Western University Faculty of Law

Western University

London, Ontario

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Median LSAT

161

Median GPA

3.70 (Last 2 Years)

Class Size

185

Annual Domestic Tuition

$20,554

Admissions Profile & Financials

Recognized as Canada's foremost business law powerhouse, Western Law evaluates applicants with special consideration for their Last 2 Years (L2) undergraduate GPA alongside top LSAT score and holistic extracurricular achievements.

LSAT Range

158 – 164

Median GPA

3.70 (Last 2 Years)

Last 2 Full-Time Years (L2 / 20 Semestered Courses)

Acceptance Rate

8.4%

Application Deadline

November 1, 2026 (OLSAS)

via OLSAS

Tuition & Financial Aid

Domestic (Annual)

$20,554

Dean of Law entrance scholarships up to $25,000 continuing, backed by comprehensive needs-based admission bursaries.

Vault Placement & Career Outcomes

2L Summer Placement

78% 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

Goodmans LLP

Corporate/M&AReal EstateRestructuring & Insolvency

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

Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Corporate/M&ACorporate Finance & SecuritiesCapital Markets

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Corporate/M&AMining & Natural ResourcesRestructuring & Insolvency

Miller Thomson LLP

Corporate/M&ACommercial Real EstateCommercial Litigation

Ross & McBride LLP

Business LawCommercial LitigationLabour & Employment

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

Corporate & SecuritiesInfrastructure & ProjectsIntellectual Property

Torkin Manes LLP

Business LawCommercial Real EstateCivil Litigation

Baker McKenzie LLP

Cross-Border M&ATax LawInternational Trade

Top Practice Area Distribution

Corporate/M&ABanking & Financial ServicesCapital MarketsLitigationLabour & Employment

Academics & Experiential Learning

Grading Curve

Letter Grade with mandatory curve: A Range (20-30%), B Range (60-70%), C Range & Below (5-10%)

Specialization Streams

JD/HBA (Ivey Business School)JD/MBA (Ivey 3-Year Accelerated)JD/MSc (Geology/Geophysics)Business Law Area of ConcentrationIntellectual Property & Information Technology ConcentrationLitigation & Dispute Resolution Concentration

Clinics & Experiential Learning

Community Legal Services (CLS)Sport Solution ClinicWestern Business Law Clinic (WBLC)Western IP & Innovation Legal Clinic (WIPILC)Dispute Resolution Centre (DRC)