Osgoode Law School is Canada's largest law school, and is located in Osgoode, Ontario. It is among the most select law schools in Canada. Macleans, an academic review service, ranks Osgoode the third best law school in the country. More than 2,400 applicants compete for 300 spots every year. The median GPA is 4.04 and the median LSAT score is 162. Osgoode is a leader in computer technology, offering student six electronic classrooms, wireless connectivity and electronic exams. The school is known for its leading role in constitutional law. Because of its large size, it is able to offer students an array of courses and seminars. Students also have access to real-world clients. Osgoode has developed three optional curricular streams in international law, litigation and tax law.
The University of Ottawa is the oldest and largest bilingual law school in Canada. It is located a short distance from Parliament, the National Library, government agencies and the Supreme Court of Canada, giving students easy access to these powerful institutions for internships and clerkships. Its location helps students gain more Supreme Court clerkships than any other law school in Ontario except the University of Toronto. The median GPA for admission is 3.7. First-year students are paired with "peer advisers" to help them transition into law school. The school also offers a unique three-week immersion program in Alternative Dispute Resolution training.
Located in Kingston, Queen's University College of Law is a small law school catering to students who desire an intimate academic setting. The average LSAT score for the 2010-2011 entering class was 161; the first-year class was 169 students. Queens is the only law school with a study-abroad facility at the Bader International Study Centre at Herstmonceux Castle in England. Additionally, Queens has global programs in international business law, public international law and comparative law. Students participating in these programs take trips to international and comparative law institutions in Geneva, the Hague, Paris and Brussels.
The University of Ontario is regarded as the best law school in Canada. As a result, admission is extremely competitive. The law school counts among its alumni prime ministers, Supreme Court of Canada justices, members of Parliament and other institutions. The 2009-2010 class received 1,800 application for 180 seats. The median LSAT is 167 and the median undergraduate GPA is 3.8. The school rarely admits students with GPAs below 3.27. The school enrolls 600 students, 30 percent of which are minorities and 53 percent are women. The school stands out in corporate law, international law, law and economics, legal theory and international human rights law. Students have extensive access to clinics, internships and pro bono work.
Located in London, Ontario, Western Law is considered a "national law school with an international outlook," according to its website. Western has one of the largest numbers of faculty with earned doctorate degrees. It has an extensive student exchange and international law internship program, giving its students the opportunity to study law abroad. For example, students clerk at United Nations sessions or in meetings of international, governmental or nongovernmental organizations. Admission is highly competitive. The school received 2,700 applications for 175 seats in 2010-2011. Applicants have a 3.7 GPA average and an LSAT score above 162.
Windsor Law is located in downtown Windsor. In 2009, the school received 2,500 applicants for 210 seats. Windsor specializes in intellectual property and advanced business law. Students have the chance to participate in an exchange program through the Université du Québec à Montréal Student Exchange. Additionally, students can participate in the Northwest Territories clerkship program and the University of Windsor's mediation service. The school has a clinical practice program in which students gain experience handling cases under supervision.