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Committed to a Holistic
Admission Process
The objective of our admission policy is to select those
students who will excel in the study of law and who have the
potential to contribute creatively and meaningfully to the law
school and the community.
The majority of applicants are considered by the Admission
Committee in the framework of the following criteria:
1. University Program
This category comprises undergraduate average and academic
performance trends in light of relevant considerations; awards
and prizes; the nature and content of the program taken; the
level of any degree(s) or diploma(s) obtained.
2. Work Experience
Part-time, summer and full-time work experience is
analyzed for signs of organizational and administrative skills
as well as initiative. Vocational, professional or other special
qualifications will be considered.
3. Community Involvement
Contribution to the community (city/town; university;
religious; etc.) will be assessed for indications of commitment
to the community. Factors examined include the nature of the
applicant’s participation in service clubs, community service
organizations, religious groups, athletic teams, and social
organizations.
4. Personal Accomplishments
Factors can include extracurricular activities, hobbies
and special accomplishments; artistic and athletic
accomplishments; communication skills and languages
spoken.
5. Career Objectives
The applicant’s career objectives, including how and where
the legal education will be employed, are considered.
6. Personal Considerations
Personal factors affecting the applicant are recognized in this
section. Any personal factors such as illness, bereavement,
unusual family responsibilities or other such circumstances
which may have some bearing on the applicant’s
qualifications will be noted.
7. LawSchool Admission Test Scores
All applicants must write the Law School Admission Test
(LSAT). The LSAT is administered several times each year at
convenient locations in Canada and the United States.
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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Themes include “Access to Justice” and “Transnational Legal Issues”
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Implements innovative, responsive curriculumand teaching styles
with an emphasis on clinical and experiential learning
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Offers an international perspective in law
Career Tracks
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A Juris Doctor degree does not in itself entitle one to practise
law. Each provincial and territorial Law Society requires a period
of apprenticeship [articles] within that province or territory as a
condition of being admitted to practice
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Our graduates are successful in a variety of careers and we
encourage our students to explore non-traditional legal courses and
alternative vocations
Canadian&AmericanDual J.D. Program
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A demanding program designed to enable students to obtain an
American Bar Association-approved Juris Doctor degree from
the University of Detroit Mercy and the nationally recognized
Juris Doctor degree from the University of Windsor within three
calendar years
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Offers a unique, comparative approach with an emphasis on
business law
M.S.W./J.D. Joint Degree Program
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For students interested in social justice and the skills, theories and
practice tools to be competent leaders and agents of change within
and between the legal and social work professions
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Designed to enable students to obtain Juris Doctor andMaster
of Social Work degrees a full year sooner than would be possible
pursuing the degrees independently
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Provides students with the ability to serve the diverse and complex
needs required in the legal and/or human services
Career Tracks
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Children’s aid societies
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Office of the Children’s Lawyer
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Legal aid providers
IntegratedM.B.A./J.D. Program
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Designed to enable students to obtain both a Master of Business
Administration (M.B.A.) and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) in four years
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Successful applicants will pursue first-year studies separately in
the Odette School of Business and the Faculty of Law followed by an
integrated program in Years 3 and 4
No direct admission, see below. Visit
J.D.
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