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A University applicant to 海角社区's Faculty of Law must be on track to complete their degree or have a minimum of 60 credits of undergraduate studies before starting their law studies. This category includes applicants who, at time of registration, will have completed more than 30 credits in addition to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS).

While candidates who have completed 60 credits are eligible to apply to the B.C.L./J.D. program, applicants who are not on track to complete their degree before starting their law studies are unlikely to be offered admission.

Mature applicants are those who have interrupted their formal education for a minimum of five years. This includes anyone who has finished a university degree five (or more) years ago, or anyone who has taken time off between degrees or during their post-secondary studies, as long as the time off adds up to five (or more) years. It does not have to be five consecutive years out of school. Applicants who qualify as mature will be automatically placed in this category based on the academic history they have provided in the application form.

There is no predetermined number of Mature candidates admitted in a given year. Mature applicants are evaluated according to the same criteria and standards of excellence as any other applicant, with particular attention being paid to professional activities. Mature applicants must meet the educational requirements, set for all candidates, as outlined in the Education requirements page. Mature applicants who are regarded as potentially admissible following a review of their file may be required to attend an interview.

Candidates may apply on the basis of a Diploma of College Studies (DCS) from a CEGEP, or a Quebec French Baccalaureate (QFB). This category includes candidates who will have completed up to 30 credits of university studies in addition to the DCS or QFB at the time of registration.

Only candidates completing French Baccalaureate Programs in Quebec at Coll猫ges international Marie de France and Stanislas are eligible to apply. Any French Baccalaureate programs from outside Quebec do not meet the eligibility requirements. Candidates who will have completed a French Baccalaureate or an International Baccalaureate Diploma outside the province of Quebec, must have completed a minimum of two years of full-time university studies (60 credits) at the time of registration to be eligible to apply to our program.

• CEGEP/QFB candidates are not eligible to apply to the joint degree programs.
• CEGEP/QFB candidates who are regarded as potentially admissible following review of their file are required to attend an interview.
• Candidates admitted directly from CEGEP or a Quebec French Baccalaureate, who are interested in practicing in the United States, should be aware that Bar admission requirements in a number of US states requires studies at the university level before studying law.

Applicants who hold a law degree from a Canadian or foreign university recognized by 海角社区 must apply for admission to the BCL/JD program under the Advanced Standing category, unless applying under the Comit茅 des 茅quivalences category (see Comit茅 des 茅quivalences). There are a limited number of places available for Advanced Standing applicants. Applications are evaluated using the same criteria as applications to the first year of the BCL/JD program, with particular attention to performance in law studies.

As a general rule, Advanced Standing candidates have completed a law degree which would allow them to sit the Bar exam for the same jurisdiction as the one in which they completed their studies and/or would be admissible to graduate programs in law. Advanced Standing candidates applying from the French educational system must have a license (licence en droit); candidates holding only a DEUG are not eligible.

Successful applicants must complete a minimum of 75 credits at 海角社区 and graduate from the integrated BCL/JD program. In most cases, Advanced Standing students will be required to complete the required private law courses that are taught transsystemically鈥擯roperty, Contractual Obligations, and Extra-Contractual Obligations/Torts鈥攊n order to meet 海角社区鈥檚 degree requirements. It is not possible to obtain either the BCL or the JD degree on its own. The Associate Dean (Academic) determines equivalences for previous studies.

Students who have successfully completed at least one year of full-time studies in an undergraduate program at another Canadian law faculty may apply for admission as a Transfer student. There are a limited number of places available for Transfer students. Transfer applications are evaluated according to the criteria for admission to the first year of the BCL/JD program. Particular attention is paid to performance in law studies and reasons for requesting a transfer.

Successful transfer applicants must complete a minimum of 75 credits at 海角社区 (roughly 2.5 years). The Associate Dean (Academic) determines credit for previous studies. In most cases, Transfer Students must take the required private law courses that are taught transsystemically鈥擯roperty, Contractual Obligations, and Extra-Contractual Obligations/Torts鈥攊n order to meet 海角社区鈥檚 degree requirements. Candidates will not receive credit for courses in property, obligations, contracts, or torts taken during the first year completed at another law faculty.

• Transfer students should forward transcripts of Winter term results as soon as they become available. Transfer applications cannot be evaluated without these results.
• Candidates who have completed a certificate in law are not eligible to apply under the Transfer category. These candidates must apply in the category of University, Mature, or CEGEP. Courses completed in a certificate in law program cannot be credited toward a 海角社区 law degree.
• Students who are not in good standing or who have been required to withdraw at the end of their first year at another Canadian law faculty are not eligible to transfer to 海角社区.
• The online application is available from September 1 until November 1 for this category, even though the deadline for submitting an application is May 1. To submit a paper application under this category after November 1, please contact admissions.law [at] mcgill.ca.

The Faculty accepts applications from candidates who hold a law degree from a Canadian or foreign university recognized by 海角社区 and who are seeking to fulfil the requirements of the Comit茅 des 茅quivalences of the Barreau du Qu茅bec or of the Chambre des notaires, in order to practice in Quebec. Successful applicants must have the final decision of the Comit茅 des 茅quivalences of the Barreau or the Chambre des notaires in hand at the time of registration. Candidates must submit their equivalency application from the Barreau du Qu茅bec or the Chambre des notaires before our deadline for supporting documents.

Please note that:

• This is a non-degree program. Courses taken by Comit茅 des 茅quivalences students cannot be credited toward a 海角社区 law degree. Students wishing to obtain the BCL/JD degrees should apply under the Advanced Standing Students category.
• The Faculty does not consider candidates applying to fulfil the requirements of the National Committee on Accreditation.

Students who have completed two years of studies at another law faculty who wish, for academic or personal reasons, to spend a term at 海角社区 may be admitted as a Visiting Student. The Faculty endeavours to accommodate qualified students who are in good standing in their own faculties, where student numbers at 海角社区 permit.

Students from other law faculties who would like to attend 海角社区 as a Visiting Student must apply through the Admissions Office. Their application must include a Letter of Permission from their home university. The Director (Student Life and Learning) makes decisions on these applications. Accepted students must arrange their academic program with the Director (Student Life and Learning).

• This is a non-degree program. Courses taken by Visiting Students cannot be credited toward a 海角社区 law degree.

Students registered in degree programs in law at universities that have an official exchange agreement with 海角社区 or with the Faculty of Law may apply as Exchange students. In addition, 海角社区 participates in a number of exchange programs through BCI (Bureau de coop茅ration interuniversitaire, previously known as CREPUQ). 海角社区's exchange partners are listed on 海角社区's website.

Candidates in this category must fill out the online application form. There is no application fee.

Exchange students are selected and officially nominated by their home universities. Please note that home university internal application deadlines may vary. 海角社区 considers applicants on an individual basis; the minimum entrance requirement is generally a cumulative B average or its equivalent. Decisions on applications for exchange are made by the Director, Student Life and Learning at the Faculty of Law. Admission decisions on exchange applications are final.

The Faculty has a limited number of places for Exchange students, and entrance into courses which have enrolment limits or require the permission of the instructor is not guaranteed.

The Faculty will exceptionally permit a limited number of candidates not actively pursuing a law degree to apply as Special Students. Students registered in other universities, and candidates not actively pursuing a university degree, may apply to take certain courses within the Faculty.

Special Student status will be granted to applicants who provide compelling academic or professional reasons for taking law courses and who successfully demonstrate the capacity to undertake the requirements of the requested course(s). Status will be granted only where sufficient course space is available.

Special Students are limited to a maximum of 6 credits per term, and to 12 credits in total.

Important information about this category:

• 海角社区 students registered in a faculty other than law, who, for exceptional reasons related to their program of study, wish to enrol in a Faculty of Law course, must obtain the permission of the Associate Dean (Academic) and the course instructor. Such students need not fill out the online application. The Application to register for law courses for 海角社区 students form is available on the Law Student Affairs Office website.
• Students registered in other Quebec universities who wish to take certain courses within the Faculty must apply through (Bureau de coop茅ration interuniversitaire, previously known as CREPUQ). Such students need not fill out the online application.
• This is a non-degree program. Courses taken by Special Students will not be credited toward a 海角社区 law degree.
• Students wishing to obtain a 海角社区 law degree and students recently refused admission to a degree program in the Faculty of Law will not be admitted as Special Students.
• The Faculty does not consider Special Student applications from candidates seeking to fulfil the requirements of the National Committee on Accreditation.

The list of courses offered by the Faculty of Law is available from the Student Affairs Office website at mcgill.ca/law-studies/courses/current.

In addition, the following undergraduate complementary courses are not open to Special Students:

• PROC 200 Advanced Civil Law Obligations
• PRV3 200 Advanced Common Law Obligations

Applicants must submit a complete academic record from all previous post-secondary studies, as well as subsequent transcripts until the applicant has received the Admissions Committee's final decision.

Applicants have three different ways to submit their transcripts:

1. Transcripts for studies undertaken in Quebec universities may be submitted electronically via the BCI (Bureau de coop茅ration interuniversitaire, previously known as CREPUQ) system. Applicants have to contact the registrar of their home university and ask for this arrangement.
2. All other transcripts must be uploaded via . Transcripts received in this manner are considered unofficial. Applicants will only be asked for official transcripts if and when offered admission to the program. Our offer of admission will be contingent upon the receipt and verification of these official documents. If you have uploaded unofficial transcripts, you are not required to submit official transcripts until we request them from you.
3. If submitting official transcripts, to be considered official, these must be submitted in an envelope sealed by the Office of the Registrar of the issuing institution. If your institution offers the option of sending official e-transcripts to 海角社区, the email address to use is: officialschooldocs [at] mcgill.ca.This email address is for the reception of official transcripts and/or proof of graduation only and must be sent to us directly from the institution, or third party service provider (i.e., Parchment, NSC, Digitary).

Scanning your transcript 鈥� Make sure that the page orientation of the scanned document matches the original. For example, transcripts that are printed vertically (portrait) should be scanned so that they appear in portrait format. Transcripts printed horizontally (landscape) should appear in landscape format.

1. BCI transcripts: Applicants need not submit paper-based official transcripts of studies undertaken in Quebec universities to the Admissions Office if these transcripts are submitted electronically via the BCI (Bureau de coop茅ration interuniversitaire, previously known as CREPUQ) system. Transcripts submitted via the BCI system are considered official.
2. 海角社区 transcripts: Transcripts for studies at 海角社区 are obtained by the Admissions office directly from 海角社区's Enrolment Services. Applicants who participated in an exchange during their program at 海角社区 must submit a transcript for their exchange grades.
3. Exchange, Visiting, or Independent studies transcripts: Applicants must submit transcripts for results in studies carried out while on exchange or visiting another university, unless the grades as well as the credits obtained are already included on transcripts issued by their home university. Exchange programs should be indicated in the University History form of the online application.
4. Transcripts not in French or English: Transcripts in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by an English or French translation provided either by the school issuing the transcript or by a certified translator.
5. CEGEP transcripts (Permanent Code): Applicants who are currently, or have been, enrolled at a CEGEP must provide their Permanent Code. Starting mid-October each year, 海角社区 will obtain official CEGEP transcripts electronically from the Government of Quebec. The processing of applications for applicants who are currently, or have been, enrolled at a CEGEP will not take place until a valid Permanent Code is provided.
6. Quebec French Baccalaureate: Applicants in Quebec French Baccalaureate programs must submit official transcripts.
7. Official Electronic Transcripts: More and more institutions offer the option to send official e-transcripts. The email address to use when requesting e-transcripts be sent to 海角社区 is: officialschooldocs [at] mcgill.ca. This email address is for the reception of official transcripts and/or proof of graduation only and must be sent to us directly from the institution or 3rd party service provider (e.g., Parchment, NSC, Digitary).
8. Winter term transcripts for Transfer students: Transfer students should forward the official transcript of their Winter term results as soon as they become available. Transfer applications cannot be evaluated without these results.
9. Transcripts will not be returned: Transcripts sent to 海角社区 become the property of the University and will not be returned or forwarded to other institutions.
10. Law School Data Assembly Service and Ontario Law School Application Service (OLSAS): The Faculty of Law at 海角社区 does not receive transcripts through the Law School Data Assembly Service or through OLSAS.
11. French or English language courses: Applicants should report in the University History form (or the Quebec Collegial Studies from) of the online application any courses taken, outside a degree program, which would contribute to their language competency and submit a transcript or certificate of completion.

Applicants must submit a 750-word essay referred to as a Personal Statement.

What is the purpose of the Personal Statement?

The Personal Statement is your moment to showcase the unique aspects of your motivations, your background, and your personality that make you a compelling candidate for our program.

The Admissions Committee relies on the Personal Statement to understand the factors that motivate you to pursue a legal education, the particular meaning that the study of law holds for you, and the reasons for your interest in our program. In addition, your Personal Statement shows the Admissions Committee your writing style, your ability to present your ideas in English and/or French, and your maturity and judgment as shown through your writing.

What is the Admissions Committee looking for in reading your Personal Statement?

The Admissions Committee is interested in hearing why you want to study law, why you are interested in 海角社区 in particular, and what you will bring to our learning community. The Committee looks for indicators of intellectual curiosity, community engagement, political/social insight, leadership skills, ability to work with others, openness to diversity (cultural, linguistic, and otherwise), maturity, judgment, and potential for development through opportunity or adversity.

We strongly encourage applicants belonging to an equity-deserving group to include information in their Personal Statements on how their personal circumstances, life experience, work, community involvement, and extra-curricular activities relate to their desire and preparation to study law at 海角社区.

The Personal Statement must be a product of your own reflection. We truly value a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and future aspirations. Whether you wish to become a practising lawyer or you have other ideas about your career path following a legal education, your application, and specifically your Personal Statement, should show thoughtful consideration of your reasons for studying law, and at our Faculty in particular.

Practical tips

Read our Admissions Policy to get a sense of what we look for in our students.

Before writing, reflect critically on your motivations, your interests, and your convictions, and their connection to our program. Do some research on our law faculty and others. Law faculties all tend to have their own strengths and particularities. Doing some research may help you identify and articulate why you are interested in studying at 海角社区 in particular.

The Personal Statement should not be used as a vehicle for narrating or repeating your CV. You have a limited amount of writing space; make it count. Do not repeat aspects of your candidacy that the Committee will see in other documents unless these aspects are directly linked to your interest in studying law at 海角社区. Be authentic. Be yourself. Don't be afraid to be original, but be careful not to sacrifice substance.

You may submit your Personal Statement in English, French, or both. It is important that you write the statement in whatever of the two language(s) you are most comfortable expressing yourself. It is not recommended to use the Personal Statement as a way to establish your bilingualism unless you are very comfortable expressing yourself in the other language.

Importantly, make sure that your Personal Statement follows our formatting guidelines (see below) and that it has grammatical integrity. Only one submission of the Personal Statement is accepted so it is important to submit the Personal Statement in its final version of both format and substance. Indigenous applicants are invited to submit additional documentation in addition to the Personal Statement. Please see the Indigenous Applicants page for more information.

Format

The format of the Personal Statement must adhere to the following basic characteristics:

• Maximum of 750 words (include a word count at the end of your Personal Statement).
• Indicate your name and 海角社区 ID (found in the acknowledgment notice) at the top right corner of all pages.
• Candidates who have applied to the Faculty in the past must submit a new Personal Statement with any new application. Re-applicants who make no substantive changes to their Personal Statement from one application to the next are unlikely to be viewed as competitive.

If an applicant has experienced any serious medical or personal difficulty(ies) that鈥痟ave had an impact on their academic performance as demonstrated in their official transcripts, for a defined period of time (including the manner in which they have completed their degree requirements), they may complete an extenuating circumstances form to support their application.

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1. The credibility of the circumstances, including鈥痵upporting official or objective documentation provided;
2. The time-frame of the circumstances (defined start and end dates);
3. The connection between the鈥痙escribed circumstances and the applicant鈥檚 academic performance (specific semesters or courses which were affected).

Where an applicant鈥檚 circumstances are determined to be credible, circumscribed in time, and having had an impact on academic performance, the Admissions Office will determine what鈥攊f any鈥攁djustments can be made to the overall academic evaluation in light of the circumstances.鈥� The standard adjustment could be鈥�(but is not limited to) assessing academic performance using available records, but excluding those elements affected by the extenuating circumstances. Whether and to what extent adjustments will be made is at the discretion of the Office and its decisions in this regard are final.

Applicants are required to submit a CV highlighting:

• academic background and achievements;
• work experience;
• volunteer and community work;
• extracurricular activities;
• sports, hobbies, and other significant interests; and
• language skills.

The CV assists the Admissions Committee in its assessment of a candidate's academic strength, depth of involvement in extra-curricular activities, leadership, and time management skills.

Re-application: Candidates who have applied to the Faculty of Law in previous years are required to submit an updated CV.

Two (2) references are required. The Admissions Committee does not accept additional references.

Applicants must indicate the two chosen referees in the first and second fields of the Referee Information section of the online application. An automated email will be sent to the provided referees, containing instructions to fill in the form and upload their reference letters directly onto our application platform. Only forms received from the two chosen referees will be inserted in the candidate's file. If you wish to make a referee substitution, you may do so until the deadline to submit Supporting Documents. In this case, please follow the instructions in the Applicant Portal.

Those applying under the optional category for Indigenous Applicants should visit the Indigenous Applicant page for more information about selecting references.

Applicants who are students, or who have recently completed programs of study, are expected to provide academic references from current or recent professors or teachers who are familiar with their work. Applicants in the CEGEP and Quebec French Baccalaureate (Coll猫ge international Marie de France and Coll猫ge Stanislas) category are expected to submit two references from CEGEP or college professors.

Applicants who are unable to obtain academic references because they are no longer students should submit references from individuals who are well placed to evaluate the applicant's academic abilities such as critical reading, research, and writing; these may be professional references, but ought to be from a person who is in a supervisory position vis-脿-vis the applicant.

It is highly recommended that candidates also review the instructions and form for referees to think of referees who might best be able to respond to the questions asked.

Personal references are not helpful.

Applicants are not required to take the LSAT. However, if a candidate has taken or will be taking the LSAT, the score will be considered. Applicants who have taken or will be taking the test must report the date(s) of sitting(s) and provide their LSAT identification number in the appropriate places on the application. They must do so regardless of whether the LSAT may, in their own estimation, strengthen or weaken their candidacy.