Part 1 – Applying to law school
Ontario or Outside of Ontario – That Is The Question
Applicants will apply to law schools both inside Ontario and outside of Ontario in other Canadian provinces or the U.S.
Law Schools Outside Of Ontario:
You must apply to each of these schools on an individual basis. Contact information for all Canadian and U.S. schools may be found on the Law Services site at: http://www.lsac.org
It is essential that you apply to each of these schools separately and differently. Do not send exactly the same information to each school. Different schools have different personalities.
Law Schools Inside Of Ontario:
There are six law schools in Ontario and they use a common application process and a centralized application centre – The Ontario Law School Application Centre – “OLSAS”.
When Should You Begin Applying?
The application process is lots of work. The amount of work can take time away from studying – and hence impact your grades. Therefore, you should:
1. Do as much of the work as you can in the summer.
2. Even if you are not yet ready to apply, it will help you to “pretend that you are applying in the year before you apply.”
Rolling Admissions:
Many law schools use a process called “rolling admissions”. This means that your application can be considered before the application deadline
Hence, it is NEVER to your disadvantage to complete your application file as early as possible.
Opportunities To Study Law …
It would be a mistake to believe that your opportunities to study law are restricted to any one country. You can attend law school in any of Canada, the United States or the U.K. and become a lawyer in Canada.
Some thoughts on law school rankings …
I don’t think that you should consider Canadian law school rankings. Read the linked post to learn why.
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Next: Determining your law school application category …