What are the Top Law schools in Canada
There are about 20 Canadian schools that offer programs in law, and some of them have been recognized for their excellence both in the country and around the world.
University of Victoria Faculty of Law
The Faculty of Law at the University of Victoria is one of the most respected higher education institutions in the country. The university has been consistently ranked as one of the top law schools in Canada by the Canadian Lawyer magazine, taking first place for the years 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005.
About 105 students are enrolled at the school every year. LSAT is the required admission test, and in recent years, students have had to score at the 89th percentile (i.e., 162 to 164) to be accepted for studies.
The Faculty of Law offers a Law co-op program, which allows students to combine terms on work placements with scholastic terms once they complete their first year of study.
Contact Address:
Faculty of Law
University of Victoria
PO Box 2400, STN CSC
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada V8W 3H7
McGill University Faculty of Law
Officially established in 1848, this is the oldest law school in Canada. In 2009, the institution was ranked by the MacLean's magazine as the 2nd best among the Canadian common law schools. To students who undertake law studies for the first time, the Faculty offers a combined B.C.L./LL.B. program, which leads to degrees in civil law and common law.
The school also has two joint programs: the Master of Business Administration with integrated Bachelor of Civil Law/ Bachelor of Laws and the Master of Social Work with integrated Bachelor of Civil Law/ Bachelor of Laws.
Contact Address:
Faculty of Law
Day, Chancellor, Hall, 3644 Peel Street
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1W9
Tel.: 514-398-6666
Fax: 514-398-4659
University of Toronto Faculty of Law
This higher educational institution is one of the most prestigious law schools in the world. The university was established in 1887 and is located in the heart of downtown Toronto, the largest and the most culturally diverse city in Canada.
The Faculty has 57 full-time faculty members and 25 visiting professors, as well as a student body of over 500 undergraduate and graduate students. The student to faculty ratio is 10:1. The financial aid offered by the university each year is in the amount of $2 million. Linkages with members of the bar, other universities, and members of staff at the university account for the diversified and interdisciplinary approach to research and teaching methods.
The University of Toronto offers three graduate degrees, the Master of Law (LLM), Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) and Masters in Studies in Law (MSL), as well as the Jurist Doctor program, which awards a degree in law to students who have already completed their undergraduate studies in another subject.
Contact Address:
University of Toronto
Faculty of Law
84 Queen's Park Cres.
Toronto, ON, M5S 2C5