Application Requirements

All applicants are required to provide, in the Academic Background section of their OLSAS application, a full list of all secondary and post-secondary institutions attended.

Transcripts for all post-secondary studies, including transcripts from studies as a visiting or exchange student, must be submitted through OLSAS. Secondary school transcripts are not required.

If undergraduate post-secondary studies (other than exchanges) have been completed outside Canada and the United States, World Education Services (WES) must assess the transcript(s). All documentation must then be submitted through OLSAS for consideration.

WES assessments are not required for graduate studies, studies completed as a visiting student, or on a study abroad/exchange program.

All applicants are required to take the LSAT. Toronto Metropolitan University considers the highest result, as reported by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) in the application. The Lincoln Alexander School of Law does not set a minimum LSAT score in order to evaluate applications.   

Your LSAC account number and the dates of any planned future tests must be submitted in your OLSAS application. It is in your best interest to ensure this information is submitted by the November 1 application deadline.

LSAT Writing

The LSAT consists of two portions: a Multiple Choice portion (scored) and an LSAT Writing (formerly called the Writing Sample) (unscored). Both portions must be completed and processed by the LSAC for your score to be released to OLSAS.

If you are a prior test-taker, and you will be re-writing the LSAT,  you do not need to complete the LSAT Writing again in order for your new Multiple Choice scores to be released to OLSAS.

LSAT Preparation

LSAT Prep materials are available through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website (external link)  including free online prep offered through Khan Academy (external link) .

Your Personal Statement (School Submission) is a critical part of your application. It will be reviewed holistically in conjunction with your responses to the mandatory online interview and the other application components.

The statement must be authored entirely by you and it must not exceed the maximum character length, including spaces. 

Note: 

If you are applying under the Indigenous Category, you must include a statement that speaks to your relationship to your Indigenous identity and community. You may choose to include this reflection within your Personal Statement, or in the Additional Explanation Essay section below. If you do not address this in your Personal Statement, it must be included in the Additional Explanation Essay. We recognize that identity and connection can take different forms and we do not require any specific lived experience, historical trauma, or institutional involvement to be disclosed. We are committed to an approach grounded in respect, self-identification, and reconciliation; we invite you to share in the manner that feels most appropriate and authentic to you.

The question is intentionally open-ended to give you the discretion to respond in a way that feels true to you. There is no single correct approach or template. If you are looking for inspiration, you may wish to reflect on one or more of the following areas to support your Personal Statement. These are entirely optional and offered only as prompts to help you begin:

• Experiences-–whether academic, personal, professional, or volunteer-–that have shaped your values, perspectives, goals, or skills;
• Moments of challenge or resilience that illustrate how you’ve grown, adapted, or come to understand yourself more deeply;
• Aspects of your identity or background—including, but not limited to, race, ancestry, colour, place of origin, ethnic origin, age, sex, gender identity and expression, (dis)ability, sexual orientation, family status, religious and spiritual belief—and the ways in which these may intersect to shape your worldview or your orientation toward law and community;
• Encounters with or reflections on social, political, or legal issues, systems, or institutions that have shaped your interest in law, your understanding of justice, or your approach to advocacy and service;
• Accomplishments, interests, or creative pursuits that highlight your potential to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the Lincoln Alexander School of Law community and the legal profession;
• Any other relevant experiences, insights, or values that convey who you are, demonstrate your readiness to succeed in legal education, and reflect how you hope to contribute to the Lincoln Alexander School of Law community and the legal profession more broadly.

Required Essay Question: 6000 characters

Describe how your personal, professional, academic, or extracurricular experiences have shaped your decision to pursue legal education, and why the Lincoln Alexander School of Law is the right fit for your journey. How do these experiences position you to succeed and contribute meaningfully to our law school community and to the future of the legal profession?

Optional Explanation: 1000 characters

If you have extenuating circumstances, unexpected events, or barriers that impacted your academic record, or other life experiences that you feel impact your application, please share the context of your circumstances here. Please note that this section is not scored as a part of the admissions process, and only will be used to give additional information and context for your application.

If you are applying through the Indigenous Category, and did not speak to it in your Personal Statement, you can use this section to outline your relationship and connection to your community or your connection to Indigenous culture.

All applicants must provide 2 letters of reference. It is strongly recommended but not required that one of these letters be from an academic referee.

Referees should have extensive personal knowledge of you in order to make statements about your character, personal qualities, academic competencies, employment performance, volunteer contributions and other areas that may be of interest to the Admissions Committee. 

You must arrange for the referees to use the OLSAS Confidential Assessment forms that are provided with the application. All letters of reference are confidential and must be submitted by the referee directly to OLSAS. 

If you are applying in the Indigenous category, you can have one of the reference letters corroborate your interest in, and identification with, your Indigenous community.

You must submit as part of your OLSAS School Submission an up-to-date resumé or curriculum vitae (CV).  

You should include the following, with applicable start and end dates where relevant:

• Work experience;
• Extra curricular activities, including volunteering;
• Academic background, and credentials achieved;
• Awards;
• Professional development (training/courses/certificates);
• Research, publications and major speaking events/conferences.
  

While similar to a resumé or CV, the Autobiographical Sketch on the OLSAS application is a separate, distinct component, and must be completed. Please include a brief overview of all activities, generally from the end of secondary school onward. The standard categories include employment, volunteer activities, extracurricular activities, awards and accomplishments, and research. You may also include other activities you feel are relevant to your application.

Shortly after receiving your OLSAS application, the Lincoln Alexander School of Law will send an email to the email address on your application granting access to the online video interviewing portal and providing further information. Before beginning the interview, you can watch a brief video that introduces our law school and explains how the online interview process works.

The invitation email will include your deadline for completion of the interview (generally two weeks from the invitation date). Completion of the online interview is mandatory for consideration for admission by Toronto Metropolitan University.  

To ensure that you receive the email invitation, please add no-reply@kiratalent.com to your email contact list, and regularly check your spam/junk folder.

An excellent command of spoken and written English is essential for success in law school. If your first language is not English and your post secondary education is/was in a language other than English, proof of English-language proficiency may be required. Applicants will be contacted directly if additional documentation is required.