r/lawschooladmissionsca

The end has come…

Stats:

3.7 GPA 3.85 B2/L2
162 LSAT

Results:

Queens R
UofT R
Windsor R
TMU R
Uottawa R
Western WL
Osgoode WL

Applied access to all schools. Praying for one of the WL schools to give an A. Best of luck to everyone!!

3.34 | 156 | MA 3.9

Uott-R
Western- R
UofT - R
Oz - in queue
tmu - WL -> A
Windsor dual - A

Attending TMU unless oz responds.

Edit/ philosophical take: just wanted to post this for FUTURE lower stat applicants. I did not apply discretionary or outside of province (Ontario). I am not KJD but KMJD?

It is possible with lower stats to get into law schools in Canada. Initially I was very worried and applied to the UK during undergrad but I’m glad I gave it a shot and wrote the LSAT. My one take away from this process and subreddit is that the sky truly is the limit, just try your best at every chance you get and things will work out. Example, I believe I really did need my MA as you can probably tell it’s only then that I started trying my best academically. Get involved, be proactive and give it your all and an A will come! Congrats to those successful this cycle and to those who are gearing up for another go. I hope to see you all called to the bar ;)

3.4 cgpa, 3.8 L2/B2 and 161, access applicant

Ottawa —> R

Queens —> R

TMU —> R

Osgoode —> R

Western —> WL

Windsor Single —> WL

Windsor Dual —> A with scholarship

UNB —> A

I added UNB in jan as a last resort option and wish I applied to Dal too but I will be attending Windsor dual, unless Western lets me in lol

If anyone has received a discretionary offer this week (May 20, 2026) please let us know in this thread. I'm losing my mind🫠. Thank you

153 LSAT, A- GPA, Discretionary.
I am releasing the R so if someone else wants to be rejected, its up for grabs 😛

ubc percentage with drops 83%, 172 jan lsat, 169 nov lsat.

very odd timing because i had a dream last night that i got onto the waitlist. if only it told me whether or not i got off.

How much movement are u guys expecting for UBC?

I never saw any posts on discretionary acceptances at UBC yet!

🤩 thought itd be an outright R so i feel very flattered. gpa 3.6 and a 169 LSAT + genuinely terrible softs. i was rejected by uofc and still waiting on uofa in terms of western canadian schools.

Received email right now. Gpa ~87, lsat 161

Got the email this afternoon. Applied general, GPA 87%, LSAT 164. Grateful it’s not an R🙏

Cycle recap:

Applied general for all.

L2 GPA: 89%, LSAT 164, KJD, decent softs

A’s: UVic (Dec), UCalgary (Jan), UAlberta (Feb

I was recently waitlisted at UVic, and their waitlist email offered the opportunity to provide feedback to applicants on how they could have improved their applications. I'll redact the feedback that was specific to my application, but from our conversation I've gathered a few bits of generalized advice for applicants. And yes, I've asked for consent before sharing.

1. The review process is holistic. Don't be discouraged if you are applying with a low GPA, if you can make it up with a higher LSAT and vice versa! Reviewers are also paying attention to the self-awareness, professionalism, etc. you exhibit in written materials. Every bit counts.
2. Timing matters (for schools on a rolling admissions process like UVic)! I took the Jan LSAT and submitted my application in November for UVic, which delayed their review process and meant they couldn't actually look at my file until after they've already started sending out offers. Don't treat the deadline schools give as the deadline by which you submit your applications; apply as early as possible -- even September 1st -- and take an earlier LSAT administration to make sure your file makes it into the hands of adcom before they start filling up the class.
3. This process will likely get more competitive. I don't know if I can share the exact numbers, but UVic received a super dramatic increase in applications this year from the last, which can be attributed to the greater economic uncertainty. It is unlikely that schools will add more seats to their incoming classes as a result of this because the regulatory body that governs over law schools actually caps this number, so with more applicants and rising LSAT scores the process will only become more competitive, especially if we fall into a prolonged recession.
4. Do not trust this board as your primary source of information during the law school admissions process. If you have questions about a school's review process, reach out to the admissions office directly to see what's really important to the school.
5. All law schools in Canada are regulated by the same board; each school has its unique strengths and advantages. Do not be blinded by whatever you think Canada's law school rankings are. During this cycle and upcoming cycles, any offer is a good offer. (So apply more broadly if circumstances allow!)

That said, she told me to pass on a message of optimism -- the old adage that hard work pays off is still true, even if the payoff is not immediately obvious. If you went no-offer this cycle, keep working at that LSAT -- reviewers will take score increases into account and those efforts will be evident! I was really thankful UVic has been so transparent to their applicants throughout (God knows this has not been the case at every institution). If you don't get it this year, keep at it again next year.

Good luck everyone!

Allard conversion w/ drops 84% (home institution uses a 4.0 scale)
169

Edit: applied general

Can't say I was expecting it but I guess I shouldn't be surprised given how late it is in the cycle. Gg see y'all in Ottawa

Been wondering about that

This may be a stupid question, but as someone whose final semester before graduating will be this winter (sept-dec) and with law school applications due by early Dec. Should I apply in autumn before my semester is complete? I have already written the LSAT so that part isn't an issue for me.

LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.83 no drops
Softs: sub par

U of C: A (Attending)
U of A: A (withdrawn)
UBC: WL (Withdrawn)

Congrats to everyone and best of luck to the next batch of students! See yall who are attending in Calgary this September :)

just received the email about 5 mins ago. no position or anything indicated.

cGPA: 3.09 / LSAT: 174

edit: general applicant, master’s, around 1.5-2 years WE