Law School:  LLB vs. JD

The Juris Doctor designation is common in the United States, where students must complete an undergraduate degree before attending law school. Meanwhile, the LLB designation reigned supreme in Canada and other Commonwealth countries such as Britain. The difference is that in Canada—like in the States—most students have already completed an undergrad degree before entering law school; across the pond, students can attend law school straight out of high school. 

The University of Toronto became the first law school to make the switch in 2001 because it was concerned that the LLB “understated the level of education our students had,” dean Mayo Moran noted.  …