Earlier this year the York University Senate approved the change of academic designation for Osgoode Hall Law School graduates from Bachelor of Laws to Juris Doctor (J.D.). Alumni can opt to convert their degree for a nominal fee.
Today I got my replacement degree!
The Dean of Osgoode Hall Law School stated the following on the change:
It will acknowledge that the degree holder has completed a period of post-secondary education prior to entering law school and that law is a second-entry degree. This is particularly important for international audiences who may not be familiar with the LLB and who may incorrectly think that an LLB is a first-entry degree.
Osgoode Hall Law School’s conversion isn’t the first in Canada. The University of Toronto has long since adopted the J.D. designation.
