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Ryerson University is getting a law school … sorta.

The Law Society of Upper Canada has picked Ryerson to provide the English version of the new Law Practice Program (LPP) that is an alternative to the articling program. The University of Ottawa will offer the French LLP.

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“We look forward to working closely with Ontario’s legal community on this groundbreaking initiative to prepare law school graduates for the future,” says Sheldon Levy, president of Ryerson.

The Ontario Bar Association, a voluntary group that represents about 17,000 lawyers, says it is pleased with LSUC’s decision to work with Ryerson. The OBA says it has formed a strategic alliance with Ryerson through which it will help identify instructors and mentors for the teaching component of LLP. The OBA will also help Ryerson line up appropriate work placements for LPP students.

“The University of Ottawa has a long and distinguished track record of providing a bilingual law program and we are very pleased to provide French-language candidates with the French LPP,” adds Nathalie Des Rosiers, dean of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, Common Law Section.