Queen's University Faculty of Law

Queen's University

Kingston, Ontario

Website

Median LSAT

161

Median GPA

3.75 (Best 2 Years)

Class Size

200

Annual Domestic Tuition

$21,782

Admissions Profile & Financials

Renowned for its collegial culture and high per-capita Bay Street recruit placement, Queen's Law assesses applicants primarily on their Best 2 Years (B2) undergraduate GPA and top LSAT score, supplemented by holistic review.

LSAT Range

157 – 165

Median GPA

3.75 (Best 2 Years)

Best 2 Full-Time Years (B2)

Acceptance Rate

8.2%

Application Deadline

November 1, 2026 (OLSAS)

via OLSAS

Tuition & Financial Aid

Domestic (Annual)

$21,782

International (Annual)

$71,082

Over $1.8 million awarded annually through needs-based bursaries, merit scholarships, and SWEP summer research funding.

Vault Placement & Career Outcomes

2L Summer Placement

76% 2L Summer Placement

Articling / Hireback

96% Articling / Hireback

Judicial Clerkships

3.5% Judicial Clerkships

Top Hiring Firms

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Corporate/M&ACapital MarketsBanking & Finance

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Corporate/M&ALitigationBanking & Finance

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Corporate/M&APrivate EquityCapital Markets

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Corporate/M&ABanking & FinanceCapital Markets

Torys LLP

Corporate/M&ACapital MarketsBanking & Finance

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Corporate/M&ABanking & FinanceRegulatory

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Corporate/M&AMining & Natural ResourcesRestructuring & Insolvency

Miller Thomson LLP

Corporate/M&ACommercial Real EstateCommercial Litigation

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

Corporate & SecuritiesInfrastructure & ProjectsIntellectual Property

Baker McKenzie LLP

Cross-Border M&ATax LawInternational Trade

Top Practice Area Distribution

Corporate/M&ALitigationBanking & Financial ServicesLabour & EmploymentCriminal & Prison Law

Academics & Experiential Learning

Grading Curve

Letter Grade with mandatory curve: A/A- (max 30%), B/B+ (Median), C+ or lower (max 20%)

Specialization Streams

JD/MBA (Smith School of Business)JD/MIR (Master of Industrial Relations)JD/MPA (Master of Public Administration)JD/MA (Economics)International Law Summer Program

Clinics & Experiential Learning

Queen's Legal Aid (QLA)Queen's Business Law Clinic (QBLC)Queen's Prison Law Clinic (QPLC)Queen's Elder Law Clinic (QELC)Queen's Family Law Clinic (QFLC)Conflict Analytics Lab