,900 applicants each year)\
Application Deadlines:
Admission Application Deadline – November 1 st (You need not have written the LSAT by this time, you just need to apply and can then write the LSAT in February)
Last Acceptable LSAT Writing – February
Degrees offered:
• J.D. (Juris Doctor) – The J.D. is effectively the same degree as the LL.B. offered at other Canadian law schools.
• Masters of Law – LL.M. ( Legum Magister )
• A number of combined degree programs including a J.D./M.B.A.
Housing:
Information about housing at the University of Toronto can be found here: http://www.law.utoronto.ca/student-life/personal-support/housing
Other Information:
• Downtown Legal Aid Clinic – the University of Toronto operates a legal aid clinic for low income clients. This allows law students the opportunity to be responsible for legal files and even go to court in their first year of law.
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.law.utoronto.ca/
Admissions Information Website: http://www.law.utoronto.ca/admissions
NOTE: AlphaScore recommends that you do your research before contacting the Admissions Coordinator. They are busy people and do not want to receive hundreds of calls regarding information that can easily be found on their website. Much of the information from their website has been summarized for you here.
Admissions Office
Faculty of Law
University of Toronto
84 Queen’s Park
Toronto , Ontario
Canada
M5S 2C5
Tel: (416) 978-3716
Fax: (416) 978-7899
E-mail: law.admissions@utoronto.ca
University of Victoria , Faculty of Law
Admissions Criteria:
• Your LSAT carries an admissions weight of 30% with your GPA carrying the remaining 70%.
• 89 – Average LSAT of admitted students in 2006
• 3.85 – Average GPA of admitted students in 2006
• Letters of Reference are NOT required in the regular admissions category, if Reference Letters are send they will be filed separately and not viewed by the Admissions Committee.
• If an applicant writes the LSAT multiple times the Admissions Committee takes the highest score.
Fees:
• Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents – $8,506 – LL.B. Total tuition per year 2006-2007
• International Students – $21,318 – LL.B. Total tuition per year 2006-2007
• $50 Application Fee
• Expenses for room and board and personal items are additional. Fees are subject to annual increases, as determined by the Board of Governors of the University.
• Financial Aid information is available here: http://www.law.uvic.ca/Admissions/tuition_financial_aid.php
Size of first year class:
105 Students
Application Deadlines:
Admission Application Deadline – February 1 (You need not have written the LSAT by this time, you just need to apply and can then write the LSAT in February)
Last Acceptable LSAT Writing – February
Degrees offered:
• Bachelors of Law – LL.B. ( Legum Baccalaureus )
• Masters of Law – LL.M. ( Legum Magister )
• Part Time LL.B.
• Combined degrees including: LL.B./Master of Arts in Indigenous Governance; LL.B./Master of Business Administration; LL.B./Master of Arts in Public Administration; and, a joint Common Law/Civil Law degree program for students who have completed their civil law degree requirements in Quebec .
Housing:
Information on housing at the University of Victoria is available here: http://www.law.uvic.ca/Admissions/about_housing.php
Other Information:
The University of Victoria offers a Law Co-op program. Students who are currently registered in first year law at the University of Victoria can apply to the Law Co-op Program. Demand for Co-op consistently exceeds the number of available spaces, therefore students who apply for admission to the Program are selected through a lottery. A total of 35 students are admitted to Law Co-op. 5 of these spaces are allocated to students who have experienced socio-economic hardship prior to coming to law school. Admission to these positions is by written application.
A student who enrols in the Law Co-op Program must satisfactorily complete a minimum of three Co-op work terms. These work terms normally alternate with academic terms, but a student may engage in two consecutive work or academic terms with the permission of the Law Co-op Coordinator. More information is available here on the Co-op program page.
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.law.uvic.ca/
NOTE: Alpha-Score recommends that you do your research before contacting the Admissions Coordinator. They are busy people and do not want to receive hundreds of calls regarding information that can easily be found on their website. Much of the information from their website has been summarized for you here.
Law Admissions Office
Faculty of Law
University of Victoria
PO Box 2400 STN CSC
Victoria , British Columbia
Canada V8W 3H7
Phone: (250) 721-8151
Fax: (250) 721-6390
Email: lawadmss@uvic.ca
Osgoode Hall Law School of York University
Admissions Criteria:
• The LSAT score is weighted the equivalent to one year of university work (or 30 credit hours) and is blended with the pre-law record for an overall average or blended score.
• 84 th Percentile – Median LSAT of admitted students in 2006 (Note the Median LSAT score is not necessarily the same as the Average LSAT score)
• The Osgoode website states: “Applicants who score below the 80 th percentile on the LSAT are encouraged to re-take the test.”
• 85% or 3.69 – Average GPA of admitted students in 2006 (Note the Median GPA is not necessarily the same as the Average GPA)
• If an applicant writes multiple LSATs the Admissions Committee will take the highest score.
• Osgood Law also requires: An Autobiographical Sketch, a Personal Statement, and Letters of Reference
Fees:
• Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents – $13,760 – LL.B. Total tuition per year 2006-2007
• Application Fee: $175 + $75 per Law School (See OLSAS)
• Application for a waiver of the LSAT and/or Osgoode portion of the application fee ($75.00) can be obtained by completing the application for waiver and submitting it to the law school for consideration. Applicants must provide a statement detailing their financial situation and must include documentation demonstrating extreme financial need. Requests should be made well in advance of deadlines in order to ensure a timely submission. Fee waiver instructions found here: (Scroll down) https://www.osgoode.yorku.ca/prospective-students/jd-program/funding-fees/
Expenses for room and board and personal items are additional. Fees are subject to annual increases, as determined by the Board of Governors of the University.
Information on Financial Aid and Scholarships is available here: http://www.osgoode.yorku.ca/programs/jd-program/financial-services/funding
Size of first year class:
290 Students (302 in 2006 Class) (Osgoode usually receives 2,500 applicants each year)
Application Deadlines:
Admission Application Deadline – November 1 st (You need not have written the LSAT by this time, you just need to apply and can then write the LSAT in February)
Last Acceptable LSAT Writing – February
Degrees offered:
• Bachelors of Law – LL.B. ( Legum Baccalaureus )
• Masters of Law – LL.M. ( Legum Magister )
Housing:
Information on housing at York is available here: http://www.yorku.ca/stuhouse/yorkapts/
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.osgoode.yorku.ca/ or Admissions Info at: http://www.osgoode.yorku.ca/prospective-students/jd-program/
NOTE: Alpha-Score recommends that you do your research before contacting the Admissions Coordinator. They are busy people and do not want to receive hundreds of calls regarding information that can easily be found on their website. Much of the information from their website has been summarized for you here.
Osgoode Hall Law School
Office of Student Services – Admissions
4700 Keele Street
Toronto , Ontario M3J 1P3
Admissions Office Staff
Gina Alexandris, LLB (Osgoode ’91), Assistant Dean (Student Services)
416-736-5887 | galexandris@osgoode.yorku.ca
Louise Resendes, Recruitment and Admissions Manager
416-650-8177 | lresendes@osgoode.yorku.ca
Sophie Harding-Walker, Recruitment & Admissions Coordinator
416-736-2100 x 66571 | sharding@osgoode.yorku.ca
Filomena Baldassarra, Recruitment and Admissions Assistant
416-736-5712 | fbaldassarra@osgoode.yorku.ca
Tal Cyngiser, Current 3rd Year Student, Student Coordinator
recruitment@osgoode.yorku.ca
Representatives of the Admissions Office are happy to meet with you to discuss your application. They recommend that you first review the information provided on their Web site before arranging an appointment.
Appointments are available during the fall months and can be arranged by contacting the Recruitment and Admissions Assistant at fbaldassarra@osgoode.yorku.ca or at 416-736-5712.
Greg Smith
Greg took the LSAT in 2002 receiving a high score that got him into the law school of his choice. This led him to teach LSAT classes while attending law school at the University of British Columbia and continued teaching while practicing law with top international law firms Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and later Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP, in the area of Securities and Capital Markets. Read more
