- All law schools are not created equal, and the best law schools usually have higher job placements and are better known. Other factors that come into play are standardized test scores and grade point average of its accepted applicants. Some critics believe that rankings are arbitrary and solely based on the reputation of the school. Canada has some of the most brilliant and competitive law schools in North America.
- The Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto is located in Toronto, Ontario. For the 2008-2009 school year, 1,800 applicants applied and only 190 were offered a seat in the first-year class. Minorities make up 30 percent of the student population, and 53 percent of students are women. Faculty members are nationally and internationally recognized scholars, the school has a 1:10 faculty-to-student ratio. According to the Law School Admission Council, it is one of the best law schools in North America. The traditional J.D. is offered, as well as such combined degrees as a JD/MBA and a JD/PhD. The curriculum for the J.D. program is diverse and contains a Global Perspectives on Law program during the first year. Admission is very selective and it is best to apply as early as possible. The application deadline is the November prior to your intended matriculation date.
University of Toronto Faculty of Law
78 Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C5
(416) 978-3716
law.utoronto.ca - Located in Montreal, Quebec, McGill University's Faculty of Law is the oldest law school in Canada. For the class of 2008, 1,424 applicants applied and only 269 were given offers. Minorities make up 15 percent of the student body, and 56 percent of students are women. Most faculty members are full time. Joint programs are available in MBA/Law and Law/MSW. Admission is selective, and comprehension in English and French are strongly required as there will be material in French throughout the program. Even though the LSAT is not required, the average LSAT score is 160, and the average undergraduate grade point average is an A-. The application deadline is the November prior to your intended matriculation date.
Faculty of Law McGill University
3644 Peel Street
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1W9
(514) 398-6602
mcgill.ca/law - Osgoode Hall Law School is located in Toronto, Ontario. The curriculum is rigorous and challenging. For the class of 2008, 2,424 students applied and 576 were accepted. Women make up 37 percent of the student population. There are 161 faculty members with 57 who are full time and 104 who are part time or adjunct. The joint degrees that are available include the JD/MBA, JD/JD (with New York University School of Law) and JD/PhD. The admission process is very competitive, with admitted students having a median grade point average of a 4.04 and a median LSAT score of 162. The application deadline is November prior to your intended date of matriculation.
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3
(416) 736-5712
osgoode.yorku.ca