Law students

Licensing process prerequisites

Law students are required to graduate from a common law program offered by a law school in Canada that is approved by Convocation.

Upon successful completion of an approved common law program, candidates will be awarded either a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. The common law program typically spans a minimum of three academic years in most accredited law schools.

All law students interested in practising law in Ontario must apply to be registered in the Law Society of Ontario’s lawyer licensing process. Individuals must submit an online application via LSO Connects. Review the Application process page for more information.

Create an account and begin an application through LSO Connects.

Law schools in Ontario

The following law schools are approved by Convocation:

• Lakehead University
• Lincoln Alexander School of Law/Toronto Metropolitan University
• Osgoode Hall Law School/York University
• Queen's University
• University of Ottawa
• University of Toronto
• University of Western Ontario
• University of Windsor

Law schools in other provinces

The following law schools are approved by Convocation:

• Dalhousie University
• McGill University
• Thompson Rivers University
• Université de Montréal
• University of Alberta
• University of British Columbia
•  University of Calgary
• University of Manitoba
• University of Moncton
• University of New Brunswick
• Université de Sherbrooke
• University of Saskatchewan
• University of Victoria