Osgoode Hall Law School’s admission policy and procedure stresses excellence and equity.  We admit an outstanding class of students whose academic abilities, varied experiences, and sustained engagement make a continuing social and intellectual contribution to the law school, the legal profession, and the community.

Our admissions policy identifies a diverse and exceptional group of students with a commitment to excellence, demonstrated through academic and other contributions to society.  Together with our renowned faculty and dedicated staff, these students form a vibrant intellectual community that contributes to Osgoode’s international reputation for leadership in legal education, thoughtful and creative scholarship and the promotion of social justice.  We encourage our students, as part of their education, to be critically aware of, and intimately involved in, access to justice and the advancement of the public interest.  Through diverse career paths, our students develop into leaders in all areas of professional and public life.

Osgoode’s historical and contemporary role in diversifying and reshaping the legal profession is second to none.  Our admissions policy recognizes, fosters and celebrates excellence and equity.  We consider academic and LSAT results, significant achievements, and the ways in which social inequality can stand between students with a demonstrated capacity and a legal education.  Our admissions policy encourages students to identify any barriers that they face in seeking to enter the legal profession.  We place a priority on opening doors to communities that traditionally have been under-represented in the legal profession. In creating each class we look for those who can demonstrate not only intellectual achievement, but also a passion for learning and service. We welcome applications from individuals who have demonstrated, through the length and quality of their non-academic experience, an ability to successfully complete the JD program.

What I Think Makes Osgoode Distinct

I am amazed everyday by the Osoode community, all of whom have been more than willing to share with me both life and academic experiences.  Osgoode students come from all walks of life, and this helps ensure that every student will find others to whom they will relate and build relationships with.