Juris Doctor (JD)

The University of Toronto provides a stimulating, diverse and inter-disciplinary intellectual environment for domestic and international students pursuing graduate education in law. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings name the University of Toronto among the top 20 universities in the world, providing top-flight advanced education for outstanding law graduates from across the globe. A highlight of the final year of law school is the capstone course, in which students engage in an intensive, academically rigorous and meaningful faculty-supervised study opportunity, with participation by leading external experts. Notable capstone courses have included a focus on equity and diversity in the legal profession, Ontario's electoral system, the use of forced labour in Burma, the future of law reform in Ontario, and access to and enhancement of civil justice.

The admission policies and application procedures are the same for domestic (citizens and permanent residents of Canada) and international applicants.We use three sources of information to assess your application: your Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) results, your post-secondary records of academic achievement, and your personal essays. Students can be accepted through one of two routes: You hold an appropriate master’s degree in statistics from a recognized university with at least a B+ average standing. You hold a bachelor’s degree in statistics from a recognized university with at least an A- average standing