Juris Doctor - JD (Lincoln Alexander School of Law)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Juris Doctor - JD (Lincoln Alexander School of Law) cost?

  CAD 42,057 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  'Admission to the Lincoln Alexander School of Law generally requires a minimum of 3 years of study (30 one-semester courses or equivalent) completed at a recognized university in a program leading to a degree.' | 'The admissions GPA is calculated using your Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for all of your years of undergraduate study. We do not set a minimum GPA requirement for consideration.' | 'The Admissions Committee completes a holistic review of each application through a diversity lens, without setting minimum GPA or LSAT requirements.' | Evaluated components: all post-secondary studies; applicant's best LSAT score; Personal Statement (School Submission); reference letters (2, one academic strongly recommended); resume and the OLSAS Autobiographical Sketch; a mandatory online interview (four verbal and two written questions, about 30 minutes). | All applicants are required to take the LSAT; TMU considers the highest result and sets no minimum LSAT score. | Transcripts for all post-secondary studies must be submitted through OLSAS; if undergraduate post-secondary studies (other than exchanges) were completed outside Canada and the United States, World Education Services (WES) must assess the transcripts. | Applicants with fewer than three years of university may apply if they have a minimum of 5 years of non-academic experience after secondary school. | All applications, documents and LSAT scores must be submitted through the Ontario Law School Application Service (OLSAS), administered by the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). · English test waiver: The Lincoln Alexander School of Law publishes no test-score minimum. It states: 'An excellent command of spoken and written English is essential for success in law school. If your first language is not English and your post secondary education is/was in a language other than English, proof of English-language proficiency may be required. Applicants will be contacted directly if additional documentation is required.' Source: https://www.torontomu.ca/law/admissions/application-requirements/ · Application fee: TMU does not publish a Lincoln Alexander School of Law application fee: 'All applications, documents, and LSAT scores must be submitted through the Ontario Law School Application Service (OLSAS)', whose fee is set by the OUAC. TMU publishes only that 'The deadline to apply for a fee waiver is October 15th 2026.' · Deposit: CAD 1,500.00 non-refundable tuition deposit for international students; CAD 500.00 non-refundable for domestic students - 'You are required to pay a non-refundable $1,500 tuition deposit if you are an international student, and a non-refundable $500 tuition deposit if you are a domestic student, by June 1, or the deadline date stated in your offer of admission, to confirm your space at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law.' Source: https://www.torontomu.ca/law/admissions/application-process/

• How long is it?

  TMU does not state the number of years on any Lin…, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  'Admission to the Lincoln Alexander School of Law generally requires a minimum of 3 years of study (30 one-semester courses or equivalent) completed at a recognized university in a program leading to a degree.' | 'The admissions GPA is calculated using your Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for all of your years of undergraduate study. We do not set a minimum GPA requirement for consideration.' | 'The Admissions Committee completes a holistic review of each application through a diversity lens, without setting minimum GPA or LSAT requirements.' | Evaluated components: all post-secondary studies; applicant's best LSAT score; Personal Statement (School Submission); reference letters (2, one academic strongly recommended); resume and the OLSAS Autobiographical Sketch; a mandatory online interview (four verbal and two written questions, about 30 minutes). | All applicants are required to take the LSAT; TMU considers the highest result and sets no minimum LSAT score. | Transcripts for all post-secondary studies must be submitted through OLSAS; if undergraduate post-secondary studies (other than exchanges) were completed outside Canada and the United States, World Education Services (WES) must assess the transcripts. | Applicants with fewer than three years of university may apply if they have a minimum of 5 years of non-academic experience after secondary school. | All applications, documents and LSAT scores must be submitted through the Ontario Law School Application Service (OLSAS), administered by the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). · English test waiver: The Lincoln Alexander School of Law publishes no test-score minimum. It states: 'An excellent command of spoken and written English is essential for success in law school. If your first language is not English and your post secondary education is/was in a language other than English, proof of English-language proficiency may be required. Applicants will be contacted directly if additional documentation is required.' Source: https://www.torontomu.ca/law/admissions/application-requirements/ · Application fee: TMU does not publish a Lincoln Alexander School of Law application fee: 'All applications, documents, and LSAT scores must be submitted through the Ontario Law School Application Service (OLSAS)', whose fee is set by the OUAC. TMU publishes only that 'The deadline to apply for a fee waiver is October 15th 2026.' · Deposit: CAD 1,500.00 non-refundable tuition deposit for international students; CAD 500.00 non-refundable for domestic students - 'You are required to pay a non-refundable $1,500 tuition deposit if you are an international student, and a non-refundable $500 tuition deposit if you are a domestic student, by June 1, or the deadline date stated in your offer of admission, to confirm your space at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law.' Source: https://www.torontomu.ca/law/admissions/application-process/

• Is there a scholarship?

  TMU states it awards 'more than $20M in awards, scholarships and bursaries throughout all years of study' across all levels of study, and points applicants to its scholarships and awards pages and to government financial aid programs (OSAP, out-of-province student loans and U.S. student loans). Source: The Lincoln Alexander School of Law additionally publishes its own Scholarships and Awards page and notes that 'Lincoln Alexander Law students who are Canadians or permanent residents, are eligible for preferred bank loans through several banks' View scholarship page

• Is it accredited?

  Lawyer (common law) — barrister and solicitor: Federation of Law Societies of Canada (FLSC). The Federation approves ALL Canadian common law degree programs against the National Requirement through an annual review. Two approval models are used: the Program Approval Model (the whole programme and all its graduates) and the Individual Student Approval Model (ISAM, each graduate assessed individually). A programme not yet operating, or that has not produced a first graduating class, can hold only…