Upper-Year Applicants

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General

How will I know that you received my application?
You will receive an acknowledgement email from Western Law near the end of May. Ensure that your email account is configured so email from Western does not land in your spam or junk folder. When you receive our acknowledgment email, follow the instructions in it to activate your Western identity. This is an important step in our application process. 

I have tried to activate my Student Center account but am having problems. What can I do?
Visit the Student Center Access Guide online and follow the instructions. If you need additional help contact the Western Technology Services Helpdesk at 519-661-3800.

When are upper-year admission decisions made?
Typically in early July, but they could be made as late as August.

Are you willing to consider unofficial grade reports until my official transcript is delivered?
No. An official transcript is required, and it must be sent directly to OLSAS.

What is weighed most heavily in your admission decision?
First-year law school grades. Grades of B or higher are considered most competitive.

Applicants From Outside of Canada

What courses am I likely to receive credit for?
If you are coming from a common law jurisdiction, you will likely receive credit for Torts, Property, Contracts, and Legal Research and Writing if those courses were part of your first-year curriculum. Decisions about other courses are made on a case-by-case basis.

What courses am I unlikely to receive credit for?
Since you must take the following Canadian law courses, you will not receive credit for them if taken in another jurisdiction: Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Indigenous Law, Corporate Law, and Legal Ethics & Professionalism.

Is an LSAT score required?
Yes. If have not written the LSAT or you wish to rewrite to improve your score, we will accept a June score. Please register early.

What do you consider to be a competitive LSAT score?
A score above the 80th percentile (>162) is most competitive.

What if the official transcript from my law school abroad is not issued until July or August because my classes finished in late spring?
That could impact your chances of admission. The few upper-year positions available will likely be filled by that time given the nature of our rolling admissions process. We encourage you to take all steps available to ensure your transcript arrives as early as possible.