This table compares Canadian law schools by application volume, class size, admissions medians, costs, and application policies. Overall, most schools receive 1,000–3,000 applications for relatively small 1L cohorts (roughly 120–220 students), with median LSAT scores clustering in the low-to-mid 160s and GPAs around 3.7–3.9, while tuition varies widely from under $6,000 at McGill (provincial) to over $33,000 at the University of Toronto. Most schools use the highest LSAT score, have application deadlines between November and December, and charge application fees typically around $100–$125.
School
|
Total Apps
|
1L Enrollment
|
Median LSAT
|
Median GPA
|
Tuition & Fees
|
| University of Alberta |
1,275 |
185 |
161 |
3.8 |
$18,597.26 |
| Allard School of Law |
1,500 |
200 |
166 |
3.8 |
$14,371.70 |
| Bora Laskin |
NA |
65 |
NA |
NA |
$20,788.60 |
| University of Calgary |
1,610 |
130 |
164 |
3.8 |
$18,203.00 |
| Dalhousie University |
1,300 |
167 |
163 |
3.7 |
$18,694.36 |
| University of Manitoba |
600-800 |
107 |
161 |
3.9 |
$13,500 |
| McGill University |
1,423 |
182 |
164 |
3.8 |
$18,540* |
| University of New Brunswick |
NA |
95 |
159 |
3.8 |
$17,799 |
| Osgood Law School (York) |
2,867 |
300 |
162 |
3.7 |
$28,720* |
| University of Ottowa |
2,637 |
320 |
158 |
3.6 |
$19,354.97 |
| Queens University |
NA |
NA |
160 |
3.7 |
$19,487 |
| University of Saskatchewan |
1,120 |
126 |
159 |
3.7 |
$15,651 |
| Thompson Rivers University |
800 |
124 |
159 |
3.7 |
$22,166 |
| University of Toronto |
2,024 |
221 |
167 |
3.9 |
$33,040 |
| Lincoln Alexander |
3,000 |
150 |
NA |
NA |
$22,322.78 |
| University of Victoria |
1,357 |
125 |
165 |
3.8 |
$11,565.10 |
| Western University |
2,549 |
189 |
162 |
3.7 |
$21,800 |
| University of Windsor |
2,000 |
165 |
NA |
NA |
16,929 |
*= different costs for provincial vs. domestic students. Price on the table is the price for domestic students.
Osgood - $26,178.22 provincial
McGill - $5,654.67 provincial
