Articling recruitment begins in the summer following second year. Students planning on participating in these interviews should ensure that their exchange does not conflict with the hiring timelines. Osgoode students planning to study on exchange during the fall or winter term are expected to enrol in a full-time course load at their host university, typically the equivalent of 15 Osgoode credits.
We have a fully staffed Student Financial Services Office that is responsible for the ongoing development and administration of our student financial assistance programs. The staff are available to discuss individual financial concerns and offer guidance. We have also created, and regularly update, an external award database that provides information about externally funded awards, prizes, essay competitions and more.
Visit the Student Financial Services website to find a list of awards, scholarships, bursaries and other forms of assistance. June 30, Third-party documents, including transcripts, confidential letters of reference and NCA recommendations are due. The number of openings in each upper-year category is dependent on the internal attrition rates at Osgoode and is usually quite small.
If you have successfully completed a minimum of 1 year at another law school, you may apply to transfer to the second year of the JD program at Osgoode Hall Law School. If you have not yet completed 1 or more of these courses, you will be required to do so as part of the upper-year program at Osgoode.
If you are currently studying at another law school, you may apply to enroll for a maximum of 1 year at Osgoode Hall Law School on a Letter of Permission basis. Although you would be studying at Osgoode, your work would be credited toward your law degree at your home law school.
The law school giving the Letter of Permission would reserve the right to approve your program of study with regard to course load and content. An indication of class rank or standing should be included in at least 1 reference if it is not included on your law school transcript. At least 1 academic reference must be provided from a law professor who can comment on your abilities.
The Admissions Committee will generally make decisions in accordance with the following priorities:. We are prepared to admit a limited number of applicants as non-degree students when their law studies and experience are assessed by the National Committee on Accreditation NCA. Successful applicants are admitted to upper-year courses offered at the Law School, subject to space availability, to meet the Canadian JD equivalency requirement as set out in the NCA assessment report.
We do not offer any first-year courses to NCA students. The primary criterion for assessing applications is the perceived likelihood that the applicant will successfully complete the required program of study as set out in the NCA recommendation letter. If you are an NCA applicant, be advised that interviews for articling placement in Ontario generally take place during the summer, 1 full year prior to the start of the placement.
You are advised to contact the Law Society of Ontario, Office of the Registrar, to confirm procedures and deadline dates, by calling To learn more, email Osgoode Professional Development or call As an Osgoode student, you will have access to convenient on-campus housing options at York University. In particular, you will have the benefit of applying to live in Osgoode Chambers, a comfortable and affordable home away from home, located minutes from the Law School and reserved for law and graduate students.
In addition to establishing great friendships and professional relationships from the start, this residence allows access to upper-year mentors who offer invaluable support and guidance as you begin your legal studies at Osgoode. We encourage you to apply to Osgoode Chambers as early as possible. Pending availability, applying by June 1 will highly increase your chances of securing a unit. You may choose to remain in your apartment for the entire 3 years of your program or for 1 or more semesters only.
You are required to provide 60 days written notice to vacate. Read more about Osgoode Chambers. Deferrals are granted in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Assistant Dean, Students and the Chair of the Admissions Committee. A very limited number of deferrals are granted per year. We encourage you to submit your request as early as possible. Email the Admissions Office for more information on our current deferral policy, including the deadline for submitting your request.
We primarily assess you based on application documentation. The Admissions Committee may, on occasion and by invitation, interview applicants to assist in the selection process. You may not request an interview.
The Admissions Committee may reconsider an application only in the case of a procedural anomaly in the administrative process. To request a reconsideration, you must email the Admissions Office within 10 days of the decision date. Note: Reconsideration of a file is based solely on the information available at the time of the original decision.
You must demonstrate financial hardship and provide corroborative documentation. You must make your request well in advance of the November 1, , application deadline to ensure a timely application. If you are a repeat applicant, you must re-apply for admission through OLSAS and re-submit all required documentation, including current letters of reference. The Admissions Committee strongly believes that adhering to the deadline with exception only for compelling and extenuating circumstances corroborated by documentation is the best way to ensure fairness among all applicants.
Direct requests for late applications to the Admissions Office. Telephone: Fax: Email: admissions osgoode. Students can complete a variety of experiential opportunities while at Osgoode. At a minimum, all students will complete one experiential course for academic credit and a law-related public interest placement.
Beyond these requirements, students may explore many more of the diverse experiential education programs available. They were the first programs in North America to provide intensive full-term, credit clinical experiences in real workplaces. Building on their success, Osgoode has created a wide array of clinical programs that offer students the opportunity to experience first-hand the practice of law in many different areas.
These programs, as well as lawyering and mooting competitions, allow students to acquire a diverse set of skills including counselling, negotiation, mediation, advocacy and legal research and writing. For a full list of our clinical and intensive programs visit this link: osgoode. Students may also participate in internships through the International Legal Partnership, a student-driven, non-profit, non-partisan organization providing legal research and assistance for the Global South.
Students who seek to study the law in action, develop lawyering skills, engage in law reform and understand the law from a theoretical and policy perspective will find unparalleled learning opportunities at Osgoode Hall Law School. Various international exchange programs, with law schools in such countries as Australia, China, France, Japan, England, Ireland, Germany, Denmark and Italy, enable Osgoode students to study and visit abroad.
Students also have the opportunity to participate in summer study-abroad programs in Germany, Israel, Italy and Malaysia. Members of the Osgoode faculty are among the most productive and distinguished legal scholars in Canada, pursuing ambitious and diverse research programs.
Students are instructed in the special techniques of legal research and writing, which are essential to the educated lawyer. There are opportunities to undertake research in satisfaction of some course requirements as well as to engage in intensive supervised research programs. Students may also participate in the editing of the Osgoode Hall Law Journal and act as research assistants to faculty members.
A number of research centres and initiatives are hubs for collaborative research at Osgoode. The Law Commission of Ontario, which is housed at Osgoode, is a key partnership, and other important initiatives include TheCourt.
The Law School's bright, student-focused building complements the highest quality in legal education and student experience. A defining feature of the Osgoode building is the Law Library, the largest law library in Canada which is a superb resource for students and faculty alike. The Faculty has long encouraged our students to dive into this experience that goes beyond the strict educational framework and submerge themselves into a different cultural reality.
Students wishing to acquaint themselves with the principles of the private law as these apply in Canadian common law can choose to go to Osgoode Hall York University, Toronto. These exchange programs are offered to students at all degree levels.
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