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Obtenir son diplôme
If you are in your final year
Convocation ceremonies
Program Accreditation
Attestation letters and Official Transcripts
Admissions to the Bar (NY, ON, QC)
Comment déposer une demande pour obtenir son diplôme
- Consultez les dates limites et la dzéܰ pour déposer votre demande.
- Si vous avez l'intention de vous joindre à un barreau après vos études, assurez-vous de connaître leurs dates limites et processus d'admission au moins un an d'avance. Veuillez vous référer à la section du site du CDO sur les barreaux (connexion requise).
- Faites votre demande sur (Apply to graduate). Si vous êtes actuellement en échange, sao.law [at] mcgill.ca (contactez le Secrétariat des études en droit) directement.
- Visitez le site web Graduation and Convocation pour toutes les information dont vous avez besoin concernant la cérémonie de collation des grades, comment vous assurer que votre nom est épelé correctement sur votre diplôme, quand venir chercher votre diplôme, et plus encore.
- Passez en revue votre dossier universitaire afin de vous assurer que vous avez rencontré toutes les exigences de votre programme d'étude.
Vous avez la responsabilité d'informer le Secrétariat des études de votre intention de compléter votre programme et recevoir votre diplôme.
Afin de connaître les dates limites et la dzéܰ à suivre pour recevoir votre diplôme, visitez le site de l'Université Ʊƽ̨.
If you are in your final year
Students in their final year are strongly advised to verify that they will have satisfied the degree requirements for graduation by the end of that year. Use theProgram Requirements (degree audit) Form found on the SAO's Forms webpage to assist you.
Students expecting to graduate should complete the following steps in their last term:
- Verify that you meet the total credit requirement:
- 105 credits for the BCL/JD;
- 120 credits for the BCL/JD with Honours;
- 123 credits for the BCL/JD with Major
- 123 credits for the BCL/JD with Minor.
- Verify you have met/registered for ALL Required and Complementary courses for your program, INCLUDING the writing requirement.
- Verify that your “Expect to Graduate” flag is on your record via MINERVA. See Ʊƽ̨'s .
Convocation ceremonies
See Ʊƽ̨'s Convocations website for convocation schedules, diploma distribution, guests and seating, picking up and returning your regalia, parking and accessibility, and more.
Accreditation & BCL/JD program changes
The Federation of Law Societies of Canada has implemented a process for accreditation of Canadian common law degrees. Students who began their degrees in September2012 or laterwill need to show that their common law degrees (LLB or JD) meet the Federation’s accreditation requirements if they wish to join a law society in a common law province.
Do you still have questions?sao.law [at] mcgill.ca (Email the Student Affairs Office).
How to request your official transcript or an attestation letter for a Licensing Exam (e.g. NY BOLE, LSO, École du Barreau)
Requesting an Attestation Letter
To request an attestation letter from the SAO for a licensing exam, please complete the online request form for Bar Attestation Letters. If you are a current students, there are deadlines for requesting these letters during the academic year. If you are a Ʊƽ̨ alum, you may submit your request via the form linked here: .
Requesting an Official Transcript to be Sent to a Licensing Body - via MyCred
[NEW] Students can now request one electronic Transcript (eTranscript) and share it with multiple recipients using the MyCreds platform. Student must follow the steps outlined by Student Records to request their official transcript be sent to any licensing body or other organization/entity requiring an official version. This describes how to add your Licensing ID (BOLE, LSO, etc.) to your official transcript request.You simply need to add the BOLE ID in the “Reference” portion.
Before requesting your eTranscript:
Check your unofficial transcript in(Student Menu>Student Records Menu>View Your Unofficial Transcript)to confirm that the information you plan to share is displaying e.g.degree granted notation,final grades, etc.
Admission to the Bar
For complete information on admission to the Bar in Canada and in some US states, visit the Career Development's Office Bar Admissions section (LOG-IN REQUIRED)
The New York Bar
For those who wish to apply to the New York Bar: The NY Bar confirmed with us that they will be accepting eTranscripts. Please complete the Bar Attestation Letters form, directions below, by DATE TBD. The SAO will prepare a Letter of Attestation for you and email the NY Bar the letters, after the graduation list is approved by Faculty Council.
What you must do:
1) Follow all instructions from the New York State Board of Law Examiners.
2)Complete the Bar Attestation form to allow us to attest to the date for the completion of your degree.**
3) As soon as your Ʊƽ̨ transcript indicates “Degree Conferred”, you must send the updated official transcript to the New York Board (on NSC, indicate The New York State Board of Law Examiners (transcripts [at] nybarexam.org) as the recipient).
Official Transcript(s). Submit a final, official transcript directly from every law school attended that includes the dates of attendance for each period of study, the courses taken and passed for each period of study, the grades, the degree awarded, and the date the degree was awarded.
Ontario Law Society-Lawyer Licensing Process
Students that have submitted the online registration for LSO, kindly complete the Bar Attestation Letters form on the SAO website so that we may provide attestation letters confirming that the degree requirements of the BCL/JD Program have been met.
SAO will email the letters in each January. eTranscripts are accepted, use the following email licensingprocess [at] lso.ca.
Students will need to order an official transcript to be sent directly to LSO as soon as the Degree Granted notation appears on your record.
Information regarding the application process, the Licensing Examinations, study tips, rules, policies and dates to remember is posted on the Law Society's website. You are strongly encouraged to review the information to ensure you are aware of all the requirements. This webcast will touch upon these and other aspects of the Licensing Process however more fulsome information is available at:
If you require further information, please contact Licensing and Accreditation at the Law Society of Ontario by email to:
licensingprocess [at] lso.ca
L'École du Barreau
L'École du Barreau communique directement avec la Faculté de droit de Ʊƽ̨ concernant la preuve dediplômation des étudiants et étudiantes de Ʊƽ̨ qui fréquenterontl'École pour la session à venir. C'est donc la Faculté de droit qui confirme avec l'École du Barreau que ces personnes ont bel et bien complété le programme d'étude.
DATES À CONFIRMER.
En janvier 2024 (Date à determiner), la Faculté de droit fournira lesattestations pour lescandidat.e.s de Ʊƽ̨qui confirment que ces personnes ont terminé leur programme, réussi tous les examens et satisfait aux autres exigences nécessaires à l'obtention du diplôme.
L'attestation étant une preuve temporaire, tout.e candidat.e doit fournir à l'École son relevé de notes officiel démontrant l'obtention de son diplôme dès que ce dernier est disponible.
Pour toute autre information, nous vous conseillons de consulter le .