<p>I'm utterly confused. I've heard that the requirements in order to enter law school in Canada were the same like in the US: an undergraduate degree with high GPA and a good LSAT score. Okay. But I'm browsing through the websites of law schools, and I came across McGill's. It says Law is an undergraduate program? Umm.. What? I don't understand anything. Could anyone clear stuff to me? I'm an Israeli and just graduated a french high school so I got the french baccalaureate with high grades (18,55/20), and I wanna study and practice law in Canada (I want to be able to practice in all of it, outside of Quebec too). So now I don't know if I should even get a Bachelor (doesn't matter what major right?) or just start studying law... I'm confused. What do I need to do, step by step, in order to become a competitive lawyer being able to practice law in all of Canada?</p>
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<p>Does this apply to you? Then don’t worry about it! 
If not, you’ll want to read up here about the admissions process, where it states that the competition is stiff, and most successful applicants will have completed an undergraduate degree: [Requirements</a> for admission in law | Law Admissions - McGill University](<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/law-admissions/undergraduates/admissions/requirements]Requirements”>http://www.mcgill.ca/law-admissions/undergraduates/admissions/requirements)</p>
<p>It’s probably similar to how some med schools and pharmacy schools allow students to apply after a few years of undergrad, though they may be at a disadvantage compared to students who have completed their degree.</p>
<p>In Canada, first professional degrees (law, medicine, dentistry etc.) are considered “undergraduate” programs although they usually require a bachelor’s degree to enrol. At McGill Law, some students enter directly from CEGEP (community college). They must be Quebec residents. All other students are required to have a bachelor’s degree. </p>
<p>As you may know, Quebec has a civil law system while the rest of Canada has a common law system. At McGill Law all students earn 2 degrees: LLB in common law and BCL in civil law and are prepared to practice anywhere in Canada. The only other Canadian law school that is transystemic is the University of Ottawa.</p>
<p>@TitoMorito it only means I need a an undergrad degree after my French Bac in order to get into McGill Law right?</p>
<p>@tomofboston is that possible: 1. Get into McGill undergrad and major in Philosophy 2. Write the LSAT 3. Get into McGill Law 4. Graduate and become a lawyer being able to practice in all the provinces of Canada ?</p>
<p>If you didn’t complete your bacc in Quebec, then you’ll need to complete at least 60 credits (roughly half) of an undergraduate degree to be able to apply to McGill Law, though a completed degree appears to skew the odds in your favor. So yeah, you’d probably be best off completing your degree and then applying. :)</p>
<p>Roy, yes, you will need an undergrad degree to attend law school in Canada. If you do well, and have a good LSAT score, good letters of reference, and interesting ECs, you will be a competitive candidate at Canadian law schools. McGill does not require the LSAT but if you take it and score well, it will put you at an advantage. </p>
<p>The law school admissions process in Canada is competitive, some schools more than others. At U of T, for example, the median GPA and LSAT for the entering class is currently 3.9 and 168. McGill does offer a transsystemic program but it takes longer than the usual three years. You would be eligible to work in any province but you would still have to write the bar exam for the province in which you want to work, and also secure an articling position, before you’d be eligible to practice. It is generally accepted that it’s best to attend a law school in the province in which you want to live and practice. Lawyers do not move around from province to province very often.</p>
<p>Many law positions are obtained starting with the On Campus Interview process for the 2L summer. These often lead to an articling position and then a first year associate position. Some schools have better results in OCIs than others, and some schools have more employers participate than others, particularly from firms/employers in the same city/region.</p>
<p>The other issue that you’ll have to consider, and which I mentioned before, is the immigration/visa issue. You will not be able to apply for permanent resident status or citizenship while studying on a student visa. Your lack of status may affect your employment chances, as firms/employers have a more than adequate supply of Canadian citizens in the pool of competitive law grads.</p>
<p>Here’s the Canadian immigration website:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/[/url]”>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/</a></p>
<p>@alwaysamom Could you clear some space in your inbox? 
I would like to send you a PM concerning this if I may</p>