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What's Happening
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Associate layoffs?
Not specifically at the associate level, but I noticed on viLaw Portal that there are currently 58 employers listed as looking for articling students in Toronto for 2026. UltraVires numbers for this time last year showed 52 employers offering articling positions, so slightly more than last year. Some of the names on the list are small/sole practitioner firms, but other firms looking for articling students include: Davies, Dentons, Shibley Righton, Torkin Manes, Teplitsky, so some BigLaw/Bay Street firms as well. Not sure, but I would have thought that the first place a hiring/employment problem would appear would be in student hiring? -
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Transfer Thread 2025
Hey guys! I applied for 2L transfer to UVic. BC resident looking to practice there and coming from an Ontario school w/ B+ average (3.5 GPA). Good luck to u all! -
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When do summer grades come out?
Hey did your source give any details? Got me out here spamming the refresh button 😅😅 Also wasn’t the long wknd last week? Based on last years release date it should be sometime next week but if you know something we don’t… please share! -
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Transfer Thread 2025
Thanks for starting this thread! I applied for 2L transfer to UofA, UofC, UofS. Anxiously waiting! Coming from Eastern Canada. A's except for 3 B/B+s. -
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Deans List 2024-2025 Western Law
Hi all! I was wondering if anyone knows the usual average to make Dean's List in 3L at Western Law? I received an average of 82.3 if that helps. Thanks in advance! -
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Accepted 2025- Windsor
Received an A to the dual JD on April 16 via email. Accepted provisionally as I am still hoping to receive an A for the Single JD which I got WL for today. 2.88 GPA/ 3.77 L2, 157 LSAT. 4 years experience as a law clerk in civil and criminal litigation, great reference, first cycle applying. -
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Waitlist 2025
Checked the portal today and saw that I was waitlisted for the single JD. No email. Got an offer for the Dual JD in April and accepted provisionally and paid deposit. Hoping to hear back about the single JD before July 1 when my provisional acceptance to the dual becomes firm. Will be choosing the single JD if I get an offer. 2.88 GPA/ 3.77 L2, 157 LSAT. 4 years experience as a law clerk in civil and criminal litigation, great reference, first cycle applying. -
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Chance me for UofT and Oz 2026 cycle! 3.75 GPA, 168 LSAT
Very likely for Osgoode as long as you write a decent PS. UofT will depend on your B3 GPA. 3.85+ and you have good chances. -
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Chance me for UofT and Oz 2026 cycle! 3.75 GPA, 168 LSAT
Commerce undergrad My GPA is.a 3.8/4.3 on the Queen's U 4.3 scale. I'm pretty sure this would be around a 3.75 on the OLSAS scale. I have tons of extracurriculars and leadership experience -
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Chances with 3.75 B2/L2, 3.1 cGPA, and 171 LSAT?
Hi everyone, I’m planning to apply next cycle and would appreciate any insights on my chances based on the following stats: OLSAS cGPA: 3.1 B2/L2 GPA: 3.75 LSAT: 171 B3 GPA: 3.42 (if relevant) Undergrad from Schulich (BBA) with work and volunteer experience Hoping to apply broadly, including Osgoode, Western, Queen’s, Windsor, Ottawa, Calgary, and TRU. -
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Accepted 2025
Accepted and confirmed my enrolment today -- 3.6/4.3 L2 and 163 LSAT. Decent softs and good LORs. Looking forward to meeting you all in September! Anyone know if there is a group chat anywhere for the Class of 2028? -
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Rejected 2025
Rejected today. 3.5 GPA - LSAT: 147 Not surprised - Still bummed. Going to study, rewrite LSAT and try again! -
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Criminal Defence Articling Student Survival Tips
Thank you for sharing this with me. Really solid guidance and much appreciated. I've been digging into the annotations under s. 276 and 278 in Martin’s and I’ve also got access to The Practitioner’s Criminal Precedents, but I hadn’t yet gone deep into the s. 276/278 materials, I'll make that my next stop. I’ve seen Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Offence Cases referenced before but haven’t had the chance to read it yet; thanks for the link, I’ll track it down through the library.
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