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Are you bummed with the fact that most law courses in Canada for Indian students require an IELTS/TOEFL score? Well, the silver lining here is that at least you don’t have to sit for CLAT which FYI, is definitely trickier than IELTS or any other ELP test.

With that out of the way let’s dive into the top law courses in Canada after 12th, their admission requirements, and more!

IN THIS BLOG:

1.     Can Indian students study law in Canada?
2.     Law courses in Canada after 12th for Indian Students
3.     Best law Colleges in Canada in 2022

Can Indian students study law in Canada?

Yes, it is possible and many universities offer several law courses in Canada for Indian students. If you want to study law in Canada after 12th you are generally required to have an English language proficiency test score and high school certification with upper second class or 60-69% score. Although some law schools in Canada are LSAC members which implies that you will need an LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) score for admission into their law program.

However, eligibility for law courses in Canada for Indian students that do not require LSAT generally includes an aggregate band score of 6 on IELTS or 213 on TOEFL and at least 60% or higher in 12th scorecard. Since eligibility differs from law school to law school, it is always advised to check the requirements for your preferred university and program.

What are the law courses in Canada after 12th for Indian Students?

As you may expect there are several law courses in Canada after 12th such as Bachelors in Legal Studies, BA in Law & Society, Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice), and BA Hons in Criminology to name a few.

Given below are some of the most popular law courses in Canada after 12th offered by top-ranking universities along with their eligibility criteria: (you’re welcome)

Law Courses in Canada after 12th

University

Course Requirements

BA Hons in Criminology, Law & Society University of Toronto IELTS 6.5
Bachelors in Criminology University of Ottawa IELTS 6.5
BA in Law, Justice & Society Dalhousie University IELTS 6.5
Liberal Arts Diploma in Law and Justice Studies Selkirk College IELTS 6
BA Hons in Criminology Ryerson University IELTS 6.5
Diploma in Community & Justice Services Canadore College IELTS 6..5
Bachelor of Arts & Science in Criminology Lakehead University IELTS 6.5
Criminal Justice & Public Policy, B.A. University of Guelph IELTS 6.5
Certificate in Law Queen’s University IELTS 6.5
Diploma in Criminology Douglas College IELTS 6.5
Advanced Diploma in Law Clerk Durham College IELTS 6.0
Bachelor of Community and Criminal Justice Conestoga College IELTS 6.5
Juris Doctor (JD) University of Victoria IELTS 6.0
Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society Wilfrid Laurier University IELTS 6.5
Diploma in Paralegal Education Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning IELTS 6.0
Juris Doctor (JD) Western University IELTS 6.5
BA (Criminology) University of Alberta IELTS 6.5
Certificate in Legal Studies Vancouver Island University IELTS 6.5
Diploma in Paralegal Ontario College IELTS 6.5
Diploma in Community Development Work Ontario College IELTS 6.0
Certificate in Legal Administrative Studies Kwantlen Polytechnic University IELTS 6.5
Certificate in Law and Justice Algoma University IELTS 6.0

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Best Law Colleges in Canada

Canada is home to many top-ranking universities and it’s not a secret, but also it is home to some of the best law schools in the world. In this section, we will talk about the best law colleges in Canada that FYI, offer a whopping average annual salary of CAD 52,000 – CAD 2,00,000 to its law graduates (depending on the program). So let’s talk about these too-good-to-be-true law schools, shall we?

Given below is a list of best law colleges in Canada and their QS Universities Ranking for Law and Legal Studies:

Best Law Colleges in Canada

QS Global Rank

University of Toronto 17
McGill University 25
University of British Columbia 42
University of Montreal 101-105
University of Ottawa 101-150
York University 101-150
Queen’s University at Kingston 151-200
Western University 151-200
University of Alberta 201-250
Dalhousie University 251-300
University of Laval 251-300
University of Victoria 251-300

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