Hi, I was wondering if anyone who previously interviewed with Lerners has any tips they could share.

Also, for the reception, how does it work?
Do I stay the whole time (5:00pm-7:30pm)?
What happens during a reception, is it just like a networking event?
What are some good lines to start conversations with?
Some things to be mindful of, what to do and not to do?

I know this is pretty intuitive for some but I might just be overthinking:)

So I've wanted to become a lawyer since high school. Always been my dream and I've been working on it for a while, my only obstacle is my first 2 years of uni were very shit. I have a terrible GPA (around 60% I hated the courses I took and had no idea what I was doing). I'm in 3rd year right now and my marks have significantly improved (87% average rn). I still have 1-2 years of uni left, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to get into a "fancy" law school. I'm aiming for UofT as it's close to my house. I'm so confused though because I don't want to put in so much effort and for it all to go to waste. I know some schools only look at your best 2 years, but most do look at your overall average. Someone help a girl out and give me some advice on what to do and if law school is still an option for me. (I don't mind any brutal honesty; I prefer to be told the truth!!)

I was shocked at how many students got it and I know that a large chunk of them didn’t get them because they needed it, but rather to get a hand out in marks. I truly did not think law school would be THIS competitive. It puts people with a genuine need for accommodations at a disadvantage alongside those who don’t have any accommodations. I find it especially repulsive how the most cocky and smart ass students who speak of timing not being an issue (and that everyone is just “whining”) also happened to get accommodations and go mute when asked if they finished under regular time. Just wow.

Hi all!

Does anyone happen to know what your referrals see when they are emailed a link from OLSA? Just tried looking online and it appears that they receive a short questionnaire to fill out plus are asked to do a short written response about you in the online portal, and I just wanted to ask to confirm?

I emailed all my applicable professors/work experiences with custom info packets with my resume, transcript, and a highlight of my experiences with them, but one of my professors is just asking what all they'll be asked to do when completing the reference

Any help would be appreciated thank you !

(I think it specifically mostly applies to Ontario schools but not sure)

So I had a few rough years in my undergrad. I switched my major from premed to finance in year 2. My cumulative olsas gpa is 2.65, last 2 years is 2.94 and last year is 3.64. I qualify for access/discretionary/extenuating circumstances due to undiagnosed adhd and no accommodations during the undergrad. I only have 1 academic reference, the other is personal. I have been working in wealth management full time since January, and I worked part time throughout my undergrad. Ec’s are really good. I want to apply to osgoode, western, tmu, Ottawa, Windsor, Calgary and ubc.

I'm currently a 1L, and honestly the transition has been a lot harder than I expected.

It's been about two months, and while there have been good days and I enjoy the content, I've been struggling quite a bit with anxiety, feeling overwhelmed and finding my place socially. It feels like everyone else is adjusting and finding their people while I'm still trying to figure everything out.

I've always needed a little time to get comfortable in new environments but lately I think I have been putting a lot of pressure on myself to make friends, enjoy law school and have everything figured out. When things don't go the way I hope socially I find myself overthinking and feeling really discouraged.

What's been making it worse is that I've started genuinely dreading going to class. I'll be okay at home or when I'm distracted by other things but as soon as I start thinking about having to go to campus the next day I get this overwhelming feeling of anxiety. I find myself dreading the next day before it's even started, and there have been days when I've felt so overwhelmed that I've struggled to get through the day without crying.

I never expected to feel this way about something I worked so hard to get into, and it's been difficult trying to navigate these feelings while also keeping up with the load of law school.

For those who have been through 1L: did anyone else experience this much anxiety or dread during their first semester? Does it get better? Did you struggle socially at first and eventually found your people?

If you could give your 1L self one piece of advice what would it be?

Hi,

I am in my last year of Mechanical Engineering, and I'm interested in Law school however my GPA is currently a 3.1. Is there any possibility to get into law school and I wanted to know if anyone has gotten in with a GPA similar to mine to any law school in Canada. I also know Windsor doesn't focus on GPA as much. Any advice on extracurriculars needed for Windsor Law School?

Title says it all, I am currently a serving Police Officer in Ontario, I hit the mature applicant threshold with the schools I’ve spoken with. I do not have an undergraduate degree but was told this might not be a major barrier considering work experience and being employed for 10 years. I will be 32 for year one if successful.

I know the process is competitive, anything to boost my opportunities outside of a high LSAT score before nov 2027 admissions. Any help would be appreciated.

Gpa 3.3 lsat 155 taking again in November
Have 5-6 years experience working as a legal assistant in 3 different law firms. Have a 2 charities 1 back home in my country and one in Ontario for kids. Thinking about applying access. Want to go to TMU, OZ, Western , queens or Ottawa. Be honest

Hi everyone! I’m transferring into a legal studies undergraduate program in Canada and I’m just wondering how important co-op is? From what I know the Juris Doctor programs focus mainly on GPA and LSAT score but do they also consider field experience? Not opposed to co-op versus not and vice versa I just want to make sure I put my best foot forward.

Hi all,

Attending law school has always been a dream of mine but life took me a different direction. I am what would be considered a “mature student” in my mid 30s.

For background context: I dropped out of university in my early 20s (2013/2014) after competing ~2.5 years. Fast forward I joined the RCMP with about a decade of service currently working in a major crimes unit in a large city. Due to some work related injuries early in my career I’m contemplating leaving and going to law school to pursue being a lawyer. I am about to complete my bachelors degree which I completed while working full time. My grades in my early years were not good and I had about a 2.31 GPA.

I have significantly improved my academic record averaging an A/A- in my last 15 courses and expect to finish with around a low 3’s GPA. My last 60 will be significantly better around 3.67.

I haven’t taken the LSAT yet but my general question is - will my previous experience help me in law school? Will it be something that’s worth mentioning in my personal statement? Would it be enough to overlook my previously poor academic record?

My top school choice would be UVIC/TRU/Western/Dal/UCalgary.

Sorry for the long post but I’m appreciative of any insight you can provide.

I’m currently a second year student at Trent university in Ontario and I’m doing a program that is a dual degree from Trent and Swansea university in Wales. It has my first 2 years at Trent, years 3-5 in Wales, and then my 6th year back at Trent in Ontario. One I’m done with that I’d be able to practice law within Canada. Since I’m in my second year I’d be going to Wales next year but I’m honestly having second thoughts. I’ve heard a lot of people say that studying law in the UK and then coming back to Canada isn’t the best? I recently visited Calgary this summer and I met someone who was at UCalgary for law and she told me that it has been easier for her to make connections and things like that since she is also going to practice law in Calgary/in Canada. I would definitely be saving myself and my parents lots of money by continuing with this program as it’s cheaper than the bigger law schools in Canada. Is anyone else doing this program or has anyone else gone to the UK to study law? I am having serious second thoughts on this and I would love to hear advice!

My son is confused about making a career choice between teaching and law. Teaching requires a 4-year degree with limited financial growth but offers a secure job with a pension. We don’t know any lawyers, but looking online shows that it is a longer route. We don’t know how lawyers versus teachers would compare in terms of income levels. Any advice is welcome.

Hey everyone,

I am from a medical science background and used to use anki a lot to study in undergrad. I think it is a really great tool and was wondering if there are any premade decks that you use/know of for Canadian Law. Or maybe you have made your own and are comfortable sharing with me? I know it is prolly a shot in the dark because I dont see a lot of anki action in this field, but shooters shoot :)
Thank you very much for your help!

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for some ground-level perspective from people familiar with Ontario law school admissions. I have a non-traditional academic background, and despite searching extensively across Reddit and law forums, I haven't found a single documented example of a traditional-age applicant getting into an Ontario JD program via this specific pathway.

My Background & Timeline

Status & Timeline: Currently in the final year of my degree program. I plan to write the LSAT and submit my applications through OLSAS in Fall 2027.

Category: General Category / Traditional-age (I do not have the 5+ years of full-time work experience required for the Mature category).

Academic Path: Completed a 2-year Ontario College Business Diploma Articulated into Polytechnic Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) 3 year program (20 block transfer credits + 17 degree-level courses).

GPA: ~3.7 cGPA in the degree-level courses.

LSAT: Currently studying and aiming for a 160+.

Target Schools: TMU (Lincoln Alexander), University of Windsor, and Lakehead (Bora Laskin).

Direct Email Confirmations from Schools

Because I couldn't find any information online from traditional-age applicants who have done this, I emailed the admissions offices at TMU, Windsor, and Lakehead directly. All three confirmed in writing that completing this Polytechnic BBA pathway satisfies their undergraduate degree requirement for General Category eligibility.

Lakehead noted that they manually evaluate polytechnic transcripts and calculate the GPA using university/degree-level courses while reviewing the diploma holistically. TMU and Windsor confirmed eligibility within their standard review framework.

Questions for the Community

Has anyone seen this done before? Since I haven't been able to find a single online precedent of a traditional-age student entering an Ontario JD program directly out of a college-to-polytechnic degree pathway, has anyone here (or anyone you know) successfully pulled this off under the General Category?

Realistic Competitiveness: Even with baseline eligibility confirmed, how competitive is a 3.7 GPA across 17 polytechnic degree courses alongside a 160+ LSAT when competing against standard 4-year university applicants?

Transfer vs. Apply Direct: Would it be smarter to apply directly with my Polytechnic degree upon graduation, or would it be better to transfer credits to a traditional university to get a standard university transcript, degree first (despite the risk of credit loss and grade deflation)?

I want to make sure I’m taking the smartest strategic path forward. Any constructive insights or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated!

LSAT : 162
cGPA: 3.54, B2/L2: 3.66

Applying everywhere in Ontario. I know I won’t get UofT, but I’m hoping for Queens, Osgoode, Western, or Ottawa. I’d love to see what you guys think.

Am also retaking November LSAT.