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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Address:<br>
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Website: http://www.umanitoba.ca/law/newsite/<br>
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University of Manitoba Faculty of Law <br>
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Phone: (204) 480-1485<br>
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303 Robson Hall, 224 Dysart Rd. <br>
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Admissions e-mail: lawadmissions@umanitoba.ca
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Winnipeg, Manitoba <br>
 
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R3T 2N2 <br>
 
  
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Website: http://www.umanitoba.ca/law/newsite/ <br>
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==Program Information==
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Phone: (204) 474-977<br>
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*Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.)
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Fax: (204) 474-7580<br>
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*Three year program
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E-mail: UM-LAW@cc.umanitoba.ca<br>
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**Limited number of applicants are accepted as half time students in a six year program
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*Typical number of applications = 800-1000
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*Class size = 101
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NOTE: There are two categories for applicants
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*Index score – applicants are evaluated strictly by a formula (GPA and LSAT)
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*Individual consideration – applicants are evaluated by personal statement/references/interview in addition to grades
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For more information, click [http://robsonhall.ca/faculty_public_data/images/stories/file/career_services/Law%20Bulletin%2010R.pdf here] and go to page 3
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
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===General Notes===
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===Course and Degree Requirements===
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*Applicant must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study
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*Consideration is given to applicants who have encountered barriers to education, including disabilities
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**Most students have completed a Bachelor’s degree
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*These applicants apply under the Individual Category
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*No required courses
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For more information, click [http://www.umanitoba.ca/law/newsite/prospective_students.php?page=faq here]
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===Criteria===
 
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====Course Requirements====
 
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*Applicants need to complete at least 2 years (60 credits) of university
 
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*80 % of admitted students have a degree
 
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====GPA====
 
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*When an applicant applies after his/her 2nd year of undergraduate studies, the entire academic record is considered in the GPA calculation
 
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* After completing 3 years of an undergraduate degree, some of the applicants worst grades are dropped from the GPA calculation
 
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* The U of M uses a 4.5 point scale with the corresponding grade point scale:
 
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A+ = 4.50 = 90% - 100%<br>
 
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A  = 4.00 = 80% - 89%<br>
 
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B+ = 3.50 = 75% - 79%<br>
 
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B  = 3.00 = 70% - 74%<br>
 
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C+ = 2.50 = 65% - 69%<br>
 
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C  = 2.00 = 60% - 64%<br>
 
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D  = 1.00 = 50% - 59%<br>
 
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F  = 0.00 = 50% or less<br>
 
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*Applicants who have completed 90 or more credit hours will have the total number of credit hours used in the calculation of the CGPA reduced according to the following:
 
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90-101 credit hours completed = 18 of the worst credit hours dropped
 
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101-113 credit hours completed = 24 of the worst credit hours dropped
 
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114 or more credit hours completed = 30 of the worst credit hours dropped
 
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====LSAT====
 
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*The average score at The University of Manitoba for September 2007-08 was 160
 
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*To be considered for an Early Offer, the LSAT must be written by the September/October sitting
 
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*The Index Score Category will accept the December and February LSAT scores (in the year admission is sought).
 
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*The December sitting is the last test accepted for Individual Consideration Category (in the year prior to admission being sought) applicants
 
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*The LSAC number is not required by The University of Manitoba. A combination of the applicants DOB, SIN and full name will be used to retrieve his/her LSAT score(s) from LSAC
 
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*If the LSAT is written more than once, the highest score will become the Operative LSAT
 
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*The applicants LSAT score is valid for 5 years
 
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*If you are writing the LAST again: please email jody_dewbury@umanitoba.ca at the Admissions Office and indicate your full name and the date(s) you are writing the test; this notification needs to be in writing
 
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====Supporting Documents====
 
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*Please visit  http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/application/deadlines/law/ for more information
 
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==Deadlines==
 
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*Nov 1: application deadline
 
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*Nov 30: Deadline to submit two (2) copies of current
 
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transcript (applicable to all First Year Applicants)
 
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*Dec 6: Final LSAT date accepted for Individual
 
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Consideration Category
 
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*Dec 15: Deadline for Reference letters, Personal Statement, and Résumé and Half-Time Questionnaire (if applicable) for Individual Consideration & Aboriginal Categories
 
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*Please visit http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/media/law_first.pdf for more information
 
  
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==Tuition & Fees==
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===GPA===
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*4.5 scale
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*GPA contributes to Index Score used to rank applicants
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*GPA calculation allows some grades to be dropped
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For more information, click [http://robsonhall.ca/faculty_public_data/images/stories/file/career_services/Law%20Bulletin%2010R.pdf here]
  
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*Applications must be accompanied by a cheque, money order, or credit card information for payment of $90CDN ($100CDN for visa students)
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===LSAT===
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*The basic full time tuition and student services fees plus the fee for the University of Manitoba Student Union and the Manitoba Law Students’ Association fee are currently approximately $8,600
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*LSAT score contributes to Index Score used to rank applicants
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*In addition students may expect to spend approximately $2,000 per year for course materials, supplies and other course-related expenses
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*Must have been written within 5 years of admission
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*Fees and costs for Half Time students is approximately $4,600
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*For last date to write LSAT, see timeline
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*Please visit http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/media/law_first.pdf for more information
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For more information, click [http://robsonhall.ca/faculty_public_data/images/stories/file/career_services/Law%20Bulletin%2010R.pdf here]
  
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==Statistics==
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===Application and Supporting Documents===
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*Faculty of Law application form
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*Interim transcripts (2 copies)
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*Final transcripts (2 copies)
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*Proof of English proficiency (if needed)
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*For individual consideration category:
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**Personal statement (6 copies)
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**Résumé (6 copies)
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**Three letters of reference
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For more information, click [http://robsonhall.ca/faculty_public_data/images/stories/file/career_services/Law%20Bulletin%2010R.pdf here]
  
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*There are approximately 800 – 1000 applications each year
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==Timeline admission in 2009==
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*101 full-time students are accepted each year into the Law program
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*October 4, 2008 – Last day to take the LSAT in order to be considered for early admission in INDEX category
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*November 1, 2008 –Deadline to submit application (to enter first year)
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*November 15, 2008 – Deadline to submit transcripts
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*December 6, 2008 – Last day to take the LSAT for “individual consideration” category
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*December 15, 2008 – Deadline to submit references, personal statement, resume
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*February 7, 2009 – Last day to take the LSAT for INDEX category
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*Late March, 2009 – Offers of admission made to “individual consideration” candidates
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*June 15, 2009 – Deadline to submit final transcripts
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*Early July, 2009 – Offers of admission made to INDEX category candidates
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For more information, click [http://robsonhall.ca/faculty_public_data/images/stories/file/career_services/Law%20Bulletin%2010R.pdf here]
  
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==Tuition==
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*Tuition and fees – 8 600 CAD
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*Books/supplies – 2000 CAD
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*Total estimated expenses – 17 050 to 23 700 USD
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*Entrance awards are available
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For more information, click [[http://robsonhall.ca/faculty_public_data/images/stories/file/career_services/Law%20Bulletin%2010R.pdf here]
  
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Contacts

Website: http://www.umanitoba.ca/law/newsite/
Phone: (204) 480-1485
Admissions e-mail: lawadmissions@umanitoba.ca

Program Information

  • Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.)
  • Three year program
    • Limited number of applicants are accepted as half time students in a six year program
  • Typical number of applications = 800-1000
  • Class size = 101


NOTE: There are two categories for applicants

  • Index score – applicants are evaluated strictly by a formula (GPA and LSAT)
  • Individual consideration – applicants are evaluated by personal statement/references/interview in addition to grades

For more information, click here and go to page 3

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Applicant must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study
    • Most students have completed a Bachelor’s degree
  • No required courses

For more information, click here

GPA

  • 4.5 scale
  • GPA contributes to Index Score used to rank applicants
  • GPA calculation allows some grades to be dropped

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • LSAT score contributes to Index Score used to rank applicants
  • Must have been written within 5 years of admission
  • For last date to write LSAT, see timeline

For more information, click here

Application and Supporting Documents

  • Faculty of Law application form
  • Interim transcripts (2 copies)
  • Final transcripts (2 copies)
  • Proof of English proficiency (if needed)
  • For individual consideration category:
    • Personal statement (6 copies)
    • Résumé (6 copies)
    • Three letters of reference

For more information, click here

Timeline admission in 2009

  • October 4, 2008 – Last day to take the LSAT in order to be considered for early admission in INDEX category
  • November 1, 2008 –Deadline to submit application (to enter first year)
  • November 15, 2008 – Deadline to submit transcripts
  • December 6, 2008 – Last day to take the LSAT for “individual consideration” category
  • December 15, 2008 – Deadline to submit references, personal statement, resume
  • February 7, 2009 – Last day to take the LSAT for INDEX category
  • Late March, 2009 – Offers of admission made to “individual consideration” candidates
  • June 15, 2009 – Deadline to submit final transcripts
  • Early July, 2009 – Offers of admission made to INDEX category candidates

For more information, click here

Tuition

  • Tuition and fees – 8 600 CAD
  • Books/supplies – 2000 CAD
  • Total estimated expenses – 17 050 to 23 700 USD
  • Entrance awards are available

For more information, click [here

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