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No. In order to attend law school directly after graduating high school, an undergraduate degree (in any subject area) must first be earned.

Most law schools use GPA, CGPA or LSAT prediction indicator as part of their admissions process, in addition to considering personal statements and letters of recommendation in their admission decisions.

The JD program is required for practice in all Common Law provinces; at the University of Toronto they offer an integrated JD/LLB program.

First Year

Law school in Canada serves as an essential stepping stone towards becoming an attorney, so students should enroll in an appropriate educational format, take the LSAT test and gain experience working with various clients.

Admissions committees take many factors into account when accepting applicants to their programs, including an applicant’s GPA and LSAT scores as well as additional materials like personal statements, community involvement activities, and work experience.

Canadian law schools typically require that applicants for legal programs possess at least a three year undergraduate degree before being considered for admission, though certain exceptions can be made depending on prior law or business degrees, or special circumstances. During their first year, students take courses such as constitutional, criminal, contract and property law introductory courses as well as seminars on legal research and writing – many also provide moot court exercises where students put their research and writing abilities through a judge-like trial!

Second Year

Canada provides students with top-quality legal education that’s perfectly combined with fun outdoor activities, diverse cultural scenes and mouthwatering cuisine – no wonder then that thousands of international students from around the globe choose Canada every year!

In your second year, you’ll take more specialized courses. This year is also an opportunity for greater engagement with school clubs, committees or journals, or exchange programs.

Most Canadian law schools provide a three-year program culminating in a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. To be licensed as an attorney in any province or territory in Canada and satisfy educational requirements for the Bar exam. There are some exceptions; approximately three exceptional applicants each year may gain admission without having completed four-year undergraduate degrees by earning a Certificate of Qualification by attending Canadian law schools as non-degree students for two years and successfully completing all courses required to receive this credential.

Third Year

Making it into an elite law school can be a difficult endeavor. You must meet academic requirements, submit an LSAT score of at least 150 and maintain an impressive grade point average; additionally you will require excellent references and personal statements as well as meeting community involvement or work experience requirements for admission.

Juris Doctorate degrees (JDs) are one of the most sought-after professional degrees available to Canadians looking to practice law. Completion takes three years and, before starting law school, candidates must possess at least a bachelor’s degree first.

Canada consists of two legal systems, the Common Law system based on English law and Civil Law system based on French law. Both legal systems differ significantly from American law. A JD from a Canadian law school does not qualify you to practice in America – you must also pass through your provincial law society’s skills and responsibilities training program before practicing there.

Articling

If you are considering a legal career but not ready to commit to the three-year JD program, an alternative might be taking one or two year Master of Laws (LLM) program instead. These part-time studies may offer greater flexibility for people who already have other responsibilities or financial commitments.

Canada law schools admit students based on an evaluation of previous grades and, for English-language common-law programs, LSAT scores. Other factors, including specialized degrees, work experience, community service, extracurricular activities and references may also be taken into consideration by some schools. After graduation, students complete a nine- to 12-month articling placement or judicial clerkship under an established lawyer and must pass their bar examination before many graduate into private practice, government, business or NGOs; academia; or continue studying with degrees such as Master of Arts in Legal Studies to further advance their legal studies further.