Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law

Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops, British Columbia

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Median LSAT

159

Median GPA

3.62 (Formula GPA)

Class Size

124

Annual Domestic Tuition

$22,166

Admissions Profile & Financials

As BC's newest law school, TRU Law delivers a modern, practice-ready education in a close-knit cohort, evaluating candidates via a formula that weights undergraduate GPA (60%) and LSAT score (40%) alongside holistic achievements.

LSAT Range

155 – 163

Median GPA

3.62 (Formula GPA)

Calculated with 60% weight on top undergraduate coursework

Acceptance Rate

13%

Application Deadline

February 10, 2027

via Direct TRU Portal

Tuition & Financial Aid

Domestic (Annual)

$22,166

Entrance scholarships, leadership awards, and need-based bursaries administered through TRU Student Awards.

Vault Placement & Career Outcomes

2L Summer Placement

66% 2L Summer Placement

Articling / Hireback

95% Articling / Hireback

Judicial Clerkships

2.5% Judicial Clerkships

Top Hiring Firms

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Corporate/M&ALitigationMining & Energy

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Corporate/M&ALitigationIntellectual Property

Top Practice Area Distribution

Civil & Commercial LitigationCorporate/CommercialNatural Resources & EnergyCriminal LawReal Estate & Estate Planning

Academics & Experiential Learning

Grading Curve

12-Band Letter System with mandatory B Median (73-76%) and max 15% A-range grades in large classes

Specialization Streams

Natural Resources & Energy Law FocusBusiness & Commercial Law FocusIndigenous JurisprudenceCriminal Law & Advocacy

Clinics & Experiential Learning

TRU Community Legal Clinic (TRU CLC)Kawaskimhon Aboriginal MootCanadian Journal of Comparative and Contemporary Law (CJCCL)BC Provincial Court Judicial InternshipsNational Competitive Trial Moots