University of Ottawa Faculty of Law

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario

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Median LSAT

158

Median GPA

3.70 (cGPA)

Class Size

370

Annual Domestic Tuition

$17,570

Admissions Profile & Financials

As the world's largest bilingual common law school, uOttawa Law offers unmatched access to the federal government, Supreme Court of Canada, and leading tech/IP practices, evaluating candidates holistically based on cumulative GPA, top LSAT score, and community commitment.

LSAT Range

155 – 163

Median GPA

3.70 (cGPA)

Cumulative GPA (cGPA) across all undergraduate coursework with holistic review

Acceptance Rate

12.2%

Application Deadline

November 1, 2026 (OLSAS)

via OLSAS

Tuition & Financial Aid

Domestic (Annual)

$17,570

Over $3.5 million awarded annually in needs-based bursaries, bilingualism entrance scholarships, and public sector summer fellowships.

Vault Placement & Career Outcomes

2L Summer Placement

72% 2L Summer Placement

Articling / Hireback

96% Articling / Hireback

Judicial Clerkships

6.5% Judicial Clerkships

Top Hiring Firms

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Corporate/M&ABanking & FinanceRegulatory

Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Corporate/M&AIntellectual PropertyLitigation

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Corporate/M&ALitigationIntellectual Property

Miller Thomson LLP

Corporate/M&ACommercial Real EstateCommercial Litigation

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

Corporate & SecuritiesInfrastructure & ProjectsIntellectual Property

Top Practice Area Distribution

Public & Administrative LawIP & Technology LawInternational Law & TradeLitigationLabour & Employment

Academics & Experiential Learning

Grading Curve

Letter Grade with class median at B/B+ (6.0-7.0 on 10-point scale): A Range (20-25%), B Range (60-70%), C Range & Below (10-15%)

Specialization Streams

JD/MA in International Affairs (NPSIA)JD/MBA (Telfer School of Management)Programme de droit canadien (JD/LL.L.)Dual JD (American University / Michigan State)Technology Law OptionPublic Law OptionInternational Law OptionAboriginal Law Option

Clinics & Experiential Learning

Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC)University of Ottawa Legal Clinic (UOLC)Ecojustice Environmental Law ClinicRefugee Law Clinic / Refugee HubCentre for Law, Technology and Society