Law (Osgoode Hall JD) at York: Admission Average
York University · Toronto, ON
What average do you need for Law (Osgoode Hall JD) at York?
Law (Osgoode Hall JD) at York University is not admitted on a high school average. Admission is LSAT + GPA dependent, usually after some or all of an undergraduate degree.
One of Canada's top three law schools. Exceptional clinical and public interest programs.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Law at other universities
- McGill University – low-to-mid 90s
- Université de Montréal – high 80s-low 90s (CEGEP)
- Université Laval – high 80s
- Western University – LSAT-dependent
- University of Windsor – LSAT + GPA dependent
- University of Victoria – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Thompson Rivers University – LSAT + GPA dependent
- University of Alberta – LSAT + GPA dependent
- University of Calgary – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Dalhousie University – LSAT + GPA dependent
- University of Manitoba – LSAT + GPA dependent
- University of Saskatchewan – LSAT + GPA dependent
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- No specific U/M prerequisites — any undergrad major qualifies
- Strong writing and analytical foundations
First-year courses
- Constitutional Law
- Contracts
- Torts
- Criminal Law
- Property Law
These are typical for Law (JD) programs across Canada. About the Law (JD) degree
After a Law (JD) degree
Law (JD) usually takes 3 years (post-undergrad).
- Lawyer – $70,000 to $300,000+
- Crown Attorney / Prosecutor – $75,000 to $160,000
- Policy Analyst / Public Servant – $65,000 to $130,000
- Your undergrad major does not matter for law school admission - GPA and LSAT score are everything.
- The LSAT typically requires 3-6 months of intensive preparation - budget time and resources for this.
- Bay Street articling positions are extremely competitive - networking and grades from 1L matter enormously.
Applying to York
York University is one of Canada's largest universities, situated in north Toronto. Its standout program is the Schulich School of Business, which is internationally ranked and highly respected globally. York's Osgoode Hall Law School is one of Canada's top law schools.
York University is in Toronto, ON, was founded in 1959 and has about 53,100 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,100 a year and co-op is available.
Deadlines: OUAC (Ontario) January 15.
- Schulich is the main draw for most students considering York - it punches well above the university's overall ranking.
- Osgoode is consistently ranked among Canada's top three law schools - a genuine elite program.
- York's size and urban location means a very different campus experience than Queen's or Western.
Other York programs
- BBA / iBBA (Schulich) – high 80s-low 90s
- Computer Science (Lassonde) – high 80s
- Software Engineering – high 80s
- Space Engineering – high 80s
- Digital Media – high 80s
- Film Production – high 70s-80s
- Fine Arts (BFA) – high 70s-80s
- Psychology – high 70s-80s
- Political Science – high 70s
- Social Work (BSW) – high 70s
- Kinesiology – high 70s-80s
- Education (BEd) – high 70s