Schulich School of Law

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Median LSAT

163

Median GPA

3.70 (Top 20 Half-Courses)

Class Size

170

Annual Domestic Tuition

$19,082

Admissions Profile & Financials

As the oldest university common law school in Canada, Schulich Law is grounded in the Weldon Tradition of public service, evaluating candidates holistically based on their top 20 half-courses GPA, highest LSAT score, and leadership contributions.

LSAT Range

159 – 166

Median GPA

3.70 (Top 20 Half-Courses)

Cumulative GPA with weighted focus on top 20 completed half-courses

Acceptance Rate

13.8%

Application Deadline

January 10, 2027

via Direct Dalhousie Portal

Tuition & Financial Aid

Domestic (Annual)

$19,082

Over $2 million in Schulich Scholarships, entrance bursaries, and dedicated Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq (IB&M) Initiative awards.

Vault Placement & Career Outcomes

2L Summer Placement

77% 2L Summer Placement

Articling / Hireback

97% Articling / Hireback

Judicial Clerkships

4.5% Judicial Clerkships

Top Hiring Firms

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Corporate/M&ACapital MarketsBanking & Finance

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Corporate/M&ALitigationBanking & Finance

Miller Thomson LLP

Corporate/M&ACommercial Real EstateCommercial Litigation

Ross & McBride LLP

Business LawCommercial LitigationLabour & Employment

Top Practice Area Distribution

Marine & Environmental LawCorporate/M&ACommercial LitigationHealth Law & PolicyLabour & Employment

Academics & Experiential Learning

Grading Curve

4.3 Letter Grade Scale with mandatory class GPA median at 3.0 (B): A Range (15-25%), B Range (60-70%), C Range & Below (10-15%)

Specialization Streams

Marine Law Specialization (MELAW)Environmental Law SpecializationHealth Law and Policy SpecializationBusiness Law SpecializationAboriginal and Indigenous Law CertificateJD/MBA (Rowe School of Business)JD/MPA (Public Administration)JD/MI (Master of Information)JD/MHA (Health Administration)

Clinics & Experiential Learning

Dalhousie Legal Aid Service (DLAS)Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq (IB&M) InitiativeMarine & Environmental Law Institute (MELAW)Health Law InstituteRestorative Justice Clinical Placements