| The French Common Law Program accepts approximately 80 entering students each year. The program is offered over three distinct and compulsory terms: the fall term from September to December, the January term over the first three weeks of January, and the winter term from February to April. Students enrolling in the French or English Program may take courses in the other language. The opportunity to study law in English and in French is one of the distinct advantages offered at the University of Ottawa. Students may also enroll in courses offered by the Civil Law Section.
The curriculum and academic requirements in the French and English common law programs are essentially the same. The French common law program is one of only two programs of this type in the world. It is designed to respond to the needs of Franco-Ontarians for both French legal education and legal services, and also to train Francophones from other provinces. French program students must take all their compulsory courses and at least 75% of their upper year courses in French, French being the language of instruction and evaluation.
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These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Admission to the LLB program is highly competitive. Applicants must have a minimum of two years of undergraduate university studies equal to 10 full courses. The admissions committee normally gives priority to applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree. A strong B+ to A- average is required to be competitive. Applicants to the English program must submit a Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.