- Our holistic admissions process includes a policy on equity and diversity. The Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Committee strives to create an incoming class with a diversity of backgrounds, profiles, and experiences, where each student can make an important contribution to our Faculty and the legal profession. In particular, we welcome applications from Indigenous people, Black people, first generation university students, people with disabilities, racialized people, 2SLGBTQ+ people, women, people from an economically disadvantaged background, and others who may face systemic barriers that impact their access to education.
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Before each admissions cycle begins, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Committee members are encouraged to complete an equity education workshop offered by the Equity Team in the Office of the Provost which prepares Committee members to review files through an equity lens and to be mindful of implicit bias.
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In order to more accurately and consistently measure our success in recruiting excellence from a broad spectrum of society, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ students will be invited to fill out the student census attached to the Academic Integrity Tutorial.  Aggregate statistics  from the student census are used to assess the effectiveness of and guide the evolution of our outreach and recruitment efforts.Â
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We have a number of initiatives aimed at supporting Indigenous applicants. For more information, please visit the Indigenous Applicants page.
- The (BLSAM) and the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Office team host an annual Law School and Diversity Information Session each fall. We collaborate to reach out to various student groups at Universities and CEGEPs in and around Montreal, and we tailor the content of the session to the interests and needs of equity -deserving groups.
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Our Student Ambassadors hail from diverse backgrounds and are available to connect with prospective students and share their experiences as students at the Faculty, to give tours, and to answer questions about McGill Law.
- The L.E.X. Outreach Program pairs groups of law students with youth belonging to groups that are underrepresented in legal education and in the legal profession or who have faced systemic barriers to education.
- The Frederick Phillips Summer program aims to promote access to higher education and mentorship opportunities for Black youth in Montreal.
The McGill Faculty of Law strives to attract a diverse and talented pool of applicants to the program through various outreach, recruitment and admissions initiatives.
