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Our Juris Doctor (JD) degree program provides the opportunity to pursue your legal education in a collegial and student-centered environment.

Quick facts

  • Iii year caste
  • Total or part-time program
  • You cannot begin this program directly from high schoolhouse

Program options

While you consummate your Juris Doctor degree, you can also enhance your experience with the post-obit options:

Certification in common law in French

The University of Saskatchewan College of Law offers aCertification in common law in French - Certification de mutual law en français (CCLF), which has been launched through a partnership with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law.

The CCLF will let incoming students with competencies in French the unique opportunity to obtain a Document in French Common Law from the University of Ottawa during the completion of the three yr University of Saskatchewan J.D. program.

This joint program is the get-go of its kind in Canada, and will let selected students the opportunity to gain valuable skills in French legal writing and advocacy as well as a deep understanding of the important issues surrounding language rights in Canada.

Selected students will complete an exchange in Ottawa, compete in a moot courtroom competition with teams throughout Canada, be paired with experienced mentors in the legal profession, and have the opportunity to complete a credited internship with law firms, organizations and government actors that work in French.

These unique experiences will give participating students the necessary tools to offer legal services in French upon graduation. The CCLF is a first step towards a varied and rewarding career, including:

  • opening doors to prestigious clerkships with the Supreme Courtroom of Canada, the federal courts and the federal public service;
  • accessing legal careers where legal training and proficiency in both official languages is an asset;
  • contributing legal services to the Francophone community, in the language to which they are entitled;
  • contributing to the administration of justice in both official languages; and
  • condign part of a network of 1,000 alumni of the uOttawa French Mutual Police Plan who share this unique training, recognized for its excellence in Canada and around the world.

The CCLF is open to students entering their starting time year of studies in the Academy of Saskatchewan J.D. program.

For more than information on this unique program, please contact Doreen Petrow, Admissions Officer, College of Law at doreen.petrow@usask.ca or Professor Caroline Magnan, Director, CCLF Programme, at cmagnan@uottawa.ca.

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Law and Concern combined degrees

Bachelor of Commerce/Juris Md

The combined BComm/JD plan allows students to obtain both the commerce and law degrees in six years rather than the seven years needed to complete the degrees separately. This plan works well for those students who are majoring in areas of the Commerce program that require 18 credit units for completion. Students in a major requiring more than 18 credit units (Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Management, and Supply Concatenation Management) should consult a program counselor. Students initially apply to the Edwards School of Business concern and spend three years completing the cadre and major classes. Once a student has gained admission to the Higher of Law, they consummate the regular three-year JD program. Students receive their BComm after successful completion of 2 years in law. For information on this programme, delight contact the Edwards School of Business.

Bachelor of Business Administration/Juris Doctor

The University of Regina and the College of Police force at the Academy of Saskatchewan jointly offer a Combined Degree Programme of Business Administration and Police leading to a BBA/JD in six years. Please contact Pupil Recruitment & Advising at the Paul J. Hill School of Business organisation at the University of Regina for information on this program.

Juris Physician/Masters of Business Assistants

Applicants for the JD/MBA program must have a 4-year bachelor level degree likewise as a electric current LSAT score. Applicants will be given an opportunity to apply during first yr Law. Please contact theEdwards Schoolhouse of Business at USask or theCollege of Constabulary at USask for more data on this program.

Police and Arts & Science combined degrees

Bachelor of Arts/Juris Doctor or Available of Science/Juris Doc

The combined BA/JD or BSc/JD program can exist completed in v years, including jump and summer session. Up to 18 credit units in the JD programme may be counted as senior electives in the College of Arts and Science. Grades from all of the eligible law courses attempted will be used in the calculation of the Arts and Science average. Contact the USask Higher of Arts and Science for more information on this program.

Bachelor of Arts (iv-yr)/Juris Doctor

To consummate either program, students may apply 18 credit units in law courses toward the elective requirements for the BA Four-year program, and so consummate both degrees in less time than if taken separately. Contact the USask College of Arts and Scientific discipline for more data on this program.

The Course and Program Catalogue has the complete and official listing of required classes and their descriptions for this program.

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Why study hither

In addition to our unique program options we take many other reasons for studying here:

Careers

A Juris Medico (JD) can take you almost anywhere. Of class, there is the traditional route of joining a legal practice, but in today's diverse and fast-paced job market place, at that place are a multitude of less conventional options available to you as well.

Exercise Law IN:
  • Private police force firms
  • Government
  • Legal help clinics
  • Corporations
PURSUE OTHER ROLES FIELDS SUCH AS:
  • Policy advising
  • International relations
  • Real estate
  • Counselling
  • Mediation and arbitration
  • Journalism

Career support

The career office provides a variety of services and hosts a myriad of events to ensure you lot find the career that is right for you lot. These include on-campus interviews (OCIs) with some out-of-province law firms (specifically for recruiting showtime-year and second-twelvemonth summertime positions) and professional development seminars to enhance your professional skills and assistance you in your career planning.

Tuition estimates

Canadian students International students
Tuition $fifteen,651 $46,953
Fees $988 $988
Books $2,500 $2,500
Total $19,139 $50,441

Tuition will vary depending on the type and number of classes you have in a year. This estimate reflects a typical amount you could expect to pay in your first year if you enroll in a total form load, the maximum number of courses immune (2021-2022 Canadian dollar rates).
Fees are used to fund specific student benefits, including health, vision and dental coverage, a charabanc pass, recreational programs and fitness centre admission.
The cost of books and supplies varies widely depending on the courses you lot cull. It is recommended that you upkeep around $2,500 per yr.

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Preparing for Law

High school

There are no specific high school requirements for the Juris Doc program. If y'all haven't yet completedacademy-level grade work you can view the admission requirements of programs yous are interested in pursuing for your required 2 years of university studies yous need before applying to Police force.

University

  • You need two total years of bookish work at a recognized university or equivalent. There are no recommended pre-law programs or classes, we accept students from all accredited programs. Read through the Admission Requirements below to see what is needed to be considered for admission.

  • Considering the number of applicants far exceeds the number of available places, the Collegestrongly recommends that prospective applicants consider working towards an undergraduate degree by choosing courses that meet the requirements of the degree. This will ensure alternate choices if Law is no longer an pick.

Admission requirements and deadlines

Applications openNovember ane, 2021
Deadline to apply is February 1, 2022

Requirements

The minimum requirement to enter our JD program is:

  • Two total years (threescore credit units) of academic work at a recognized university or equivalent. At that place are no recommended pre-law programs or classes, we have students from all accredited programs.
  • Law Schoolhouse Access Test (LSAT) score
  • Personal statement (max. 500 words)
  • Proficiency in English

Categories of Applicants

In selecting applicants for the first-yr course, the Higher of Police force considers it important for the student torso to reflect a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Regular applicants

Utilize equally a regular applicant if you meet the entrance requirements and do not meet criteria for special or Ethnic applicants.

Reference messages for regular applicants are not required and volition not be looked at if submitted.

Special applicants

The College of Constabulary recognizes sectional reliance on the standard criteria for admission would unfairly prejudice the prospects of applicants whose bookish record, for reasons across their control, does not reverberate their ability to successfully pursue the study of constabulary. Accordingly,special consideration will be given to applicants with educational disadvantages. Examples of such disadvantages include:

  • First language other than English
  • Barriers resulting from indigenous or racial background
  • Employment or domestic obligations preventing before application
  • Learning disability or physical damage that hinders access to, or effective use of, educational opportunities
  • Significant interruption of mail-secondary education

Consideration for admission of special applicants

Special applicants volition be admitted based on the Admission Committee's assessment of their ability to cope successfully with the requirements of the Juris Md (JD) degree program. Special applicants' LSAT scores volition ordinarily be given significant weight. In that location is no formal quota for special applicants, but the number of special applicants is necessarily limited.

Boosted documentation

Applicants seeking special consideration must complete all steps in the regular application procedure and provide boosted documentation that includes:

  • a statement identifying and explaining the nature of their educational disadvantage or intermission of studies
  • any relevant supporting documentation, such as medical reports
  • details of any relevant occupational experience or community involvement
  • two to three supporting letters of reference from people (not-family members) who can comment on the applicant's aptitude and potential for police studies
  • TOEFL Score (ESL applicants only)

Ethnic applicants

The Admissions Committee for the Juris Doctor (JD) degree plan may consider Indigenous ancestry (Commencement Nation, Métis or Inuit) as a positive cistron when assessing applicants for admission, pursuant to an exemption granted past the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission and equally  a 'reasonable and justifiable mensurate' under department 48 ofThe Saskatchewan Human Rights Code. As a result, we have established a category for Indigenous applicants.

Applicants of Indigenous ancestry should use in the Indigenous category, not the special category. There is no quota for Indigenous applicants. In 2021-22, 33 applicants received offers in the Indigenous category and 16 registered in first-twelvemonth law at the college.

Boosted documentation required

Besides submitting the required information to the Higher of Law, applicants must consummate all steps in the regular application procedure and provide additional documentation including:

  • two to three supporting messages of reference from persons unrelated to the bidder who could comment on the applicant'due south bent and potential for police studies. These reference messages must come up straight from the private supplying the reference through your online business relationship
  • show of Ethnic ancestry

Other types of applicants

Transfer students

Start-year law students wishing to transfer from mutual constabulary JD programs at other Canadian universities to the College of Law, Academy of Saskatchewan, must satisfy sure academic requirements. Official transcripts of pre-police force and law school marks must be submitted to this College directly from the issuing institutions. A completed online awarding form and a $125.00 non-refundable application fee must also be submitted.All transfer students must have a electric current LSAT score.

Approval of all transfers to the College of Law, University of Saskatchewan will depend on the quality of legal studies previously demonstrated and the number of spaces available. Preference normally will be given to Saskatchewan residents. The deadline for receipt of requests to transfer is February ane and required documentation must be completed past June 30.

Part-time studies

Applicants are mostly expected to report law on a full-time basis. Notwithstanding, office-time status may be granted on a discretionary footing in sure circumstances. Applications for part-time condition are assessed on a case-by-case ground.

The part-fourth dimension programme is bachelor to assistance applicants who have family commitments, disabilities, health needs, occupational obligations or financial needs which forestall full-time study. It is also available to applicants who have non been in an bookish establishment for a significant number of years. The program is non intended for those who want to test their involvement in law or who would prefer a calorie-free course load. Part-time students are required to attend classes at regularly scheduled times, and therefore must be available to attend classes during the 24-hour interval time.

Applicants who wish to be admitted on a part-time ground must submit a written argument giving reasons why they are unable to pursue total-fourth dimension studies. Those admitted as role-fourth dimension students must complete the first year of the iii-year Juris Doctor degree before they can change their status to full-time.

If you are aprospective educatee interested in applying to the office-time program, delight contact us.

Alphabetic character of permission - Students from another Canadian law schoolhouse

Students wishing to complete i yr or ane term at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Police for credit towards a degree from some other Canadian law schoolhouse may employ as "Letter of the alphabet of Permission" students. The dean or associate dean of that police school must provide u.s.a. with a letter granting permission to complete your requirements at the USask College of Law.

Official transcripts of pre-law and law school marks must be submitted to our college direct from the issuing institutions. A completed application class, a $125.00 not-refundable application fee and a electric current LSAT score are also required.

National Committee on Accreditation

Individuals with law degrees from not-Canadian law schools who are interested in becoming members of a constabulary club in Canada must take their credentials assessed by the National Committee on Accreditation. The Academy of Saskatchewan College of Constabulary does non offering courses to students who are seeking to meet the requirements of the National Committee on Accreditation.

For more data on having your credentials assessed, please contact:

Federation of Law Societies of Canada
613-236-7272
info@flsc.ca

Access decisions

Available spots

We typically encounter between 900 and 1250 applicants for the 126 available spots.

Entry statistics

In 2021-2022, regular category had average LSAT score of 158 and average of 83%.

Selection criteria

Admission to the Higher of Law is at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. In exercising its discretion, the committee considers factors including:

  1. Academic record and LSAT score
    Your best 2-twelvemonth average and the highest electric current LSAT score are considered. The best two years do not have to be consecutive, merely y'all do need at to the lowest degree 24 credits in each of these years during the Fall and Winter sessions. Spring and Summer classes are not counted when calculating your best ii-year boilerplate. A cumulative average will exist used for applicants who do non accept full years of study equally described above.

  2. Category of applicant
    (see above)

  3. Residence or Saskatchewan connexion
    The commission gives a slight preference to applicants with a Saskatchewan connection or residents of the Yukon, Northwest and Nunavut Territories, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador (these being provinces or territories with no law higher).

    For applicants with a Saskatchewan connection, indicate on your application if your siblings are currently attending USask, or if your parents, siblings or grandparents have attended the USask College of Law. Point if y'all are a one-time resident of Saskatchewan and if you attended elementary and/or loftier schoolhouse in Saskatchewan. If you consider that you accept another type of connexion with Saskatchewan, for example, a spouse currently attending USask, betoken this on the application grade. If there is insufficient infinite on the application form, provide further details in your personal statement.

Steps to Apply

Write the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

All applicants are required to take the Law Schoolhouse Admissions Test (LSAT). The LSAT is designed to measure sure mental abilities important in the written report of police force and accordingly, to help law schools in assessing the academic promise of applicants.

The Admissions Committee considers your highest LSAT score over the by five years. Scores prior to June 2017 will not be accepted for September 2022.

The LSAT is offered several times throughout the year. In 2021-2022 it is offered in June, August, Oct, November, January, February, March and Apr. The January administration is the concluding score accepted for September entry.

More than information on the LSAT including registration, fees, testing dates and testing heart locations can be found on the Police Schoolhouse Admission Council'southward website.

Write a personal argument

Your personal statement provides u.s.a. with further information nigh yous that will exist used when reviewing your application. Include information on special academic interests and achievements, piece of work experience (including volunteer work), special skills, personal attributes and any other pregnant life experiences (e.g., family-related, travel, etc.). The personal argument must be composed entirely by you and should not exceed a maximum of 500 words.

Complete the online awarding

Online applications volition open on Nov ane, 2021, for September 2022 entry. Supporting documentation for September 2022 entry tin can exist submitted commencement November one, 2021.

The application deadline is February 1, 2022, for September 2022 entry.

It is the bidder's responsibility to ensure that his or her file is complete. Yous can do this by checking your Supplemental Item Listing afterward your application is submitted.

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Pay the application fee

Pay the awarding fee of $125 CAD online by credit carte du jour. Your application will not exist processed until this fee is received.

Send us your transcripts

USask applicants: Students who have completed all of their academy studies at the University of Saskatchewan do not need to submit transcripts. Transcripts must be submitted for any part of an applicant's studies taken elsewhere.

Applicants who take studied elsewhere: For applicants who are currently taking classes, we require both mid-term (December) and final (April) transcripts. Please arrange to accept each university attended email your transcripts to police force.admissions@usask.ca. If your university does not provide transcripts by electronic mail, delight conform to accept them mail the transcripts to: College of Police, University of Saskatchewan, 15 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK  S7N 5A6.

Without transcripts, your documentation volition be considered incomplete and your awarding will not be considered.

The borderline for submission of final transcripts is June 1 of the year you lot volition be starting first-year law.

College info

The Juris Doc degree is a iii yr programme offered by the Academy of Saskatchewan's College of Police force .

Established in 1912, the College of Law is the oldest constabulary school in Western Canada, exemplifying a tradition of excellence in teaching, research and innovation.

With a strong history in Ethnic legal education, developing forcefulness in dispute resolution and access to justice, and leading and emerging scholars in the fields of constitutional law, wellness constabulary, criminal police and commercial law, the college also offers a highly-regarded mooting program, joint degree programs and global exchange opportunities.

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