National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) applicants

After receiving your NCA assessment, you should explore the options available at the Faculty for NCA students. For those interested in taking specific courses in the JD program to meet NCA requirements, please note the following:

The total number of spots in the JD program at the Faculty of Law is fixed and determined by the University of Toronto. These spots, supported by government subsidies from Ontario, are reserved for students pursuing a degree. However, the Faculty makes efforts to assist internationally trained lawyers in gaining professional accreditation by admitting a limited number of NCA candidates each year to attend courses.

Course Enrollment & Completion

Admission is based on a fee-for-course structure, estimated at approximately $9,240 per course for 2026-2027, plus HST (13% government tax), subject to change.

Enrollment in JD courses is not guaranteed and depends on available spots. You may take a maximum of seven JD courses with permission, but note that the Foundations of Canadian Law course is not available for JD students. NCA students cannot attend courses without formal admission.

Courses taken by NCA students are graded as credit/no credit. After completing your courses, you will receive a Statement of Grades for the academic year. However, no academic credential (e.g., UofT certificate or diploma) is awarded since courses are taken individually on a non-degree basis.

The number of NCA candidates admitted each year varies based on available spots in courses typically required by the NCA. Selection primarily depends on your performance in prior legal studies (including all NCA challenge exam results) and the Admissions Committee’s assessment of your likelihood of success in the Faculty's courses.

Candidates who have failed any NCA exam will not be considered for admission. The Admissions Committee also considers differences in law school quality and grading policies. Unless clearly evident from your transcript, you are encouraged to provide information from your law school Registrar or Dean regarding grading practices and your class ranking, if available.

If the NCA requires you to complete 60 credits, you may be considered as a transfer applicant to the Faculty's JD program, provided your application includes all necessary components for a transfer application. To ensure you are considered for transfer status, please refer to the JD Upper-Year Applicants page.

For Entry in 2026-2027, applications for JD studies are due at Ontario Law School Application Service (OLSAS) by 11:59 pm (Toronto time) on May 1, 2026.
Applications must be submitted by the deadline even if NCA assessment results and/or law school records are not yet available. Applications will only be reviewed after all required documentation has been received.

NCA applicants must submit the following documentation directly to OLSAS:

OLSAS application form

1.  a copy of the official NCA assessment, sent directly from the NCA
2. a copy of results of all NCA exams taken to date
3. a written note specifying if you intend to take, or not take, any NCA exams before enrolling at the law school
4. LSAT score(s), if the LSAT was taken within the most recent 5 years
5. official and original law school academic transcripts (see note on transcripts below)
6. a Personal Statement
    

Transcripts
 

Applicants who completed their undergraduate degrees (or completed more than a year of study) at post-secondary institutions outside of Canada or the United States may be required to submit a third-party course-by-course assessment of their transcripts (from World Services Canada) as a condition of an offer of admission.

Ontario Law School Application Service (OLSAS)

Ontario Universities’ Application Centre
170 Research Lane
Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 5E2

Web: ouac.on.ca/olsas
Email: olsas@ouac.on.ca
Tel: 519.823-1063

For entry in 2026-2027, applications are due at OLSAS on May 1, 2026. However, the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto is prepared to consider requests to submit late applications. The request can be emailed with attachments to admissions.law@utoronto.ca. The law school will be more receptive to requests for late application that are accompanied by unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts (and LSAT scores, if the LSAT has been taken) and the NCA assessment.

The OLSAS processing fee is CAD $200, plus a University Fee of $115.00 for each law school selection. All fees are non-refundable. The University Fee is collected by OLSAS but remitted directly to the Faculty of Law to help cover the costs associated with the admission assessment. For detailed fee information, please refer to the OLSAS application materials.

Admission is based on a fee-for-course structure, estimated at approximately $9,240 per course for 2026-2027, plus HST (13% government tax), subject to change.

NCA students are not eligible for financial assistance through University or Faculty bursaries or loan funds.

NCA students can request a second reading of exams for which they receive an F or No-Credit mark through a truncated grade appeal process.

Which decisions can be appealed?
NCA students can appeal decisions regarding final grades of F or No-Credit assigned to a course.

The process for grade appeals
You may appeal a final grade only after it has been issued. Appeals can be based on any exam or written assignment contributing to the final grade. To pursue a grade appeal, you must complete the following steps:

1. Request for Reassessment
   You must first request a rereading of your written work in writing, outlining the academic grounds for your belief that the work was incorrectly assessed. This request must be made to the Associate Dean’s office in writing within 30 days of the grade release by the Records Office. The Associate Dean will review the written work and may decide to uphold the grade or assign a second reader within 30 days of your request.
2. Second Reader Assessment for Grade Appeals Based on Written Work
   If the Associate Dean arranges for a second reader, that individual will have appropriate expertise in the subject matter of your written work. The Associate Dean will provide the second reader with your written reasons for the appeal. The second reader will evaluate the written work based on whether a reasonable marker could have reached the same conclusion as the original instructor. They may consider other course-related materials, such as the written work of other students and the course outline. The second reader will render a decision on your appeal within 30 days of receiving the grade appeal record. If the second reader determines that a reasonable marker could not have reached the same conclusion, they will assign a grade they believe is appropriate.