Decisions are normally made in July.  The number of openings in each category is dependent on the internal attrition rates at the Law School and is usually quite small. 

Transfers and Letters of Permission

The committee will consider an applicant’s complete application including undergraduate grades and LSAT (where available), quality of institution, grade distribution and the law school’s ability to accommodate 1st year courses.

The Admissions Committee will generally make decisions in accordance with the following priorities:

1. Up to one-half of the available positions will be awarded to applicants on the basis of the strength of their law school academic records to date.   It is, therefore, critical that we receive an indication of an applicant’s standing relative to the rest of his or her class.
2. No fewer than one-half of the available positions will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate compelling compassionate circumstances that require them to transfer to Osgoode Hall Law School.  Academic qualifications are not ignored in this subgroup; rather, they are used to aid in deciding between candidates who demonstrate comparable compassionate circumstances.  Within this subgroup, priority will be given to:  persons who must relocate to the Toronto area due to their own medical condition or that of an immediate family member; persons who demonstrate extreme financial hardship occasioned by study outside of the Toronto area; and persons who would be separated from their dependents where separation to date has been extensive and commuting is not a viable option.

National Committee on Accreditation

The primary criterion for assessing applications is the perceived likelihood that the candidate will successfully complete the required program of study.  The committee will consider an applicant’s complete application including, results of NCA Challenge Examinations and the law school’s ability to accommodate upper year courses.  It should be noted that first-year level courses are not accommodated.  English proficiency at a minimum 95 IBT or 7.0 IELTS is required.

National Committee on Accreditation applicants should note that interviews for articling placement in Ontario generally take place during the summer one full year prior to the start of the placement.  Applicants are advised to contact the Law Society of Upper Canada, Bar Admission Course immediately to confirm procedures and deadline dates by calling 416-947-3300.