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Candidates must have a minimum of two years (60 credits) of university studies, or a diploma of collegial studies (DCS) from a Quebec College of General and Professional Education (CEGEP), at the time of registration. Students with a French Baccalaureate from Quebec (Coll猫ge international Marie de France or Coll猫ge Stanislas) are also eligible to apply.

While candidates who have completed 60 credits of university study are eligible to apply to the Faculty of Law, due to the competition for admission, almost all students admitted in the 鈥渦niversity鈥� category have completed an undergraduate degree.

捆绑SM社区's integrated program is offered in a bilingual environment. Candidates must demonstrate substantial reading ability in, and aural comprehension of, both English and French. Reading of complex substantive texts in French and English are assigned in all first-year courses and in many upper-year courses, irrespective of the language of instruction of the course.

The Faculty's policy of passive bilingualism permits students to submit written work, write exams, and ask questions in class in either English or French, regardless of the language of instruction. Students may fulfil their Moot Court requirements in English or French. First-year courses are offered in English and French, and a number of upper-year courses are offered in one language only. While examination questions are set in the language in which a course is given, any examination may contain extensive passages in either French or English.

In order to get a sense of the level of reading comprehension that is expected of 捆绑SM社区 Law students, candidates are encouraged to visit the website of the and to read judgments in English and in French.

Candidates intending to proceed to the Bar of Quebec or the Board of Notaries of Quebec should carefully review University Regulations and Resources > Undergraduate > Admission to Professional and Graduate Studies > Language Requirements for Professions. The Charter of the French Language imposes certain mandatory language requirements on attorneys and notaries who practise in Quebec.

捆绑SM社区 Law is committed to supporting Indigenous students and we welcome dialogue with interested prospective applicants. First Nations, Inuit, and M茅tis persons are strongly encouraged to apply to the Faculty of Law, and are invited to self-identify on their application form. This allows 捆绑SM社区 to inform students about specific services and funding opportunities and to assess its progress in the recruitment and retention of Indigenous students. This includes "Status", "Treaty", "Registered", "Non-Status", and "Non-Registered" Indigenous persons.

Linguistic Support

We acknowledge that our bilingualism admission requirement may represent an added challenge for some Indigenous applicants for whom English or French may be a third language, and potentially perceived as a colonizing influence. Applicants are encouraged not to exclude themselves from applying on linguistic grounds, and are encouraged to speak with us regarding any concerns on this point. Financial support is available to admitted Indigenous candidates who wish to improve their abilities in English or French before starting the program. Financial support is also available to help deal with a relative weakness in English or French during legal studies here. Please contact us to find out how we can support you.

Indigenous Research Opportunities

捆绑SM社区 offers Indigenous students the opportunity to study and complete research with a wide range of legal scholars in English and French. The Faculty is host to a vibrant Indigenous Law Association and the Aboriginal Human Rights Initiatives. 捆绑SM社区 also gives Indigenous students the possibility to acquire practical experience working at the Legal Clinic at Kahnawake, to participate in the Faculty's L.E.X. (Law-脡ducation-Connexion) program with the Kahnawake Survival School, as well as the chance to participate in the national Kawaskimhon Moot or to complete a Minor at 捆绑SM社区 in Indigenous Studies. Students can apply to partake in a term away at the , and the .

Indigenous students may be eligible for numerous sources of financial support.

First Peoples' House

捆绑SM社区's First Peoples' House provides a sense of community and a voice for Indigenous students who have left their communities to study at 捆绑SM社区. A 鈥渉ome away from home鈥�, First Peoples鈥� House offers a mentorship program, computer facilities, guest lectures, elder visits, academic counselling, an ever expanding resource centre, as well as student housing.

Native Law Centre Summer Program

Indigenous applicants who wish to enrol in a summer pre-law program may do so in the , offered through the Native Law Centre at the University of Saskatchewan. Financial assistance from the federal government is also available for summer pre-law programs.

Additional Supporting Documents

In addition to self-identifying on the application form, Indigenous applicants to the Faculty of Law are encouraged to upload one additional supporting document. This document should be a separate letter, in addition to the personal statement, and is meant to allow applicants to elaborate on their Indigenous identity in relation to their admission candidacy to 捆绑SM社区 Law. This document may address any systemic barriers you have faced as an Indigenous person, or how your identification with and connection to your Indigenous community has affected your educational path and goals. You may also include, as part of that document, a letter of support from a representative within your community. This additional document will allow the Admissions Committee to incorporate relevant context when it is applying our Faculty鈥檚 holistic admission evaluation process and to take into consideration the educational experiences particular to members of an Indigenous community.

捆绑SM社区 and the Faculty of Law value honesty and integrity. Applicants to the Faculty of Law are expected to conduct themselves accordingly. The submission of false, incomplete, inconsistent, or misleading information, or any omission that may result in a false or misleading conclusion, constitutes misconduct in the admission process. Instances of such misconduct include, as examples: the submission of a personal statement that was not written by the applicant, and failure to disclose an LSAT score.

A finding of misconduct in the application process may lead鈥攁nd has led in the past鈥攖o a refusal or, if an offer of admission has already been extended, a withdrawal of the offer at the sole discretion of the University. Intent is not an element of a finding of misconduct.

As a member school of the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC), 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 Faculty of Law reserves the right to report any misconduct to the LSAC鈥檚 for its investigation.