Law Plus is designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers in public and private law, policy, government and the justice system.
Yes. The marks from your current year are used to determine your average for entrance into the program.
No. You should choose a program that is of interest to you. It is important, however, to ensure that you are taking the required courses for entrance into law school.
The four levels build on each other. The curriculum is scaffolded to become more focused and expose students to a wide variety of specialized professions and skill development opportunities.
There are no formal graded assignments. However, there are reflections, attendance and academic requirements students must meet in order to continue enrolment in the program.
There are no formal assessments during Law Plus. Supervisors of your volunteer placement will complete an evaluation when you are finished.
Law Plus students do an average of 2-5 hours of programming per week in addition to their academic studies.
Yes. Participation in all Law Plus programming is required and will provide the opportunity for students to gain the most out of their four year experience.
The law application process requires a demonstrated awareness of the rigours of a legal career and discusses issues that legal professionals face. Law Plus helps by providing:
- Improved understanding of the requirements and demands of law school training;
- Exposure to numerous law-related professional careers, in addition to the practice of law;
- Experience in volunteer situations to develop the personal interaction skills required of law professionals;
- Career planning to explore options in the legal field;
- Better preparation for law school from both the admissions and academic perspectives.
In law school, you will need to exercise skills in teamwork and leadership and employ a broad understanding of the legal field. Law Plus prepares you with workshops, such as: effective communication, team building and leadership skills, computer training, presentation skills and time and stress management workshops.
The program fee is $1004 per year
*Please note annual fees are subject to change
April 15 of the current calendar year or until the program is full.
Each question is limited to 250 words. Your answers should be informative but succinct.
The number of applicants grows each year and always exceeds the spaces available in the program.
Once you have submitted your online application, a form will be emailed directly to your reference to complete and return to the Law Plus Consultant via email before the application deadline.
You will need to give us permission on the Law Plus application to view your transcripts from your application to Brock.
Your transcript needs to be received by the Law Plus program by the application deadline to be considered for entry into the program.
Yes. You do not need to receive your letter of acceptance to Brock before you apply to the Law Plus program. We encourage applicants to complete the application process as early as possible.
All required application documents must be submitted by the application deadline.
This includes:
- Application form
- Letter of reference
- Transcript of grades
- Autobiographical sketch
- Statement of intent
Late applications will not be accepted.
Applications are reviewed by the Law Plus committee and are graded on;
- Marks
- Statement of Interest questions
- Professionalism of application
- Letter of reference
- Autobiographical Sketch