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University of Toronto - Faculty of Law

updated: February 2011
sources: University of Toronto, wiki



Established in 1887, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto. The Faculty of Law is particularly renowned in the areas of corporate law, international law, law and economics, and legal theory.

The median undergraduate GPA of students accepted into the J.D. program is 3.85, and the median Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score is 168, making the law school one of the most selective in North America.

The Faculty of Law offers its students Canada's most extensive internship program in pro bono work and international human rights law, and supports a range of legal clinics staffed by students as well as practitioners.

Location:      University of Toronto      Faculty of Law      84 Queen's Park Cres.      Toronto, ON      M5S 2C5

General Reference

Applications Received	2200
First Year Law Students Accepted	190
LSAT	168 (median)
GPA	3.85 or 85.9% (median for 2010-2011)

Admitted Applicant Profile (2010-2011) - source LSAC.org

Applicant Profile University of Toronto Faculty of Law Table applies to regular applicants. UGA LSAT Percentile Rank Group   75-85 86-90 91-99 A+ P A A A P A A A- U P P/A B+ U U U Since it is not possible to predict with precision the probability of admission using numerical indices alone, the grid profile should be used cautiously. A = Acceptance Likely P = Acceptannce Possible U = Acceptance Unlikely

Application Deadline (Regular)	November 1
Last LSAT Accepted	February Test
Application Fee	$185 + $90/school (through OUAC)
Online Application	Ontario Universities' Application Centre - Ontario Law Schools
Tuition and Expenses	approx $23,500/year (2010-2011) Canadian approx $32,600/year (2010-2011) International $1,100 (books)
Regular Admission Requirements	"...must have successfully completed three years of an approved course leading to a degree at a recognized university (or equivalent), no later than the end of May in the year of entry" "...almost all of the students have completed a four-year degree, very few applicants have been admitted without a four-year undergraduate degree"
Admission Committee Considerations	excellent academic records, very high LSAT scores, and worthy non-academic accomplishments greatest weight to applicant's cumulative undergraudate academic record and LSAT score non academic achievement response to disadvantage due to adverse personal or socio-economic circumstances or to barriers faced by cultural (including racial or ethnic) or linguistic minorities motivation and involvement in academic and non-academic activities impact of temporary or permanent physical disabilities work experience graduate study outstanding accomplishment in a non-academic activity
Scholarships/Bursaries/Awards	2009-2010, average bursary for students who received assistance was $9,036 Complete List of Scholarships and Bursaries
Admissions Office	Admissions Office Faculty of Law University of Toronto 84 Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 2C5

Program Information

Combined Degrees	Business: Combined J.D./M.B.A. Criminology: Combined J.D./M.A. Economics: Combined J.D./M.A. Economics: Combined J.D./Ph.D. English: Combined J.D./M.A. Environmental Studies: JD/Certificate in Environmental Studies Global Affairs: Combined J.D./M.G.A. Information Studies: Combined J.D./M.I.St. International Relations: Combined J.D./Collaborative M.A. European, Russian and Eurasian Studies: Combined J.D./M.A. Philosophy: Combined J.D./Ph.D. (Philosophy) Political Science: Combined J.D..Ph.D. (Political Science) Social Work: Combined J.D./M.S.W.
School Composition & Population	Close to 60 full-time faculty members 600 undergraduate and graduate students (giving it a student-faculty ratio of approximately 10:1)
Transfers	Yes
Mature Student	Yes
Part Time Student	Yes
Centres	The David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights The Centre for the Legal Profession The Centre for Innovation Law and Policy (CILP) The Capital Markets Institute (CMI)
Special Programs	Legal clinics: Downtown Legal Services Advocates for Injured Workers The Centre for Spanish-Speaking Peoples The Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic International Human Rights Clinic Health Equity and Law Clinic Constitutional Advocacy Clinic) Pro Bono Students Canada International Human Rights Program LAWS (Law in Action Within Schools) Women's Human Rights Resources