Important Dates

2025

September 3-6

 LSAT dates.

October 3-7

 LSAT dates.
November 1 OLSAS Law School Application deadline for Fall 2026 admission (first-year applicants).
Mid-November  Applications are received from OLSAS and processed by Western's Professional Admissions Office. Applicants are sent an email acknowledging receipt of their application and are provided instructions regarding activating their Western Identity. 
November 5-8 LSAT dates.
Mid-December

November LSAT scores are received.

First round of offers is made. Offers continue on a rolling basis until June.

2026

January 7-10 LSAT dates. (last test score accepted for Fall 2026 admission).
Mid-February January LSAT scores are received.
March 7 Welcome Day for Admitted Students
April 1 Deadline for admitted students to respond to offers of admission through OLSAS.
April 9-11 LSAT dates.
May 1 Application deadline for Fall 2026 admission: 
  • for upper-year applicants through OLSAS
  • for Western Business or Engineering students seeking entry to combined JD programs (apply through OLSAS).
June 1 $500 tuition deposit due.
June 3-6 LSAT dates. (last test score accepted for upper-year or combined-degree applicants).
Mid-June Waitlist for first-year positions is finalized.
June 30 Final official transcripts due.
July 1 All provisional acceptances registered with OLSAS become firm.
All students whose acceptances become firm at other Ontario law schools are removed from Western's waitlist.
Early July Offers made to upper-year students on a rolling basis.
August 1 All upper-year provisional acceptances registered with OLSAS become firm.
Late August OLSAS Law School Application opens for 2027 cycle.
September 7 Orientation Day for Class of 2029.