Excerpts from Draft Proposal Presentation Market Modifiers Dr Paul D. Paton Dean of Law Wilbur Fee Bowker Professor of Law
2 Program & Differential Fees Proposed Rate Analysis Academic Years Student Fees Current Year L2L & 3L1L2L & 3L1L2L3L1L2L & 3L Program Fees $5,575 $5,321 $5,575 $5,321 $5,575 $5,321 $5,575 $5,321 Differential Fees $4,546 $10,420 $6,546 $10,420 $10,674 $8,546 $10,420 $10,674 Total $10,121 $9,867 $15,995 $11,867 $15,995 $13,867 $15,995 $2000 added $2128 added Revenue Allocation Academic Year FLEs for 1L FLEs for 2L & 3L Total FLEs Differential Fees Student Support Allocation Faculty Allocation Central Allocation Current Year $2,386,650 $477,330 $1,431,990 $477, $4,153,340 $830,668 $2,492,004 $830, $5,195,100 $1,039,020 $3,117,060 $1,039, $5,556,860 $1,111,372 $3,334,116 $1,111,372
3 LAW TUITION COMPETITORS UniversityLaw TuitionRank Alberta$10,12110 Toronto$31,5361 York-Osgoode Hall$22,6722 Western$18,4203 Queens$16,931*4 Ottawa$16,0615 Dalhousie$15,030**6 Calgary$12,1937 Saskatchewan$12,0158 British Columbia$11,4489 Victoria$9,028***11 McGill$8,49212 Average$15,802 Add 1.9 % Alberta COLA $16,103 *Queens: +$100 **Dalhousie: $17,319 ***Victoria: +$1, Thompson Rivers $17,828 4*
4 5-year moratorium on 1L enrolment increases Tuition waivers for low income students, students with dependents and students from historically disadvantaged groups Curriculum reform with strong emphasis on experiential learning More seats on Law Faculty Council and/or development of a new consultative model for student engagement on academic and financial issues Elimination of the Faculty Membership Fee ($50) Emphasis on the development of Mental Health programming LSA Conditions for Support (August 2014)
5 Four-year moratorium on entering 1L class size (to ) Commitment to implementation of a Faculty of Law solution to the tuition waiver/payment issue Expansion of experiential learning opportunities with a goal of 20-25% law student participation by Commitment to development of an enhanced consultative model, including two Dean’s Town Halls in (Fall and Winter) Significant enhancement of career services supports Elimination of faculty membership fee ($50) Commitment to work with law students, the bar and the broader community on identification of priority mental health issues and supports for law students and new lawyers Response: Key Needs/Investments in Student Support