University of Victoria Faculty of Law

University of Victoria

Victoria, British Columbia

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Median LSAT

163

Median GPA

3.72 (Cumulative with Drops)

Class Size

135

Annual Domestic Tuition

$11,226

Admissions Profile & Financials

Recognized as a global pioneer in Indigenous legal education and environmental law, UVic Law offers Canada's only full common-law co-op program and the world's first JD/JID joint degree, evaluating applicants via an equal 50/50 index score.

LSAT Range

158 – 166

Median GPA

3.72 (Cumulative with Drops)

Cumulative undergraduate GPA with internal course drops

Acceptance Rate

10.5%

Application Deadline

December 1, 2026

via Direct UVic Portal

Tuition & Financial Aid

Domestic (Annual)

$11,226

Over $1 million in needs-based bursaries, entrance awards, and dedicated Indigenous student funding, supported by the lowest tuition in Western Canada.

Vault Placement & Career Outcomes

2L Summer Placement

74% 2L Summer Placement

Articling / Hireback

96% Articling / Hireback

Judicial Clerkships

4.5% 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

Environmental LawIndigenous Legal OrdersPublic & Administrative LawCivil LitigationLabour & Employment

Academics & Experiential Learning

Grading Curve

Letter Grade with class median curved to B (73-76%): A Range (15-25%), B Range (60-70%), C Range & Below (10-15%)

Specialization Streams

JD/JID Joint Degree in Canadian Common Law and Indigenous Legal OrdersLaw Co-op Education ProgramJD/MPA (School of Public Administration)Environmental Law & Sustainability Focus

Clinics & Experiential Learning

The Law Centre (Full-Term Clinical Program)Environmental Law Centre (ELC) ClinicBusiness Law ClinicIndigenous Law Research Unit (ILRU)Co-op Work Placements