JD Designation

In 2001, the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto moved to awarding the JD degree rather than the LLBfor the first law degree.  This decision reflects the fact that for almost all of our students, a law degree is their second degree.

Converting an LLB to a JD

To find out how to convert your LLB to a JD degree, and to get the relevant forms, please go to the following web page:

If you have any questions about the JD Designation or the replacement procedure, please see the JD Designation Frequently Asked Questions page.

If you have any other questions relating to the processing of your JD Diploma, please contact the Office of Convocation by telephone at 416-978-3629 or by e-mail at convocation.office@utoronto.ca.

To replace a lost JD diploma, please see the Office of Convocation Replacement Diploma page.