Visiting Students & Law Certification Programs

Visiting Students

Letter of Permission

We consider applications from students in other Canadian law schools who wish to visit our faculty for one or two semesters on a Letter of Permission. The number of applicants accepted is limited to ensure that our class sizes are not significantly altered.

Application deadline

Complete applications for Letter of Permission students are due May 20th of each year.

Admission requirements

A complete application will include:

  • Submission of the Online Application Form
    • Please note that the application form is currently undergoing changes, and will be available again shortly. We appreciate your patience.
  • Payment of the non-refundable application fee ($70). Your application will not be reviewed until payment is received.
  • Submit the following Supporting Documents:
    • Your academic transcripts from law school and all post-secondary studies (transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by a notarized English translation). Unofficial copies will not be accepted.
    • Your official transcript must be sent directly to our office by the issuing institution, or the transcript service approved by the institution. Please send your transcripts by email to: law.admissions@dal.ca or admissions@dal.ca.
    • Two academic reference letters, at least one of which must be from a law professor. Referees must send the references directly to the Associate Dean’s Office and must provide the reference on their official letterhead.
    • A formal Letter of Permission from your law school outlining their requirements for your study while here and indicating you have permission to attend Dalhousie as a visiting student. 
    • Personal Statement and Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Supporting documents must be sent by email to law.admissions@dal.ca

Occasional Student

Application deadline

Applications must be submitted by June 1 for classes starting in September or October 1 for classes starting in January of each year.

  • Special Admissions Application Form:
    Please note that the application form is currently undergoing changes, and will be available again shortly. We appreciate your patience.

Subject to Dalhousie University and Schulich School of Law regulations, a professional in law or a related field may be admitted as an occasional student to attend one or two classes maximum.

  • Attendance or performance in classes or any examinations is not credited for degree qualifications.
  • As a general rule, occasional students are not permitted to attend first-year law classes.
  • Those wishing to be admitted as an occasional student should apply to the Law School Studies Committee by email or in writing. Send your application to law.admissions@dal.ca (preferred) or to our mailing address.
  • Undergraduate students may not take courses at the law school.
  • Graduate students may, in certain circumstances, be permitted by the Faculty of Law to take a law course. Those interested should email law.admissions@dal.ca

Law Certification Programs

Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) - Applicants

We consider applications from students with a Civil Law degree who wish to attend the Schulich School of Law to attain a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. The number of applicants accepted is limited to ensure that our class sizes are not significantly altered.

Application deadline

Complete applications for the BCL program are due May 20th of each year.

Admission requirements

A complete application will include:

  • Submission of Online Application Form
    • Please note that the application form is currently undergoing changes, and will be available again shortly. We appreciate your patience.
  • Payment of the non-refundable application fee ($70). Your application will not be reviewed until payment is received.
  • Submit the following supporting documents:
    • Your academic transcripts from law school and all post-secondary studies (transcripts in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by a notarized English translation). Unofficial copies will not be accepted.
    • Your official transcript must be sent directly to our office by the issuing institution, or the transcript service approved by the institution. Please send your transcripts by email to law.admissions@dal.ca or admissions@dal.ca.
    • Two academic reference letters, at least one of which must be from a Law professor. Referees must send the references directly to the Associate Dean’s Office and must provide the reference on their official letterhead.
    • Personal Statement and Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Supporting documents must be sent to law.admissions@dal.ca

Academic requirements

Applicants to this program must have successfully completed the following courses as a prerequisite to admission: Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Legal Research and Writing.

Normally, we will not accept an applicant whose average in Civil Law is below the equivalent of our B+ (75-77).

Students in this program must take a total of 29-31 credits, including:

  • Torts
  • Property
  • Contracts
  • Equity & Trusts
  • Legal Profession / Professional Responsibility and;
  • A major paper course.

National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) - Applicants

We consider a limited number of applicants with international law degrees who wish to fulfill requirements of the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA).

Application deadline

Complete applications for NCA positions are due May 20th of each year.

Admission requirements

A complete application will include:

  • Submission of Online Application Form
    • Please note that the application form is currently undergoing changes, and will be available again shortly. We appreciate your patience.
  • Payment of the non-refundable application fee ($70). Your application will not be reviewed until payment is received.
  • Submit the following supporting documents:
    • Your academic transcripts from law school and all post-secondary studies (transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by a notarized English translation). Unofficial copies will not be accepted.
    • Your official transcript must be sent directly to our office by the issuing institution, or the transcript service approved by the institution. Please send your transcripts by email to law.admissions@dal.ca or admissions@dal.ca.
    • Two academic reference letters, at least one of which must be from a Law professor. Referees must send the references directly to the Associate Dean’s Office and must provide the reference on their official letterhead.
    • A copy of your NCA Assessment Report.
    • Your most recent NCA Examination Summary Report.
    • Personal Statement and Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Supporting documents must be sent to law.admissions@dal.ca.

Please note that we do not offer a course in Foundations of Canadian Law (often required by the NCA).

 

 

Questions? Please get in touch!

law.admissions@dal.ca