<p>So I got into McGill, where I'll hopefully get my bachelor of commerce degree. So far, I've understood that there is no prerequisite major for law school, rather it is what will prepare you best and what will get you a high GPA in order to get in.</p>
<p>I wanted to know if the same applies to Canada. The reason I'm doing b.com is so I can keep my options open to do accountancy in case I decide against law (which hopefully I won't). Will this put me at a disadvantage against other applicants doing their LLB?</p>
<p>Are you talking about attending a Canadian law school? If so, then, no, a BCom isn’t going to put you at any disadvantage. There are law students at Canadian law schools with just about any undergrad major you can think of or imagine. What will be most important is your grades and your LSAT score, not your major. It’s much more difficult to get into law school in Canada than it is in the U.S., generally speaking. GPA is of prime importance, then LSAT, but you will also be reviewed as to your ECs, your life experiences, your LORs, your personal statement, etc. The admission process varies a bit from school to school. Although all will first look at your CGPA, some will allow for some drops, some will look primarily at your best 3 or best 2 years, some have a more holistic review process. Some put less emphasis on the LSAT. The numbers accepted at each school are also fewer than in many/most U.S. schools. The largest entry class is ~300 and that is considered HUGE here. Best of luck at McGill.</p>
<p>p.s. If you think you may be interested in applying to McGill law one day, be sure to take advantage of living in Quebec and get some French language skills. That’s a requirement for McGill law.</p>
<p>Thank you for your reply, that sounds great. 
I’ll keep all of that in mind.</p>
<p>Furthermore, I also wanted to consider the options of becoming a lawyer. I could do LLB as an undergrad, or I could go onto do J.D. after my b.com? However, I cannot do LLM after my b.com, correct?</p>
<p>I’m pretty confused actually.</p>
<p>Until a decade or so ago, all Canadian law schools offered the LLB degree. Most if not all (outside Quebec) have changed that name to a JD degree, same degree really. An LLM is a specialized graduate degree for students who have already completed a JD/LLB.</p>
<p>Tom is right. Most now award a J.D., which is really just a change in title. The degree is the same. In fact, the law school that my husband attended asked him and all of its alumni if they’d like a new degree with J.D. on it when they changed their policy. He declined. :)</p>
<p>You can’t do an LLb as an undergrad in Canada. I believe that’s only possible in the UK. If you’re interested in law school, I would not recommend doing that as you will not be able to practice in Canada if you go that route. If you’re interested in pursuing law as a career, you will want to do a J.D. after you finish undergrad. You have lots of time to think about this and your plan may change once you start school. Enjoy your undergrad years, work hard, participate in some interesting extracurriculars, start thinking about law school after a couple of years, and be sure to prepare well for the LSAT.</p>