To become a lawyer in Saskatchewan you must first receive a law degree from a recognized law school. Saskatchewan has one authorized law school – the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, but you can attend any authorized law school. Here is a list of other authorized law schools in Canada.

To be admitted into the College of Law, applicants must successfully complete at least two years of university and write the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). The LSAT is a test that measures certain mental abilities considered important to the study of law including reading comprehension, reasoning, and writing.

Each year, Saskatchewan’s College of Law admits about 120 students so the admissions process can be very competitive. Students who get accepted in the Regular Applicants category often have good academic marks from university and a high LSAT score.

The College of Law also has two other admissions categories - the Special Applicants and Indigenous Applicants categories. The Special Applicants category considers students who may have grades or an LSAT score which is not quite as high as regular applicants, but who experience barriers outside of their control. This category includes mature students, students with a first language other than English or from diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds, and students with learning or physical impairments. Other students who experience significant barriers to their education may also apply under this category.

The Indigenous Applicants category considers indigeneity as a positive admissions factor and welcomes applicants with Indigenous roots. There is no limit to how many Indigenous applicants may be accepted in one year.

For more information on the application process and categories, visit the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law website.

All students accepted into the program are required to complete a three-year degree. Law school requires hard work and commitment. During their studies, students must read, understand and remember a large amount of material on a variety of legal topics. When they graduate, students receive a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.